Final2025 Week 6

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 6 2025

Cleveland Browns

Away

9

Pittsburgh Steelers

HomeWon

23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns03339
Steelers367723

CLE 9PIT 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    Aaron Rodgers

    PIT · QB

    17.5PPR pts

    21/30, 235 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DK Metcalf

    PIT · WR

    19.5PPR pts

    4 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD

  • Browns leader

    Harold Fannin Jr.

    CLE · TE

    15.1PPR pts

    7 REC, 81 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jalen Ramsey

    PIT

    2 SACK, 6 TKL

Steelers 23, Browns 9: Pittsburgh leads from start to finish

Pittsburgh led 9–3 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 14–6 after the break to win 23–9. The Steelers finished with a 335–248 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play.

The Browns went 6-for-17 on third down, while the Steelers finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +2.5 yards/play PIT 5.8 · CLE 3.3
  • +87 total yards PIT 335 · CLE 248
  • +3% third-down rate PIT 38% · CLE 35%

Game Highlights

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Why the Steelers Won

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

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Steelers
BrownsStatSteelers
3.3Yards per play5.8
248Total yards335
35%Third-down conversion38%
Other team stats
75Plays58
0Turnovers0
28:08Time of possession31:52

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Browns vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayCLEPIT
1st quarter
10:55PITChris Boswell 44-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
11:01PITChris Boswell 50-yard FG Extends lead06
3:38PITChris Boswell 48-yard FG Extends lead09
0:00CLEAndre Szmyt 31-yard FG39
3rd quarter
7:46PITAaron Rodgers → Connor Heyward, 12-yard TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP316
4:08CLEAndre Szmyt 53-yard FG616
4th quarter
14:55PITAaron Rodgers → DK Metcalf, 25-yard TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP623
9:29CLEAndre Szmyt 32-yard FG923

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Steelers, Week 6 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. DK MetcalfPITWR19.5 PTSWR10
  2. Aaron RodgersPITQB17.5 PTSQB16
  3. Harold FanninCLETE15.1 PTSTE7
  4. Kenny GainwellPITRB9.6 PTSRB18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Aaron RodgersPITQB17.5QB1621/3023520110115.3Start/Sit →
Dillon GabrielCLEQB8.8QB2729/5222100———66.3
Mason RudolphPITQB0.0—————300—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DK MetcalfPITWR19.5WR10WR———94951Start/Sit →
Harold FanninCLETE15.1TE7TE———107810
Kenny GainwellPITRB9.6RB18RB622066140Start/Sit →
Jerry JeudyCLEWR9.3WR35WR———135430Start/Sit →
Darnell WashingtonPITTE9.2TE21TE———53620Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB8.3RB28RB1152022110Start/Sit →
Connor HeywardPITRB8.2RB29RB———11121Start/Sit →
Jerome FordCLERB8.0RB31RB217065130
Jonnu SmithPITTE5.8TE30TE110043180Start/Sit →
David NjokuCLETE5.8TE29TE———63280
Dylan SampsonCLERB4.4RB47RB312022120
Gage LarvadainCLEWR4.2WR75WR———42220
Quinshon JudkinsCLERB3.6RB51RB123601000Start/Sit →
Jamari ThrashCLEWR3.3WR81WR———32130
Isaiah BondCLEWR2.9WR85WR———5290Start/Sit →
Roman WilsonPITWR2.2WR90WR———11120Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE2.1TE44TE———11110Start/Sit →
Kaleb JohnsonPITRB1.5RB62RB6150————Start/Sit →
Blake WhiteheartCLETE1.0TE57TE———1100Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Jerry JeudyWR73 snaps89%
  2. Isaiah BondWR71 snaps87%
  3. Harold FanninTE66 snaps80%
  4. Jamari ThrashWR37 snaps45%
  5. David NjokuTE36 snaps44%

Target Share51 targets

  1. Jerry Jeudy25%, 13 targets
  2. Harold Fannin20%, 10 targets
  3. David Njoku12%, 6 targets
  4. Jerome Ford12%, 6 targets
  5. Isaiah Bond10%, 5 targets
  6. Other22%, 11 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Quinshon Judkins71%, 12 carries
  2. Dylan Sampson18%, 3 carries
  3. Jerome Ford12%, 2 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR49 snaps83%
  2. Darnell WashingtonTE47 snaps80%
  3. Jonnu SmithTE41 snaps69%
  4. Jaylen WarrenRB31 snaps53%
  5. Scotty MillerWR26 snaps44%

Target Share29 targets

  1. DK Metcalf31%, 9 targets
  2. Kenny Gainwell21%, 6 targets
  3. Darnell Washington17%, 5 targets
  4. Jonnu Smith14%, 4 targets
  5. Jaylen Warren7%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Jaylen Warren39%, 11 carries
  2. Kenny Gainwell21%, 6 carries
  3. Kaleb Johnson21%, 6 carries
  4. Mason Rudolph11%, 3 carries
  5. Aaron Rodgers4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jerry JeudyCLEWR7389%1325%0
Isaiah BondCLEWR7187%510%0
DK MetcalfPITWR4983%931%0
Harold FanninCLETE6680%1020%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE4780%517%0
Jonnu SmithPITTE4169%414%1
Jaylen WarrenPITRB3153%27%11
Jamari ThrashCLEWR3745%36%0
Scotty MillerPITWR2644%00%0
David NjokuCLETE3644%612%0
Jerome FordCLERB3340%612%2
Quinshon JudkinsCLERB3340%12%12
Pat FreiermuthPITTE2136%13%0
Kenny GainwellPITRB2034%621%6
Blake WhiteheartCLETE2227%12%0
Roman WilsonPITWR1525%13%0
Kaleb JohnsonPITRB1119%00%6
Dylan SampsonCLERB1518%24%3
Ben SkowronekPITWR1017%00%0
Gage LarvadainCLEWR1316%48%0
Connor HeywardPITRB610%13%0
Malachi CorleyCLEWR22%00%0
Ke'Shawn WilliamsPITWR12%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+6.5Connor Heyward8.2 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−14.3Dillon Gabriel8.8 PTS vs 23.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.1 xFPDillon Gabriel8.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Dillon GabrielCLE · QB8.823.1−14.3100%52 att—5200%00%
Jerry JeudyCLE · WR9.322.2−12.989%25% tgt—000%1325%
Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · TE15.117.0−1.980%20% tgt—000%1020%
DK MetcalfPIT · WR19.515.3+4.283%31% tgt—000%931%
Kenny GainwellPIT · RB9.614.1−4.534%21% car—0621%621%
Aaron RodgersPIT · QB17.514.0+3.595%30 att—3014%00%
Jerome FordCLE · RB8.011.5−3.540%12% tgt—0212%612%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB8.310.5−2.253%39% car—01139%27%
David NjokuCLE · TE5.810.2−4.444%12% tgt—000%612%
Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB3.69.5−5.940%71% car—01271%12%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE9.28.5+0.780%17% tgt—000%517%
Isaiah BondCLE · WR2.98.5−5.687%10% tgt—000%510%
Jonnu SmithPIT · TE5.87.5−1.769%14% tgt—014%414%
Gage LarvadainCLE · WR4.26.8−2.616%8% tgt—000%48%
Dylan SampsonCLE · RB4.45.3−0.918%18% car—0318%24%
Jamari ThrashCLE · WR3.35.1−1.845%6% tgt—000%36%
Kaleb JohnsonPIT · RB1.53.9−2.419%21% car—0621%00%
Mason RudolphPIT · QB0.01.9−1.95%0 att—0311%00%
Blake WhiteheartCLE · TE1.01.7−0.727%2% tgt—000%12%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB8.21.7+6.510%3% tgt—000%13%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE2.11.7+0.436%3% tgt—000%13%
Roman WilsonPIT · WR2.21.7+0.525%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Browns 51 targets and 17 carries; Steelers 29 targets and 28 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

Dillon Gabriel Unlucky

CLE · QB · 8.8 pts on 23.1 expected

29 of 52 passing for 221 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Aaron Rodgers

PIT · QB · 17.5 pts on 14.0 expected

21 of 30 passing for 235 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Jerry Jeudy Unlucky

CLE · WR · 9.3 pts on 22.2 expected

13 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 43 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Harold Fannin Jr.

CLE · TE · 15.1 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (20% of the team's), 7 catches for 81 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

DK Metcalf Strong role

PIT · WR · 19.5 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (31% of the team's), 4 catches for 95 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Kenny Gainwell

PIT · RB · 9.6 pts on 14.1 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 14 yards; 6 carries (21% of the team's) for 22 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Kenny Gainwell →

Quinshon Judkins Volume, no payoff

CLE · RB · 3.6 pts on 9.5 expected

1 target (2% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 12 carries (71% of the team's) for 36 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Quinshon Judkins →

Isaiah Bond Unlucky

CLE · WR · 2.9 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards.

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

Start/Sit: Isaiah Bond →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Jerome Ford led the backfield with 40% of the snaps after trailing Quinshon Judkins before this game.
  • Stock up: Isaiah Bond played 87% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
  • Stock up: Blake Whiteheart played 27% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Darnell Washington played 80% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.
  • Stock down: Kenny Gainwell played 34% of the snaps, down from a 50% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toBrowns DSteelers D
QBs14.019.4
RBs22.418.1
WRs26.034.7
TEs12.116.6

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 fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 50%, stood at 74% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Boswell 44-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 10:55
  2. +10Boswell 50-yd FG61% → 70%Q2 11:01
  3. +9Boswell 48-yd FG72% → 81%Q2 3:38
  4. −9Szmyt 31-yd FG83% → 74%Q2 0:00
  5. +18Rodgers → Heyward, 12-yd TD76% → 94%Q3 7:46

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Steelers
Cleveland BrownsMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
75Plays58
77%Pass rate52%
3.2Yds / dropback7.8
3.8Yds / carry3.6
6/17Third downs5/13

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 17 fewer plays but gained 4.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Jeudy 25% · Fannin 20% · Njoku 12%
  • PIT Metcalf 31% · Gainwell 21% · Washington 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Steelers
ResultCLEPIT
Touchdowns02
Field goals33
Punts42
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals01
  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 46-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Steelers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:008464:05Field goal
CLEQ1 10:55683:02Punt
PITQ1 7:536273:59Punt
CLEQ1 3:546213:48Punt
PITQ1 0:0611394:05Field goal
CLEQ2 11:01302:04Punt
PITQ2 8:5710495:19Field goal
CLEQ2 3:3816723:38Field goal
CLEQ3 15:00351:12Punt
PITQ3 13:4810796:02Touchdown
CLEQ3 7:469343:38Field goal
PITQ3 4:087734:13Touchdown
CLEQ4 14:5518545:26Field goal
PITQ4 9:29362:24Punt
CLEQ4 7:057123:03Downs
PITQ4 4:02460:23Missed FG
CLEQ4 3:3910422:17Downs
PITQ4 1:22301:22End 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Browns vs Steelers
BrownsStatSteelers
5-12Record10-7
16.4Points per game23.4
262.2Yards per game305.6
4.3Yards per play5.3
22.3Points allowed per game22.8
283.6Yards allowed per game356.9

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Browns vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Browns vs Steelers Week 6 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 23–9 in Week 6 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on October 12, 2025. See the Steelers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Steelers?

The final score was Steelers 23, Browns 9. The Steelers led 9–3 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 6, Steelers 14.

What happened in the Browns vs Steelers game?

Pittsburgh led 9–3 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 14–6 after the break to win 23–9. The Steelers finished with a 335–248 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play. DK Metcalf led all players with 4 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Steelers?

DK Metcalf led the game with 19.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR10 of Week 6, on 4 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Rodgers was next with 17.5 (QB16). See DK Metcalf's 2025 game log.

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

Aaron Rodgers (PIT) led all passers with 21 of 30 for 235 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jaylen Warren (PIT) led in rushing with 11 carries for 52 yards. DK Metcalf (PIT) led in receiving with 4 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did DK Metcalf score against the Browns?

DK Metcalf scored 19.5 points in PPR leagues, 17.5 in half-PPR and 15.5 in standard scoring against the Browns in Week 6 of the 2025 season, on 4 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. He drew 31% of his team's targets.

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

Connor Heyward outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 8.2 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+6.5). Dillon Gabriel fell furthest short, with 8.8 points on 23.1 xFP (−14.3). 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?

Dillon Gabriel had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 8.8. 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 23–9 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 3.3 and outgained them 335–248.

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 6 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on December 8, 2024, when the Steelers beat the Browns 27–14.

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.