Pittsburgh
Steelers
12-4
31
FINAL
28
Los Angeles
Chargers
5-11
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 5d ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 31-28 in a thrilling Week 18 showdown that had playoff implications on the line. With both teams fighting for positioning, every play mattered, but it was the Steelers who walked away with the critical victory. Drew Allar led the Steelers' offense with an efficient passing performance, throwing for one touchdown, while Jaylen Warren added to the ground game with 42 rushing yards. However, it was Tee Higgins of the Chargers who stole the spotlight with a remarkable 188 receiving yards, showcasing his explosive capabilities and keeping Los Angeles in the game until the very end. Justin Herbert also had a strong outing, racking up 369 passing yards, but ultimately fell short. On the defensive side, the Steelers made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Jalen Ramsey was a standout with eight total tackles, while Alex Highsmith’s 1.5 sacks applied pressure on Herbert throughout the game. The turning point came when Jamel Dean intercepted a critical pass late in the fourth quarter, sealing the win for Pittsburgh and ensuring their playoff aspirations remained alive.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Justin HerbertQB473166%3691187.9
Drew AllarQB351749%2641171.6
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Jaylen WarrenHB9424.7141190
Omarion HamptonHB9343.8151180
Keaton MitchellHB14221.6—161
Darnell WashingtonTE11818.0120180
Jase McClellanHB2168.0130140
Eli HeidenreichHB4112.860100
Rico DowdleHB671.261120
Justin HerbertQB242.0—050
Ladd McConkeyWR122.0—120
Pat FreiermuthTE000.0—000
Tre' HarrisWR000.0—001
Germie BernardWR100.0—100
Tee HigginsWR000.0—000
Drew AllarQB1-1-1.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Tee HigginsWR1018818.8761590
Germie BernardWR511222.4671701
Ladd McConkeyWR11918.3320210
Pat FreiermuthTE47318.3210320
Tre' HarrisWR35518.390240
Trey'Dez GreenTE6305.012091
Michael PittmanWR3299.7100170
Darnell WashingtonTE22814.0170202
DK MetcalfWR11212.0—0121
Eli HeidenreichHB177.05070
Oronde GadsdenTE155.03050
Roman WilsonWR133.0—030
Defense
Box score: defensive stats by player
PlayerPosTKLSACKINTFFPD
Jamel DeanCB50100
Derwin James JrSS50100
Jalen RamseyFS80002
Leonard MooreCB80011
DeShon ElliottSS80000
Quay WalkerWILL70000
Alex HighsmithREDG31.5000
Daiyan HenleyWILL50.5000
Nick HerbigREDG50000
Payton WilsonMIKE50001
Keyron CrawfordREDG11.5000
Daylen EveretteCB40000
Akheem MesidorREDG30.5001
Genesis SmithSS40000
Donte JacksonFS40002
Tarheeb StillCB40001
Keeanu BentonDT20.5000
Teair TartDT20.5000
Nick BarrettDT30000
Jacob RodriguezMIKE30010
Elijah MoldenFS10001
Derrick HarmonDT00.5000
Will EcholsDT00.5000
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Chris BoswellK0030
Cameron DickerK0040