New York
Giants
8-5
34
FINAL
17
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-17 in a crucial Week 15 matchup, solidifying their playoff ambitions as the season nears its conclusion. With this victory, the Giants continue to assert their dominance in the league, while the Steelers find themselves fighting for their postseason lives.
Jaxson Dart led the Giants' offensive charge with an impressive performance, throwing for 282 yards and three touchdowns. He found his favorite target, Malik Nabers, who exploded for 161 receiving yards, showcasing a lethal connection that kept the Steelers' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Demond Claiborne contributed significantly on the ground, adding 82 rushing yards to keep the Steelers' defensive line guessing.
Defensively, the Giants were relentless, spearheaded by Kayvon Thibodeaux, who recorded 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Steelers' offensive flow. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Kelee Ringo intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in favor of New York. The Giants' defense held strong thereafter, allowing their offense to capitalize and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 28 | 22 | 79% | 282 | 3 | 0 | 144.3 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 150 | 1 | 2 | 51.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 20 | 82 | 4.1 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 28 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| AJ Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 161 | 20.1 | 91 | 1 | 78 | 1 |
| AJ Johnson | WR | 1 | 66 | 66.0 | 56 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacobe Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Hall | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Echoles | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 42 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 53 |

