Published October 2, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 in the NFL on Thursday, October 1. The Cleveland Browns finished with 372 yards, including 112 rushing yards, while the Pittsburgh Steelers had 361 total yards. The Cleveland Browns won by three points.
The numbers
The Cleveland Browns recorded 260 net passing yards and 112 rushing yards. The Pittsburgh Steelers had 269 net passing yards and 92 rushing yards. The Cleveland Browns had 2 turnovers and 22 first downs; the Pittsburgh Steelers had 2 turnovers and 24 first downs.
The Cleveland Browns held possession for 28:49 and converted 40% of third downs. The Pittsburgh Steelers held possession for 31:11 and converted 30.8% of third downs.
Top performers
For the Cleveland Browns, Deshaun Watson completed 24 of 33 passes for 268 yards, with a touchdown and an interception. Quinshon Judkins ran for 53 yards on 17 carries, with a touchdown, and Denzel Boston caught 4 passes for 89 yards. On defense, Grant Delpit had an interception; Andre Szmyt made 2 of 2 field goals.