Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-12
27
FINAL
33
Tennessee
Titans
9-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 33-27, clinching a crucial victory as the regular season winds down. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought hard, but the Titans ultimately emerged on top, cementing their position in the postseason race.
Cam Ward led the Titans' offensive charge, throwing for an impressive 339 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. Elic Ayomanor was the standout target, racking up an astonishing 166 receiving yards, proving to be a game-changer in the Titans' aerial attack. Meanwhile, Jaylen Warren kept the Steelers competitive on the ground, contributing 57 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Kevin Winston Jr. was a force for the Titans, not only recording eight total tackles but also registering a critical sack that shifted momentum in the second half. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Winston’s pressure forced a turnover that allowed the Titans to extend their lead. With their defense stepping up at key moments, Tennessee held off a late surge from Pittsburgh, ensuring their playoff hopes remained alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 37 | 26 | 339 | 2 | 0 | 116.8 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 37 | 27 | 297 | 2 | 0 | 114.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 15 | 57 | 3.8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 14 | 22 | 1.6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 9 | 166 | 18.4 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Winston Jr | SS | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tomlinson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 36 |

