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Browns Beat Steelers With Garrett Still Half-Sack Shy as Pittsburgh Defends Game Plan

Analysts cite heavy chips, double teams plus quicker releases, setting up Garrett’s final shot in Week 18 at Cincinnati.

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the fourth quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on December 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The Browns won 13-6 in Cleveland, holding Myles Garrett without a sack and leaving him at 22.0 for the season, a half-sack short of the 22.5 record shared by Michael Strahan and T. J. Watt.
  • Myles Garrett said Pittsburgh was more focused on keeping him off Aaron Rodgers than on winning, while Mike Tomlin and Rodgers insisted their approach was standard for facing him.
  • ESPN charted Rodgers at a 2.39-second average time to throw with shallow targets, and CBS/ESPN noted a season-low 4.3 yards per attempt as Cleveland’s defense limited downfield chances.
  • PennLive reported the Steelers chipped Garrett on 23 snaps and rolled away on 17 plays, with frequent double teams; left tackle Dylan Cook acknowledged the record was in the back of their minds.
  • The loss cost Pittsburgh a chance to clinch the AFC North, setting up a winner-take-all home game against the Ravens in Week 18, while Garrett gets a final opportunity at the record against the Bengals.