Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-5
30
FINAL
24
San Francisco
49ers
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 30-24, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season winds down. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested battle.
Byrum Brown led the Steelers' offensive charge, throwing for 294 yards and keeping the chains moving with precision passing. He found a reliable target in DK Metcalf, who racked up 129 receiving yards, while Jaylen Warren complemented the air attack with a strong ground game, contributing 84 rushing yards. The Steelers' offensive balance proved crucial in maintaining their lead throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Steelers managed to stifle the 49ers' offense when it mattered most. Miles Battle's seven tackles helped anchor a unit that limited San Francisco's big plays, while the turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Steelers' defense held the 49ers to a crucial three-and-out, allowing Pittsburgh to maintain their lead and secure the win. Romello Height's lone sack for the 49ers was not enough to shift momentum as the Steelers' defense stepped up in key moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrum Brown | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 294 | 2 | 0 | 103.5 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 286 | 2 | 0 | 103.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 19 | 84 | 4.4 | 23 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 17 | 51 | 3.0 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Byrum Brown | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Victor Snow | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 129 | 16.1 | 71 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 37 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Victor Snow | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Bryan Billups | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brenden Rice | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Johnson | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anto Saka | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corliss Waitman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 46 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 |

