NFL 2026
Week 8 · Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Acrisure Stadium · 66,986 attended
Game Recap

Steelers Rout Browns 27-6 in Week 8

Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Cleveland Browns 6 at Acrisure Stadium. Aaron Rodgers went 13 of 25 for 172 yards with 1 interception.

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Quarter Scoring

Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Total
Browns
0600 6
Steelers
71370 27

Steelers Leaders

Passing Yards
Aaron Rodgers
13/25, 172 YDS, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Jaylen Warren
17 CAR, 143 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Yards
Darnell Washington
3 REC, 94 YDS
Sacks
Tackles

Browns Leaders

Passing Yards
Deshaun Watson
27/39, 324 YDS
Rushing Yards
Quinshon Judkins
11 CAR, 25 YDS
Receiving Yards
Harold Fannin Jr.
10 REC, 154 YDS

Team Stats

Browns Stat Steelers
17 1st Downs 21
14 Passing 1st downs 6
1 Rushing 1st downs 14
2 1st downs from penalties 1
4-13 3rd down efficiency 4-11
0-2 4th down efficiency 0-0
64 Total Plays 59
319 Total Yards 361
5.0 Yards per Play 6.1
12 Total Drives 11
285 Passing 161
29/41 Comp/Att 13/25
5.8 Yards per pass 6.2
0 Interceptions thrown 1
8-41 Sacks-Yards Lost 1-11
34 Rushing 200
15 Rushing Attempts 33
2.3 Yards per rush 6.1
0-3 Red Zone (Made-Att) 3-5
9-85 Penalties 5-47
2 Turnovers 1
2 Fumbles lost 0
0 Interceptions thrown 1
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
30:15 Possession 29:45

Scoring Plays

7 scores
Q1 7:57
Rico Dowdle 9 Yd Rush (Chris Boswell Kick)
0–7
Q2 14:05
Chris Boswell 20 Yd Field Goal
0–10
Q2 8:43
Andre Szmyt 32 Yd Field Goal
3–10
Q2 3:27
Chris Boswell 37 Yd Field Goal
3–13
Q2 0:45
Andre Szmyt 49 Yd Field Goal
6–13
Q2 0:01
Pat Freiermuth 1 Yd Rush (Chris Boswell Kick)
6–20
Q3 9:39
Jaylen Warren 1 Yd Rush (Chris Boswell Kick)
6–27

Week 8: Browns and Steelers Meet Again, Both at 5-2

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The Cleveland Browns visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, November 1, with first place in the AFC North at stake. Both teams are 5-2. Cleveland won the Week 4 meeting 27-24 and is 4-0 in games decided by three points or fewer. Pittsburgh is coming off a 16-10 win over New Orleans in Paris.

Rematch

Cleveland won 27-24 at home in Week 4.

Cleveland's close games

Four wins by three points or fewer.

Pittsburgh's travel

The Steelers have played their last two games away, at Tampa Bay and in Paris.

Pregame AI Prediction

Winner called correctly Confidence: Low

How the prediction did

Predicted 19-21 (Browns vs Steelers), final was 6-27. Right winner at Low confidence, with the margin off by 19. Pittsburgh held Cleveland without a touchdown and took sole possession of first in the AFC North. Jaylen Warren ran for 143 yards and a score. Deshaun Watson threw for 324 yards for Cleveland, but the Browns' only points were two Andre Szmyt field goals.

Browns
19
45% to win
VS
Steelers
21
55% to win
Browns 45% Steelers 55%

Home field

Pittsburgh is 3-0 at Acrisure Stadium.

Point differential

Pittsburgh is plus 15; Cleveland is minus 13.

Cleveland's knack

The Browns keep winning close games, which keeps this Low.

Low.

Venue

Acrisure Stadium
Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: 66,986

Closing Line

PIT -3.5
O/U 38.5
via DraftKings

Officials

Rusty Baynes Line Judge
Sean Petty Field Judge
Scott Helverson Back Judge
Jim Quirk Side Judge
Alex Kemp Referee

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Steelers Injuries

Doneiko Slaughter
CB · Not Specified
Out
Ben Skowronek
WR · Not Specified
Out
Brandin Echols
CB · Not Specified
Out
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR · Plantar Fasciitis
Injured Reserve
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DT · Not Specified
Injured Reserve

Browns Injuries

Kalia Davis
DT · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Teven Jenkins
G · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Raheim Sanders
RB · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
LB · Not Specified
Out
Edefuan Ulofoshio
LB · Not Specified
Injured Reserve