Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-2
35
FINAL
37
New York
Jets
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 37-35 in Week 5 of the 2031 season. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their playoff aspirations, but it was the Jets who emerged victorious in a nail-biter that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Brock Purdy led the Jets' offense with an impressive 350 passing yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield effectively. Meanwhile, Drew Mestemaker of the Steelers put up a valiant effort with three touchdown passes, but it was not enough to clinch the win. Terron Williams contributed significantly on the ground for Pittsburgh, rushing for 84 yards, while Mario Craver shined as a receiving threat, racking up 164 yards through the air.
On the defensive side, the game was highlighted by a crucial performance from Marcus Neal Jr. of the Jets, who registered a sack and an interception, both pivotal in maintaining momentum for New York. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Neal's interception halted a Steelers drive that could have changed the game's outcome. Ultimately, the Jets' defense stepped up in key moments, ensuring their victory over the Steelers in this exciting matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 350 | 2 | 0 | 133.0 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 311 | 3 | 1 | 109.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terron Williams | HB | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 63 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 37 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Christian Trent | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Delbert Langford | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Taylor Mann | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Craver | WR | 7 | 164 | 23.4 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Luke MacDonald | TE | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 18 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 68 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Terron Williams | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Griggs | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian Trent | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Delbert Langford | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Neal Jr. | SS | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ty Redmond | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Fernandez | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Boyd | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Costner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kion Fournette | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashaad Sturgis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Childress | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad Moses | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kane Molinaro | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 51 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

