Cleveland
Browns
0-0
38
FINAL
29
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Cleveland Browns outlasted the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 38-29, further solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season. The victory was crucial as both teams jockeyed for position in a tightly contested division race.
Cleveland's Quinshon Judkins was a standout, rushing for an impressive 162 yards, while Aaron Rodgers of the Steelers showcased his arm strength, throwing for 377 yards and four touchdowns. Despite the loss, Rodgers' performance kept the Steelers competitive, with Roman Wilson also putting up impressive numbers, racking up 138 receiving yards.
Defensively, the game turned when Tyson Campbell intercepted a crucial pass, shifting the momentum back to the Browns in the second half. While Pittsburgh's Joey Porter led the defense with six total tackles and T.J. Watt added a sack, it was Campbell's timely pick that ultimately sealed the victory for Cleveland, allowing them to hold off a late-game surge from the Steelers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 27 | 12 | 377 | 4 | 3 | 91.2 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 15 | 8 | 152 | 1 | 1 | 83.1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 3 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 124.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 19 | 162 | 8.5 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 138 | 69.0 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 2 | 54 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarri Mathis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 49 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

