Browns 27, Steelers 24: Andre Szmyt hits a 56-yard winner with 10 seconds left
Cleveland erased Pittsburgh’s late rally with a 56-yard Andre Szmyt field goal, finishing a 27–24 AFC North win at Huntington Bank Field.
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CONFIRMED REPORTING
Cleveland beat Pittsburgh 27–24 on Thursday night after Andre Szmyt made a 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns’ official recap says Cleveland moved 35 yards on seven plays after Pittsburgh tied the game late; the Steelers’ official report confirms the final score and the decisive kick.
Pittsburgh had tied it 24–24 with 1:42 left. Aaron Rodgers finished an eight-play, 80-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown pass to Pat Freiermuth, then converted the two-point try on a quarterback sneak, according to the Steelers’ recap. Cleveland answered rather than going to overtime. Deshaun Watson’s late drive put Szmyt in range, and the Browns moved to 3–1 with their third straight win. Pittsburgh is 2–2.
The game turned sharply in the second quarter. Cleveland trailed 7–0 after Pittsburgh’s opening touchdown, then scored three touchdowns in the final 12:15 of the half. Jaleel McLaughlin’s 28-yard run tied the score, Quinshon Judkins added a two-yard rushing touchdown, and Watson found Harold Fannin Jr. for a two-yard touchdown. Chris Boswell’s 31-yard field goal left Cleveland ahead 21–10 at halftime.
Pittsburgh’s fourth-quarter push created the finish. The Steelers cut the deficit on a 21-yard Darnell Washington touchdown reception, then matched Cleveland’s 44-yard field goal with Freiermuth’s late score. The comeback did not end the game: Cleveland got the final possession and Szmyt made the longest kick in the official scoring summary.
WHAT IS CONFIRMED
- Cleveland defeated Pittsburgh 27–24 in Week 4.
- Andre Szmyt made a 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining.
- Pittsburgh tied the game at 24 with 1:42 left on a Pat Freiermuth touchdown and two-point conversion.
- Cleveland scored three second-quarter touchdowns after Pittsburgh’s opening score.
- DK Metcalf finished with five catches for 115 yards, according to the Steelers’ postgame report.
FOURTHWIRE ANALYSIS
The final sequence matters because Pittsburgh’s rally solved the immediate scoring problem but did not close the possession problem. A tie with 1:42 left still gave Cleveland enough time to get into field-goal range, and the Browns executed that final drive. The broader takeaway is not a prediction about either club’s season. It is a game-specific lesson: late comeback equity is only useful when the defense can prevent a responding drive.
Metcalf’s 115 yards supplied the most visible Pittsburgh spark, particularly in the second half, while Cleveland’s three-touchdown second quarter gave the home side the margin it needed. Both are confirmed production details, not evidence on their own of a permanent trend.
WHAT COMES NEXT
Cleveland’s official recap lists an Oct. 11 road game against the Jets. Pittsburgh’s official schedule lists a Week 5 home game against Indianapolis on Oct. 11. FourthWire will update the Week 4 record only from official club or league sources.
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