2025 Week 6 · Sun, Oct 12, 2025 · Acrisure Stadium
Cleveland Browns
9
Pittsburgh SteelersWinner
23
Pittsburgh Steelers 23–9. Biggest swing: Q1 14:55, PIT +7% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(14:55) (Shotgun) 74-S.Anderson reported in as eligible. 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-D.Washington to CLE 36 for 36 yards (7-T.Campbell). FUMBLES (7-T.Campbell), ball out of bounds at CLE 27.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 14:55PIT +7% win prob(14:55) (Shotgun) 74-S.Anderson reported in as eligible. 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-D.Washington to CLE 36 for 36 yards (7-T.Campbell). FUMBLES (7-T.Campbell), ball out of bounds at CLE 27.
- Q1 · 6:50PIT +6% win prob(6:50) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 4-D.Metcalf pushed ob at PIT 39 for 25 yards (7-T.Campbell).
- Q3 · 4:13PIT +5% win prob(4:13) 25-A.Szmyt 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
- Q1 · 2:28CLE +5% win prob(2:28) 8-D.Gabriel sacked at CLE 41 for -7 yards (5-J.Ramsey).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 10:59PIT Field goal
(10:59) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Score after this play: CLE 0 — PIT 3 - Q2 · 11:06PIT Field goal
(11:06) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Score after this play: CLE 0 — PIT 6 - Q2 · 3:43PIT Field goal
(3:43) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Score after this play: CLE 0 — PIT 9 - Q2 · 0:03CLE Field goal
(:03) 25-A.Szmyt 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Score after this play: CLE 3 — PIT 9 - Q3 · 7:54PIT Touchdown
(7:54) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 83-Co.Heyward for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 3 — PIT 16 - Q3 · 4:13CLE Field goal
(4:13) 25-A.Szmyt 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Score after this play: CLE 6 — PIT 16 - Q4 · 15:00PIT Touchdown
(15:00) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 4-D.Metcalf for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 6 — PIT 23 - Q4 · 9:33CLE Field goal
(9:33) 25-A.Szmyt 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Score after this play: CLE 9 — PIT 23
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Browns | Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 75 | 55 |
| Total yards | 248 | 335 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 3.3 | 6.1 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.19 | 0.13 (edge) |
| Success rate | 36% | 42% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 77% | 56% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.24 | 0.30 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.00 (edge) | -0.08 |
| Third downs | 6/17 | 5/12 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 2 | 10 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 16 | 18 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 6 | 0 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 (edge) |
Steelers won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.13 expected points added per play vs -0.19.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · PIT
21/30, 235 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
9.6 expected points added · +8.2% completion over expected
Passing · CLE
29/52, 221 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
-13.9 expected points added · -10.2% completion over expected
Receiving · CLE
7/10 for 81 yds, 0 TD
20% of team targets · 1.6 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | PIT 28 | 9 | 46 | 4:05 | Field goal +3 | |
| 2 | CLE | CLE 28 | 8 | 18 | 3:02 | Punt | |
| 3 | PIT | PIT 10 | 7 | 27 | 3:59 | Punt | |
| 4 | CLE | CLE 29 | 7 | 16 | 3:48 | Punt | |
| 5 | PIT | PIT 29 | 11 | 39 | 4:05 | Field goal +3 | |
| 6 | CLE | CLE 28 | 5 | 0 | 2:04 | Punt | |
| 7 | PIT | PIT 21 | 10 | 54 | 5:19 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | CLE | CLE 15 | 17 | 72 | 3:38 | Field goal +3 | |
| 9 | CLE | CLE 22 | 5 | 5 | 1:12 | Fumble | |
| 10 | PIT | PIT 21 | 11 | 84 | 6:02 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | CLE | CLE 31 | 10 | 34 | 3:38 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | PIT | PIT 27 | 9 | 73 | 4:13 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 13 | CLE | CLE 32 | 19 | 49 | 5:26 | Field goal +3 | |
| 14 | PIT | PIT 28 | 5 | 6 | 2:24 | Punt | |
| 15 | CLE | CLE 30 | 7 | 12 | 3:03 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | PIT | CLE 42 | 4 | 6 | 0:23 | Missed field goal | |
| 17 | CLE | CLE 44 | 10 | 42 | 2:17 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | PIT | PIT 14 | 3 | 0 | 1:22 | End of game |
8 of 18 drives ended in points. Longest march: Steelers gained 84 scrimmage yards over 11 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Cleveland Browns
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Gabriel | 29/52 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -13.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.8 |
| Jerome Ford | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Dylan Sampson | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr. | 7 | 10 | 81 | 0 | 20% | 1.6 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 5 | 13 | 43 | 0 | 25% | -2.3 |
| David Njoku | 3 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 12% | -0.5 |
| Gage Larvadain | 2 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 8% | 0.3 |
| Jerome Ford | 5 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 12% | -1.8 |
| Jamari Thrash | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 6% | -0.4 |
| Dylan Sampson | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 4% | 0.2 |
| Isaiah Bond | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 10% | -0.1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -0.5 |
| Blake Whiteheart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman Jr. | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | 1 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Wright | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Tryon-Shoyinka | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | 21/30 | 235 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 0 | -0.5 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Kaleb Johnson | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | -1.8 |
| Jonnu Smith | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -0.4 |
| Mason Rudolph | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | 4 | 9 | 95 | 1 | 31% | 4.5 |
| Darnell Washington | 3 | 5 | 62 | 0 | 17% | 4.5 |
| Jonnu Smith | 3 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 14% | 0.4 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 6 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 21% | -4.3 |
| Connor Heyward | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3% | 2.2 |
| Roman Wilson | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 3% | 1.2 |
| Jaylen Warren | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7% | 0.9 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3% | 0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShon Elliott | 4 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | 1 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juan Thornhill | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | 4 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | 0 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Porter Jr. | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darius Slay | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | 1 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- PIT -5.5
- Closing total
- 37.5
- CLE moneyline
- +225
- PIT moneyline
- -278
Steelers closed -5.5 and covered, winning by 14.
Total closed 37.5; the game landed 32 — under by 5.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Acrisure Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 64°F, wind 8 mph
- Referee
- Ron Torbert
- Rest
- CLE 7 days · PIT 14 days
- Coaches
- Kevin Stefanski vs Mike Tomlin
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.