Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
31
FINAL
17
Tennessee
Titans
0-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tennessee Titans 31-17 in a decisive Week 17 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season comes to a close. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Steelers delivered a commanding performance that showcased their offensive firepower.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 354 yards and three touchdowns, while DK Metcalf was a standout receiver, racking up 157 yards through the air. Tony Pollard kept the Titans competitive on the ground, finishing with 97 rushing yards, but the Steelers' aerial attack proved too potent for Tennessee to overcome.
Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt, with Jamel Dean leading the team in total tackles and T.J. Watt contributing a key sack. The turning point of the game came in the second quarter when Pittsburgh’s defense stifled a Titans drive, allowing Allar to capitalize with a touchdown pass that widened the gap, ultimately sealing the victory for the Steelers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 33 | 18 | 354 | 3 | 2 | 97.2 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 36 | 16 | 170 | 1 | 0 | 68.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 21 | 97 | 4.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kylen Granson | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 157 | 22.4 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 43 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 40 |

