Cleveland
Browns
3-4
10
FINAL
52
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Cleveland Browns with a commanding final score of 52-10 in their Week 8 showdown of the 2026 season. This decisive victory not only solidifies Pittsburgh's position in the playoff race but also serves as a stark reminder of their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Pittsburgh's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 266 yards and five touchdown passes. Jaylen Warren provided a strong ground game with 105 rushing yards, while DK Metcalf showcased his receiving skills with 106 yards and a touchdown, consistently finding openings in the Browns' secondary to keep drives alive.
On the defensive side, the Steelers were relentless, with Alex Highsmith recording three sacks to stifle any offensive momentum from Cleveland. Jamel Dean added an interception, further showcasing Pittsburgh's ability to capitalize on mistakes. The turning point came early when the Steelers scored two quick touchdowns, forcing the Browns to play catch-up, a task they were unable to accomplish against such a formidable opponent.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 34 | 24 | 71% | 266 | 5 | 0 | 133.0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 31 | 14 | 45% | 154 | 0 | 2 | 33.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 105 | 6.6 | 50 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 55 | 3.4 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 17 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 56 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

