Final2026 Week 4

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns, Week 4 2026

Pittsburgh Steelers

Away

24

Cleveland Browns

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Steelers7301424
Browns0210627

PIT 24CLE 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Aaron Rodgers

    PIT · QB

    24.0PPR pts

    22/40, 299 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Quinshon Judkins

    CLE · RB

    21.6PPR pts

    17 ATT, 53 YDS, 1 TD, 6 REC, 43 REC YDS

  • Steelers leader

    DK Metcalf

    PIT · WR

    16.5PPR pts

    5 REC, 115 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Robert Spears-Jennings

    PIT

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Browns 27, Steelers 24: Cleveland holds off Pittsburgh

Cleveland led 21–10 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 27–24, though Pittsburgh took the second half 14–6. The Browns finished with a narrow 372–361 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play.

The Steelers went 4-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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Key advantages

  • +0.4 yards/play CLE 6.0 · PIT 5.6
  • +11 total yards CLE 372 · PIT 361
  • +9% third-down rate CLE 40% · PIT 31%

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Why the Browns Won

Cleveland won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Browns
SteelersStatBrowns
5.6Yards per play6.0
361Total yards372
31%Third-down conversion40%
Other team stats
64Plays62
2Turnovers2
31:11Time of possession28:49

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Browns
TimeTeamPlayPITCLE
1st quarter
2:59PITAaron Rodgers → Roman Wilson, 12-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP70
2nd quarter
12:14CLEJaleel McLaughlin 28-yard TD run Ties gameAndre Szmyt XP77
8:28CLEQuinshon Judkins 2-yard TD run Takes leadAndre Szmyt XP714
1:22CLEDeshaun Watson → Harold Fannin Jr., 2-yard TD Extends leadAndre Szmyt XP721
0:08PITChris Boswell 31-yard FG1021
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
10:10PITAaron Rodgers → Darnell Washington, 21-yard TD2-pt try failed1621
6:37CLEAndre Szmyt 44-yard FG Extends lead1624
1:42PITAaron Rodgers → Pat Freiermuth, 3-yard TD Ties gameAaron Rodgers 2-pt run2424
0:10CLEAndre Szmyt 56-yard FG Game winner2427

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Browns, Week 4 2026

Fantasy leaders

  1. Aaron RodgersPITQB24.0 PTSQB1
  2. Quinshon JudkinsCLERB21.6 PTSRB1
  3. DK MetcalfPITWR16.5 PTSWR1
  4. Roman WilsonPITWR16.4 PTSWR2

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Aaron RodgersPITQB24.0QB122/4029932———83.2Start/Sit →
Deshaun WatsonCLEQB13.9QB224/3326811722094.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Quinshon JudkinsCLERB21.6RB1RB1753176430Start/Sit →
DK MetcalfPITWR16.5WR1WR———951150Start/Sit →
Roman WilsonPITWR16.4WR2WR———63741Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB15.6RB2RB1793063330Start/Sit →
Denzel BostonCLEWR12.9WR3WR———74890Start/Sit →
Darnell WashingtonPITTE11.7TE1TE———53271Start/Sit →
Harold FanninCLETE11.7TE2TE———53271
KC ConcepcionCLEWR11.4WR4WR———85640Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE10.7TE3TE———53171Start/Sit →
Jaleel McLaughlinCLERB8.8RB3RB1281————Start/Sit →
Jerry JeudyCLEWR6.6WR5WR———33360Start/Sit →
Raheim SandersCLERB3.6RB4RB2902270Start/Sit →
Michael PittmanPITWR3.5WR6WR———42150
Germie BernardPITWR3.1WR7WR———22110Start/Sit →
Ben SkowronekPITWR1.7WR8WR———2170Start/Sit →
Isaiah BondCLEWR1.2WR9WR———1120Start/Sit →
Travis HomerPITRB-0.1—RB2-10————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR70 snaps97%
  2. Jaylen WarrenRB70 snaps97%
  3. Pat FreiermuthTE54 snaps75%
  4. Michael PittmanWR52 snaps72%
  5. Darnell WashingtonTE51 snaps71%

Target Share39 targets

  1. DK Metcalf23%, 9 targets
  2. Jaylen Warren15%, 6 targets
  3. Roman Wilson15%, 6 targets
  4. Pat Freiermuth13%, 5 targets
  5. Darnell Washington13%, 5 targets
  6. Other21%, 8 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Jaylen Warren89%, 17 carries
  2. Travis Homer11%, 2 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Denzel BostonWR61 snaps95%
  2. KC ConcepcionWR59 snaps92%
  3. Harold FanninTE57 snaps89%
  4. Quinshon JudkinsRB42 snaps66%
  5. Jerry JeudyWR24 snaps38%

Target Share33 targets

  1. KC Concepcion24%, 8 targets
  2. Quinshon Judkins21%, 7 targets
  3. Denzel Boston21%, 7 targets
  4. Harold Fannin15%, 5 targets
  5. Jerry Jeudy9%, 3 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Quinshon Judkins63%, 17 carries
  2. Deshaun Watson26%, 7 carries
  3. Raheim Sanders7%, 2 carries
  4. Jaleel McLaughlin4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DK MetcalfPITWR7097%923%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB7097%615%17
Denzel BostonCLEWR6195%721%0
KC ConcepcionCLEWR5992%824%0
Harold FanninCLETE5789%515%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE5475%513%0
Michael PittmanPITWR5272%410%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE5171%513%0
Quinshon JudkinsCLERB4266%721%17
Germie BernardPITWR2940%25%0
Jerry JeudyCLEWR2438%39%0
Blake WhiteheartCLETE2234%00%0
Raheim SandersCLERB2234%26%2
Roman WilsonPITWR2231%615%0
Malachi CorleyCLEWR1422%00%0
Michael BurtonCLERB914%00%0
Ben SkowronekPITWR811%25%0
Isaiah BondCLEWR711%13%0
Travis HomerPITRB23%00%2
Jaleel McLaughlinCLERB12%00%1
Carsen RyanCLETE12%00%0
Robert TonyanPITTE11%00%0
Riley NowakowskiPITTE11%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB21.622.5−0.966%63% car—01763%721%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB15.620.7−5.197%89% car—01789%615%
Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB13.919.6−5.7100%33 att—33726%00%
Aaron RodgersPIT · QB24.018.7+5.3100%40 att—4000%00%
DK MetcalfPIT · WR16.515.7+0.897%23% tgt—000%923%
KC ConcepcionCLE · WR11.414.0−2.692%24% tgt—000%824%
Denzel BostonCLE · WR12.912.2+0.795%21% tgt—000%721%
Roman WilsonPIT · WR16.410.5+5.931%15% tgt—000%615%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE11.78.7+3.071%13% tgt—000%513%
Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · TE11.78.7+3.089%15% tgt—000%515%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE10.78.7+2.075%13% tgt—000%513%
Michael Pittman Jr.PIT · WR3.57.0−3.572%10% tgt—000%410%
Jerry JeudyCLE · WR6.65.2+1.438%9% tgt—000%39%
Raheim SandersCLE · RB3.64.7−1.134%7% car—027%26%
Ben SkowronekPIT · WR1.73.5−1.811%5% tgt—000%25%
Germie BernardPIT · WR3.13.5−0.440%5% tgt—000%25%
Isaiah BondCLE · WR1.21.7−0.511%3% tgt—000%13%
Travis HomerPIT · RB-0.11.2−1.33%11% car—0211%00%
Jaleel McLaughlinCLE · RB8.80.6+8.22%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Steelers 39 targets and 19 carries; Browns 33 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 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Aaron Rodgers Ran hot

PIT · QB · 24.0 pts on 18.7 expected

22 of 40 passing for 299 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Colts. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Deshaun Watson Unlucky

CLE · QB · 13.9 pts on 19.6 expected

24 of 33 passing for 268 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 7 carries for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Deshaun Watson →

Jaylen Warren Volume, no payoff

PIT · RB · 15.6 pts on 20.7 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 33 yards; 17 carries (89% of the team's) for 93 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Colts. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Warren →

DK Metcalf

PIT · WR · 16.5 pts on 15.7 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 115 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Colts. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Quinshon Judkins Volume, no payoff

CLE · RB · 21.6 pts on 22.5 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 43 yards; 17 carries (63% of the team's) for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.5 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Quinshon Judkins →

KC Concepcion

CLE · WR · 11.4 pts on 14.0 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 64 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: KC Concepcion →

Roman Wilson Ran hot

PIT · WR · 16.4 pts on 10.5 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 74 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Colts. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Roman Wilson →

Jaleel McLaughlin Ran hot

CLE · RB · 8.8 pts on 0.6 expected

1 carry (4% of the team's) for 28 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 0.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jaleel McLaughlin →

Start/Sit Decisions

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Jaylen Warren played 97% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock down: Roman Wilson played 31% of the snaps, down from a 58% season average.

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: KC Concepcion played 92% of the snaps, up from a 73% season average.
  • Stock down: Jerry Jeudy played 38% of the snaps, down from a 58% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 4.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Browns defense
Points allowed toSteelers DBrowns D
QBs13.318.9
RBs24.616.7
WRs28.037.8
TEs9.916.8

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

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 43% 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 43%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Rodgers → Wilson, 12-yd TD43% → 23%Q1 2:59
  2. +22McLaughlin 28-yd TD run22% → 44%Q2 12:14
  3. +25Judkins 2-yd TD run44% → 69%Q2 8:28
  4. −51Rodgers → Freiermuth, 3-yd TD>99% → 49%Q4 1:42
  5. +50Szmyt 56-yd FG50% → >99%Q4 0:10

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Browns
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureCleveland Browns
64Plays62
70%Pass rate56%
6.0Yds / dropback7.4
4.8Yds / carry4.1
4/13Third downs4/10

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 2 fewer plays but gained 1.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Metcalf 23% · Warren 15% · Wilson 15%
  • CLE Concepcion 24% · Boston 21% · Judkins 21%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Browns
ResultPITCLE
Touchdowns33
Field goals12
Punts54
Turnovers22
Missed field goals10
  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 17-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:00392:13Punt
PITQ1 12:4717789:48Touchdown
CLEQ1 2:594221:38Punt
PITQ1 1:214282:10Interception
CLEQ2 14:114561:57Touchdown
PITQ2 12:14351:36Punt
CLEQ2 10:384742:10Touchdown
PITQ2 8:287353:07Missed FG
CLEQ2 5:2111623:59Touchdown
PITQ2 1:226591:14Field goal
CLEQ2 0:081-10:08End of half
PITQ3 15:00301:38Punt
CLEQ3 13:22583:12Punt
PITQ3 10:10321:32Punt
CLEQ3 8:388344:25Fumble
PITQ3 4:13553:00Punt
CLEQ3 1:134152:02Interception
PITQ4 14:116774:01Touchdown
CLEQ4 10:107403:33Field goal
PITQ4 6:37351:06Punt
CLEQ4 5:315181:59Punt
PITQ4 3:328801:50Touchdown
CLEQ4 1:427361:32Field goal
PITQ4 0:10100:09Interception
CLEQ4 0:011-10:01End 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 4)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Browns
SteelersStatBrowns
2-2Record3-1
19.3Points per game20.3
317.8Yards per game292.5
5.0Yards per play5.1
21.8Points allowed per game23.8
322.3Yards allowed per game348.5

Steelers vs Browns Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
PIT −2.5Steelers failed to cover by 5.5
Total
38.5Over: 51 points scored (by 12.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Steelers20.524+3.5
Browns18.027+9.0

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 6 meetings: Steelers 3–3 ATS, overs and unders 3–3.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
2–2
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS on the road
0–2

Cleveland Browns

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

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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Steelers vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Steelers vs Browns Week 4 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27–24 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on October 1, 2026. See the Browns' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Browns?

The final score was Browns 27, Steelers 24. The Browns led 21–10 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 14, Browns 6.

What happened in the Steelers vs Browns game?

Cleveland led 21–10 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 27–24, though Pittsburgh took the second half 14–6. The Browns finished with a narrow 372–361 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play. Aaron Rodgers led all players with 22 of 40 passing for 299 yards and 3 touchdowns.

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

Andre Szmyt's 56-yard field goal with 0:10 left in the fourth quarter gave the Browns a 27–24 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Browns?

Aaron Rodgers led the game with 24.0 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 4, on 22 of 40 passing for 299 yards and 3 touchdowns. Quinshon Judkins was next with 21.6 (RB1). See Aaron Rodgers's 2026 game log.

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

Aaron Rodgers (PIT) led all passers with 22 of 40 for 299 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jaylen Warren (PIT) led in rushing with 17 carries for 93 yards. DK Metcalf (PIT) led in receiving with 5 catches for 115 yards.

How many fantasy points did Aaron Rodgers score against the Browns?

Aaron Rodgers scored 24.0 fantasy points against the Browns in Week 4 of the 2026 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 22 of 40 passing for 299 yards and 3 touchdowns.

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

Jaleel McLaughlin outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 8.8 PPR points on 0.6 xFP (+8.2). Deshaun Watson fell furthest short, with 13.9 points on 19.6 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.

How did the Browns come back to beat the Steelers?

The Browns' chances of winning fell as low as 22% in the first half. Andre Szmyt's 56-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

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 4 of 2026, they last met in the 2025 season on December 28, 2025, when the Browns beat the Steelers 13–6.

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 −2.5, making the Pittsburgh Steelers 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 38.5. That implied about 20.5 points for the Steelers and 18.0 for the Browns.

Did Steelers vs Browns go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 38.5, and the teams combined for 51 points, 12.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Steelers vs Browns?

The Browns covered as 2.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Steelers −2.5. The final margin was 3 points.