Pittsburgh
Steelers
9-1
36
FINAL
17
San Francisco
49ers
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a convincing 36-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With this win, the Steelers showcased their offensive firepower while the 49ers struggled to keep pace, making this matchup a crucial showdown in their respective seasons.
Drew Allar shone for Pittsburgh, throwing for 235 yards and three touchdowns, leading a potent offensive attack. Complementing his performance, Jaylen Warren rushed for an impressive 132 yards, while Germie Bernard emerged as a key target with 107 receiving yards. The Steelers' offense was relentless, exploiting gaps in the 49ers' defense throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Alex Highsmith's interception and Nick Herbig's sack. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Highsmith's pick set up a touchdown, giving Pittsburgh a commanding lead they would not relinquish. The 49ers struggled to respond, as the Steelers' defense tightened its grip, sealing the win with physicality and discipline.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 25 | 14 | 56% | 235 | 3 | 0 | 127.4 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 22 | 10 | 45% | 161 | 2 | 2 | 62.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 132 | 9.4 | 25 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 9 | 75 | 8.3 | 19 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 52 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 27 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 10 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Sheriff | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Bacon | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Loren Strickland | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 58 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 |

