Pittsburgh
Steelers
8-4
23
FINAL
13
Jacksonville
Jaguars
2-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 14 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-13, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season winds down. The win was crucial for the Steelers, who continue to push for a strong finish in a competitive AFC.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for an impressive 358 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver DK Metcalf was his top target, racking up 99 receiving yards, while the ground game was anchored by a balanced effort that complemented Rodgers’ aerial attack, helping to keep the Jaguars' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, T.J. Watt was a game-changer, recording 3.5 sacks that disrupted Jacksonville's offensive rhythm and pressured their quarterback consistently. This defensive dominance culminated in a critical moment late in the game when Watt's relentless pursuit led to a crucial turnover, effectively sealing the win for Pittsburgh. The Jaguars struggled to mount a comeback, unable to capitalize on their opportunities as the Steelers' defense held firm.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 40 | 27 | 68% | 358 | 2 | 0 | 112.2 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 210 | 0 | 0 | 71.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 26 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 46 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 44 |

