Pittsburgh
Steelers
9-0
41
FINAL
21
Philadelphia
Eagles
8-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Philadelphia Eagles 41-21, solidifying their playoff ambitions. The Steelers' impressive offensive performance was on full display as they sought to maintain momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was Ben Roethlisberger, who threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his veteran poise and accuracy. Willie Parker contributed a robust ground game with 77 rushing yards, while the Steelers' receiving corps kept the Eagles' secondary on high alert. Although Donte' Stallworth shined for Philadelphia with 120 receiving yards, it wasn't enough to keep pace with Pittsburgh's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial plays, highlighted by Chad Brown's 1.5 sacks, which disrupted Philadelphia's rhythm and provided key stops. The turning point came late in the first half when Pittsburgh's defense forced a turnover after a promising Eagles drive, allowing them to extend their lead and control the momentum for the remainder of the game. With this victory, the Steelers further established their dominance in the league, while the Eagles will need to regroup as they look to bounce back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Roethlisberger | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 299 | 3 | 2 | 99.5 |
| Donovan McNabb | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 212 | 2 | 1 | 79.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Parker | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 35 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Stanley Cobbs | HB | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brian Westbrook | HB | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Najeh Davenport | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Santonio Holmes | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Donovan McNabb | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Donte' Stallworth | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Reggie Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Baskett | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Schobel | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Kuhn | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heath Miller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte' Stallworth | WR | 5 | 120 | 24.0 | 74 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Santonio Holmes | WR | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 38 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Hines Ward | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Nate Washington | WR | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 54 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Reggie Brown | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Heath Miller | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Schobel | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Thomas Tapeh | FB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| John Smith | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| John Kuhn | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Henry Baskett | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brian Westbrook | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Dawkins | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Lewis | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Farrior | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Kearse | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millard Bradford | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Foote | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Townsend | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sean Considine | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lito Sheppard | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juqua Parker | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darwin Walker | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brodrick Bunkley | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Brown | SAM | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ike Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon Brown | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Smith | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casey Hampton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Haggans | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant McFadden | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roderick Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Wynn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Harrison | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Polamalu | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent Cole | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Patterson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn Barber | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhani Jones | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Gaither | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Akers | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeff Reed | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 45 |
| Chris Gardocki | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

