Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-5
30
FINAL
24
Jacksonville
Jaguars
3-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-24 in a thrilling Week 14 matchup that had playoff implications for both teams. With this victory, the Steelers solidified their position in the postseason race, while the Jaguars are left searching for answers as the season winds down.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 311 yards and showcasing his ability to stretch the field. DK Metcalf was a dual threat, contributing significantly with 70 rushing yards and 85 receiving yards, proving to be a key playmaker throughout the game. The Steelers effectively utilized their offensive weapons, keeping the Jaguars’ defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Jaguars, led by Alex Highsmith’s seven tackles and Josh Hines-Allen’s two sacks, put pressure on the Steelers but struggled to contain their high-powered offense when it mattered most. The game turned late in the fourth quarter when the Steelers managed a crucial touchdown drive, sealing the game and demonstrating their resilience under pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 31 | 24 | 77% | 311 | 1 | 0 | 119.1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 218 | 2 | 0 | 99.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 65 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 31 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 36 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 39 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | — | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| James Conner | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 33 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 35 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Cameron | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 42 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |

