Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-1
24
FINAL
21
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, finishing with a score of 24-21. Both teams were looking to solidify their standings early in the season, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 259 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his potential as the team's starting quarterback. Jaylen Warren contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 85 rushing yards, while Michael Pittman proved to be a reliable target with 79 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive unit that kept the Chiefs on their toes throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays that turned the tide, highlighted by Jalen Ramsey's crucial interception that halted a promising Kansas City drive. Upton Stout also contributed with half a sack, applying pressure when it mattered most. Despite Evan Johnson's standout performance for the Chiefs with nine total tackles, it was Pittsburgh's defense that made the decisive plays, ensuring their narrow victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 39 | 24 | 259 | 2 | 0 | 98.1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 32 | 18 | 169 | 2 | 1 | 78.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 19 | 85 | 4.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 19 | 82 | 4.3 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rusty VanWetzinga | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Olesh | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Andrew Olesh | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Nate Roberts | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Rusty VanWetzinga | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Johnson | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sanchez | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cooper | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justus Terry | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 49 |

