Deshaun Watson generated 268 passing yards, positioning the Browns for Andre Szmyt’s career‑long 56‑yard field goal with ten seconds remaining and securing a 27‑24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.
Completing 24 of 33 passages for 268 yards, Watson added a touchdown and an interception as he guided the first decisive drive in three straight weeks that sent Philadelphia into hibernation.
Following a 21‑7 halftime lead, the Steelers clawed back to tie the game at 24‑24 before Aaron Rodgers engineered a second‑place touchdown pass to Pat Freiermuth with 1:44 remained, only to stumble on the subsequent attempt.
Rodgers finished 22‑of‑40 for 299 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, yet found himself without the ball when Grant Delpit stripped the quarterback at the Browns’18 with one second left on his final opportunity.
Pittsburgh’s Jaylen Warren dominated the ground attack, racking up 93 rushing yards on 17 carries while DK Metcalf added five receives for 115 yards.
Defensively, Cleveland managed five sacks of Rodgers, underscoring the unit’s impact on the opposing offense despite the eventual loss of the closing drives.
The Bears have now posted an impressive 3‑1 mark since the 2021 season—a stretch unmatched since the league introduced the modern regular season—and four of those victories came against the Steelers.
Across from Pittsburgh, the steelers sit at 2‑2 away in divided thrill against AFC North rivals on Thursday night.
After starting slowly, Pittsburgh marched forward to catch the Steelers deep enough to throw seven yardage in just 17 plays, highlighted by a critical reception from Wilson near the left end of the field.
Midway through the first half, Watson amassed 181 passing yards, the franchise best in his inaugural season with the Browns dating back to 2022.
Jaleel McLaughlin extended Philadelphia’s lead to a game‑tying score at 7 with 12:14 remaining in the first period on a balanced 28‑yard run.
The turnover scenario following Denzel Ward’s strip‑sacker of Rodgers allowed the Browns to capitalize, setting up a crucial continuation down the field.
That continuation culminated in a pivotal moment when Denzel Boston linked up with Andre Szmyt on a 60‑yard touchdown completion toward the Steelers’ 14 on the opening play of the sequence.
Adding to Bowman’s offensive firepower, Harold Fannin Jr secured his third touchdown in two contests with a crisp 2‑yard dive under center on third‑and‑goal with 1:22 left.
Notably, this marked the first time since Week 13 of the 2020 season against Tennessee that the Browns surpassed the 21‑point threshold in the second quarter.
Before the turnaround, the Steelers held a 31‑21 advantage late in the first half after Boswell connected on a 31‑yard field goal with eight seconds remaining.
Rodgers escaped the pocket and identified Washington for a 21‑yard touchdown pass that shortened the deficit to 21‑16 before the two‑point conversion attempt fell short.