Browns 9–23 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2025

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

D. Gabriel (Cleveland Browns), 44.6% completion, -10.2% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -9.68 total passing EPA. A. Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers), 67.7% completion, +8.2% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +9.18 total passing EPA.

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

A. Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.18 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+2.99 EPA): (6:50) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 4-D.Metcalf pushed ob at PIT 39 for 25 yards (7-T.Campbell)..

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 23–9 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 3–9 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Top passer: Dillon Gabriel
Biggest EPA play: (3:44) 9-C.Boswell 54 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Wai…
Game date: 2025-10-12

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 23–9 on 2025-10-12. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +9.18 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	3	3	3	0	9
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	6	7	7	0	23

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

+3CLE 26

+3CLE 32

+3CLE 30

+3PIT 13

+3PIT 35

CLE 25

+3PIT 14

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 10:59FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 26
Score
0-3
(10:59) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 11:06FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 32
Score
0-6
(11:06) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 3:43FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 30
Score
0-9
(3:43) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:03FG
Andre Szmyt
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 13
Score
3-9
(:03) 25-A.Szmyt 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 7:54TD
Aaron Rodgers
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 12
Score
3-15
(7:54) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 83-Co.Heyward for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 7:46XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
3-16
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 4:13FG
Andre Szmyt
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 35
Score
6-16
(4:13) 25-A.Szmyt 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 15:00TD
DK Metcalf
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 25
Score
6-22
(15:00) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 4-D.Metcalf for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 14:55XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
6-23
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 9:33FG
Andre Szmyt
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 14
Score
9-23
(9:33) 25-A.Szmyt 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Aaron Rodgers · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +9.18 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2DK Metcalf · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.49 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
3Darnell Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
4Co. Heyward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
5Harold Fannin Jr. · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
6Russell Wilson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
7Jonathan Ford · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
8Jaylen Warren · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.44 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

Aaron Rodgers — PIT · Passing

Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+9.18) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

Aaron Rodgers's top snap (+2.99 EPA): (6:50) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 4-D.Metcalf pushed ob at PIT 39 for 25 yards (7-T.Campbell).

Biggest single play (-3.09 EPA): Chris Boswell — (3:44) 9-C.Boswell 54 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.

Quarterback report card

Dillon Gabriel led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Dillon Gabriel (Cleveland Browns) · 65 dropbacks · 44.6% completion · -10.2% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -9.68 total EPA
Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 31 dropbacks · 67.7% completion · +8.2% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +9.18 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.080	+0.115
Offensive success rate	43.3%	43.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.149	+0.296
Rush EPA/play	-0.001	-0.121
Defensive EPA/play	-0.115	+0.080
Defensive success rate	56.8%	56.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.08 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.12 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 9 drives, -7.79 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 9 drives, +8.53 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — Aaron Rodgers (Q3 7:54)
Pittsburgh Steelers — DK Metcalf (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q4 15:00)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q1 10:59)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 11:06)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 3:43)
Cleveland Browns — Andre Szmyt (Q2 0:03)
Cleveland Browns — Andre Szmyt (Q3 4:13)
Cleveland Browns — Andre Szmyt (Q4 9:33)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 26 (Q1 10:59) — (10:59) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 32 (Q2 11:06) — (11:06) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 30 (Q2 3:43) — (3:43) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 13 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 25-A.Szmyt 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 12 (Q3 7:54) — (7:54) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 83-Co.Heyward for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 7:46) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 35 (Q3 4:13) — (4:13) 25-A.Szmyt 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 25 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 4-D.Metcalf for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 14:55) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 14 (Q4 9:33) — (9:33) 25-A.Szmyt 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 11:59) — (11:59) 3-C.Waitman punts 46 yards to CLE 27, Center-46-C.Kuntz. 84-G.Larvadain to CLE 35 for 8 yards (42-J.Pierre; 15-B.Skowronek). PENALTY on CLE-99-C.Thomas, Running Into the Kicker, 5 yards, enfor [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.96]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 74-S.Anderson reported in as eligible. 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-D.Washington to CLE 36 for 36 yards (7-T.Campbell). FUMBLES (7-T.Campbell), ball out of bounds at CLE 27. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +2.31]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 11:06) — (11:06) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman. [WPA +7.2% · EPA +1.73]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 6:50) — (6:50) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 4-D.Metcalf pushed ob at PIT 39 for 25 yards (7-T.Campbell). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +2.99]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 10:08) — (10:08) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 4-D.Metcalf to CLE 22 for 25 yards (33-R.Hickman; 21-D.Ward). [WPA +6.7% · EPA +2.11]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 3:44) — (3:44) 9-C.Boswell 54 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman. [WPA -1.9% · EPA -3.09]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 13:47) — (13:47) (Shotgun) 8-D.Gabriel pass short left to 16-I.Bond to PIT 38 for 7 yards (26-B.Echols). PIT-26-B.Echols was injured during the play. [WPA +1.3% · EPA +3.01]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 6:50) — (6:50) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 4-D.Metcalf pushed ob at PIT 39 for 25 yards (7-T.Campbell). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +2.99]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 11:59) — (11:59) 3-C.Waitman punts 46 yards to CLE 27, Center-46-C.Kuntz. 84-G.Larvadain to CLE 35 for 8 yards (42-J.Pierre; 15-B.Skowronek). PENALTY on CLE-99-C.Thomas, Running Into the Kicker, 5 yards, enfor [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.96]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 10:59 · CLE 26 · Score 0-3
(10:59) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 11:06 · CLE 32 · Score 0-6
(11:06) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 3:43 · CLE 30 · Score 0-9
(3:43) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · PIT 13 · Score 3-9
(:03) 25-A.Szmyt 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 7:54 · CLE 12 · Score 3-15
(7:54) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 83-Co.Heyward for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 7:46 · CLE 15 · Score 3-16
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 4:13 · PIT 35 · Score 6-16
(4:13) 25-A.Szmyt 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · CLE 25 · Score 6-22
(15:00) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 4-D.Metcalf for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 14:55 · CLE 15 · Score 6-23
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 9:33 · PIT 14 · Score 9-23
(9:33) 25-A.Szmyt 32 yard field goal 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.
Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dillon Gabriel (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Aaron Rodgers (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2025-10-12?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 23-9 in Week 6, 2025.

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

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Q3: Cleveland Browns 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Final: Cleveland Browns 9, Pittsburgh Steelers 23.

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Rodgers (Q3 7:54) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Metcalf (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 15:00) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 10:59, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 11:06, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 3:43, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Szmyt (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Szmyt (Q3 4:13, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Szmyt (Q4 9:33, 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?

Dillon Gabriel (Cleveland Browns), 44.6% completion, -10.2% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -9.68 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers), 67.7% completion, +8.2% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +9.18 total passing EPA.

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

Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.18 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+2.99 EPA): (6:50) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 4-D.Metcalf pushed ob at PIT 39 for 25 yards (7-T.Campbell)..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

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