Pittsburgh
Steelers
13-3
17
FINAL
14
Seattle
Seahawks
10-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 17-14, securing their playoff positioning as the season comes to a close. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who ultimately prevailed in a tightly contested battle.
Lamar Jackson showcased his passing prowess, racking up 217 yards through the air, but it was Jalon Daniels who stole the spotlight with two touchdown passes, leading the Steelers' offense effectively. On the ground, Bijan Robinson contributed solidly with 62 rushing yards, while Kyle Williams emerged as a key target, accumulating 94 receiving yards to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Steelers were led by T.J. Watt, who made his presence felt with two sacks, disrupting the Seahawks' offensive rhythm. Payton Wilson's six tackles helped maintain pressure, and Darien Porter's interception proved pivotal, shifting momentum in favor of Pittsburgh. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Porter's pick thwarted a potential game-winning drive by Seattle, sealing the Steelers' victory and their playoff hopes.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 28 | 20 | 217 | 2 | 1 | 102.8 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 23 | 16 | 161 | 2 | 0 | 118.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rayshon Luke | HB | 18 | 47 | 2.6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Ryan Williams | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaxson Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| D.K. Metcalf | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rayshon Luke | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDGE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDGE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameryn Crawford | LEDGE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | REDGE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Lair | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Beasley | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamie Tremble | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LeVar Thornton Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe King | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Watts | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Harrington | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Sauls | K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |

