Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-3
28
FINAL
8
Minnesota
Vikings
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a decisive 28-8 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. This win not only boosts the Steelers' confidence but also puts the Vikings' postseason hopes in jeopardy as they struggle to find their rhythm late in the season.
Quarterback Drew Allar shined for Pittsburgh, throwing for three touchdowns and leading the offense efficiently. Eli Heidenreich contributed on the ground with 73 rushing yards, while the receiving corps was anchored by standout performances, including a notable 123 yards from Jordan Addison for Minnesota, who couldn't find the end zone despite his efforts.
Defensively, the Steelers dominated the field, with Joey Porter making a significant impact, recording seven total tackles and two interceptions. Derrick Harmon also made his mark with 1.5 sacks, contributing to a relentless pass rush that kept the Vikings' offense under constant pressure. The game's turning point came midway through the second quarter when Porter’s second interception set up a crucial touchdown, allowing Pittsburgh to pull ahead decisively and maintain control for the rest of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 222 | 0 | 3 | 43.4 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 22 | 15 | 68% | 221 | 3 | 0 | 140.3 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 12 | 7 | 58% | 72 | 0 | 1 | 40.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 10 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh McKee | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 47 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 27 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 37 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Myles Price | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Greg Carpenter | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh McKee | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trent Burris | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Lee | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 30 |

