Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-3
31
FINAL
23
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-23, solidifying their playoff positioning in Week 14 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for crucial wins, the Steelers emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and strategic execution on the road.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the field. Jerome "THE BUS" Bettis contributed significantly as well, racking up 95 rushing yards and grinding out tough yards to keep the chains moving. On the other side, Brenton Strange was a standout for the Jaguars, finishing with 70 receiving yards, though his efforts fell short of altering the game's outcome.
Defensively, both teams had their moments, but it was the Steelers' ability to contain the Jaguars' offense that proved decisive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed them to maintain their lead. With Antonio Johnson of Jacksonville making eight tackles, his efforts were commendable, but ultimately, the Steelers' defensive strategy was key in sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 29 | 16 | 55% | 185 | 2 | 0 | 97.6 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 178 | 1 | 0 | 82.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome THE BUS Bettis | HB | 16 | 95 | 5.9 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Denzel McGee | CB | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 54 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Fred Taylor | HB | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 37 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 9 | 51 | 5.7 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Will Jones | SS | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ish Davis | WILL | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio Brown AB | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brandon Molden | FS | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cole Spiegel | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar Nash | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Riley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Riley | TE | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Antonio Brown AB | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 30 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 56 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Amari Holloman | CB | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 17 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Cole Spiegel | QB | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Brandon Molden | FS | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Shaun Burton | SAM | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rob Weeks | RT | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Shane Howell | SAM | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trevor McCord | FS | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Matias | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oscar Nash | SAM | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Greco | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Cummings | LT | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Staley | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmett Russell | TE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Valdez | WR | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cesar Vasquez | LG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Osgood | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Adams | LT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahzir Mathis | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel Chavez | TE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Lindsay | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Ortega | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cris Jeffries | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhett Carmichael | TE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Byrne | RG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Holley | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Wooten | TE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay McPherson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtney Eason | HB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Lyons | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56 |
| Jonathan Amaro | P | 1 | 1 | 4 | 40 |

