Arizona
Cardinals
3-12
31
FINAL
37
Pittsburgh
Steelers
9-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 37-31, securing a vital victory as the regular season draws to a close. With playoff implications on the line, both teams battled fiercely, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, solidifying their postseason hopes.
Aaron Rodgers showcased his elite passing skills, racking up an impressive 456 passing yards and leading the Steelers' offense effectively. Jaylen Warren complemented the aerial attack with a strong ground game, rushing for 101 yards. Meanwhile, Carson Beck of the Cardinals threw for three touchdown passes, with Michael Wilson making his mark as the top receiver, accumulating 135 yards.
Defensively, the Steelers made significant contributions to their win, with Patrick Queen leading the team with 14 total tackles and also snagging an interception that proved pivotal. Derrick Harmon added pressure with a sack, highlighting the defensive unit's ability to disrupt the Cardinals' rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Queen's interception shifted momentum, allowing Pittsburgh to close out the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 48 | 33 | 69% | 456 | 2 | 0 | 112.8 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 41 | 30 | 73% | 356 | 3 | 2 | 103.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 20 | 101 | 5.0 | 34 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Keyjuan Brown | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 22 | 1.7 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani Thurman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 8 | 135 | 16.9 | 90 | 1 | 72 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 132 | 22.0 | 95 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 10 | 120 | 12.0 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 23 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jelani Thurman | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Ferrell | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Glasker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 45 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 |

