Final2022 Week 18

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 18 2022

Cleveland Browns

Away

14

Pittsburgh Steelers

HomeWon

28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns070714
Steelers01010828

CLE 14PIT 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Deshaun Watson

    CLE · QB

    19.6PPR pts

    19/29, 230 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Nick Chubb

    CLE · RB

    23.2PPR pts

    12 ATT, 77 YDS, 5 REC, 45 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Browns leader

    David Njoku

    CLE · TE

    14.2PPR pts

    4 REC, 42 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Damontae Kazee

    PIT

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Steelers 28, Browns 14: Pittsburgh pulls away from Cleveland

Pittsburgh led 10–7 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 18–7 after the break to win 28–14. The Steelers finished with a 333–307 edge in total offense.

The Browns went 5-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers.

The two teams meet again in Week 8 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin PIT 1 · CLE 2 turnovers
  • +26 total yards PIT 333 · CLE 307
  • +18% third-down rate PIT 60% · CLE 42%

Game Highlights

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Steelers
BrownsStatSteelers
2Turnovers1
307Total yards333
42%Third-down conversion60%
Other team stats
5.3Yards per play5.0
58Plays67
29:04Time of possession30:56

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Browns scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Browns vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayCLEPIT
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
6:27CLEDeshaun Watson → David Njoku, 10-yard TD Takes leadCade York XP70
1:47PITKenny Pickett → George Pickens, 31-yard TD Ties gameChris Boswell XP77
0:38PITChris Boswell 49-yard FG Takes lead710
3rd quarter
9:04PITChris Boswell 34-yard FG Extends lead713
3:12PITNajee Harris 4-yard TD run Extends leadChris Boswell XP720
4th quarter
10:11CLEDeshaun Watson → Nick Chubb, 2-yard TDCade York XP1420
4:37PITDerek Watt 1-yard TD run Extends leadKenny Pickett → Diontae Johnson, 2-pt conversion1428

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Steelers, Week 18 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Nick ChubbCLERB23.2 PTSRB1
  2. Deshaun WatsonCLEQB19.6 PTSQB6
  3. George PickensPITWR16.2 PTSWR16
  4. Najee HarrisPITRB14.4 PTSRB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Deshaun WatsonCLEQB19.6QB619/2923022644084.0Start/Sit →
Kenny PickettPITQB13.9QB1513/291951031079.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Nick ChubbCLERB23.2RB1RB1277065451
George PickensPITWR16.2WR16WR———63721Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB14.4RB13RB2384111100Start/Sit →
David NjokuCLETE14.2TE6TE———54421
Connor HeywardPITRB8.1RB32RB16043450Start/Sit →
Diontae JohnsonPITWR7.8WR50WR———102380
Jaylen WarrenPITRB7.3RB36RB63604370Start/Sit →
Amari CooperCLEWR7.1WR56WR———32510
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR6.2WR61WR———42420
Kareem HuntCLERB5.8RB44RB413043150
Harrison BryantCLETE4.0TE33TE———22200
Zach GentryPITTE3.3TE38TE———11230
Michael WoodsCLEWR2.5WR91WR———11150
Steven SimsPITWR1.6WR107WR1160————
Gunner OlszewskiPITWR0.4WR116WR240————
Pat FreiermuthPITTE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →
David BellCLEWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. David NjokuTE59 snaps92%
  2. Donovan Peoples-JonesWR59 snaps92%
  3. Amari CooperWR58 snaps91%
  4. Nick ChubbRB48 snaps75%
  5. Michael WoodsWR26 snaps41%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Nick Chubb22%, 6 targets
  2. David Njoku19%, 5 targets
  3. Kareem Hunt15%, 4 targets
  4. Donovan Peoples-Jones15%, 4 targets
  5. Amari Cooper11%, 3 targets
  6. Other19%, 5 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Nick Chubb55%, 12 carries
  2. Deshaun Watson27%, 6 carries
  3. Kareem Hunt18%, 4 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. Diontae JohnsonWR60 snaps82%
  2. Najee HarrisRB46 snaps63%
  3. Pat FreiermuthTE46 snaps63%
  4. George PickensWR46 snaps63%
  5. Zach GentryTE42 snaps58%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson36%, 10 targets
  2. George Pickens21%, 6 targets
  3. Connor Heyward14%, 4 targets
  4. Jaylen Warren14%, 4 targets
  5. Pat Freiermuth7%, 2 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Najee Harris64%, 23 carries
  2. Jaylen Warren17%, 6 carries
  3. Kenny Pickett8%, 3 carries
  4. Gunner Olszewski6%, 2 carries
  5. Steven Sims3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
David NjokuCLETE5992%519%0
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR5992%415%0
Amari CooperCLEWR5891%311%0
Diontae JohnsonPITWR6082%1036%0
Nick ChubbCLERB4875%622%12
Najee HarrisPITRB4663%14%23
Pat FreiermuthPITTE4663%27%0
George PickensPITWR4663%621%0
Zach GentryPITTE4258%14%0
Steven SimsPITWR3345%00%1
Jaylen WarrenPITRB3142%414%6
Michael WoodsCLEWR2641%14%0
David BellCLEWR2336%27%0
Connor HeywardPITRB2534%414%1
Harrison BryantCLETE2031%27%0
Kareem HuntCLERB1625%415%4
Gunner OlszewskiPITWR1318%00%2
Miles BoykinPITWR1115%00%0
Pharaoh BrownCLETE69%00%0
Jaelon DardenCLEWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+6.2George Pickens16.2 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.9Diontae Johnson7.8 PTS vs 16.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.7 xFPNick Chubb23.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB23.217.7+5.575%55% car—01255%622%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR7.816.7−8.982%36% tgt—000%1036%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB14.016.5−2.563%62% car—02362%14%
Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB19.616.1+3.598%29 att—29627%00%
Kenny PickettPIT · QB13.914.2−0.3100%29 att—2938%00%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB7.310.5−3.242%16% car—0616%414%
George PickensPIT · WR16.210.0+6.263%21% tgt—000%621%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB5.89.2−3.425%18% car—0418%415%
David NjokuCLE · TE14.28.3+5.992%19% tgt—000%519%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB8.17.3+0.834%14% tgt—013%414%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR6.26.7−0.592%15% tgt—000%415%
Amari CooperCLE · WR7.15.0+2.191%11% tgt—000%311%
David BellCLE · WR0.03.3−3.336%7% tgt—000%27%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE4.03.3+0.731%7% tgt—000%27%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE0.03.3−3.363%7% tgt—000%27%
Michael Woods IICLE · WR2.51.7+0.841%4% tgt—000%14%
Zach GentryPIT · TE3.31.7+1.658%4% tgt—000%14%
Gunner OlszewskiPIT · WR0.41.3−0.918%5% car—025%00%
Derek WattPIT · RB6.10.6+5.5—3% car—013%00%
Steven SimsPIT · WR1.60.6+1.045%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Browns 27 targets and 22 carries; Steelers 28 targets and 37 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Deshaun Watson

CLE · QB · 19.6 pts on 16.1 expected

19 of 29 passing for 230 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 6 carries for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Deshaun Watson →

Kenny Pickett

PIT · QB · 13.9 pts on 14.2 expected

13 of 29 passing for 195 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Kenny Pickett →

Nick Chubb Ran hot

CLE · RB · 23.2 pts on 17.7 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 45 yards and 1 touchdown; 12 carries (55% of the team's) for 77 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Kareem Hunt

CLE · RB · 5.8 pts on 9.2 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 15 yards; 4 carries (18% of the team's) for 13 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.2 expected.

Diontae Johnson Volume, no payoff

PIT · WR · 7.8 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (36% of the team's), 2 catches for 38 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Najee Harris Volume, no payoff

PIT · RB · 14.0 pts on 16.5 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 10 yards; 23 carries (62% of the team's) for 80 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

George Pickens Ran hot

PIT · WR · 16.2 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 72 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

David Njoku Ran hot

CLE · TE · 14.2 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 42 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Nick Chubb played 75% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.
  • Stock up: Michael Woods II played 41% of the snaps, up from a 22% season average.
  • Stock down: Kareem Hunt played 25% of the snaps, down from a 43% season average.

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Connor Heyward played 34% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toBrowns DSteelers D
QBs13.816.9
RBs26.720.5
WRs28.032.5
TEs9.211.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Pittsburgh opened at 57% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 57%, stood at 67% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −26Watson → Njoku, 10-yd TD56% → 30%Q2 6:27
  2. +27Pickett → Pickens, 31-yd TD28% → 55%Q2 1:47
  3. +12Boswell 49-yd FG55% → 67%Q2 0:38
  4. +15Harris 4-yd TD run82% → 97%Q3 3:12
  5. −12Watson → Chubb, 2-yd TD99% → 88%Q4 10:11

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Steelers
Cleveland BrownsMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
58Plays67
62%Pass rate45%
4.8Yds / dropback6.3
6.1Yds / carry3.9
5/12Third downs9/15

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 9 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Chubb 22% · Njoku 19% · Peoples-Jones 15%
  • PIT Johnson 36% · Pickens 21% · Heyward 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Steelers
ResultCLEPIT
Touchdowns23
Field goals02
Punts43
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs10

PIT turnover edge: +1

  • The Browns opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 10-play, 71-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Steelers drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to six minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:004202:32Punt
PITQ1 12:2811666:14Fumble
CLEQ1 6:144203:14Punt
PITQ1 3:005232:16Punt
CLEQ1 0:444382:15Punt
PITQ2 13:293-12:05Punt
CLEQ2 11:2410714:57Touchdown
PITQ2 6:279754:40Touchdown
CLEQ2 1:47240:36Interception
PITQ2 1:116250:33Field goal
CLEQ2 0:385240:38End of half
PITQ3 15:0012595:56Field goal
CLEQ3 9:046133:22Interception
PITQ3 5:426252:30Touchdown
CLEQ3 3:123-62:15Punt
PITQ3 0:57301:08Punt
CLEQ4 14:497774:38Touchdown
PITQ4 10:1114755:34Touchdown
CLEQ4 4:3713234:37Downs
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Browns vs Steelers Head-to-Head

The Browns and Steelers first met in 1950 and have played 150 times since. They have been AFC North rivals since 1999.

All-time series
83–66–1Steelers lead, 150 meetings since 1950
Postseason
2–1Steelers won in 1994 and 2002; Browns won in 2020
Largest Browns win
51–01989
Largest Steelers win
43–01999

Since 2021

6–5 Steelers lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Steelers win, B = Browns win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 8 Browns at Steelers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Browns vs Steelers
BrownsStatSteelers
7-10Record9-8
21.2Points per game18.1
349.1Yards per game322.6
5.3Yards per play4.9
22.4Points allowed per game20.4
331.2Yards allowed per game330.4

Browns vs Steelers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
PIT −2.5Steelers covered by 11.5
Total
40Over: 42 points scored (by 2)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Steelers21.328+6.8
Browns18.814−4.8

The Steelers beat their implied total and the Browns fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Steelers 3–1 ATS, overs and unders 2–2.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread
8–9
Over/under
8–8–1
ATS as favorite
3–4
ATS as underdog
5–5
ATS on the road
4–5

Pittsburgh Steelers

Against the spread
10–6–1
Over/under
7–10
ATS as favorite
4–2
ATS as underdog
6–4–1
ATS at home
4–3–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Browns vs Steelers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Browns vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Browns vs Steelers Week 18 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 28–14 in Week 18 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on January 8, 2023. See the Steelers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Steelers?

The final score was Steelers 28, Browns 14. The Steelers led 10–7 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 7, Steelers 18.

What happened in the Browns vs Steelers game?

Pittsburgh led 10–7 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 18–7 after the break to win 28–14. The Steelers finished with a 333–307 edge in total offense. Nick Chubb led all players with 5 catches for 45 yards and a touchdown, plus 12 carries for 77 rushing yards. The Browns committed 2 turnovers, the Steelers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Steelers?

Nick Chubb led the game with 23.2 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 18, on 5 catches for 45 yards and a touchdown, plus 12 carries for 77 rushing yards. Deshaun Watson was next with 19.6 (QB6).

Who led Browns vs Steelers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Deshaun Watson (CLE) led all passers with 19 of 29 for 230 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Najee Harris (PIT) led in rushing with 23 carries for 84 yards and a touchdown. George Pickens (PIT) led in receiving with 3 catches for 72 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Nick Chubb score against the Steelers?

Nick Chubb scored 23.2 points in PPR leagues, 20.7 in half-PPR and 18.2 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 18 of the 2022 season, on 5 catches for 45 yards and a touchdown, plus 12 carries for 77 rushing yards. He drew 22% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Browns vs Steelers?

George Pickens outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 16.2 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+6.2). Diontae Johnson fell furthest short, with 7.8 points on 16.7 xFP (−8.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Steelers beat the Browns?

The Steelers beat the Browns 28–14 because they won the turnover battle 2–1 and outgained them 333–307.

Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Steelers?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 2–1: the Browns gave the ball away 2 times and the Steelers 1 time. The Steelers won the game.

What is the all-time Browns vs Steelers record?

The Steelers lead the all-time series 83–66–1 across 150 meetings since 1950, including a 2–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Browns and Steelers last play before this game?

Before Week 18 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on September 22, 2022, when the Browns beat the Steelers 29–17.

Have the Browns and Steelers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2020 playoffs. The Browns are 1–2 against the Steelers in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Browns vs Steelers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Steelers −2.5, making the Pittsburgh Steelers 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 40. That implied about 21.3 points for the Steelers and 18.8 for the Browns.

Did Browns vs Steelers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 40, and the teams combined for 42 points, 2 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Browns vs Steelers?

The Steelers covered by 11.5 against the closing line of Steelers −2.5. The final margin was 14 points.