Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-3
27
FINAL
25
Los Angeles
Rams
1-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-25, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for crucial positioning in the postseason race, the stakes were high, and the tension palpable throughout the contest.
J.J. McCarthy led the charge for Pittsburgh, passing for an impressive 308 yards, while Nate Frazier added a powerful ground game with 104 rushing yards. On the other side, Ty Simpson showcased his skills, throwing two touchdown passes to keep the Rams competitive. Puka Nacua stood out in the receiving corps with 124 yards, highlighting the Rams' aerial attack.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays, with Nick Herbig recording 1.5 sacks to disrupt Los Angeles' rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kamren Kinchens intercepted a McCarthy pass, giving the Rams a chance to take the lead. However, the Steelers' defense held firm in the closing moments, ultimately sealing the victory and solidifying their place in the playoff race.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 38 | 30 | 79% | 308 | 0 | 1 | 89.4 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 286 | 2 | 0 | 110.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 16 | 104 | 6.5 | 22 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 52 | 3.3 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 124 | 17.7 | 60 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 34 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | TE | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J'Mond Tapp | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 28 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 48 |

