Los Angeles
Rams
2-5
16
FINAL
48
Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Los Angeles Rams 48-16 in Week 17 of the 2027 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Steelers delivered a statement win that solidified their status as a formidable contender heading into the postseason.
Drew Allar was the star of the show, showcasing his elite passing ability with an impressive 422 passing yards and five touchdown tosses. DK Metcalf was his favorite target, racking up 229 receiving yards and making crucial plays that kept the Rams' defense on their heels. Blake Corum led the Rams on the ground with 92 rushing yards but struggled to find the end zone in a game dominated by Pittsburgh's offense.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with T.J. Watt tallying two sacks and disrupting the Rams' passing game throughout the contest. Payton Wilson led the team in tackles with nine, ensuring that Los Angeles never found a rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Allar connected with Metcalf for a long touchdown, pushing the lead to 24-7 and leaving the Rams to play catch-up for the rest of the afternoon.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 422 | 5 | 0 | 152.8 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 207 | 0 | 0 | 83.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 16 | 92 | 5.8 | 47 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 16 | 52 | 3.3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 11 | 229 | 20.8 | 78 | 2 | 59 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 129 | 32.3 | 90 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Wilson | SAM | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayk Bowen | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 50 |
| Matt Araiza | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 41 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

