Arizona
Cardinals
11-5
34
FINAL
17
Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 34-17, securing a vital victory as they head into the postseason. With playoff implications on the line, the Cardinals showcased their offensive firepower, firmly establishing their momentum heading into the next phase of the season.
Leading the charge for Arizona was quarterback Carson Beck, who threw for an impressive 235 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. Ryan Williams was the standout target, racking up 148 receiving yards, while Jeremiyah Love contributed significantly on the ground with 97 rushing yards. This offensive prowess was instrumental in stretching the Steelers' defense and maintaining control of the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals also made their mark, with Budda Baker recording eight total tackles and keying in on Pittsburgh's attempts to establish any offensive rhythm. The game turned in Arizona's favor when Will Johnson secured an interception, halting a promising Steelers drive and shifting the momentum firmly in the Cardinals' direction. Despite T.J. Watt's impressive 2.5 sacks for Pittsburgh, the Cardinals' cohesive defense and opportunistic play sealed the deal for their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 235 | 4 | 0 | 124.1 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 43 | 23 | 53% | 205 | 2 | 1 | 72.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 19 | 97 | 5.1 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 16 | 37 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 4 | -3 | -0.8 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Williams | WR | 5 | 148 | 29.6 | 122 | 2 | 80 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clev Lubin | REDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Curry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 57 |
| Carlos Tucker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 43 |

