Pittsburgh
Steelers
14-0
21
FINAL
10
Tennessee
Titans
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a decisive 21-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 17 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for playoff positioning, and the Steelers demonstrated their dominance on both sides of the ball to clinch the win and solidify their postseason aspirations.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for an impressive 322 yards and contributing to the offense's efficiency. Rico Dowdle added a significant ground game with 98 rushing yards, while the Titans' Cam Ward managed to find the end zone once through the air but struggled to keep pace with the Steelers' offensive production. Carnell Tate showcased his skills for Tennessee, racking up 149 receiving yards but ultimately could not turn that into enough scoring opportunities.
Defensively, the Steelers were formidable, with T.J. Watt recording 1.5 sacks and Patrick Queen intercepting two passes, which shifted momentum in favor of Pittsburgh. The turning point came during the second half, when Queen's second interception set the Steelers up for a pivotal touchdown drive, effectively sealing the game. The Titans' defense, led by Cedric Gray's seven tackles, fought hard but could not contain the Steelers' balanced attack when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 41 | 24 | 322 | 1 | 0 | 91.7 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 34 | 14 | 237 | 1 | 2 | 50.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 19 | 98 | 5.2 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Damien Martinez | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 149 | 29.8 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 1 | 75 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |

