Miami
Dolphins
0-2
17
FINAL
37
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers decisively defeated the Miami Dolphins 37-17 in a Week 3 showdown of the 2027 season, marking a significant victory for the home team. With both squads eager to establish their dominance early in the season, the Steelers showcased their offensive prowess and solidified their position in the playoff race.
Quarterback Justin Fields was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 408 yards and three touchdowns, leading a potent Steelers offense. Trey Benson contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 122 rushing yards, while Pat Freiermuth was a standout in the passing game, amassing 126 receiving yards. Together, they formed a formidable offensive unit that kept the Dolphins' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, the Steelers made their presence felt, with Alex Highsmith recording 1.5 sacks to disrupt Miami's rhythm. The game's turning point came when Highsmith's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing Fields and the offense to capitalize and extend their lead. While Troy Andersen of the Dolphins logged eight total tackles and Joey Porter Jr. snagged an interception, it was the Steelers' defensive stops that ultimately secured the victory and kept the Dolphins at bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 408 | 3 | 1 | 110.6 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 121 | 0 | 0 | 55.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 14 | 122 | 8.7 | 58 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 66 | 5.1 | 27 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 38 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 9 | 126 | 14.0 | 27 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 71 | 1 | 71 | 1 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 49 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory Bamba | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drayk Bowen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 55 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 1 | 1 | 2 | 56 |

