Steelers at Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers 31, Arizona Cardinals 10 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Steelers 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Cardinals 10 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPCJ Carr 172 yds passingRico Dowdle 123 yds rushingDK Metcalf 66 yds receivingBudda Baker 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 328 · 149Passing yards 180 · 105Rushing yards 148 · 44Completions 14/17 · 13/24Yards per carry 8.2 · 2.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
In a commanding performance to kick off the 2027 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Arizona Cardinals 31-10. This Week 1 matchup set the tone for both teams, with the Steelers showcasing their offensive firepower and the Cardinals struggling to find their rhythm.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by quarterback CJ Carr, who threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise in the pocket. Rico Dowdle was a standout on the ground, racking up 123 rushing yards, while DK Metcalf contributed a solid 66 receiving yards, making key catches to keep drives alive and put points on the board.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, highlighted by T.J. Watt's two sacks that disrupted Arizona's offensive flow. Alex Anzalone's seven total tackles provided a steady presence in the middle, ensuring the Cardinals could not establish a rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Carr connected with Metcalf for a touchdown, extending the lead to 21-3 and putting the game out of reach for Arizona.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | ||||||
| CJ CarrQB | 13/16 | 81% | 172 | 3 | 1 | 125.0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 0/1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Trinadad ChamblissQB | 13/24 | 54% | 120 | 1 | 3 | 42.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 13 | 123 | 9.5 | 59 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kaden WetjenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ CarrQB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 11 | 22 | 2.0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trinadad ChamblissQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 33 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Trey McBrideTE | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||
| Alex AnzaloneSAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylen WilsonSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cardinals | |||||
| Budda BakerSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan CrawfordSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack GibbensMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius RobinsonLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilliamsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ BoldenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson SrMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MeltonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 1/1 | 4 | 34 |
| Cardinals | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 1/1 | 1 | 57 |