Browns Beat Steelers 27–24 on Last-Second Field Goal

The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27–24 at Huntington Bank Field on Thursday night, October 1. Andre Szmyt’s 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds left put Cleveland back in front, and Grant Delpit intercepted Aaron Rodgers on Pittsburgh’s final possession.

A late Pittsburgh surge made the finish matter

The Steelers pulled even at 24 with 1:42 remaining. Rodgers found Pat Freiermuth for a three-yard touchdown, then ran in the two-point conversion. Cleveland responded with a seven-play, 35-yard drive that set up Szmyt’s winning kick.

The game swung sharply in the second quarter: Cleveland scored three touchdowns in the period and reached halftime ahead 21–10. Pittsburgh’s defense tightened after the break and its fourth-quarter rally nearly erased the margin, but the Browns found just enough offense for one final scoring chance.

Why the result matters

A division win moves Cleveland to 3–1 and Pittsburgh to 2–2, putting the Browns atop the early AFC North standings. The comeback will sting for the Steelers, who did the hard part by tying the game, but left Cleveland enough time to answer.

Kris’s Take

Cleveland earned the win, but it should not mistake the dramatic finish for a comfortable performance. The Browns’ second-quarter burst gave them the cushion; the late collapse nearly wasted it. Szmyt and the final drive rescued the result, while the defense still has to show it can protect a lead when the opponent finds rhythm.

Sources

Final score, late-game sequence, and team records: NFL.com recap and Cleveland Browns official recap. Scoring details: Pittsburgh Steelers official recap.