Pittsburgh
Steelers
13-2
31
FINAL
23
Tennessee
Titans
3-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tennessee Titans 31-23, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, knowing a win would solidify their postseason aspirations.
Pittsburgh's offense was powered by a standout performance from veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns. He found a go-to target in Germie Bernard, who lit up the field with an impressive 244 receiving yards. The ground game was bolstered by Rico Dowdle, who added 71 rushing yards, contributing to the Steelers' balanced attack.
On the defensive side, the Titans struggled to contain Pittsburgh's explosive offense. Solomon Thomas recorded a sack, but it was Anthony Hill Jr.'s relentless tackling that stood out, as he notched 16 total tackles. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when Rodgers connected with Bernard for a 75-yard touchdown, giving the Steelers a lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 27 | 20 | 346 | 3 | 0 | 152.9 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 47 | 29 | 258 | 2 | 0 | 90.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 16 | 71 | 4.4 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 7 | 3 | 0.4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 8 | 244 | 30.5 | 3 | 93 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 9 | 102 | 11.3 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Solomon Thomas | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerrick Reed II | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 52 |

