Pittsburgh
Steelers
11-4
28
FINAL
7
Tennessee
Titans
6-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tennessee Titans 28-7 in a decisive Week 17 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. With both teams looking to make a final push, the Steelers capitalized on their opportunities to secure a comfortable victory.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 297 yards and contributing significantly to the team's offensive rhythm. Jaylen Warren added a solid 77 rushing yards, while DK Metcalf shone in the receiving game with 110 yards, showcasing the potent offensive weapons at Rodgers' disposal. The Steelersβ ability to move the ball effectively set the tone early in the contest.
On the defensive side, Jamel Dean's interception was a pivotal moment, halting any momentum the Titans could muster. Though the Titans' Cedric Gray recorded 10 tackles and Jeffery Simmons notched 1.5 sacks, their efforts weren't enough to thwart the Steelers' offensive onslaught. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Pittsburgh forced a turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and control the game from that moment on.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 48 | 30 | 63% | 297 | 1 | 0 | 86.8 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 144 | 1 | 1 | 65.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | β | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

