Cleveland
Browns
3-4
13
FINAL
38
Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns 38-13 in Week 8 of the 2026 season, reinforcing their dominance in the division. This victory not only boosts the Steelers' confidence but also places them firmly in the playoff conversation as they continue their quest for a championship.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was quarterback Haynes King, who threw for 307 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his impressive arm and playmaking ability. A.J. Brown was his primary target, racking up 130 receiving yards, while the ground attack was limited, with only modest contributions from the running backs. Meanwhile, Quinshon Judkins struggled to find space for Cleveland, managing just 34 rushing yards in a tough outing.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Channing Tindall leading the way with seven tackles. T.J. Watt was a constant threat in the backfield, recording two sacks that disrupted Cleveland's rhythm and kept pressure on the quarterback. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Budda Baker intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in Pittsburgh's favor as they pulled away and never looked back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes King | QB | 34 | 20 | 307 | 3 | 0 | 118.1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 48 | 23 | 269 | 0 | 1 | 56.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 20 | 1.2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 130 | 32.5 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Hill | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 38 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

