Pittsburgh
Steelers
11-6
21
FINAL
24
Tennessee
Titans
10-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-21, securing their spot in the next phase of the playoffs. Both teams fought hard, but the Titans ultimately came out on top, showcasing their grit in a tightly contested affair.
Tennessee's Jared Goff led the offensive charge with an impressive 272 passing yards, while C.J. Stroud of the Steelers threw for two touchdowns, keeping his team competitive throughout the game. Cam Skattebo added a significant contribution on the ground for Pittsburgh, racking up 93 rushing yards, but it was Jayden Higgins' 73 receiving yards that helped the Titans maintain their edge in the passing game.
Defensively, the Titans were bolstered by Jared Verse, who recorded a crucial sack that stalled a Steelers drive, while Bryan Cook's six tackles for Pittsburgh highlighted their effort to contain Tennessee's offense. The game turned decisively with a late interception by Carlton Davis III, which shifted momentum back to the Titans and allowed them to secure the victory as time wound down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 26 | 22 | 85% | 272 | 2 | 1 | 119.8 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 19 | 12 | 63% | 159 | 2 | 0 | 124.6 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | 25 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 17 | 69 | 4.1 | 40 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 20 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 66 | 66.0 | 64 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 26 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeWayne Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gano | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 |

