Final2023 Week 11

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns, Week 11 2023

Pittsburgh Steelers

Away

10

Cleveland Browns

HomeWon

13

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Steelers007310
Browns730313

PIT 10CLE 13 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dorian Thompson-Robinson

    CLE · QB

    7.6PPR pts

    24/43, 165 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jaylen Warren

    PIT · RB

    23.5PPR pts

    9 ATT, 129 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 16 REC YDS

  • Steelers leader

    George Pickens

    PIT · WR

    7.7PPR pts

    4 REC, 38 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Chandon Sullivan

    PIT

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Browns 13, Steelers 10: Cleveland holds off Pittsburgh

Cleveland led 10–0 at halftime and won 13–10, though Pittsburgh took the second half 10–3. The Browns finished with a narrow 259–249 edge in total offense.

Pittsburgh didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Steelers went 3-for-14 on third down.

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

  • +10 total yards CLE 259 · PIT 249
  • +3% third-down rate CLE 24% · PIT 21%
  • +2:54 time of possession CLE 31:27 · PIT 28:33

Game Highlights

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Why the Browns Won

Cleveland won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Browns
SteelersStatBrowns
249Total yards259
21%Third-down conversion24%
28:33Time of possession31:27
Other team stats
4.4Yards per play3.5
57Plays73
0Turnovers1

Scoring Summary

The Browns scored one touchdown and two field goals; the Steelers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Browns
TimeTeamPlayPITCLE
1st quarter
4:35CLEJerome Ford 1-yard TD run Takes leadDustin Hopkins XP07
2nd quarter
0:05CLEDustin Hopkins 25-yard FG Extends lead010
3rd quarter
14:10PITJaylen Warren 74-yard TD runChris Boswell XP710
4th quarter
7:40PITChris Boswell 28-yard FG Ties game1010
0:02CLEDustin Hopkins 34-yard FG Game winner1013

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Browns, Week 11 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jaylen WarrenPITRB23.5 PTSRB2
  2. David NjokuCLETE12.6 PTSTE4
  3. Elijah MooreCLEWR12.0 PTSWR28
  4. Jerome FordCLERB11.9 PTSRB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLEQB7.6QB2724/4316501320054.9
Kenny PickettPITQB5.1QB2915/281060049062.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jaylen WarrenPITRB23.5RB2RB9129133160Start/Sit →
David NjokuCLETE12.6TE4TE———157560
Elijah MooreCLEWR12.0WR28WR———76600Start/Sit →
Jerome FordCLERB11.9RB21RB123115280
George PickensPITWR7.7WR47WR1-1064380Start/Sit →
Amari CooperCLEWR7.4WR48WR———84340
Kareem HuntCLERB6.7RB33RB123603310
Allen RobinsonPITWR5.0WR64WR———43200
Najee HarrisPITRB4.6RB41RB123502110Start/Sit →
Diontae JohnsonPITWR3.6WR73WR———82160
Cedric TillmanCLEWR2.0WR89WR1802120Start/Sit →
Darnell WashingtonPITTE1.8TE38TE———1180Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE1.7TE39TE———1170Start/Sit →
Pierre StrongCLERB1.5RB63RB1101140

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. George PickensWR53 snaps91%
  2. Diontae JohnsonWR50 snaps86%
  3. Allen RobinsonWR45 snaps78%
  4. Najee HarrisRB33 snaps57%
  5. Pat FreiermuthTE31 snaps53%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson32%, 8 targets
  2. George Pickens24%, 6 targets
  3. Allen Robinson16%, 4 targets
  4. Jaylen Warren12%, 3 targets
  5. Najee Harris8%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Najee Harris46%, 12 carries
  2. Jaylen Warren35%, 9 carries
  3. Kenny Pickett15%, 4 carries
  4. George Pickens4%, 1 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Amari CooperWR67 snaps89%
  2. David NjokuTE67 snaps89%
  3. Cedric TillmanWR66 snaps88%
  4. Elijah MooreWR53 snaps71%
  5. Jerome FordRB37 snaps49%

Target Share41 targets

  1. David Njoku37%, 15 targets
  2. Amari Cooper20%, 8 targets
  3. Elijah Moore17%, 7 targets
  4. Jerome Ford12%, 5 targets
  5. Kareem Hunt7%, 3 targets
  6. Other7%, 3 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Kareem Hunt41%, 12 carries
  2. Jerome Ford41%, 12 carries
  3. Dorian Thompson-Robinson10%, 3 carries
  4. Pierre Strong3%, 1 carries
  5. Cedric Tillman3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
George PickensPITWR5391%624%1
Amari CooperCLEWR6789%820%0
David NjokuCLETE6789%1537%0
Cedric TillmanCLEWR6688%25%1
Diontae JohnsonPITWR5086%832%0
Allen RobinsonPITWR4578%416%0
Elijah MooreCLEWR5371%717%0
Najee HarrisPITRB3357%28%12
Pat FreiermuthPITTE3153%14%0
Jerome FordCLERB3749%512%12
Darnell WashingtonPITTE2747%14%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB2645%312%9
Kareem HuntCLERB3344%37%12
Harrison BryantCLETE2432%00%0
Jordan AkinsCLETE1520%00%0
Calvin AustinPITWR1017%00%0
Connor HeywardPITRB814%00%0
Miles BoykinPITWR610%00%0
Pierre StrongCLERB34%12%1
David BellCLEWR23%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+13.0Jaylen Warren23.5 PTS vs 10.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−12.4David Njoku12.6 PTS vs 25.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume25.0 xFPDavid Njoku12.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
David NjokuCLE · TE12.625.0−12.489%37% tgt—000%1537%
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLE · QB7.619.9−12.3100%43 att—43310%00%
Jerome FordCLE · RB11.915.7−3.849%41% car—01241%512%
Kenny PickettPIT · QB5.114.2−9.1100%28 att—28415%00%
Amari CooperCLE · WR7.413.4−6.089%20% tgt—000%820%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR3.613.4−9.886%32% tgt—000%832%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB6.712.4−5.744%41% car—01241%37%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR12.011.7+0.371%17% tgt—000%717%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB4.610.7−6.157%46% car—01246%28%
George PickensPIT · WR7.710.6−2.991%24% tgt—014%624%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB23.510.5+13.045%35% car—0935%312%
Allen RobinsonPIT · WR5.06.7−1.778%16% tgt—000%416%
Cedric TillmanCLE · WR2.04.0−2.088%5% tgt—013%25%
Pierre Strong Jr.CLE · RB1.52.3−0.84%3% car—013%12%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE1.81.7+0.147%4% tgt—000%14%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE1.71.70.053%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Steelers 25 targets and 26 carries; Browns 41 targets and 29 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kenny Pickett Unlucky

PIT · QB · 5.1 pts on 14.2 expected

15 of 28 passing for 106 yards; 4 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kenny Pickett →

Dorian Thompson-Robinson Unlucky

CLE · QB · 7.6 pts on 19.9 expected

24 of 43 passing for 165 yards, 1 interception; 3 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Diontae Johnson Volume, no payoff

PIT · WR · 3.6 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (32% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Najee Harris Unlucky

PIT · RB · 4.6 pts on 10.7 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 1 yard; 12 carries (46% of the team's) for 35 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

David Njoku Volume, no payoff

CLE · TE · 12.6 pts on 25.0 expected

15 targets (37% of the team's), 7 catches for 56 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jerome Ford

CLE · RB · 11.9 pts on 15.7 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 8 yards; 12 carries (41% of the team's) for 31 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected.

Amari Cooper Unlucky

CLE · WR · 7.4 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 34 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Kareem Hunt Unlucky

CLE · RB · 6.7 pts on 12.4 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 3 catches for 1 yard; 12 carries (41% of the team's) for 36 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Kareem Hunt played 44% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
  • Stock up: Cedric Tillman played 88% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Browns defense
Points allowed toSteelers DBrowns D
QBs15.014.3
RBs20.319.7
WRs32.127.0
TEs12.49.2

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

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Browns win probability

Browns win probability by game minuteBrowns started at 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Ford 1-yd TD run50% → 72%Q1 4:35
  2. +8Hopkins 25-yd FG77% → 85%Q2 0:05
  3. −23Warren 74-yd TD run86% → 63%Q3 14:10
  4. −23Boswell 28-yd FG73% → 50%Q4 7:40
  5. +50Hopkins 34-yd FG50% → >99%Q4 0:02

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Browns
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureCleveland Browns
57Plays73
54%Pass rate60%
2.5Yds / dropback3.7
6.6Yds / carry3.3
3/14Third downs4/17

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 16 more plays and gained 1.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Johnson 32% · Pickens 24% · Robinson 16%
  • CLE Njoku 37% · Cooper 20% · Moore 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Browns
ResultPITCLE
Touchdowns11
Field goals12
Punts98
Turnovers01

PIT turnover edge: +1

  • The Browns opened the scoring on their second possession, a 7-play, 50-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:008314:32Punt
PITQ1 10:283-22:04Punt
CLEQ1 8:247503:49Touchdown
PITQ1 4:355183:19Punt
CLEQ1 1:16391:24Punt
PITQ2 14:528373:43Punt
CLEQ2 11:09372:20Punt
PITQ2 8:49573:20Punt
CLEQ2 5:2917775:24Field goal
PITQ2 0:051-10:05End of half
PITQ3 15:002750:50Touchdown
CLEQ3 14:109254:28Punt
PITQ3 9:42371:50Punt
CLEQ3 7:52350:58Punt
PITQ3 6:54772:48Punt
CLEQ3 4:066122:36Interception
PITQ3 1:30320:40Punt
CLEQ3 0:503-41:00Punt
PITQ4 14:5013627:10Field goal
CLEQ4 7:40321:53Punt
PITQ4 5:47492:18Punt
CLEQ4 3:295181:47Punt
PITQ4 1:42300:24Punt
CLEQ4 1:188481:16Field goal
PITQ4 0:021130:02End of game
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.

Steelers vs Browns Head-to-Head

The Steelers and Browns 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 Steelers win
43–01999
Largest Browns win
51–01989

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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Browns
SteelersStatBrowns
10-7Record11-6
17.9Points per game23.3
304.3Yards per game335.9
5.0Yards per play4.8
19.1Points allowed per game21.3
342.1Yards allowed per game270.2

Steelers vs Browns Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 8 in Pittsburgh. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Steelers vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Steelers vs Browns Week 11 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 13–10 in Week 11 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on November 19, 2023. See the Browns' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Browns?

The final score was Browns 13, Steelers 10. The Browns led 10–0 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 10, Browns 3.

What happened in the Steelers vs Browns game?

Cleveland led 10–0 at halftime and won 13–10, though Pittsburgh took the second half 10–3. The Browns finished with a narrow 259–249 edge in total offense. Jaylen Warren led all players with 3 catches for 16 yards, plus 9 carries for 129 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Browns committed 1 turnover, the Steelers none.

What was the game-winning score in Steelers vs Browns?

Dustin Hopkins' 34-yard field goal with 0:02 left in the fourth quarter gave the Browns a 13–10 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Browns?

Jaylen Warren led the game with 23.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 11, on 3 catches for 16 yards, plus 9 carries for 129 rushing yards and a touchdown. David Njoku was next with 12.6 (TE4). See Jaylen Warren's 2023 game log.

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

Dorian Thompson-Robinson (CLE) led all passers with 24 of 43 for 165 yards and an interception. Jaylen Warren (PIT) led in rushing with 9 carries for 129 yards and a touchdown. Elijah Moore (CLE) led in receiving with 6 catches for 60 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jaylen Warren score against the Browns?

Jaylen Warren scored 23.5 points in PPR leagues, 22.0 in half-PPR and 20.5 in standard scoring against the Browns in Week 11 of the 2023 season, on 3 catches for 16 yards, plus 9 carries for 129 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Jaylen Warren outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.5 PPR points on 10.5 xFP (+13.0). David Njoku fell furthest short, with 12.6 points on 25.0 xFP (−12.4). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Steelers vs Browns?

David Njoku had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 12.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Browns beat the Steelers?

The Browns beat the Steelers 13–10 because they outgained them 259–249. Dustin Hopkins' 34-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Steelers vs Browns?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Browns gave the ball away 1 time and the Steelers not at all. The Browns won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Steelers vs Browns?

Dustin Hopkins' 34-yard field goal with 0:02 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Browns' win probability from 50% to >99%.

What is the all-time Steelers vs Browns 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 Steelers and Browns last play before this game?

Before Week 11 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on September 18, 2023, when the Steelers beat the Browns 26–22.

Have the Steelers and Browns met in the playoffs?

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