Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-7
37
FINAL
34
Louisville
Black Knights
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Louisville Black Knights with a final score of 37-34. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard for a pivotal victory, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a contest filled with offensive fireworks.
Kordell Slash put on an impressive performance for Pittsburgh, throwing for 345 yards and leading the charge with a key touchdown pass. Jaylen Warren contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 59 yards, while the Black Knights’ Dante Moore kept his team in the hunt with three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to respond under pressure. KC Concepcion Jr. was a standout receiver for Louisville, racking up 120 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial stops when it mattered most. Jack Sawyer recorded a pivotal sack, disrupting the Black Knights' rhythm and putting pressure on Moore during critical drives. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed them to maintain their lead and secure the win. Carson Schwesinger led the Black Knights with eight tackles, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORDELL SLASH | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 345 | 2 | 1 | 109.1 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 42 | 26 | 62% | 287 | 3 | 0 | 105.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 36 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 55 | 4.6 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| JIM BROWN | HB | 13 | 46 | 3.5 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| KORDELL SLASH | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 72 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 45 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| JIM BROWN | HB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLAW MATHEWS | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TROY POLAMALU | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Holmes | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Pullock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 55 |
| Austin McNamara | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

