Pittsburgh
Steelers
9-1
29
FINAL
13
Arizona
Cardinals
2-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a solid victory over the Arizona Cardinals, winning 29-13 in Week 12 of the 2027 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they vie for playoff positioning, making the Steelers' performance all the more impressive.
Carson Beck of the Cardinals stood out with a strong passing game, racking up 358 yards and throwing two touchdowns despite the loss. On the Steelers' side, James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground with 72 rushing yards, while the passing attack was bolstered by key receptions that set up scoring opportunities.
The Steelers' defense played a pivotal role in this contest, with Jaquan Brisker leading the charge with seven total tackles. Cam Heyward was a dominant force on the line, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted Beck's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came when Daylen Everette intercepted a pass, shifting momentum back to the Steelers and allowing them to pull away decisively in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 52 | 30 | 58% | 358 | 2 | 2 | 75.6 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 166 | 0 | 0 | 83.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 23 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 16 | 58 | 3.6 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine McCloud | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 12 | 170 | 14.2 | 40 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Pineda | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Hess | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |

