Final2024 Week 12

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns, Week 12 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers

Away

19

Cleveland Browns

HomeWon

24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Steelers0331319
Browns01001424

PIT 19CLE 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Russell Wilson

    PIT · QB

    13.8PPR pts

    21/28, 270 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Nick Chubb

    CLE · RB

    19.0PPR pts

    20 ATT, 59 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 1 REC YDS

  • Steelers leader

    Calvin Austin III

    PIT · WR

    16.8PPR pts

    3 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Donte Jackson

    PIT

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Browns 24, Steelers 19: Cleveland beats Pittsburgh

Cleveland led 10–3 at halftime and won 24–19, though Pittsburgh took the second half 16–14. Pittsburgh outgained the Browns 368–304.

The Steelers went 7-for-16 on third down and committed one turnover.

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Why the Browns Won

Cleveland won despite losing the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Browns
SteelersStatBrowns
368Total yards304
5.5Yards per play5.5
67Plays55
1Turnovers3
44%Third-down conversion10%
35:02Time of possession24:58

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Browns
TimeTeamPlayPITCLE
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
10:53PITChris Boswell 48-yard FG Takes lead30
4:00CLENick Chubb 2-yard TD run Takes lead36
0:40CLEDustin Hopkins 34-yard FG Extends lead39
3rd quarter
1:56PITChris Boswell 28-yard FG69
4th quarter
12:16CLEJameis Winston 2-yard TD run Extends leadJameis Winston → David Njoku, 2-pt conversion617
7:57PITJaylen Warren 3-yard TD run1217
6:15PITRussell Wilson → Calvin Austin III, 23-yard TD Takes lead2-pt try failed1817
0:57CLENick Chubb 2-yard TD run Game winner2-pt try failed1823

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Browns, Week 12 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Nick ChubbCLERB19.0 PTSRB8
  2. Calvin AustinPITWR16.8 PTSWR15
  3. Jaylen WarrenPITRB15.4 PTSRB11
  4. Jameis WinstonCLEQB14.5 PTSQB18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Russell WilsonPITQB13.8QB1921/28270103100116.7
Jameis WinstonCLEQB14.5QB1818/272190137176.0Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsPITQB2.6QB270/1000326039.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Nick ChubbCLERB19.0RB8RB205921110
Calvin AustinPITWR16.8WR15WR———33781
Jaylen WarrenPITRB15.4RB11RB1145143190Start/Sit →
Jerry JeudyCLEWR14.5WR19WR———66850Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE9.9TE15TE———44590Start/Sit →
George PickensPITWR8.8WR45WR———74480Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB7.4RB30RB1641022130Start/Sit →
Jordan AkinsCLETE6.8TE21TE———43380
Van JeffersonPITWR5.9WR57WR———22390
Elijah MooreCLEWR5.1WR61WR———53210Start/Sit →
Darnell WashingtonPITTE4.4TE26TE———33140Start/Sit →
Blake WhiteheartCLETE3.9TE32TE———11290Start/Sit →
David NjokuCLETE3.9TE30TE———5190
Jerome FordCLERB3.7RB37RB41901180
Cedric TillmanCLEWR2.8WR73WR———42280Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB-0.2—RB1-20————

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. George PickensWR62 snaps90%
  2. Pat FreiermuthTE44 snaps64%
  3. Calvin AustinWR40 snaps58%
  4. Jaylen WarrenRB39 snaps57%
  5. Darnell WashingtonTE38 snaps55%

Target Share25 targets

  1. George Pickens28%, 7 targets
  2. Pat Freiermuth16%, 4 targets
  3. Jaylen Warren16%, 4 targets
  4. Calvin Austin12%, 3 targets
  5. Darnell Washington12%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 4 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Najee Harris47%, 16 carries
  2. Jaylen Warren32%, 11 carries
  3. Russell Wilson9%, 3 carries
  4. Justin Fields9%, 3 carries
  5. Cordarrelle Patterson3%, 1 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. David NjokuTE57 snaps98%
  2. Jerry JeudyWR48 snaps83%
  3. Elijah MooreWR40 snaps69%
  4. Nick ChubbRB38 snaps66%
  5. Cedric TillmanWR31 snaps53%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Jerry Jeudy22%, 6 targets
  2. David Njoku19%, 5 targets
  3. Elijah Moore19%, 5 targets
  4. Jordan Akins15%, 4 targets
  5. Cedric Tillman15%, 4 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Nick Chubb74%, 20 carries
  2. Jerome Ford15%, 4 carries
  3. Jameis Winston11%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
David NjokuCLETE5798%519%0
George PickensPITWR6290%728%0
Jerry JeudyCLEWR4883%622%0
Elijah MooreCLEWR4069%519%0
Nick ChubbCLERB3866%14%20
Pat FreiermuthPITTE4464%416%0
Calvin AustinPITWR4058%312%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB3957%416%11
Darnell WashingtonPITTE3855%312%0
Cedric TillmanCLEWR3153%415%0
MyCole PruittPITTE3246%00%0
Jordan AkinsCLETE2441%415%0
Najee HarrisPITRB2739%28%16
Jerome FordCLERB2034%14%4
Mike WilliamsPITWR1928%00%0
Van JeffersonPITWR1826%28%0
Jamari ThrashCLEWR1221%00%0
Connor HeywardPITRB1420%00%0
Blake WhiteheartCLETE1017%14%0
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB812%00%1
Ben SkowronekPITWR23%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+11.7Calvin Austin III16.8 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.5Najee Harris7.4 PTS vs 13.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume14.8 xFPNick Chubb19.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB19.014.8+4.266%74% car—02074%14%
Russell WilsonPIT · QB13.814.4−0.690%28 att—2839%00%
Jameis WinstonCLE · QB14.514.0+0.598%27 att—27311%00%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB15.414.0+1.457%32% car—01132%416%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB7.413.9−6.539%47% car—01647%28%
George PickensPIT · WR8.812.0−3.290%28% tgt—000%728%
Jerry JeudyCLE · WR14.510.3+4.283%22% tgt—000%622%
David NjokuCLE · TE3.98.6−4.798%19% tgt—000%519%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR5.18.6−3.569%19% tgt—000%519%
Cedric TillmanCLE · WR2.86.9−4.153%15% tgt—000%415%
Jordan AkinsCLE · TE6.86.9−0.141%15% tgt—000%415%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE9.96.9+3.064%16% tgt—000%416%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR16.85.1+11.758%12% tgt—000%312%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE4.45.1−0.755%12% tgt—000%312%
Jerome FordCLE · RB3.74.3−0.634%15% car—0415%14%
Van JeffersonPIT · WR5.93.4+2.526%8% tgt—000%28%
Justin FieldsPIT · QB2.62.4+0.210%1 att—139%00%
Blake WhiteheartCLE · TE3.91.7+2.217%4% tgt—000%14%
Cordarrelle PattersonPIT · RB-0.20.7−0.912%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Steelers 25 targets and 34 carries; Browns 27 targets and 27 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Russell Wilson

PIT · QB · 13.8 pts on 14.4 expected

21 of 28 passing for 270 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Jameis Winston

CLE · QB · 14.5 pts on 14.0 expected

18 of 27 passing for 219 yards, 1 interception; 3 carries for 7 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jameis Winston →

Jaylen Warren

PIT · RB · 15.4 pts on 14.0 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards; 11 carries (32% of the team's) for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Warren →

Najee Harris Unlucky

PIT · RB · 7.4 pts on 13.9 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards; 16 carries (47% of the team's) for 41 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Nick Chubb Strong role

CLE · RB · 19.0 pts on 14.8 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 1 yard; 20 carries (74% of the team's) for 59 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.8 expected.

Jerry Jeudy

CLE · WR · 14.5 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 6 catches for 85 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Calvin Austin III Ran hot

PIT · WR · 16.8 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Van Jefferson

PIT · WR · 5.9 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 39 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Jaylen Warren led the backfield with 57% of the snaps after trailing Najee Harris before this game.
  • Stock down: Najee Harris lost the backfield lead: 39% of the snaps to Jaylen Warren's 57%.
  • Stock down: Van Jefferson played 26% of the snaps, down from a 67% season average.

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Nick Chubb led the backfield with 66% of the snaps after trailing Jerome Ford before this game.
  • Stock up: David Njoku played 98% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.
  • Stock down: Jerome Ford lost the backfield lead: 34% of the snaps to Nick Chubb's 66%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Browns defense
Points allowed toSteelers DBrowns D
QBs15.517.7
RBs20.219.3
WRs31.934.3
TEs14.213.7

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 73% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Chubb 2-yd TD run38% → 62%Q2 4:00
  2. −14Boswell 28-yd FG80% → 66%Q3 1:56
  3. +28Winston 2-yd TD run69% → 96%Q4 12:16
  4. −47Wilson → Austin, 23-yd TD87% → 41%Q4 6:15
  5. +72Chubb 2-yd TD run28% → >99%Q4 0:57

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Browns
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureCleveland Browns
67Plays55
49%Pass rate51%
7.5Yds / dropback7.8
3.5Yds / carry3.1
7/16Third downs1/10

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 12 fewer plays than Pittsburgh.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Pickens 28% · Warren 16% · Freiermuth 16%
  • CLE Jeudy 22% · Njoku 19% · Moore 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Browns
ResultPITCLE
Touchdowns23
Field goals21
Punts13
Turnovers13
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals10

PIT turnover edge: +2

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their third possession, a 10-play, 59-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:009395:48Missed FG
CLEQ1 9:12361:37Punt
PITQ1 7:357414:10Downs
CLEQ1 3:25381:24Punt
PITQ1 2:0110596:08Field goal
CLEQ2 10:5312806:53Touchdown
PITQ2 4:002-20:49Fumble
CLEQ2 3:116152:31Field goal
PITQ2 0:404110:40End of half
CLEQ3 15:003391:18Fumble
PITQ3 13:426203:08Downs
CLEQ3 10:34361:25Punt
PITQ3 9:0913717:13Field goal
CLEQ3 1:5610654:40Touchdown
PITQ4 12:167694:19Touchdown
CLEQ4 7:57210:52Fumble
PITQ4 7:053270:50Touchdown
CLEQ4 6:155291:53Interception
PITQ4 4:22361:00Punt
CLEQ4 3:229452:25Touchdown
PITQ4 0:576290:57End 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Browns
SteelersStatBrowns
10-7Record3-14
22.4Points per game15.2
319.4Yards per game300.8
5.0Yards per play4.6
20.4Points allowed per game25.6
326.7Yards allowed per game342.1

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Steelers vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Steelers vs Browns Week 12 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24–19 in Week 12 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on November 21, 2024. See the Browns' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Browns?

The final score was Browns 24, Steelers 19. The Browns led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 16, Browns 14.

What happened in the Steelers vs Browns game?

Cleveland led 10–3 at halftime and won 24–19, though Pittsburgh took the second half 16–14. Pittsburgh outgained the Browns 368–304. Nick Chubb led all players with a catch for 1 yard, plus 20 carries for 59 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Browns committed 3 turnovers, the Steelers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Browns?

Nick Chubb led the game with 19.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB8 of Week 12, on a catch for 1 yard, plus 20 carries for 59 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Calvin Austin was next with 16.8 (WR15).

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

Russell Wilson (PIT) led all passers with 21 of 28 for 270 yards and a touchdown. Nick Chubb (CLE) led in rushing with 20 carries for 59 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jerry Jeudy (CLE) led in receiving with 6 catches for 85 yards.

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

Nick Chubb scored 19.0 points in PPR leagues, 18.5 in half-PPR and 18.0 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 12 of the 2024 season, on a catch for 1 yard, plus 20 carries for 59 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 74% of his team's carries.

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

Calvin Austin III outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 16.8 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+11.7). Najee Harris fell furthest short, with 7.4 points on 13.9 xFP (−6.5). 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?

Nick Chubb had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 14.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 19.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

Which team won the turnover battle in Steelers vs Browns?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 3–1: the Browns gave the ball away 3 times and the Steelers 1 time. The Browns won the game anyway.

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 12 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on November 19, 2023, when the Browns beat the Steelers 13–10.

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.

What is the Steelers vs Browns record since 2021?

The Steelers lead 6–5 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.