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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 19-17 in a tightly contested Week 2 matchup of the 2028 season. With both teams seeking to establish early momentum, the stakes were high as they battled for positioning in the league standings.
Demond Williams led the Steelers' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 208 yards and showcasing his arm strength throughout the game. James Peoples provided a strong ground game, rushing for 75 yards, while Germie Bernard emerged as a key target, racking up 78 receiving yards and keeping the Eagles' secondary on their toes. Although Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns for Philadelphia, it wasn’t enough to secure a win for the home team.
Defensively, the Eagles had standout moments, with Kelley Jones contributing a game-high 10 tackles and Jonathan Greenard recording two sacks to disrupt the Steelers' rhythm. However, Pittsburgh's resilience shone through, especially during the game's turning point in the fourth quarter when they managed to hold off a late surge from the Eagles, ultimately sealing their victory with key defensive stops. The Steelers' ability to capitalize on their opportunities proved decisive in this hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Williams | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 208 | 0 | 2 | 51.6 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 32 | 16 | 50% | 159 | 2 | 0 | 85.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Peoples | HB | 16 | 75 | 4.7 | 51 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 54 | 4.5 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Harlem Berry | HB | 16 | 28 | 1.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Demond Williams | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eugene Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden Bates | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 27 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Eugene Wilson | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brenden Bates | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Peoples | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cole Holcomb | SAM | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Wisniewski | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Louis Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J'mond Tapp | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 |

