Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-10
6
FINAL
12
Tennessee
Titans
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Tennessee Titans defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 12-6, clinching a crucial victory in Week 17 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Titans who ultimately came out on top, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Offensively, Tennessee saw standout performances from Cam Ward, who threw for a touchdown alongside 162 passing yards, and Nick Singleton, who led the ground game with 74 rushing yards. Carnell Tate emerged as a key target, racking up 104 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and make critical catches at pivotal moments.
Defensively, the Titans were relentless, with Alontae Taylor leading the charge with 10 total tackles, while Jeffery Simmons added to the pressure with 1.5 sacks. The turning point of the game came when Marcus Harris intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter, halting a Steelers drive and sealing the win for Tennessee. The Titans' defense stood tall, ensuring their narrow victory in a game that had playoff ramifications hanging in the balance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 43 | 22 | 51% | 211 | 0 | 2 | 45.7 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 30 | 14 | 47% | 201 | 1 | 0 | 79.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 18 | 74 | 4.1 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 70 | 1 | 71 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 56 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 48 |

