Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-5
44
FINAL
7
San Francisco
49ers
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 44-7. This victory not only boosts the Steelers' playoff aspirations but also serves as a statement win against a previously formidable opponent.
Steelers quarterback Drew Allar led the offensive onslaught, throwing for an impressive 346 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his growing prowess under center. Wide receiver Malik Nabers was a standout target, racking up 155 receiving yards, while the team's balanced attack kept the 49ers' defense guessing throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers capitalized on San Francisco's struggles, limiting their scoring opportunities and forcing the 49ers into difficult situations. The turning point came early in the second half when Pittsburgh's defense stifled a promising San Francisco drive, allowing the Steelers to extend their lead and ultimately seal the game. With this performance, Pittsburgh has firmly established itself as a team to watch as the season progresses.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 42 | 28 | 67% | 346 | 3 | 0 | 115.7 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 38 | 17 | 45% | 136 | 0 | 0 | 54.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 38 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 155 | 19.4 | 42 | 1 | 37 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Markus Webster | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Johnson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Trevino | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Knox | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 54 |

