Pittsburgh
Steelers
10-2
24
FINAL
21
Jacksonville
Jaguars
7-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 24-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for critical positioning in the postseason race, the contest was a showcase of determination and skill from both sides.
Trevor Lawrence was the standout performer for the Jaguars, throwing for 234 yards and three touchdowns while also leading the team on the ground with 54 rushing yards. His ability to connect with Brian Thomas Jr., who recorded 77 receiving yards, kept Jacksonville competitive throughout the game. Although the Jaguars fell short, Lawrence's offensive prowess was on full display.
Defensively, the Steelers made a significant impact, particularly through Payton Wilson, who recorded two sacks, disrupting Lawrence's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Wilson's pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing the Steelers to maintain their lead. Despite a valiant effort from Jacksonville's Antonio Johnson, who tallied six total tackles, it was Pittsburgh's defense that ultimately sealed the victory and clinched the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 22 | 15 | 68% | 234 | 3 | 0 | 142.8 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 19 | 12 | 63% | 212 | 2 | 0 | 136.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 10 | 11 | 1.1 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 31 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 38 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | — | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 18 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 27 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 37 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 35 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 29 |
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

