Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-3
37
FINAL
17
San Francisco
49ers
3-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers triumphed over the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 37-17. This victory keeps the Steelers firmly in the playoff hunt as they look to solidify their position heading into the final stretch of the season. The loss for the 49ers marks a setback as they seek to regain momentum.
Eli Heidenreich led the Steelers' ground game with 88 rushing yards, providing a consistent threat on the field. Quarterback Kurtis Rourke contributed through the air, throwing for one touchdown, but it was the defense that truly shone. For the 49ers, Brock Purdy managed 189 passing yards, with De'Zhaun Stribling catching for 79 yards, but the offensive output fell short against a formidable Steelers unit.
Defensively, the Steelers were a force to be reckoned with, particularly Robert Spears-Jennings, who intercepted three passes, significantly impacting the flow of the game. Logan Lee also made his presence felt with two sacks, putting pressure on the 49ers' quarterback and disrupting their rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Spears-Jennings' second interception set up a quick score, swinging momentum decisively in favor of Pittsburgh and ultimately sealing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 30 | 15 | 50% | 189 | 0 | 7 | 30.4 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 23 | 11 | 48% | 97 | 1 | 1 | 55.8 |
| Kurtis Rourke | QB | 18 | 7 | 39% | 92 | 1 | 1 | 51.1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 16 | 88 | 5.5 | 30 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 38 | 2.4 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh McKee | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 50 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Nicholas George | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey Gutierrez | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Logan Lee | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Espinosa | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 4 | 4 | 52 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 |
| Corliss Waitman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

