Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
49
FINAL
55
Cleveland
Browns
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an electrifying matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 55-49, showcasing their high-powered offense in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The game was crucial for both teams as they jockey for position in a tightly contested division, but it was the Browns who emerged victorious in a thrilling shootout.
Shedeur Sanders led the charge for Cleveland, throwing for an astonishing 604 yards and six touchdowns, a performance that will be remembered as one of the season's highlights. Deebo Samuel Sr. was his favorite target, racking up an incredible 328 receiving yards, while Quinshon Judkins added 49 yards on the ground to keep the Steelers' defense guessing.
Cleveland's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, particularly in crucial moments when they managed to slow down Pittsburgh's explosive offense. The game turned when the Browns' defense tightened up in the second half, allowing just a single turnover from the Steelers while Carson Schwesinger's 10 tackles helped to stifle any comeback efforts. With Jared Verse contributing a sack, the Browns' defense ultimately provided just enough support to seal the win and keep their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 51 | 32 | 604 | 6 | 1 | 134.7 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 44 | 29 | 405 | 6 | 0 | 134.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 10 | 328 | 32.8 | 4 | 80 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 9 | 138 | 15.3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 2 | 21 | 2 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Chatman | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 3 | 5 | 46 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

