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Tennessee
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 28-7, sealing their playoff aspirations while ending the Steelers' hopes for a postseason run. The Titans' balanced offensive attack proved too much for Pittsburgh, who struggled to find momentum throughout the game.
Mitchell Trubisky led the Titans’ offense with precision, throwing for a touchdown and effectively managing the game. On the other side, Drew Allar showcased his arm strength with 243 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Titans' defense. Michael Pittman was a bright spot for Pittsburgh, racking up 132 receiving yards, but the team couldn't convert those yards into points.
Defensively, the Titans were impactful, with Jeffery Simmons wreaking havoc in the backfield, recording two sacks that disrupted Allar's rhythm. Joey Porter, despite the loss, stood out for the Steelers, notching two interceptions and five tackles, but the Titans’ defense ultimately dictated the game's pace. The turning point came with Simmons’ second sack, which shifted momentum and allowed Tennessee to take control, paving the way for their decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 243 | 1 | 1 | 82.6 |
| Mitchell Trubisky | QB | 10 | 7 | 70% | 163 | 1 | 0 | 145.8 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 18 | 10 | 56% | 129 | 0 | 3 | 38.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 13 | 22 | 1.7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Trubisky | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 132 | 44.0 | 85 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 75 | 75.0 | 48 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 7 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 13 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 33 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |

