Pittsburgh
Steelers
10-6
24
FINAL
18
Kansas City
Chiefs
5-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Kansas City Chiefs 24-18 in Week 18 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Steelers secured their spot with a crucial victory, showcasing their resilience in a challenging environment.
Drew Allar led the offensive charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns, while also managing the game effectively. De'Zhaun Stribling was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up an impressive 129 yards, providing Allar with a reliable target downfield. Jaylen Warren contributed on the ground with 47 rushing yards, helping to balance the Steelers' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Steelers made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum, particularly with Joey Porter’s two interceptions, which stifled any potential scoring drives by the Chiefs. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Porter picked off a pass that led to a touchdown, giving the Steelers a crucial lead they would not relinquish. Despite a valiant effort from the Chiefs, including Mansoor Delane's six tackles, they couldn't overcome the turnovers and pressure exerted by Pittsburgh's defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 47 | 20 | 43% | 246 | 2 | 2 | 55.8 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 48 | 20 | 42% | 221 | 1 | 2 | 45.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 19 | 47 | 2.5 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 40 | 2.7 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 86 | 1 | 76 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 27 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | — | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanoussi Kane | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Jacobs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesse Magana | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trent Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |

