New York
Jets
0-1
56
FINAL
49
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling shootout, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 56-49 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. Both teams came into the game looking to solidify their early-season momentum, but it was the Jets who emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair.
Jets quarterback Justin Fields showcased his prowess, throwing for 345 yards and three touchdowns, while Garrett Wilson was a standout receiver with an impressive 227 yards through the air. On the other side, Pittsburgh’s Jaylen Warren put on a remarkable performance, rushing for 318 yards, making it a battle of offensive firepower that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Defensively, the Jets made key plays to secure the win, highlighted by Minkah Fitzpatrick's four total tackles and David Bailey's crucial sack. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Jets' defense managed to hold the Steelers on a critical fourth down, allowing their offense to seal the game with one final scoring drive. It was a standout performance for the Jets, illustrating their resilience in a contest that was anything but easy.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 23 | 18 | 78% | 345 | 3 | 1 | 140.2 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 18 | 12 | 67% | 181 | 2 | 2 | 96.9 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 26 | 318 | 12.2 | 51 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 137 | 9.1 | 18 | 4 | 58 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 9 | 227 | 25.2 | 58 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 14 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen McClain | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| London Bridges | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |

