Pittsburgh defeated Cleveland 27-6 for a fourth consecutive victory and sole possession of the AFC North lead. The Steelers' defense recorded eight sacks and two takeaways, while Jaylen Warren matched his career-best rushing total on his 28th birthday. Pittsburgh led 20-6 at half-time and kept the Browns scoreless throughout the second half.
Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cleveland Browns 27-6 in the US National Football League and moved into sole possession of their division lead. Cleveland finished without a touchdown for the first time this season. The Steelers' victory came at Acrisure Stadium, where the Browns were unable to add any points after the interval.[1], [2]
Pittsburgh's defense recorded eight sacks, stopping the quarterback behind the line before a pass, and two takeaways. T.J. Watt had two sacks; Patrick Queen led the team with 12 tackles and contributed one and a half sacks and a forced fumble. The Steelers shut out their opponents in the second half for a second successive game. Cleveland fell to five wins and three losses, while Pittsburgh improved to six wins and two losses.[1]
Jaylen Warren matched his career-best rushing total on 17 carries on his 28th birthday. Pat Freiermuth's short touchdown run with one second left in the first half made it 20-6. After the break, Aaron Rodgers found Darnell Washington with a long pass before Warren scored for 27-6. Pittsburgh took its fourth successive victory and extended its regular-season home winning streak against Cleveland to 23 games.[1]
