Final2024 Week 14

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 14 2024

Cleveland Browns

Away

14

Pittsburgh Steelers

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns700714
Steelers31014027

CLE 14PIT 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jameis Winston

    CLE · QB

    17.3PPR pts

    24/41, 212 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jerry Jeudy

    CLE · WR

    17.4PPR pts

    5 REC, 64 YDS, 1 TD

  • Browns leader

    David Njoku

    CLE · TE

    17.2PPR pts

    7 REC, 42 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    James Pierre

    PIT

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Steelers 27, Browns 14: Pittsburgh beats Cleveland

Pittsburgh led 13–7 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 14–7 after the break to win 27–14. Cleveland outgained the Steelers 300–267.

The Browns went 2-for-13 on third down and committed three 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

  • +2 turnover margin PIT 1 · CLE 3 turnovers
  • +28% third-down rate PIT 43% · CLE 15%

Game Highlights

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the turnover and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Steelers
BrownsStatSteelers
3Turnovers1
15%Third-down conversion43%
Other team stats
300Total yards267
4.3Yards per play4.3
69Plays62
30:00Time of possession30:00

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Browns vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayCLEPIT
1st quarter
9:32PITChris Boswell 30-yard FG Takes lead03
5:50CLEJameis Winston → Jerry Jeudy, 35-yard TD Takes leadDustin Hopkins XP73
2nd quarter
11:00PITNajee Harris 1-yard TD run Takes leadChris Boswell XP710
4:21PITChris Boswell 54-yard FG Extends lead713
3rd quarter
8:37PITRussell Wilson → Van Jefferson, 10-yard TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP720
3:51PITRussell Wilson → Pat Freiermuth, 20-yard TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP727
4th quarter
7:19CLEJameis Winston → David Njoku, 15-yard TDDustin Hopkins XP1427

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Steelers, Week 14 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jerry JeudyCLEWR17.4 PTSWR19
  2. Jameis WinstonCLEQB17.3 PTSQB12
  3. David NjokuCLETE17.2 PTSTE2
  4. Russell WilsonPITQB16.0 PTSQB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jameis WinstonCLEQB17.3QB1224/4121222428068.3Start/Sit →
Russell WilsonPITQB16.0QB1315/26158206170101.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jerry JeudyCLEWR17.4WR19WR———65641Start/Sit →
David NjokuCLETE17.2TE2TE———137421
Pat FreiermuthPITTE13.8TE5TE———33481Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB11.3RB24RB16531————Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB9.2RB28RB947052250Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonPITWR8.0WR46WR———11101
Jerome FordCLERB7.7RB32RB1028043190
Scotty MillerPITWR6.8WR50WR———43380
Mike WilliamsPITWR6.6WR51WR———43360
Elijah MooreCLEWR6.4WR52WR———43340Start/Sit →
Nick ChubbCLERB4.8RB38RB114801000
James ProcheCLEWR3.8WR61WR———22180
Pierre StrongCLERB2.9RB49RB———2290
Jordan AkinsCLETE2.4TE34TE———11140
Michael WoodsCLEWR2.2WR71WR———31120
Calvin AustinPITWR1.4WR83WR———4140
MyCole PruittPITTE0.9TE48TE———11-10
Darnell WashingtonPITTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Blake WhiteheartCLETE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB-0.9—RB43011-20

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Jerry JeudyWR66 snaps92%
  2. David NjokuTE65 snaps90%
  3. Michael WoodsWR63 snaps88%
  4. Elijah MooreWR60 snaps83%
  5. Jerome FordRB40 snaps56%

Target Share37 targets

  1. David Njoku35%, 13 targets
  2. Jerry Jeudy16%, 6 targets
  3. Elijah Moore11%, 4 targets
  4. Jerome Ford11%, 4 targets
  5. Michael Woods8%, 3 targets
  6. Other19%, 7 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Nick Chubb44%, 11 carries
  2. Jerome Ford40%, 10 carries
  3. Jameis Winston16%, 4 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. Van JeffersonWR48 snaps74%
  2. Pat FreiermuthTE40 snaps62%
  3. Darnell WashingtonTE38 snaps58%
  4. Scotty MillerWR34 snaps52%
  5. Jaylen WarrenRB34 snaps52%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Jaylen Warren21%, 5 targets
  2. Mike Williams17%, 4 targets
  3. Scotty Miller17%, 4 targets
  4. Calvin Austin17%, 4 targets
  5. Pat Freiermuth13%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Najee Harris46%, 16 carries
  2. Jaylen Warren26%, 9 carries
  3. Russell Wilson17%, 6 carries
  4. Cordarrelle Patterson11%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jerry JeudyCLEWR6692%616%0
David NjokuCLETE6590%1335%0
Michael WoodsCLEWR6388%38%0
Elijah MooreCLEWR6083%411%0
Van JeffersonPITWR4874%14%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE4062%313%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE3858%14%0
Jerome FordCLERB4056%411%10
Scotty MillerPITWR3452%417%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB3452%521%9
Najee HarrisPITRB2742%00%16
Nick ChubbCLERB2636%13%11
Calvin AustinPITWR2335%417%0
MyCole PruittPITTE2031%14%0
Ben SkowronekPITWR2031%00%0
Mike WilliamsPITWR1929%417%0
Jordan AkinsCLETE1318%13%0
Blake WhiteheartCLETE1318%13%0
Connor HeywardPITRB1117%00%0
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB914%14%4
Pierre StrongCLERB710%25%0
James ProcheCLEWR23%25%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+8.7Pat Freiermuth13.8 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.7Jerome Ford7.7 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.3 xFPDavid Njoku17.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
David NjokuCLE · TE17.222.3−5.190%35% tgt—000%1335%
Jameis WinstonCLE · QB17.320.8−3.5100%41 att—41416%00%
Russell WilsonPIT · QB16.015.5+0.5100%26 att—26617%00%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB9.214.4−5.252%26% car—0926%521%
Jerome FordCLE · RB7.713.4−5.756%40% car—01040%411%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB11.310.4+0.942%46% car—01646%00%
Jerry JeudyCLE · WR17.410.3+7.192%16% tgt—000%616%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB4.88.9−4.136%44% car—01144%13%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR1.46.9−5.535%17% tgt—000%417%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR6.46.9−0.583%11% tgt—000%411%
Mike WilliamsPIT · —6.66.9−0.329%17% tgt—000%417%
Scotty MillerPIT · WR6.86.9−0.152%17% tgt—000%417%
Michael Woods IICLE · WR2.25.1−2.988%8% tgt—000%38%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE13.85.1+8.762%13% tgt—000%313%
Cordarrelle PattersonPIT · RB-0.94.3−5.214%11% car—0411%14%
James Proche IICLE · WR3.83.4+0.43%5% tgt—000%25%
Pierre Strong Jr.CLE · RB2.93.4−0.510%5% tgt—000%25%
Blake WhiteheartCLE · TE0.01.7−1.718%3% tgt—000%13%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE0.01.7−1.758%4% tgt—000%14%
Jordan AkinsCLE · TE2.41.7+0.718%3% tgt—000%13%
MyCole PruittPIT · TE0.91.7−0.831%4% tgt—000%14%
Van JeffersonPIT · WR8.01.7+6.374%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Browns 37 targets and 25 carries; Steelers 24 targets and 35 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

Jameis Winston

CLE · QB · 17.3 pts on 20.8 expected

24 of 41 passing for 212 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 28 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Jameis Winston →

Russell Wilson

PIT · QB · 16.0 pts on 15.5 expected

15 of 26 passing for 158 yards, 2 touchdowns; 6 carries for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.5 expected.

David Njoku Volume, no payoff

CLE · TE · 17.2 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (35% of the team's), 7 catches for 42 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jerome Ford Unlucky

CLE · RB · 7.7 pts on 13.4 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards; 10 carries (40% of the team's) for 28 yards.

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

Jaylen Warren Unlucky

PIT · RB · 9.2 pts on 14.4 expected

5 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 25 yards; 9 carries (26% of the team's) for 47 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Warren →

Najee Harris

PIT · RB · 11.3 pts on 10.4 expected

16 carries (46% of the team's) for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Jerry Jeudy Ran hot

CLE · WR · 17.4 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 64 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Calvin Austin III Unlucky

PIT · WR · 1.4 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: David Njoku played 90% of the snaps, up from a 75% season average.
  • Stock down: Jordan Akins played 18% of the snaps, down from a 35% season average.

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Jaylen Warren led the backfield with 52% of the snaps after trailing Najee Harris before this game.
  • Stock up: Scotty Miller played 52% of the snaps, up from a 22% season average.
  • Stock down: Najee Harris lost the backfield lead: 42% of the snaps to Jaylen Warren's 52%.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toBrowns DSteelers D
QBs17.715.5
RBs19.320.2
WRs34.331.9
TEs13.714.2

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

How the Game Swung

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

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 50%, stood at 73% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Boswell 30-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 9:32
  2. −22Winston → Jeudy, 35-yd TD60% → 37%Q1 5:50
  3. +25Harris 1-yd TD run36% → 61%Q2 11:00
  4. +11Boswell 54-yd FG62% → 72%Q2 4:21
  5. +18Wilson → Jefferson, 10-yd TD76% → 94%Q3 8:37

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Steelers
Cleveland BrownsMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
69Plays62
64%Pass rate44%
4.5Yds / dropback5.4
4.2Yds / carry3.4
2/13Third downs6/14

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 7 fewer plays but gained 0.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Njoku 35% · Jeudy 16% · Moore 11%
  • PIT Warren 21% · Austin 17% · Williams 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Steelers
ResultCLEPIT
Touchdowns23
Field goals02
Punts56
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals20

PIT turnover edge: +1

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 5-play, 24-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:00371:29Punt
CLEQ1 13:313-121:29Punt
PITQ1 12:025242:30Field goal
CLEQ1 9:327703:42Touchdown
PITQ1 5:503-51:16Punt
CLEQ1 4:345222:38Punt
PITQ1 1:56391:13Punt
CLEQ1 0:433-11:02Punt
PITQ2 14:41341:15Punt
CLEQ2 13:26100:08Interception
PITQ2 13:185312:18Touchdown
CLEQ2 11:00351:00Punt
PITQ2 10:0011455:39Field goal
CLEQ2 4:2112503:58Missed FG
PITQ2 0:23270:23End of half
CLEQ3 15:005142:20Missed FG
PITQ3 12:408674:03Touchdown
CLEQ3 8:376162:51Downs
PITQ3 5:465461:55Touchdown
CLEQ3 3:5110314:19Punt
PITQ4 14:32351:26Punt
CLEQ4 13:0614795:47Touchdown
PITQ4 7:195202:36Fumble
CLEQ4 4:432110:46Interception
PITQ4 3:573-151:04Punt
PITQ4 2:535122:53End 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.

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Browns vs Steelers
BrownsStatSteelers
3-14Record10-7
15.2Points per game22.4
300.8Yards per game319.4
4.6Yards per play5.0
25.6Points allowed per game20.4
342.1Yards allowed per game326.7

Browns vs Steelers 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

Browns vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Browns vs Steelers Week 14 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27–14 in Week 14 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 8, 2024. See the Steelers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Steelers?

The final score was Steelers 27, Browns 14. The Steelers led 13–7 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 7, Steelers 14.

What happened in the Browns vs Steelers game?

Pittsburgh led 13–7 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 14–7 after the break to win 27–14. Cleveland outgained the Steelers 300–267. Jerry Jeudy led all players with 5 catches for 64 yards and a touchdown. The Browns committed 3 turnovers, the Steelers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Steelers?

Jerry Jeudy led the game with 17.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR19 of Week 14, on 5 catches for 64 yards and a touchdown. Jameis Winston was next with 17.3 (QB12). See Jerry Jeudy's 2024 game log.

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

Jameis Winston (CLE) led all passers with 24 of 41 for 212 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Najee Harris (PIT) led in rushing with 16 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown. Jerry Jeudy (CLE) led in receiving with 5 catches for 64 yards and a touchdown.

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

Pat Freiermuth outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.8 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+8.7). Jerome Ford fell furthest short, with 7.7 points on 13.4 xFP (−5.7). 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 Browns vs Steelers?

David Njoku had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Steelers beat the Browns?

The Steelers beat the Browns 27–14 because they won the turnover battle 3–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Steelers?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 3–1: the Browns gave the ball away 3 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 14 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on November 21, 2024, when the Browns beat the Steelers 24–19.

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 is the Browns vs Steelers record since 2021?

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