Cleveland builds its advantage before halftime
The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 at Huntington Bank Field in Week 4, using a 21-point second quarter to secure their third consecutive victory. Cleveland moved to 3-1, while Pittsburgh dropped to 2-2. Pittsburgh led 7-0 after the opening quarter, but Cleveland outscored the Steelers 21-3 in the second to take a 21-10 halftime lead. Neither team scored in the third quarter. The Steelers added 14 points in the fourth, but the Browns’ six points in the period proved enough to preserve the win. Cleveland has won its past three games by margins of four, three and three points.
Judkins contributes on the ground and through the air
Quinshon Judkins gave Cleveland production in both phases of the offense. He carried 17 times for 53 yards and a touchdown, then caught six of seven targets for another 43 yards. Deshaun Watson completed 24 of 33 passes for 268 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also gained 22 yards on seven carries. Denzel Boston finished with 89 receiving yards on four catches, while Harold Fannin Jr. caught three passes for 27 yards and a touchdown. Jaleel McLaughlin turned his only carry into a 28-yard touchdown run.
Pittsburgh gets yardage, but not the result
Aaron Rodgers threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, completing 22 of 40 attempts with two interceptions. DK Metcalf accounted for 115 receiving yards on five catches from nine targets. Roman Wilson added 74 yards and a touchdown on three receptions. Darnell Washington also caught a touchdown, finishing with three receptions for 27 yards. Jaylen Warren supplied 126 yards from scrimmage: 93 rushing yards on 17 carries and 33 receiving yards on three catches. Those contributions helped Pittsburgh narrow the deficit, but its scoreless third quarter left too much ground to recover in the final period.
Fantasy returns and Week 5
Rodgers led the game’s PPR scoring with 22.0 points, just ahead of Judkins at 21.6. Judkins’ six receptions provided a strong receiving contribution alongside his rushing touchdown. Metcalf delivered 16.5 PPR points without a touchdown, narrowly topping Wilson’s 16.4. Warren finished with 15.6, combining rushing volume with three receptions. Watson scored 12.9 PPR points. Both teams return to action Sunday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. ET. Pittsburgh hosts the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5, while Cleveland visits the New York Jets.