Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-6
38
FINAL
40
Philadelphia
Eagles
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, taking the game 40-38 in a contest that had major playoff implications. Both teams entered with playoff aspirations, making this showdown a crucial one for their respective seasons.
Jalen Hurts was the standout performer for Philadelphia, throwing for five touchdowns and keeping the Steelers' defense on their heels throughout the game. Aaron Rodgers showcased his veteran prowess for Pittsburgh, passing for an impressive 368 yards and keeping his team competitive, while DK Metcalf emerged as a key target, racking up 133 receiving yards. Saquon Barkley contributed significantly on the ground, adding 65 rushing yards to help maintain the Eagles' offensive rhythm.
Defensively, the Eagles were led by Quinyon Mitchell, who recorded four total tackles, though the unit struggled to contain the explosive Pittsburgh offense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jamel Dean intercepted a crucial pass from Hurts, but the Steelers couldn't capitalize on the momentum shift. Ultimately, the Eagles' ability to score in critical moments secured their victory, proving once again that in the NFL, every possession counts.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 29 | 18 | 368 | 4 | 1 | 131.1 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 24 | 13 | 285 | 5 | 1 | 118.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 6 | 0.8 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | FB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 3 | 5 | 26 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

