Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-5
27
FINAL
14
Jacksonville
Jaguars
3-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-14, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Steelers came into this game looking to extend their winning streak, and they delivered with a strong performance on both sides of the ball.
Drew Mestemaker led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 291 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with key targets. CJ Baxter added a powerful ground game with 102 rushing yards, while Jaxx Dejean was a reliable target, racking up 99 receiving yards. The Steelers' offense was well-balanced, making it difficult for the Jaguars to find their rhythm.
Defensively, Pittsburgh's Sammy Brown stood out with 10 total tackles, anchoring a unit that was able to contain Jacksonville's offensive threats. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when the Steelers' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Mestemaker to capitalize with a touchdown pass, giving Pittsburgh a commanding lead they would not relinquish. Ultimately, the Steelers' cohesive play on both sides of the ball proved to be the difference in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 33 | 26 | 79% | 291 | 2 | 0 | 123.6 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 215 | 2 | 0 | 112.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Baxter | HB | 16 | 102 | 6.4 | 38 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 18 | 46 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordon Davison | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Gordon Niklas | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Woodson | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Walden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquez Drango | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 76 | 1 | 70 | 2 |
| Marquez Drango | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 49 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 42 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Micah Hudson | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bo Walden | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordon Davison | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DeVaunte Moultrie | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Gordon Niklas | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terron Williams | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| CJ Baxter | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Pierce | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Streets | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Fernandez | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Workman | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amare Adams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casey Douglas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Elam | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 56 |

