Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-3
16
FINAL
38
Cleveland
Browns
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup in Week 4 of the 2026 season, the Cleveland Browns topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a commanding 38-16 victory. This win solidifies the Browns' position as a formidable contender in the league, while the Steelers will need to regroup as they face mounting pressure moving forward.
Cleveland's offense was powered by quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who threw for an impressive 324 yards and secured two touchdowns. Denzel Boston was his top target, racking up 106 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the chains moving. The Browns’ offense showcased excellent balance, complementing their passing attack with an effective ground game that kept Pittsburgh's defense off balance throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Browns were equally impressive, with Jared Verse leading the charge with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the third quarter when a critical interception by Jalen Ramsey shifted momentum back to the Browns, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. The Steelers' inability to halt Cleveland’s offensive rhythm proved decisive, as they struggled to contain the Browns' dynamic playmakers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 35 | 27 | 77% | 324 | 2 | 1 | 112.0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 30 | 13 | 43% | 151 | 1 | 1 | 56.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 17 | 97 | 5.7 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 21 | 74 | 3.5 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Audric Estime | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Boston | WR | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 29 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 55 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 35 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 33 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 38 |

