Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-2
24
FINAL
17
Philadelphia
Eagles
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Philadelphia Eagles 24-17 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who came out on top with a critical victory.
Rico Dowdle led the Steelers' ground game with 84 rushing yards, providing a powerful offensive presence that complemented the passing attack. Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts of the Eagles showcased his skills, throwing for 226 yards and a touchdown, while DeVonta Smith emerged as a key target with 92 receiving yards, keeping Philadelphia competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, Patrick Queen was a standout for Pittsburgh, racking up eight total tackles and playing a pivotal role in containing the Eagles' offense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Steelers' defense stiffened, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed them to maintain their lead and secure the win. Jonathan Greenard's two-and-a-half sacks for Philadelphia kept the pressure on, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Steelers' balanced attack and strong defensive stand.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 226 | 1 | 0 | 92.5 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 195 | 0 | 0 | 66.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 84 | 6.0 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 14 | 8 | 0.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 73 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 48 |

