Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-2
7
FINAL
35
Seattle
Seahawks
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks toppled the Pittsburgh Steelers with a commanding final score of 35-7, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for critical momentum heading into the postseason, the Seahawks made a statement against a struggling Steelers squad.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe led the way for Seattle, showcasing his versatility with 179 passing yards and two touchdown passes, while also adding 26 rushing yards to his impressive stat line. T.J. Moore emerged as his primary target, racking up 71 receiving yards, contributing significantly to the Seahawks' offensive explosion.
Defensively, the Seahawks turned in a stellar performance, highlighted by Nehemiah Pritchett's two interceptions that shifted the game's momentum firmly in their favor. Seattle's defense consistently pressured the Steelers, limiting their scoring opportunities and capitalizing on mistakes. The turning point came early in the second half when Pritchett's second pick set up a touchdown that stretched the lead to 28-7, effectively sealing the game for the Seahawks.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 12 | 10 | 83% | 179 | 2 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 15 | 8 | 53% | 137 | 1 | 2 | 67.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Moore | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 16 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 39 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 8 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Araiza | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

