Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-7
21
FINAL
24
Seattle
Seahawks
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Seattle Seahawks narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-21 in a crucial Week 16 matchup, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the regular season winds down. With both teams fighting for postseason positioning, this game proved pivotal for Seattle's aspirations.
Quarterback Sam Darnold led the charge for the Seahawks, throwing for 223 yards and showcasing his ability to manage the game effectively. Kenneth Walker contributed on the ground with 83 rushing yards, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba emerged as a key target, racking up 80 receiving yards. The offensive performance highlighted Seattle's balanced attack and strategic play-calling.
Defensively, the Seahawks made crucial plays that helped secure the win, with Nick Emmanwori snagging an interception to shift momentum in the second half. Although the Steelers' defense, led by a strong performance from their linebacker with 10 total tackles and 1.5 sacks, kept the game competitive, it was Seattle's ability to capitalize on key turnovers that marked the game's turning point. In a tightly contested battle, the Seahawks showed resilience and poise when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 223 | 1 | 0 | 106.6 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 168 | 2 | 1 | 76.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 83 | 5.2 | 45 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 56 | 5.6 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 28 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Echols | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylie Mills | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxen Hook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Rowe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Parker | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 34 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

