Steelers vs Browns Week 17 2025: Final Score 13

Final2025 Week 17

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OHSun, Dec 28, 2025, 1:00 PM ET

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns, Week 17 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers

Away

Cleveland Browns

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Steelers	0	6	0	0	6
Browns	10	0	0	3	13

PIT 6CLE 13 Final

Passing leader
Shedeur Sanders
CLE · QB
11.4PPR pts
17/23, 186 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Harold Fannin Jr.
CLE · TE
11.0PPR pts
2 REC, 30 YDS, 1 TD
Steelers leader
Pat Freiermuth
PIT · TE
9.3PPR pts
3 REC, 63 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Kyle Dugger
PIT
1 INT, 8 TKL

Browns 13, Steelers 6: Cleveland beats Pittsburgh

Cleveland led 10–6 at halftime and outscored Pittsburgh 3–0 after the break to win 13–6. Pittsburgh outgained the Browns 291–262, but the Browns averaged 5.2 yards per play.

The Steelers went 3-for-15 on third down.

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Key advantages

+0.7 yards/play CLE 5.2 · PIT 4.5
+16% third-down rate CLE 36% · PIT 20%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns Game Highlights | 2025 NFL Season Week 17

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Browns Won

Cleveland won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Browns
Steelers	Stat	Browns
4.5	Yards per play	5.2

20%	Third-down conversion	36%

Other team stats
291	Total yards	262

65	Plays	50

0	Turnovers	2

30:39	Time of possession	29:21

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Browns
Time	Team	Play	PIT	CLE
1st quarter
10:48	CLE	Andre Szmyt 50-yard FG Takes lead	0	3
5:11	CLE	Shedeur Sanders → Harold Fannin Jr., 28-yard TD Extends leadAndre Szmyt XP	0	10
2nd quarter
14:54	PIT	Chris Boswell 44-yard FG	3	10
0:00	PIT	Chris Boswell 40-yard FG	6	10
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
1:40	CLE	Andre Szmyt 33-yard FG Extends lead	6	13

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Browns, Week 17 2025

Fantasy leaders

Shedeur SandersCLEQB11.4 PTSQB20
Harold FanninCLETE11.0 PTSTE14
Jerry JeudyCLEWR10.4 PTSWR34
Pat FreiermuthPITTE9.3 PTSTE16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Shedeur SandersCLEQB	11.4	QB20	17/23	186	1	2	4	20	0	75.6	Start/Sit →
Aaron RodgersPITQB	7.3	QB28	21/39	168	0	0	1	6	0	64.9	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Harold FanninCLETE	11.0	TE14	TE	—	—	—	2	2	30	1
Jerry JeudyCLEWR	10.4	WR34	WR	—	—	—	7	5	54	0	Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE	9.3	TE16	TE	—	—	—	5	3	63	0	Start/Sit →
Jonnu SmithPITTE	7.7	TE22	TE	2	9	0	5	5	18	0	Start/Sit →
Kenny GainwellPITRB	6.8	RB34	RB	7	26	0	4	3	12	0	Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB	6.4	RB36	RB	12	64	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Dylan SampsonCLERB	5.7	RB41	RB	11	27	0	3	3	0	0
Scotty MillerPITWR	5.5	WR59	WR	—	—	—	7	3	25	0
Cedric TillmanCLEWR	5.2	WR62	WR	—	—	—	1	1	42	0	Start/Sit →
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingPITWR	5.1	WR64	WR	—	—	—	9	3	21	0	Start/Sit →
Raheim SandersCLERB	4.1	RB43	RB	8	21	0	2	1	10	0	Start/Sit →
Darnell WashingtonPITTE	3.5	TE38	TE	—	—	—	2	2	15	0	Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenPITWR	3.4	WR83	WR	—	—	—	5	2	14	0
Sal CannellaCLETE	3.1	TE40	TE	—	—	—	4	2	11	0
Brenden BatesCLETE	2.9	TE43	TE	—	—	—	1	1	19	0	Start/Sit →
Connor HeywardPITRB	2.6	RB58	RB	2	26	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Isaiah BondCLEWR	2.6	WR90	WR	—	—	—	1	1	16	0	Start/Sit →
Malachi CorleyCLEWR	1.4	WR113	WR	—	—	—	1	1	4	0	Start/Sit →
Trayveon WilliamsCLERB	1.0	RB69	RB	2	10	0	—	—	—	—
Blake WhiteheartCLETE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

Adam ThielenWR57 snaps86%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR54 snaps82%
Pat FreiermuthTE46 snaps70%
Kenny GainwellRB45 snaps68%
Scotty MillerWR42 snaps64%

Target Share37 targets

Marquez Valdes-Scantling24%, 9 targets
Scotty Miller19%, 7 targets
Adam Thielen14%, 5 targets
Jonnu Smith14%, 5 targets
Pat Freiermuth14%, 5 targets
Other16%, 6 targets

Carry Share24 carries

Jaylen Warren50%, 12 carries
Kenny Gainwell29%, 7 carries
Jonnu Smith8%, 2 carries
Connor Heyward8%, 2 carries
Aaron Rodgers4%, 1 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

Jerry JeudyWR49 snaps94%
Blake WhiteheartTE32 snaps62%
Cedric TillmanWR30 snaps58%
Brenden BatesTE25 snaps48%
Raheim SandersRB22 snaps42%

Target Share23 targets

Jerry Jeudy30%, 7 targets
Sal Cannella17%, 4 targets
Dylan Sampson13%, 3 targets
Raheim Sanders9%, 2 targets
Harold Fannin9%, 2 targets
Other22%, 5 targets

Carry Share25 carries

Dylan Sampson44%, 11 carries
Raheim Sanders32%, 8 carries
Shedeur Sanders16%, 4 carries
Trayveon Williams8%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Jerry JeudyCLEWR	49	94%	7	30%	0
Adam ThielenPITWR	57	86%	5	14%	0
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingPITWR	54	82%	9	24%	0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE	46	70%	5	14%	0
Kenny GainwellPITRB	45	68%	4	11%	7
Scotty MillerPITWR	42	64%	7	19%	0
Blake WhiteheartCLETE	32	62%	1	4%	0
Cedric TillmanCLEWR	30	58%	1	4%	0
Brenden BatesCLETE	25	48%	1	4%	0
Raheim SandersCLERB	22	42%	2	9%	8
Jonnu SmithPITTE	27	41%	5	14%	2
Malachi CorleyCLEWR	20	38%	1	4%	0
Sal CannellaCLETE	18	35%	4	17%	0
Dylan SampsonCLERB	18	35%	3	13%	11
Jaylen WarrenPITRB	21	32%	0	0%	12
Trayveon WilliamsCLERB	12	23%	0	0%	2
Isaiah BondCLEWR	12	23%	1	4%	0
Harold FanninCLETE	12	23%	2	9%	0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE	9	14%	2	5%	0
Roman WilsonPITWR	9	14%	0	0%	0
Connor HeywardPITRB	6	9%	0	0%	2
Gage LarvadainCLEWR	4	8%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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+7.6Harold Fannin Jr.11.0 PTS vs 3.4 xFP
Biggest underperformer−10.7Aaron Rodgers7.3 PTS vs 18.0 xFP
Highest expected volume18.0 xFPAaron Rodgers7.3 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Aaron RodgersPIT · QB	7.3	18.0	−10.7	100%	39 att	—	39	1	4%	0	0%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingPIT · WR	5.1	15.3	−10.2	82%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	24%
Shedeur SandersCLE · QB	11.4	12.8	−1.4	100%	23 att	—	23	4	16%	0	0%
Dylan SampsonCLE · RB	5.7	12.2	−6.5	35%	44% car	—	0	11	44%	3	13%
Jerry JeudyCLE · WR	10.4	11.9	−1.5	94%	30% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	30%
Scotty MillerPIT · WR	5.5	11.9	−6.4	64%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	19%
Kenny GainwellPIT · RB	6.8	11.3	−4.5	68%	29% car	—	0	7	29%	4	11%
Jonnu SmithPIT · TE	7.7	9.8	−2.1	41%	14% tgt	—	0	2	8%	5	14%
Raheim SandersCLE · RB	4.1	8.6	−4.5	42%	32% car	—	0	8	32%	2	9%
Adam ThielenPIT · WR	3.4	8.5	−5.1	86%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	14%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE	9.3	8.5	+0.8	70%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	14%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB	6.4	7.7	−1.3	32%	50% car	—	0	12	50%	0	0%
Sal CannellaCLE · TE	3.1	6.8	−3.7	35%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	17%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE	3.5	3.4	+0.1	14%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · TE	11.0	3.4	+7.6	23%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	9%
Blake WhiteheartCLE · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	62%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Brenden BatesCLE · TE	2.9	1.7	+1.2	48%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Cedric TillmanCLE · WR	5.2	1.7	+3.5	58%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Isaiah BondCLE · WR	2.6	1.7	+0.9	23%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Malachi CorleyCLE · WR	1.4	1.7	−0.3	38%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB	2.6	1.3	+1.3	9%	8% car	—	0	2	8%	0	0%
Trayveon WilliamsCLE · RB	1.0	1.3	−0.3	23%	8% car	—	0	2	8%	0	0%

Team totals: Steelers 37 targets and 24 carries; Browns 23 targets and 25 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Aaron Rodgers Unlucky

PIT · QB · 7.3 pts on 18.0 expected

21 of 39 passing for 168 yards; 1 carry for 6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fewest points since Week 13.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Shedeur Sanders

CLE · QB · 11.4 pts on 12.8 expected

17 of 23 passing for 186 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Shedeur Sanders →

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Unlucky

PIT · WR · 5.1 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Season high in targets (9).

Start/Sit: Marquez Valdes-Scantling →

Scotty Miller Unlucky

PIT · WR · 5.5 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 25 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Season high in targets (7). Best fantasy game of the season.

Dylan Sampson Unlucky

CLE · RB · 5.7 pts on 12.2 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 0 yards; 11 carries (44% of the team's) for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jerry Jeudy Volume, no payoff

CLE · WR · 10.4 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (30% of the team's), 5 catches for 54 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Adam Thielen Unlucky

PIT · WR · 3.4 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Harold Fannin Jr. Ran hot

CLE · TE · 11.0 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 30 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Fewest points since Week 12.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

Stock up: Kenny Gainwell led the backfield with 68% of the snaps after trailing Jaylen Warren before this game.
Stock up: Marquez Valdes-Scantling played 82% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
Stock up: Scotty Miller played 64% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.

Cleveland Browns

Stock up: Raheim Sanders led the backfield with 42% of the snaps after trailing Trayveon Williams before this game.
Stock up: Blake Whiteheart played 62% of the snaps, up from a 20% season average.
Stock up: Brenden Bates played 48% of the snaps, up from a 21% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Browns defense
Points allowed to	Steelers D	Browns D
QBs	19.4	14.0
RBs	18.1	22.4
WRs	34.7	26.0
TEs	16.6	12.1

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

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 40% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Browns win probability

Key Swings

+9Szmyt 50-yd FG40% → 49%Q1 10:48
+21Sanders → Fannin, 28-yd TD50% → 72%Q1 5:11
−9Boswell 44-yd FG74% → 65%Q2 14:54
−12Boswell 40-yd FG71% → 59%Q2 0:00
+4Szmyt 33-yd FG96% → >99%Q4 1:40

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers	Measure	Cleveland Browns
65	Plays	50
63%	Pass rate	50%
3.9	Yds / dropback	7.4
5.5	Yds / carry	3.1
3/15	Third downs	4/11

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 15 fewer plays but gained 3.5 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
PIT Valdes-Scantling 24% · Miller 19% · Thielen 14%
CLE Jeudy 30% · Cannella 17% · Sampson 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Browns
Result	PIT	CLE
Touchdowns	0	1
Field goals	2	2
Punts	5	4
Turnovers	0	2
Turnovers on downs	3	1
Missed field goals	1	0

PIT turnover edge: +2

The Browns opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 41-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
CLE	Q1 15:00	9	41	4:12	Field goal
PIT	Q1 10:48	3	8	2:16	Punt
CLE	Q1 8:32	6	86	3:21	Touchdown
PIT	Q1 5:11	10	55	5:17	Field goal
CLE	Q2 14:54	7	32	4:40	Downs
PIT	Q2 10:14	4	19	1:46	Punt
CLE	Q2 8:28	6	38	3:33	Interception
PIT	Q2 4:55	4	9	2:09	Downs
CLE	Q2 2:46	3	8	0:55	Punt
PIT	Q2 1:51	10	56	1:51	Field goal
PIT	Q3 15:00	5	18	3:05	Punt
CLE	Q3 11:55	7	18	5:55	Punt
PIT	Q3 6:00	13	42	8:07	Missed FG
CLE	Q4 12:53	2	5	0:51	Interception
PIT	Q4 12:02	4	20	2:18	Punt
CLE	Q4 9:44	4	6	2:41	Punt
PIT	Q4 7:03	3	4	2:09	Punt
CLE	Q4 4:54	3	9	2:38	Punt
PIT	Q4 2:16	4	0	0:18	Downs
CLE	Q4 1:58	4	5	0:18	Field goal
PIT	Q4 1:40	8	58	1:23	Downs
CLE	Q4 0:17	1	-1	0:17	End 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 Sun, Nov 1, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 4 Steelers at Browns, 2026 Wk 4 recap Thu, Oct 1, 2026 CLE 27 PIT 24 CLE W
2025 Wk 17 Steelers at Browns Sun, Dec 28, 2025 CLE 13 PIT 6 CLE W
2025 Wk 6 Browns at Steelers, 2025 Wk 6 recap Sun, Oct 12, 2025 PIT 23 CLE 9 PIT W
2024 Wk 14 Browns at Steelers, 2024 Wk 14 recap Sun, Dec 8, 2024 PIT 27 CLE 14 PIT W
2024 Wk 12 Steelers at Browns, 2024 Wk 12 recap Thu, Nov 21, 2024 CLE 24 PIT 19 CLE W
2023 Wk 11 Steelers at Browns, 2023 Wk 11 recap Sun, Nov 19, 2023 CLE 13 PIT 10 CLE W
2023 Wk 2 Browns at Steelers, 2023 Wk 2 recap Mon, Sep 18, 2023 PIT 26 CLE 22 PIT W
2022 Wk 18 Browns at Steelers, 2022 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 8, 2023 PIT 28 CLE 14 PIT W
2022 Wk 3 Steelers at Browns, 2022 Wk 3 recap Thu, Sep 22, 2022 CLE 29 PIT 17 CLE W
2021 Wk 17 Browns at Steelers, 2021 Wk 17 recap Mon, Jan 3, 2022 PIT 26 CLE 14 PIT W
2021 Wk 8 Steelers at Browns, 2021 Wk 8 recap Sun, Oct 31, 2021 PIT 15 CLE 10 PIT W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Browns
Steelers	Stat	Browns
10-7	Record	5-12

23.4	Points per game	16.4

305.6	Yards per game	262.2

5.3	Yards per play	4.3

22.8	Points allowed per game	22.3

356.9	Yards allowed per game	283.6

Steelers vs Browns Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: PIT −3.5Steelers failed to cover by 10.5
Total: 34.5Under: 19 points scored (by 15.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Steelers	19.0	6	−13.0
Browns	15.5	13	−2.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 5 meetings: Steelers 3–2 ATS, unders 3–2.

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Against the spread: 3–2
Over/under: 2–3
ATS as favorite: 1–1
ATS as underdog: 2–1
ATS on the road: 2–1

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread: 2–3
Over/under: 2–3
ATS as favorite: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 2–2
ATS at home: 2–2

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

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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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Steelers vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Steelers vs Browns Week 17 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 13–6 in Week 17 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on December 28, 2025. See the Browns' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Browns?

The final score was Browns 13, Steelers 6. The Browns led 10–6 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 0, Browns 3.

What happened in the Steelers vs Browns game?

Cleveland led 10–6 at halftime and outscored Pittsburgh 3–0 after the break to win 13–6. Pittsburgh outgained the Browns 291–262, but the Browns averaged 5.2 yards per play. Shedeur Sanders led all players with 17 of 23 passing for 186 yards and a touchdown, plus 4 carries for 20 rushing yards. The Browns committed 2 turnovers, the Steelers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Browns?

Shedeur Sanders led the game with 11.4 PPR fantasy points, the QB20 of Week 17, on 17 of 23 passing for 186 yards and a touchdown, plus 4 carries for 20 rushing yards. Harold Fannin was next with 11.0 (TE14). See Shedeur Sanders's 2025 game log.

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

Shedeur Sanders (CLE) led all passers with 17 of 23 for 186 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Jaylen Warren (PIT) led in rushing with 12 carries for 64 yards. Pat Freiermuth (PIT) led in receiving with 3 catches for 63 yards.

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

Harold Fannin Jr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 11.0 PPR points on 3.4 xFP (+7.6). Aaron Rodgers fell furthest short, with 7.3 points on 18.0 xFP (−10.7). 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 Steelers vs Browns?

Aaron Rodgers had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 7.3. 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 13–6 because they averaged 5.2 yards per play to 4.5.

Which team won the turnover battle in Steelers vs Browns?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Browns gave the ball away 2 times and the Steelers not at all. 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 17 of 2025, they last met in the 2025 season on October 12, 2025, when the Steelers beat the Browns 23–9.

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 was the closing spread for Steelers vs Browns?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Steelers −3.5, making the Pittsburgh Steelers 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 34.5. That implied about 19.0 points for the Steelers and 15.5 for the Browns.

Did Steelers vs Browns go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 34.5, and the teams combined for 19 points, 15.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Steelers vs Browns?

The Browns covered as 3.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Steelers −3.5. The final margin was 7 points.