Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-6
63
FINAL
48
Jacksonville
Jaguars
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 63-48 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their playoff positioning, but it was Pittsburgh's explosive offense that ultimately prevailed.
Trevor Lawrence put on a dazzling performance for the Jaguars, throwing for an impressive 416 yards and a staggering 7 touchdowns. However, it was Jaylen Warren's ground game that helped balance the Steelers' attack, as he rushed for 110 yards, providing crucial support to the offense. Meanwhile, Jeremiah Smith emerged as a standout receiver for Jacksonville, racking up 192 receiving yards and keeping the pressure on the Steelers' secondary.
Defensively, T.J. Watt made his presence felt with two sacks, disrupting the Jaguars' rhythm at key moments. The turning point came in the second half when Pittsburgh's defense tightened up, forcing critical turnovers that shifted momentum back in their favor. Despite the Jaguars' offensive fireworks, it was the Steelers' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities that secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 416 | 7 | 3 | 102.7 |
| Byrum Brown | QB | 29 | 15 | 52% | 344 | 5 | 4 | 94.6 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 110 | 9.2 | 23 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Bryan Billups | WR | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | — | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Byrum Brown | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 3 | 192 | 64.0 | 71 | 3 | 77 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 6 | 161 | 26.8 | 131 | 4 | 71 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 39 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Bryan Billups | WR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 15 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 25 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | — | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Miles Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whlt Weeks | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

