Pittsburgh
Steelers
12-3
58
FINAL
19
Tennessee
Titans
1-14
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tennessee Titans 58-19 in Week 17 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. The Steelers showcased their offensive firepower, leaving the Titans struggling to keep pace throughout the contest.
Aaron Rodgers led the way for Pittsburgh, throwing for two touchdowns, while Rico Dowdle was a force on the ground, racking up 129 rushing yards. Cam Ward put up respectable numbers for Tennessee with 198 passing yards, but it was the Steelers' offensive execution that proved too much for the Titans to handle, as they built a significant lead early in the game.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with T.J. Watt contributing a sack and Jamel Dean snagging an interception to disrupt Tennessee's rhythm. The turning point came midway through the first half when Pittsburgh extended their lead to three touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Titans. DeShon Elliott's four total tackles underscored a strong defensive effort that kept Tennessee from mounting any significant comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 198 | 1 | 3 | 41.2 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 7 | 5 | 71% | 120 | 2 | 0 | 153.2 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 9 | 0 | 0 | 104.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 15 | 129 | 8.6 | 84 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 59 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 27 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 65 | 0 | 63 | 1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Will Howard | QB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 2 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 64 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 4 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 24 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Robinson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Mausi Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 25 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50 |

