Albuquerque
Armadillos
11-5
31
FINAL
20
Pittsburgh
Steelers
11-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Albuquerque Armadillos topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-20, securing a crucial victory as they head into the postseason. With playoff positioning on the line, both teams brought their A-game, but it was the Armadillos who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Quarterback Taylen Green led the charge for Albuquerque, throwing for three touchdowns while distributing the ball effectively. Josh Jacobs added to the offensive effort with 77 rushing yards, helping to keep the Steelers' defense on its heels. Pittsburgh's Matthew Stafford threw for an impressive 345 yards and kept his team competitive, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Armadillos' scoring surge.
Defensively, the Armadillos made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Derrick Harmon was a standout performer, recording two sacks that disrupted Stafford's rhythm, while Terrion Arnold's interception proved pivotal in stifling a late Steelers drive. The Armadillos' defense capitalized on crucial moments, ultimately sealing the victory and giving them momentum as they prepare for the upcoming playoff battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 46 | 29 | 63% | 345 | 2 | 1 | 91.3 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 233 | 3 | 0 | 127.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 43 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| leveon BELL | HB | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 12 | 22 | 1.8 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jerry Rice | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 11 | 134 | 12.2 | 55 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 14 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 38 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jerry Rice | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| leveon BELL | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RYAN SHAZIER | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabien Lovett Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Willis | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romanas Frederique Jr. | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Harrington | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 36 |
| Austin McNamara | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

