Arizona
Cardinals
4-4
24
FINAL
27
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-24 in a closely contested Week 9 matchup of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a game that showcased their resilience and strategic prowess.
Carson Beck led the Cardinals' offense with a solid performance, racking up 211 passing yards and throwing two touchdown passes. Jeremiyah Love added a strong ground game with 84 rushing yards, while Trey McBride proved to be a reliable target, also finishing with 84 receiving yards. Their efforts kept the Cardinals competitive, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
The Steelers' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, particularly with their ability to pressure Beck and force key mistakes. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Steelers' defense made a game-changing stop, preventing the Cardinals from scoring and allowing Pittsburgh to maintain their lead. With the clock winding down, the Steelers held off the Cardinals' final drive, sealing the victory and reinforcing their playoff aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 211 | 2 | 0 | 99.4 |
| Byrum Brown | QB | 41 | 21 | 51% | 195 | 1 | 3 | 42.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 15 | 84 | 5.6 | 32 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 59 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
| Byrum Brown | QB | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 54 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 31 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Billups | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 29 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bryan Billups | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 37 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |

