Pittsburgh
Steelers
9-1
42
FINAL
37
San Francisco
49ers
6-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers, with a final score of 42-37. Both teams entered the match looking to solidify their playoff positions, and the intensity on the field reflected the high stakes of the contest.
Steelers quarterback Trinidad Chambliss showcased his prowess, throwing for two touchdowns while leading a potent offensive attack. The star of the night, however, was running back Gavin Sawchuk, who exploded for 284 rushing yards, consistently breaking tackles and setting the pace for Pittsburgh. Wide receiver George Pickens also made a significant impact, racking up 125 receiving yards to keep the chains moving and the defense on its toes.
Defensively, the Steelers were anchored by Josiah Trotter, who recorded seven total tackles, while the 49ers’ Nick Bosa made his presence felt with 2.5 sacks. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense managed to stifle a crucial San Francisco drive, allowing the Steelers to maintain momentum and ultimately secure the win. Fred Warner's two interceptions were not enough to shift the tide, as Pittsburgh capitalized on its offensive opportunities to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 48 | 29 | 60% | 343 | 2 | 0 | 96.0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 20 | 12 | 60% | 248 | 2 | 3 | 97.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sawchuk | HB | 16 | 284 | 17.8 | 60 | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 24 | 95 | 4.0 | 40 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 125 | 20.8 | 19 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 21 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 20 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 16 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Sundell | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 51 |

