Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-4
24
FINAL
7
Kansas City
Chiefs
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a decisive 24-7 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams pushing for a strong finish, the Steelers showcased their dominance on the road, exploiting key mismatches throughout the game.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for an impressive 302 yards and connecting on multiple key drives. Rico Dowdle added a solid ground game with 53 rushing yards, while Germie Bernard was a reliable target, accumulating 79 receiving yards. Despite Patrick Mahomes' efforts, who threw a lone touchdown, the Chiefs struggled to keep pace with the Steelers' offensive execution.
Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt, with Alex Highsmith recording two sacks to disrupt Mahomes' rhythm, while Jaquan Brisker intercepted a pass to halt a promising drive. The turning point came in the second quarter when Brisker's interception led to a quick touchdown, giving Pittsburgh a commanding lead. The Chiefs couldn't recover, as the Steelers' defense stifled their attempts to mount a comeback throughout the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 43 | 27 | 63% | 302 | 1 | 1 | 81.7 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 29 | 14 | 48% | 131 | 1 | 1 | 58.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 18 | 53 | 2.9 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cobb | HB | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kahlil Benson | FB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 31 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 21 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kahlil Benson | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Goddard | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahfari Harvey | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Blount | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 54 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

