DEF · Pittsburgh Steelers · week 8, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers defense week 8 fantasy points and stats
Pittsburgh Steelers defense (team defense, Pittsburgh Steelers) scored 19.0 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 vs Cleveland Browns, 8 sacks, 0 interceptions, 6 points allowed. That made him the DEF2 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 19.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 19.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 19.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 8.0 +11.0 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF2 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 8 | 3 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.9 |
| Fumble recoveries | 2 | 0.6 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 6 | 17.8 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 8.0 half-PPR points and beat it by 11.0. Projected DEF3, he finished DEF2.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.9 to 17.4; 19.0 was better than 93% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: PIT vs CLE, 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 |
Pittsburgh Steelers defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs ATL 18.0 pts
- Week 2 @ NE 8.0 pts
- Week 3 vs CIN 3.0 pts
- Week 4 @ CLE 6.0 pts
- Week 5 vs IND 1.0 pts
- Week 6 @ TB 10.0 pts
- Week 7 @ NO 8.0 pts
- Week 8 vs CLE 19.0 pts
- Week 10 @ CIN proj. 5.0
More from week 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did Pittsburgh Steelers defense score in week 8?
Pittsburgh Steelers defense scored 19.0 half-PPR, 19.0 PPR and 19.0 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 vs Cleveland Browns (8 sacks, 0 interceptions, 6 points allowed).
Did Pittsburgh Steelers defense beat his week 8 projection?
Yes, by 11.0 points: projected 8.0, scored 19.0 (half PPR).
Who did Pittsburgh Steelers defense play in week 8?
The Pittsburgh Steelers played vs Cleveland Browns.
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