Steelers 6–13 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

A. Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers), 51.2% completion, -9.1% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -13.77 total passing EPA. S. Sanders (Cleveland Browns), 58.6% completion, +7.9% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -2.93 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

D. Washington (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.61 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+3.46 EPA): (4:00) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-D.Washington to PIT 25 for 11 yards (9-G.Delpit; 49-C.Schwesinger). PENALTY on CLE-5-R.Jenkins, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at .

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 13–6 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 9–10 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Darnell Washington
Top passer: Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play: (5:03) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass short right intended for 87-S.Cannella INTERCEPTED by 3…
Game date: 2025-12-28

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 13–6 on 2025-12-28. Darnell Washington posted a game-high +3.61 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	9	0	0	0	6
Cleveland Browns	10	0	6	0	0	13

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3PIT 32

PIT 28

+1PIT 15

+3CLE 25

+3CLE 22

+3PIT 15

+3CLE 35

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q1 10:52FG
Andre Szmyt
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 32
Score
0-3
(10:52) 25-A.Szmyt 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 5:18TD
Harold Fannin Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 28
Score
0-9
(5:18) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass deep right to 44-H.Fannin for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CLE-44-H.Fannin was injured during the play.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 5:11XP
Andre Szmyt
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
0-10
25-A.Szmyt extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 14:58FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 25
Score
3-10
(14:58) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:03FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 22
Score
6-10
(:03) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
6-10
END QUARTER 2
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 1:44FG
Andre Szmyt
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
6-13
(1:44) 25-A.Szmyt 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 1:40FG
Andre Szmyt
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 35
Score
6-13
25-A.Szmyt kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to end zone, Touchback to the PIT 35.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Darnell Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.80 EPA/play
2Cedric Tillman · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.77 EPA/play
3Pat Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.29 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
4Isaiah Bond · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
5Jaylen Warren · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.68 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
6Harold Fannin Jr. · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
7Tyleik Williams · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
8Brenden Bates · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.27 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

Darnell Washington — PIT · Receiving

Darnell Washington posted the highest total EPA (+3.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +1.80 EPA per play.

Darnell Washington's top snap (+3.46 EPA): (4:00) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-D.Washington to PIT 25 for 11 yards (9-G.Delpit; 49-C.Schwesinger). PENALTY on CLE-5-R.Jenkins, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 25.

Biggest single play (-6.35 EPA): Shedeur Sanders — (5:03) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass short right intended for 87-S.Cannella INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Sawyer (91-L.Lee) [56-A.Highsmith] at PIT 42. 33-J.Sawyer to CLE 31 for 27 yards (74-T.Jenkins).

Quarterback report card

Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -9.1% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -13.77 total EPA
Shedeur Sanders (Cleveland Browns) · 29 dropbacks · 58.6% completion · +7.9% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -2.93 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.210	-0.148
Offensive success rate	42.7%	39.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.336	-0.101
Rush EPA/play	-0.013	-0.346
Defensive EPA/play	+0.148	+0.210
Defensive success rate	60.9%	57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.15 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.21 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.15 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -9.50 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -17.20 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — Harold Fannin Jr. (Shedeur Sanders pass) (Q1 5:18)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — Andre Szmyt (Q1 10:52)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 14:58)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 0:03)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
Cleveland Browns — Andre Szmyt (Q4 1:44)
Cleveland Browns — Andre Szmyt (Q4 1:40)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 32 (Q1 10:52) — (10:52) 25-A.Szmyt 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 28 (Q1 5:18) — (5:18) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass deep right to 44-H.Fannin for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CLE-44-H.Fannin was injured during the play.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 5:11) — 25-A.Szmyt extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 9–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 25 (Q2 14:58) — (14:58) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 22 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 6–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 15 (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) 25-A.Szmyt 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CLE 35 (Q4 1:40) — 25-A.Szmyt kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to end zone, Touchback to the PIT 35..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 5:03) — (5:03) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass short right intended for 87-S.Cannella INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Sawyer (91-L.Lee) [56-A.Highsmith] at PIT 42. 33-J.Sawyer to CLE 31 for 27 yards (74-T.Jenkins). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -6.35]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass deep left intended for 3-J.Jeudy INTERCEPTED by 29-K.Dugger at PIT 34. 29-K.Dugger to PIT 34 for no gain (3-J.Jeudy). [WPA -11.7% · EPA -3.91]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 81-J.Smith to CLE 31 for -4 yards (7-T.Campbell). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -1.41]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 88-P.Freiermuth to CLE 21 for 29 yards (5-R.Jenkins). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.25]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 12:54) — (12:54) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass short right to 3-J.Jeudy to PIT 35 for 10 yards (29-K.Dugger). [WPA +9.7% · EPA +1.86]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 5:03) — (5:03) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass short right intended for 87-S.Cannella INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Sawyer (91-L.Lee) [56-A.Highsmith] at PIT 42. 33-J.Sawyer to CLE 31 for 27 yards (74-T.Jenkins). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -6.35]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass deep left intended for 3-J.Jeudy INTERCEPTED by 29-K.Dugger at PIT 34. 29-K.Dugger to PIT 34 for no gain (3-J.Jeudy). [WPA -11.7% · EPA -3.91]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:00) — (4:00) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-D.Washington to PIT 25 for 11 yards (9-G.Delpit; 49-C.Schwesinger). PENALTY on CLE-5-R.Jenkins, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 25. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.46]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left to 13-S.Miller. [WPA -8.0% · EPA -3.20]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 10:52 · PIT 32 · Score 0-3
(10:52) 25-A.Szmyt 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 5:18 · PIT 28 · Score 0-9
(5:18) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass deep right to 44-H.Fannin for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CLE-44-H.Fannin was injured during the play.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 5:11 · PIT 15 · Score 0-10
25-A.Szmyt extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 14:58 · CLE 25 · Score 3-10
(14:58) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · CLE 22 · Score 6-10
(:03) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 6-10
END QUARTER 2
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 1:44 · PIT 15 · Score 6-13
(1:44) 25-A.Szmyt 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 1:40 · CLE 35 · Score 6-13
25-A.Szmyt kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to end zone, Touchback to the PIT 35.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Cleveland Browns earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Darnell Washington (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Aaron Rodgers (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns on 2025-12-28?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 13-6 in Week 17, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cleveland Browns 10; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 9, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cleveland Browns 6; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Cleveland Browns 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — H. Fannin (S. Sanders pass) (Q1 5:18) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Szmyt (Q1 10:52, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 14:58, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Szmyt (Q4 1:44, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Szmyt (Q4 1:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers), 51.2% completion, -9.1% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -13.77 total passing EPA. Shedeur Sanders (Cleveland Browns), 58.6% completion, +7.9% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -2.93 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

Darnell Washington (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.61 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+3.46 EPA): (4:00) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-D.Washington to PIT 25 for 11 yards (9-G.Delpit; 49-C.Schwesinger). PENALTY on CLE-5-R.Jenkins, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at .

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Cleveland Browns won 13-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 9-6 Now 9-7 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 3-12 Now 4-12 W

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