Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
20
FINAL
34
Los Angeles
Rams
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams kicked off the 2027 season with a strong performance, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-20 in Week 1. With both teams eager to start their campaigns on a high note, the Rams showcased their offensive firepower while the Steelers fought valiantly but fell short.
Ty Simpson led the Rams' charge, throwing for four touchdowns, while Kyren Williams added 89 rushing yards to complement the aerial attack. Drew Allar of the Steelers showcased his talent with an impressive 366 passing yards, primarily targeting Germie Bernard, who racked up 181 receiving yards. However, it was the Rams' ability to convert in the red zone that ultimately made the difference.
On the defensive side, the Rams were relentless, with Poona Ford notching 2.5 sacks and Nate Landman leading the team with eight total tackles. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Kam Curl's interception set up a crucial touchdown, giving the Rams a lead they would not relinquish. The Steelers struggled to contain the Rams' high-octane offense, and it proved to be the decisive factor in this season opener.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 46 | 29 | 366 | 2 | 1 | 93.2 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 27 | 15 | 244 | 4 | 1 | 110.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 89 | 5.9 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 9 | 181 | 20.1 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| CJ Daniels | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Curl | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Smith | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kip Lewis | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 37 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |

