Steelers struggle late in loss to Browns on Thursday Night Football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 9:14 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Cleveland Browns 27-24 in a tightly contested Thursday Night Football game. After trailing by 11 points, Pittsburgh managed to tie the game at 24-all with just over a minute left. However, Cleveland's Deshaun Watson led a final drive, culminating in a 56-yard field goal by Andre Szmyt with 10 seconds remaining. The loss drops Pittsburgh to 2-2 on the season, raising questions about their offense and defensive capabilities. Issues with the offensive line and defensive stops were highlighted, particularly after trading Joey Porter Jr. shortly before the game.
- •Cleveland scored the game-winning field goal with 10 seconds left.
- •Steelers rallied to tie the game after trailing in the second quarter.
- •Pittsburgh's offensive line allowed five sacks and generated only 92 rushing yards.
- •Deshaun Watson led a 35-yard drive before the winning kick.
- •Steelers fall to 2-2 in the 2026 NFL season.
- 9:14 AMYahoo Sports — Steelers most to blame for last-second loss to Browns on Thursday Night Football
"The Pittsburgh Steelers lost Thursday night’s game because the problems that nearly buried them early resurfaced in the end. After falling behind by 11 points, Pittsburgh stormed back to tie the Cleveland Browns at 24-all with 1:42 remaining. They seemingly set up another dramatic Aaron Rodgers finish. Instead, Deshaun Watson calmly moved Cleveland […] The post Steelers most to blame for last-second loss to Browns on Thursday Night Football appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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