New England
Patriots
9-3
24
FINAL
17
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the New England Patriots triumphed over the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 24-17 in Week 14 of the 2027 season. The victory not only strengthens the Patriots' playoff positioning but also adds another chapter to their storied rivalry with the Steelers.
Drew Allar of the Steelers had a standout performance, throwing for 334 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and accuracy. However, it was Anthony Maurent of the Patriots who led the ground game, rushing for 92 yards and providing a crucial balance to the Patriots' offensive attack. Despite Allar's impressive stats, DK Metcalf's 129 receiving yards weren't enough to secure a win for Pittsburgh.
The defensive units played pivotal roles, with Gabe Jacas of the Patriots recording two sacks to disrupt Allar's rhythm. The game's turning point came when Carlton Davis III intercepted a critical pass late in the fourth quarter, allowing New England to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory. Payton Wilson led the Steelers’ defense with ten tackles, but it wasn't enough to overcome the clutch plays made by the Patriots.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 334 | 2 | 2 | 82.4 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 177 | 1 | 0 | 85.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Maurent | HB | 15 | 92 | 6.1 | 39 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 17 | 74 | 4.4 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 24 | 2.2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 70 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 56 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brenden Bates | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamie White | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelino McCrary-Ball | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarious Troup | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 42 |

