Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-2
34
FINAL
20
Tennessee
Titans
1-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tennessee Titans 34-20 in a crucial Week 17 matchup that solidified their playoff positioning. With the stakes high for both teams, the Steelers showcased their offensive firepower, led by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Rodgers was brilliant under center, throwing for 321 yards and three touchdowns, while connecting frequently with wideout DK Metcalf, who racked up an impressive 164 receiving yards. Running back Tony Pollard kept the Titans competitive with a solid 75 rushing yards, but it was clear that Pittsburgh's offensive talent outshined their opponents.
On the defensive side, the Steelers made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Payton Wilson was a standout with 1.5 sacks, pressuring the Titans' offense at critical moments. With the Steelers leading 27-20 in the fourth quarter, a timely interception halted Tennessee's drive, allowing Pittsburgh to secure the victory and control of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 321 | 3 | 0 | 123.4 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 42 | 27 | 64% | 305 | 1 | 0 | 93.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 16 | 75 | 4.7 | 33 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 17 | 25 | 1.5 | β | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 164 | 23.4 | 93 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 46 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 36 | 2 | 44 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | β | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 54 |

