Philadelphia
Eagles
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10
FINAL
24
Pittsburgh
Steelers
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Philadelphia Eagles 24-10 in their Week 1 matchup of the 2030 season. Both teams were eager to kick off the new campaign with a victory, but it was the Steelers who established dominance early and never looked back.
Drew Mestemaker led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 264 yards and securing the win with precision passing. Jaydon Blue complemented the air attack with a solid ground game, racking up 69 rushing yards, while Jaxx Dejean emerged as Mestemaker's favorite target, finishing with 70 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Jaxson Dart of the Eagles managed only one touchdown pass, struggling to find consistency against a tough Steelers defense.
The defensive units played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Sammy Brown's interception setting the tone for Pittsburgh's victory. The Steelers effectively disrupted the Eagles' offensive rhythm, while Jalen Carter's two sacks showcased Philadelphia's defensive capabilities, though it wasn't enough to turn the tide. The game's turning point came when Brown's interception halted an Eagles drive, allowing the Steelers to extend their lead and ultimately seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 264 | 0 | 0 | 90.3 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 109 | 1 | 1 | 52.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 40 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| Nathan Stacy | HB | 19 | 54 | 2.8 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| CJ Baxter | HB | 14 | 39 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Peoples | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug Kowalski | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nate Roberts | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Doug Kowalski | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| CJ Baxter | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nathan Stacy | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Daryl Knowles | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Black | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Fernandez | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hasheem Strong | WILL | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Adams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Carter | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sanchez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tye Niekamp | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Nix | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deven Bryant | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Ojulari | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 55 |
| Tyler White | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

