Pittsburgh
Steelers
11-2
25
FINAL
27
Tennessee
Titans
9-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 27-25, securing a crucial victory as the regular season nears its conclusion. This win keeps the Titans' playoff hopes alive, adding significant pressure to the Steelers as they look to solidify their own postseason positioning.
Titans quarterback Cam Ward was the star of the offensive showcase, throwing for 287 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team to victory. Nick Singleton contributed with a solid ground game, rushing for 82 yards, while the Steelers' Roman Wilson stood out with 106 receiving yards, keeping Pittsburgh competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Titans were anchored by Tony Jefferson, who recorded a sack that proved pivotal in halting a crucial Steelers drive. Patrick Queen of the Steelers led the defensive effort with 13 total tackles, but it was Tennessee's ability to create pressure and force key turnovers that ultimately turned the tide in their favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a critical interception swung momentum back to the Titans, sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 39 | 29 | 74% | 287 | 2 | 0 | 111.8 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 246 | 2 | 0 | 119.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 16 | 82 | 5.1 | 35 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 53 | 3.3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kylen Granson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Wilson | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 20 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 9 | 82 | 9.1 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kylen Granson | TE | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | β | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | β | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 43 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 |

