Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-5
23
FINAL
27
Cleveland
Browns
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-23, securing their spot in the playoffs. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the stakes couldn't have been higher as the Browns faced off against their divisional rivals.
Cleveland's Shedeur Sanders delivered a standout performance, throwing for 268 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Quinshon Judkins added a powerful ground game with 120 rushing yards, while KC Concepcion Jr. was a reliable target, racking up 129 receiving yards. This offensive firepower proved crucial in securing the win for the Browns.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays to stifle the Steelers' attempts at a comeback. Tyson Campbell led the defense with seven total tackles, while Andrew Van Ginkel contributed with two sacks that disrupted the Steelers' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Emmanuel McNeil-Warren intercepted a crucial pass, sealing the victory and propelling Cleveland into the playoffs with momentum on their side.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 40 | 16 | 40% | 268 | 3 | 1 | 77.9 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 41 | 17 | 41% | 175 | 1 | 1 | 52.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 19 | 120 | 6.3 | 70 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 70 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matias Cordova | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ross | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Silas Worthy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Franks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |
| Danny Masters | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 47 |

