DEF · Cleveland Browns · week 8, 2026
Cleveland Browns defense week 8 fantasy points and stats
Cleveland Browns defense (team defense, Cleveland Browns) scored 3.0 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 sacks, 1 interceptions, 27 points allowed. That made him the DEF20 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 3.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 3.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 3.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 5.3 −2.3 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF20 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 1 | 2.2 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.6 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.5 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 27 | 21.2 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 5.3 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 2.3. Projected DEF20, he finished DEF20.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -0.5 to 12.7; 3.0 was better than 37% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: CLE @ PIT, week 8
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT | 20.8 | 13.2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers defense | DEF | PIT | 19.0 | 8.0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | CLE | 18.4 | 8.7 |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | PIT | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | CLE | 11.2 | 13.9 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | PIT | 10.9 | 4.8 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | PIT | 10.6 | 7.5 |
| Dylan Sampson | RB | CLE | 9.9 | 5.6 |
| Chris Boswell | K | PIT | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | CLE | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | CLE | 6.7 | 9.1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | PIT | 5.9 | 15.9 |
| Quinshon Judkins | RB | CLE | 5.9 | 9.6 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | PIT | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr. | WR | CLE | 5.2 | 8.2 |
| Cleveland Browns defense | DEF | CLE | 3.0 | 5.3 |
| Blake Whiteheart | TE | CLE | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Brandon Johnson | WR | PIT | 1.4 | — |
| DK Metcalf | WR | PIT | 0.9 | 9.3 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | CLE | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | CLE | 0.1 | — |
| Brandon Smith | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | CLE | 0.0 | — |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | CLE | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | CLE | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | CLE | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Lew Nichols | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Malachi Corley | WR | CLE | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Mason Rudolph | QB | PIT | 0.0 | — |
| Riley Nowakowski | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | PIT | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Travis Homer | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Cleveland Browns defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ JAX 0.0 pts
- Week 2 @ TB 6.0 pts
- Week 3 vs CAR 6.0 pts
- Week 4 vs PIT 9.0 pts
- Week 5 @ NYJ 9.0 pts
- Week 6 vs BAL 9.0 pts
- Week 7 @ TEN 5.0 pts
- Week 8 @ PIT 3.0 pts
- Week 9 @ NO proj. 5.9
- Week 10 vs HOU proj. 5.6
More from week 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did Cleveland Browns defense score in week 8?
Cleveland Browns defense scored 3.0 half-PPR, 3.0 PPR and 3.0 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 at Pittsburgh Steelers (1 sacks, 1 interceptions, 27 points allowed).
Did Cleveland Browns defense beat his week 8 projection?
No, he fell 2.3 points short: projected 5.3, scored 3.0 (half PPR).
Who did Cleveland Browns defense play in week 8?
The Cleveland Browns played at Pittsburgh Steelers.
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