Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-9
3
FINAL
37
Tennessee
Titans
5-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Tennessee Titans topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 37-3 in Week 17 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations hanging in the balance, the Titans delivered a statement win, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Quarterback Cam Ward was the standout on offense, throwing for 317 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to control the game through the air. Complementing his effort, Tyjae Spears added a solid ground game with 83 rushing yards, while Carnell Tate emerged as Ward's favorite target, racking up 97 receiving yards. The Titans' offensive line provided excellent protection, allowing Ward to find his rhythm all game long.
On the defensive side, Jeffery Simmons led the charge with 1.5 sacks, putting consistent pressure on the Steelers' quarterback. Pittsburgh struggled to find any offensive momentum, with Patrick Queen's 12 tackles highlighting the Steelers' inability to break through Tennessee's defensive front. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Simmons' sack resulted in a fumble, leading to a Titans touchdown that put them firmly in control.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 30 | 25 | 317 | 2 | 0 | 132.9 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 19 | 8 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 49.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 15 | 73 | 4.9 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Chestnut | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 37 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 |

