Pittsburgh
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36
FINAL
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Tennessee
Titans
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tennessee Titans with a commanding 36-7 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning. With the stakes high, the Steelers showcased their offensive prowess, while the Titans struggled to keep pace.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 268 yards and connecting with DK Metcalf, who racked up 106 receiving yards. Rico Dowdle contributed to the ground game with a solid 66 rushing yards, ensuring the Steelers maintained control throughout the contest. Despite the Titans' efforts, including a touchdown pass from Cam Ward, their offense was unable to find any rhythm.
Defensively, the Steelers limited Tennessee's scoring opportunities, with the Titans' lone bright spot being Cedric Gray, who tallied seven total tackles and an interception. The turning point of the game came early in the second half when Pittsburgh's defense stifled a Titans drive, allowing the Steelers to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. With this performance, the Steelers are poised for a deep playoff run, while the Titans will need to regroup in the offseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 34 | 24 | 71% | 268 | 0 | 1 | 81.4 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 33 | 13 | 39% | 157 | 1 | 0 | 64.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 29 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 11 | 22 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 14 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 5 | 5 | 3 | 44 |

