Pittsburgh
Steelers
12-3
30
FINAL
23
Tennessee
Titans
9-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a hard-fought 30-23 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 17, clinching their playoff aspirations as the regular season nears its conclusion. Both teams came into this matchup with plenty on the line, looking to solidify their positions in the postseason race.
Leading the charge for the Steelers was quarterback Drake Maye, who threw for two touchdowns, showcasing his poise under pressure. Meanwhile, Titans quarterback Jared Goff piled up 309 passing yards, with DJ Moore emerging as a standout receiver, racking up an impressive 152 yards. On the ground, Josh Jacobs contributed 82 rushing yards for Tennessee, keeping the Steelers' defense on their toes throughout the contest.
Defensively, Leo Chenal was a standout for Pittsburgh, recording nine total tackles and anchoring a unit that made key stops when it mattered most. The turning point of the game came in the fourth quarter, where a crucial interception by the Steelers shifted momentum and allowed them to maintain their lead. Aidan Hutchinson's two sacks for the Titans were not enough to overcome Pittsburgh’s defensive resilience, ultimately sealing the win for the Steelers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 40 | 22 | 309 | 1 | 0 | 88.4 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 37 | 17 | 150 | 2 | 0 | 75.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 16 | 82 | 5.1 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 23 | 72 | 3.1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 152 | 21.7 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Mark Jackson | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.J. Britt | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Ojulari | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Pettis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 51 |

