Pittsburgh
Steelers
11-1
19
FINAL
10
Jacksonville
Jaguars
5-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a hard-fought victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, finishing the game with a score of 19 to 10. With playoff aspirations on the line in Week 14 of the 2026 season, the Steelers' win keeps them firmly in the hunt for a postseason berth while the Jaguars face a challenging path ahead.
Byron Leftwich led the Jaguars offensively, throwing for 244 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air despite the loss. Charles Sharon was his top target, racking up 81 receiving yards, while Maurice Jones-Drew added a solid ground game with 54 rushing yards. However, the Jaguars' offense struggled to find the end zone consistently, which ultimately cost them the game.
Defensively, the Steelers were dominant, with James Farrior recording an impressive 10 total tackles and Chad Brown adding two sacks to disrupt the Jaguars' rhythm. The turning point came in the second half when Trevor Townsend intercepted Leftwich, halting a promising drive and setting the tone for the Steelers' ability to capitalize on mistakes. Pittsburgh's defense not only limited Jacksonville's scoring opportunities but also made critical plays that sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Leftwich | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 244 | 1 | 1 | 76.6 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 163 | 0 | 0 | 75.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Jones-Drew | HB | 12 | 54 | 4.5 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Stanley Cobbs | HB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Willie Parker | HB | 15 | 36 | 2.4 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Fred Taylor | HB | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Najeh Davenport | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Santonio Holmes | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Byron Leftwich | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Charles Sharon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sharon | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 40 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Michael Furrey | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Santonio Holmes | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| George Wrighster | TE | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Hines Ward | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Reggie Williams | WR | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nate Washington | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Willie Parker | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ernest Wilford | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Heath Miller | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Willie Reid | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Fred Taylor | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Farrior | MIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trevor Townsend | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reginald Hayward | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Hawkins | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Peterson | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ahmad Carroll | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chad Brown | SAM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant McFadden | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovin Darius | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Foote | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Henderson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Smith | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashean Mathis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Stroud | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Smith | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Harrison | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deon Grant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casey Hampton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Hoke | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Haggans | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ike Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Polamalu | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Greisen | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clint Kriewaldt | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Scobee | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
| Jeff Reed | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 51 |
| Chris Gardocki | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

