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Deshaun Watson throws for 268 yards in win over Steelers | By the Numbers

The Browns’ defense recorded a season-high five sacks and two turnovers

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The Browns rattled off their third straight win, beating the Steelers 27-24 on a game-winning field-goal from K Andre Szmyt. For the first time since 2021, the Browns have started the season 3-1. 

After the Browns scored three second-quarter touchdowns and jumped out to a 21-10 lead at halftime, the Steelers tied the game with under two minutes remaining on their second fourth quarter touchdown. QB Deshaun Watson answered, though, leading his third consecutive go-ahead drive late in the fourth quarter this season. Szmyt capped off the late-game finish with a career-long 56-yard field goal. 

Here are 10 key numbers from the Browns' win over the Steelers:

2 – Cleveland's secondary recorded two interceptions, marking the Browns' first multi-turnover game this season. CB Denzel Ward intercepted QB Aaron Rodgers early in the second quarter, leading to the Browns' first touchdown of the game. On Pittsburgh's final offensive play of the game, S Grant Delpit sealed the win for Cleveland with the defense's second interception. 

3 – The Browns' offense recorded three touchdowns in the second quarter, their highest scoring quarter so far this season. RB Jaleel McLaughlin started the scoring onslaught with a 28-yard touchdown run, while RB Quinshon Judkins followed suit with a 2-yard rushing touchdown of his own. With under two minutes remaining in the quarter, TE Harold Fannin Jr. capped off the 21-point quarter for the Browns with a 2-yard touchdown reception. 

5 – The Browns' defense recorded a season-high five sacks, including two key ones to keep Pittsburgh off the board. DE Isaiah McGuire sacked Rodgers on third-and-4 in the second quarter to push the Steelers back six yards, where K Chris Boswell missed the ensuing 48-yard field goal attempt. In the third quarter, DT Mike Hall Jr. brought down Rodgers for a loss of 10 yards that pushed the Steelers out of field goal range and forced a punt.

8 – The Browns notched a season-high eight passes defensed against Rodgers. Rookie S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren led the team with two passes defensed, including a key one on a pass intended for WR DK Metcalf to force a Pittsburgh punt in the second quarter. 

22 – Cleveland tallied 22 first downs, its most in a game this season. On third down, the Browns converted four of 10 attempts, including Fannin's second-quarter touchdown that came on third-and-goal. 

56 – Szmyt connected on a career-long 56-yard field goal to put the Browns ahead 27-24 with 10 seconds remaining. In addition to his 56-yard game winner, Szmyt connected on a 44-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to put the Browns up 24-16. Szmyt has made 22 straight field goals dating back to Week 10 of last season.

89 – WR Denzel Boston finished the game with 89 receiving yards on four receptions. The game marked the third time this season that Boston has led the led the Browns in receiving yards. His 60-yard reception early in the second quarter set up the Browns' first touchdown drive of the game and is Cleveland's longest offensive play of 2026 so far. Boston has 284 receiving yards this season, which ranks as the most in Browns history by a rookie through the first four weeks. 

96 – On offense, Judkins led the Browns with 96 yards from scrimmage. Judkins carried the ball 17 times for 53 yards — including his first rushing touchdown of the season from two yards out — and added 43 receiving yards on a career-high six receptions. 

268 – Watson threw for 268 yards and one touchdown on 33 attempts. With under two minutes remaining the first half, Watson found Fannin on for a 2-yard touchdown pass. On the Browns' game-winning field goal drive, Watson led the offense 36 net yards into field goal range by completing clutch passes to WR KC Concepcion Jr., WR Jerry Jeudy and Fannin. 

372 – The Browns' offense recorded a season-high 372 net yards against the Steelers. In the second quarter alone, the Browns tallied 191 yards with three touchdowns. Cleveland finished the game with 260 net passing yards and 112 net rushing yards.

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