Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-14
17
FINAL
29
Tennessee
Titans
3-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 29-17, solidifying their playoff position as the regular season draws to a close. With both teams vying for postseason momentum, the Titans proved to be the stronger side on this day.
Mitchell Trubisky led the Titans’ offense with an impressive 250 passing yards, showcasing his ability to command the field effectively. Carnell Tate emerged as his favorite target, racking up 122 receiving yards and providing key plays that kept drives alive. Meanwhile, Drew Allar of the Steelers threw for two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to counter the Titans' offensive efficiency.
Defensively, the Titans were led by Alontae Taylor, who recorded seven total tackles, contributing to a solid performance that stifled the Steelers' ground game. The turning point came in the third quarter when the Titans' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. The Steelers struggled to generate enough answers, and the Titans capitalized on every opportunity presented.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Trubisky | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 250 | 1 | 4 | 44.6 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 44 | 22 | 50% | 181 | 2 | 2 | 57.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 13 | 26 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Trubisky | QB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 70 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milo Eifler | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Harrell | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 5 | 5 | 2 | 55 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 |

