Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-1
47
FINAL
49
San Francisco
49ers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 49-47, showcasing the high stakes of Week 2 in the 2029 season. Both teams fought hard, but the 49ers managed to hold off the Steelers in a game that came down to the wire.
KaMario Taylor led the charge for San Francisco, throwing for an impressive four touchdowns while also navigating the field with precision. Saquon Barkley added to the offensive fireworks, rushing for 109 yards and providing the 49ers with a potent ground game. On the other side, Demond Williams had a strong outing for Pittsburgh, racking up 335 passing yards and connecting with Darnell Washington, who recorded 136 receiving yards.
Defensively, Laiatu Latu made a significant impact for San Francisco, notching three sacks that disrupted Pittsburgh's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Latu's pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing the 49ers to capitalize and secure their victory. Despite Patrick Queen's solid performance with five total tackles for the Steelers, it was the 49ers' defensive stand that ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Williams | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 335 | 3 | 3 | 101.1 |
| KaMario Taylor | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 278 | 4 | 2 | 112.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 14 | 109 | 7.8 | 41 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 4 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Demond Williams | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| James Peoples | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| KaMario Taylor | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 136 | 34.0 | 47 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 27 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 53 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 29 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 61 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 21 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Eugene Wilson | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 23 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetres Samuel Jr. | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Edmonds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Glasker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Taylor | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tywon Christopher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zahir Mathis | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Stamps | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

