Szmyt's 56-yard kick seals Browns 27-24 win over Steelers at Huntington Bank Field

Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 at Huntington Bank Field on 2 October 2026 after Andre Szmyt converted a 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining, and a late Grant Delpit interception ensured the victory.

The win gives Cleveland its first 3-1 start since the 2021 season and is the franchise's third consecutive triumph. The home side held a 21-10 advantage at the end of the third quarter.

Pittsburgh opened the scoring and led 7-0 at the end of the first quarter following a touchdown by Roman Wilson. Cleveland responded in the second quarter to overturn that deficit.

Jaleel McLaughlin and Quinshon Judkins each rushed for touchdowns in the second period and Harold Fannin Jr. added a scoring reception. Chris Boswell supplied Pittsburgh's only second-quarter points with a field goal, leaving the Browns an 11-point lead at halftime.

There was no scoring in the third quarter. Jaylen Warren pulled the Steelers closer with a touchdown early in the fourth, and Szmyt added a 44-yard field goal to extend Cleveland's lead prior to Pittsburgh's late rally.

Aaron Rodgers answered by finding tight end Pat Freiermuth in the end zone and then executing a quarterback sneak to level the scores with one minute and 42 seconds remaining; those plays followed Szmyt's 44-yard kick. Rodgers was sacked five times and threw two interceptions over the course of the match.

Deshaun Watson advanced Cleveland 36 yards in seven plays to set up Szmyt's match-winning 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds left. Szmyt's kick was a career-best effort, and Grant Delpit's subsequent interception secured the 27-24 result.

The victory moves the Browns to the top of the AFC North for the first time since November 2014, while the Steelers sit bottom of the division with a record of two wins and two defeats.