Watson leads another game-winning drive, Szmyt hits 56-yard FG and Browns beat Steelers 27-24
— Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns are developing a knack for coming up big in the fourth quarter.
National Football League
FINAL
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers
24
Cleveland Browns
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| CLE | 0 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
Huntington Bank Field · 68,156 att.
Match Report
Team Stats
24
1st Downs
22
11
Passing 1st downs
14
8
Rushing 1st downs
6
5
1st downs from penalties
2
4-13
3rd down efficiency
4-10
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
64
Total Plays
62
361
Total Yards
372
5.6
Yards per Play
6.0
12
Total Drives
13
269
Passing
260
22/40
Comp/Att
24/33
6.0
Yards per pass
7.4
2
Interceptions thrown
1
5-30
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-8
92
Rushing
112
19
Rushing Attempts
27
4.8
Yards per rush
4.1
2-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-2
8-50
Penalties
14-88
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
31:11
Possession
28:49
Top Performers
PIT
- Aaron Rodgers C/ATT 22/40 · YDS 299 · AVG 7.5
- Cameron Johnston NO 5 · YDS 259 · AVG 51.8
- DK Metcalf REC 5 · YDS 115 · AVG 23.0
- Roman Wilson REC 3 · YDS 74 · AVG 24.7
CLE
- Deshaun Watson C/ATT 24/33 · YDS 268 · AVG 8.1
- Corey Bojorquez NO 4 · YDS 251 · AVG 62.8
- Denzel Boston REC 4 · YDS 89 · AVG 22.3
- Andre Szmyt FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 56
Injuries
Cleveland Browns
- Mike Hall Jr. Out
- Tytus Howard Questionable
- Myles Harden Questionable
- Teven Jenkins Injured Reserve
- Kalia Davis Injured Reserve
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ben Skowronek Out
- Brandin Echols Out
- Sebastian Joseph-Day Injured Reserve
- Roman Wilson Injured Reserve
- Michael Pittman Jr. Injured Reserve
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