New York
Jets
0-1
28
FINAL
23
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-23, securing a critical victory in their quest for playoff positioning. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, but the Jets managed to clinch the win with a strong second half performance that ultimately made the difference.
Aaron Rodgers led the Steelers with an impressive 376 passing yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating why he remains one of the league's elite quarterbacks. However, it was the Jets’ offense that shined, with Breece Hall rushing for 80 yards and Omar Cooper Jr. racking up an impressive 162 receiving yards, proving to be a key target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Jets made their presence felt, highlighted by Donavan Bronson's dominant performance, recording 3.5 sacks that disrupted the Steelers' rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Jets’ defense stifled a crucial drive, allowing them to maintain the lead and ultimately seal the victory. Anthony Hill Jr. also stood out with nine total tackles, contributing to a well-rounded defensive effort that helped secure the win for New York.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 47 | 31 | 376 | 3 | 0 | 111.6 |
| Colin Kaepernick | QB | 31 | 20 | 275 | 1 | 1 | 90.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 80 | 5.7 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Easton Wentz | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colin Kaepernick | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Braxton Acosta | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Layne Schafer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob McRae | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Newman | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmett Morant | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 6 | 162 | 27.0 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Braxton Acosta | WR | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Rob McRae | WR | 9 | 109 | 12.1 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Layne Schafer | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Tremaine Richardson | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rob Weeks | RT | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Emmett Morant | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ben Newman | LEDG | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cory Dyson | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trevor McCord | FS | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chet Urban | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Easton Wentz | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donavan Bronson | DT | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Patton | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacoby Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Melvin Stallworth | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Corbin Goodman | TE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Osgood | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrelle Revis Revis Island | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Beckham | LT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Valdez | WR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesar Mercado | LT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geoff Cody | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad Tate | SS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Burke | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Staley | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Feliz | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich Lindsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinnen Springs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darin Coleman | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodd Montgomery | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sean Aiken | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |

