Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
31
FINAL
28
Cleveland
Browns
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns by a score of 31-28, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the tightly contested 2026 season. Both teams battled fiercely, but it was Pittsburgh's ability to capitalize in the clutch that ultimately secured the victory.
Steelers running back Jaylen Warren showcased his skills with a powerful performance, racking up 106 rushing yards. Quarterback Deshaun Watson of the Browns put up an impressive fight, throwing for 317 yards and two touchdowns, but it was DK Metcalf's standout receiving effort of 133 yards that proved pivotal for Pittsburgh's offense.
Defensively, the Steelers were anchored by Patrick Queen, who tallied ten total tackles and snagged an interception, providing crucial stops when needed most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Queen's interception set up a game-winning touchdown drive, sealing the win for Pittsburgh and showcasing their resilience against a tough Browns squad.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 41 | 27 | 66% | 317 | 2 | 2 | 85.1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 292 | 1 | 0 | 91.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 106 | 6.6 | 53 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 18 | 96 | 5.3 | 36 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 21 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 133 | 19.0 | 58 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 44 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adin Huntington | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20 |

