New York
Giants
5-11
77
FINAL
29
Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New York Giants topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 77-29 in Week 18 of the 2028 season, solidifying their dominance as they head into the playoffs. With both teams looking to secure their postseason positioning, the Giants left no doubt about their capabilities in this high-scoring affair.
Quarterback Jordan Love was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 525 yards and an astounding nine touchdowns, showcasing his ability to exploit the Steelers' secondary. Meanwhile, Omarion Hampton provided a solid ground game with 89 rushing yards, while Rashee Rice of the Steelers delivered a strong performance, racking up 171 receiving yards, though it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Giants' explosive offense.
Defensively, Elijah Green made a significant impact for New York, not only leading the team with four total tackles but also recording two crucial interceptions that shifted momentum in favor of the Giants. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Green's second pick led to yet another touchdown, propelling the Giants to a commanding lead they would never relinquish. Despite a lone sack from Harold Landry III for Pittsburgh, the Steelers struggled to contain the relentless onslaught from New York’s offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 48 | 22 | 46% | 525 | 9 | 3 | 99.3 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 36 | 10 | 28% | 302 | 3 | 4 | 50.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 89 | 8.1 | 21 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 18 | 84 | 4.7 | 34 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 13 | 1 | 48 | 1 |
| Jaheim White | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 171 | 34.2 | 102 | 1 | 88 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 164 | 23.4 | 35 | 4 | 49 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 5 | 142 | 28.4 | 40 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 23 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 7 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 61 | 61.0 | 45 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 31 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Green | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| King Mack | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rod Moore | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jonah Williams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylin Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Nicholson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Wisniewski | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pittman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |

