Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-3
35
FINAL
29
Arizona
Cardinals
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a thrilling 35-29 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in a Week 5 showdown that showcased both teams' playoff aspirations. With this win, the Steelers stay competitive in the tight race for the postseason, while the Cardinals are left searching for answers as they look to bounce back in the upcoming weeks.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for an impressive 373 yards and four touchdowns. His connection with wide receiver DK Metcalf was particularly lethal, as Metcalf racked up 145 receiving yards, making crucial catches that extended drives and kept the Steelers in control of the game. The dynamic offensive duo proved too much for the Cardinals' defense to handle throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, the Steelers made their presence felt with a strong performance, highlighted by Payton Wilson's seven total tackles and an interception. Nick Herbig also played a key role, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted Arizona's offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Wilson's interception halted a potential game-tying drive, sealing the victory for Pittsburgh and demonstrating their resilience under pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 29 | 22 | 76% | 373 | 4 | 0 | 156.9 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 45 | 29 | 64% | 311 | 2 | 2 | 80.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 36 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cobb | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 145 | 24.2 | 95 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 49 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 58 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 52 | 2 | 53 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Caullin Lacy | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

