Steelers at Titans
Tennessee Titans 42, Pittsburgh Steelers 41 · Next Gen Dynasty
Final Score
Steelers 41 3 TD · 2 FG · 5 XP
Titans 42 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPBrock Purdy 286 yds passingTony Pollard 54 yds rushingCarnell Tate 124 yds receivingAmani Hooker 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 401 · 345Passing yards 236 · 286Rushing yards 165 · 59Completions 19/40 · 28/43Yards per carry 6.6 · 3.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
In a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 42-41, securing their playoff positioning in the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams battled for momentum heading into the postseason, making this a must-watch contest.
Brock Purdy led the charge for the Titans, throwing for 286 yards while connecting with Carnell Tate for a game-high 124 receiving yards. On the other side, Drew Allar kept the Steelers competitive with three touchdown passes, showcasing the offensive firepower on both sides. Tony Pollard contributed with a steady ground game, adding 54 rushing yards to help maintain the Titans' rhythm.
Defensively, the Titans made critical plays that ultimately decided the game. Amani Hooker’s standout performance, which included three interceptions, shifted the momentum in key moments, thwarting Pittsburgh's scoring drives. As the game reached its climax, it was Tennessee's ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities that turned the tide, allowing them to hold off the Steelers in a nail-biter.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 19/40 | 48% | 236 | 3 | 4 | 51.6 |
| Titans | ||||||
| Brock PurdyQB | 28/43 | 65% | 286 | 1 | 1 | 82.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 46 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli HeidenreichHB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||||
| Tony PollardHB | 14 | 54 | 3.9 | 25 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Carnell TateWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Julius ChestnutHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyjae SpearsHB | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Michael PittmanWR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli HeidenreichHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||||
| Carnell TateWR | 10 | 124 | 12.4 | 36 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Elic AyomanorWR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Gunnar HelmTE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Daniel BellingerTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Calvin RidleyWR | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Tyjae SpearsHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben SkowronekWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||
| Jalen RamseyFS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick QueenWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey PorterCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton WilsonMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack SawyerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||
| Amani HookerSS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 8 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayWILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-MyersDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi OladejoREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric FaulkLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie MarshallDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby HarrisDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jermaine Johnson IIREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony AdamsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn JenkinsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 2/2 | 5 | 49 |
| Titans | |||
| Tommy TownsendP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Joey SlyeK | 2/2 | 4 | 53 |