Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-4
33
FINAL
31
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 33-31 in a thrilling Week 14 matchup that had playoff implications on the line. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who managed to hold on for the victory, keeping their postseason hopes alive as the regular season winds down.
Drew Allar led the Steelers' offensive charge, passing for an impressive 355 yards, while DK Metcalf was his top target, racking up 154 receiving yards and providing crucial big plays throughout the game. On the other side, Trevor Lawrence threw for two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to keep the Jaguars competitive until the very end. Javonte Williams contributed with a solid ground game, rushing for 61 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win for Jacksonville.
Defensively, Patrick Queen made a significant impact for the Steelers, registering eight total tackles, which helped stifle the Jaguars' offensive momentum at key moments. Meanwhile, Zach Durfee of the Jaguars was a force on the other side, tallying 2.5 sacks, but ultimately it was Pittsburgh's defensive stands that turned the tide. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Steelers forced a critical turnover that allowed them to maintain their slim lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 355 | 2 | 0 | 108.9 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 231 | 2 | 0 | 89.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 19 | 61 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 15 | 49 | 3.3 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 154 | 30.8 | 113 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 74 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Durfee | LEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | SAM | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Highsmith | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Murray | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 46 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 55 |

