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Later that day, the Steelers lost to the Cleveland Browns 27-24 after a late field goal by Andre Szmyt.","category":"Media","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-02T10:25:14.025Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-02T05:56:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-02T10:25:14.025Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":62,"critic":59,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Multiple independent digests name Joey Porter Jr. and Andre Szmyt, giving 62 trust.","critic":"Clear names and specific score/field goal earn 59, but lacks quotes or explanation.","hype":"Digest language is measured and factual, yielding low hype."}},"tags":["#NFL","#PittsburghSteelers","#DallasCowboys","#ClevelandBrowns","#JoeyPorterJr"],"entities":["Pittsburgh Steelers","Dallas Cowboys","Cleveland Browns","Joey Porter Jr.","Andre Szmyt"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The Pittsburgh Steelers traded cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys.","The Steelers subsequently lost to the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 27-24.","Andre Szmyt secured the win for the Browns with a 56-yard field goal in the final seconds.","No right-rated outlets reported on this story."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Pittsburgh Steelers traded cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys. Later on the same day, the Steelers played the Cleveland Browns and lost 27-24. The game was decided by a 56-yard field goal from Andre Szmyt with 10 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on trade details"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Hamilton Spectator, St Catharines Standard, Medicine Hat News, Hastings Tribune, LancasterOnline, and Beloit Daily News all reported that the Steelers traded Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys. The Hamilton Spectator, St Catharines Standard, and Hastings Tribune digests stated the trade resolved a \"lingering headache\" for the Steelers. 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