Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 27–14 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 7–13 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Pat Freiermuth
- Top passer
- Jameis Winston
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:26) 5-J.Winston pass short middle intended for 24-N.Chubb INTERCEPTED by 95-K.Benton a…
- Game date
- 2024-12-08
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27–14 on 2024-12-08. Pat Freiermuth posted a game-high +5.71 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CLECleveland Browns
(9:35) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
(5:57) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass deep middle to 3-J.Jeudy for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
(11:04) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
(4:27) 9-C.Boswell 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
(8:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 11-V.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
(3:56) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 88-P.Freiermuth for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [63-T.McGill].
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
(7:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:35FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 12
- Score
- 0-3
(9:35) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 5:57TD Jerry JeudyPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 35
- Score
- 6-3
(5:57) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass deep middle to 3-J.Jeudy for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 5:50XP Dustin HopkinsPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 7-3
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 11:04TD Nick HarrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 1
- Score
- 7-9
(11:04) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 11:00XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 7-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 4:27FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 36
- Score
- 7-13
(4:27) 9-C.Boswell 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 8:41TD Van JeffersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 10
- Score
- 7-19
(8:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 11-V.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 8:37XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 7-20
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 3:56TD Pat FreiermuthPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 20
- Score
- 7-26
(3:56) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 88-P.Freiermuth for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [63-T.McGill].
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 3:51XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 7-27
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 7:25TD David NjokuPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 13-27
(7:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 7:19XP Dustin HopkinsPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 14-27
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Pat Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
- 2Jerry Jeudy · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 3
Jameis Winston · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play - 4
Jordan Akins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play - 5Van Jefferson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
- 6
Scotty Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play - 7
Nick Chubb · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.26 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play - 8James Proche II · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.17 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Pat Freiermuth — PIT · Receiving
Pat Freiermuth posted the highest total EPA (+5.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.90 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-6.25 EPA): Jameis Winston — (13:26) 5-J.Winston pass short middle intended for 24-N.Chubb INTERCEPTED by 95-K.Benton at CLE 42. 95-K.Benton to CLE 31 for 11 yards (24-N.Chubb).
Quarterback report card
Jameis Winston led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jameis Winston (Cleveland Browns) · 47 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · +0.4% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -8.97 total EPA
Russell Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · -1.7% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +0.99 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.181 | -0.029 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.3% | 43.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.191 | +0.032 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.086 | -0.232 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.029 | +0.181 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.8% | 58.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: -0.18 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.03 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -16.67 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, -2.32 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cleveland Browns — Jerry Jeudy (Jameis Winston pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Nick Harris
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Van Jefferson (Russell Wilson pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Pat Freiermuth (Russell Wilson pass)
- Cleveland Browns — David Njoku (Jameis Winston pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 12 (Q1 9:35) — (9:35) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 35 (Q1 5:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass deep middle to 3-J.Jeudy for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 5:50) — 7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 11:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 11:00) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 36 (Q2 4:27) — (4:27) 9-C.Boswell 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 10 (Q3 8:41) — (8:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 11-V.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 8:37) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 20 (Q3 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 88-P.Freiermuth for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [63-T.McGill].; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 3:51) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 15 (Q4 7:25) — (7:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 7:19) — 7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 13:26) — (13:26) 5-J.Winston pass short middle intended for 24-N.Chubb INTERCEPTED by 95-K.Benton at CLE 42. 95-K.Benton to CLE 31 for 11 yards (24-N.Chubb).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 5:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass deep middle to 3-J.Jeudy for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:28) — (:28) 7-D.Hopkins 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 3:01) — (3:01) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass short left to 88-J.Akins to PIT 47 for 14 yards (24-J.Porter).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 7:25) — (7:25) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass deep middle to 8-E.Moore to PIT 36 for 20 yards (25-D.Elliott).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 13:26) — (13:26) 5-J.Winston pass short middle intended for 24-N.Chubb INTERCEPTED by 95-K.Benton at CLE 42. 95-K.Benton to CLE 31 for 11 yards (24-N.Chubb).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 5:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass deep middle to 3-J.Jeudy for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 4:49) — (4:49) (Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson right tackle to CLE 47 for -2 yards (57-I.McGuire). FUMBLES (57-I.McGuire), RECOVERED by CLE-95-M.Garrett at 50.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:07) — (4:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass deep right intended for 8-E.Moore INTERCEPTED by 42-J.Pierre at PIT 18. 42-J.Pierre to PIT 36 for 18 yards (55-E.Pocic; 81-M.Woods).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 9:35 · CLE 12 · Score 0-3
(9:35) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 5:57 · PIT 35 · Score 6-3
(5:57) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass deep middle to 3-J.Jeudy for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 5:50 · PIT 15 · Score 7-3
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 11:04 · CLE 1 · Score 7-9
(11:04) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 11:00 · CLE 15 · Score 7-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 4:27 · CLE 36 · Score 7-13
(4:27) 9-C.Boswell 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 8:41 · CLE 10 · Score 7-19
(8:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 11-V.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 8:37 · CLE 15 · Score 7-20
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 3:56 · CLE 20 · Score 7-26
(3:56) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 88-P.Freiermuth for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [63-T.McGill]. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 3:51 · CLE 15 · Score 7-27
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 7:25 · PIT 15 · Score 13-27
(7:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 7:19 · PIT 15 · Score 14-27
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Pat Freiermuth (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2024-12-08?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27-14 in Week 14, 2024.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Final: Cleveland Browns 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Jeudy (J. Winston pass) (Q1 5:57) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Harris (Q2 11:04) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — V. Jefferson (R. Wilson pass) (Q3 8:41) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — P. Freiermuth (R. Wilson pass) (Q3 3:56) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Njoku (J. Winston pass) (Q4 7:25) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 9:35, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 4:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Jameis Winston (Cleveland Browns), 51.1% completion, +0.4% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -8.97 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers), 48.4% completion, -1.7% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +0.99 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pat Freiermuth (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.71 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 3-9 Now 3-10 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W
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