Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
17
FINAL
42
Seattle
Seahawks
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding season opener, the Seattle Seahawks topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a decisive 42-17 victory. This win sets a strong tone for Seattle as they look to make a deep playoff run in the 2027 season, while the Steelers will need to regroup after a rough start.
Jalen Milroe was the standout performer for the Seahawks, throwing for 318 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to deliver under pressure. Emanuel Wilson complemented Milroe's efforts with a solid ground game, rushing for 102 yards, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba emerged as a reliable target, racking up 116 receiving yards. The offensive onslaught left the Steelers struggling to keep up.
Defensively, the Seahawks were led by Nick Emmanwori, who recorded five total tackles, contributing to a strong overall performance that limited the Steelers' scoring opportunities. A critical turning point came early in the second half when the Seahawks forced a turnover, allowing them to capitalize and extend their lead. The Steelers' defense, highlighted by Nick Herbig's two sacks and Payton Wilson's two interceptions, fought valiantly but ultimately couldn't contain Seattle's explosive offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 22 | 17 | 77% | 318 | 4 | 3 | 118.5 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 26 | 11 | 42% | 139 | 1 | 3 | 32.8 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 2 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh McKee | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Derius Davis | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 38 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 58 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 49 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Josh McKee | HB | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 53 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 34 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Derius Davis | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 2 | -9 | -4.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Staley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Colon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Logan Lee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Espinosa | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Austin | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

