Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-8
20
FINAL
10
Kansas City
Chiefs
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 13 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Kansas City Chiefs 20-10, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, as each sought to secure a vital win as the season approached its climax.
Garrett Nussmeier of the Chiefs showcased his skills with a solid performance, throwing for 278 yards and one touchdown, while Xavier Worthy emerged as a standout receiver with 112 yards. On the ground, Jaylen Warren led the Steelers' rushing attack with 54 yards, contributing to a balanced offensive effort that kept the Chiefs' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Steelers made critical plays that swung momentum in their favor, highlighted by Jamel Dean's interception, which stifled a potential scoring drive for Kansas City. Despite strong tackling from Drue Tranquill, who recorded nine total tackles, the Chiefs couldn’t overcome the Steelers’ pressure, marking a pivotal turning point when the interception shifted the game’s dynamics. With this victory, Pittsburgh continues to strengthen its playoff hopes as the regular season winds down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Nussmeier | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 278 | 1 | 1 | 74.2 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 33 | 14 | 42% | 151 | 0 | 0 | 56.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 18 | 54 | 3.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 30 | 2.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Garrett Nussmeier | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 112 | 18.7 | 60 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 4 | 2 | 51 |

