San Francisco
49ers
2-10
15
FINAL
34
Pittsburgh
Steelers
11-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 13 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers triumphed over the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 34-15, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. The victory showcased the Steelers' dominance on both sides of the ball, as they controlled the tempo throughout the game.
Steelers quarterback Joe Milton led the charge with a stellar performance, throwing for 275 yards and three touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around to his receivers. Michael Pittman was a standout target, racking up 114 receiving yards, while Rico Dowdle added a strong ground presence with 82 rushing yards, contributing significantly to the team's offensive output.
Defensively, the Steelers put pressure on the 49ers, highlighted by Daylen Everette's six tackles and Alex Highsmith's sack, which disrupted San Francisco's rhythm. The turning point came when Jalen Ramsey intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Pittsburgh and sealing the game as they held off any attempts at a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 275 | 3 | 1 | 115.2 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 32 | 16 | 50% | 174 | 2 | 1 | 74.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 21 | 82 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 51 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 48 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 42 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Bryan Stratton | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Stout | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Kennard | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ West | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 51 |
| Jack Browning | P | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

