Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-2
37
FINAL
35
Arizona
Cardinals
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 37-35, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams battling for positioning, this game was a must-win, and the Steelers managed to pull out a critical victory on the road. Dante Moore was the standout on offense for Pittsburgh, throwing for an impressive 355 yards and four touchdowns. His connection with Jaxon Smith-Njigba was particularly lethal, as Smith-Njigba racked up 137 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to exploit the Arizona secondary. Despite a strong performance from the Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love, who led all rushers with 85 yards, it was the Steelers’ high-flying passing attack that set the tone. On the defensive side, the Cardinals struggled to contain Pittsburgh’s offense, but Adon Shuler made his presence felt with five total tackles and an interception. Josh Sweat added to the pressure with two sacks, but it was the Steelers' relentless offensive display that proved too much. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Moore connected with Smith-Njigba for a crucial touchdown, sealing the deal for Pittsburgh in a game that showcased both teams' offensive talents but ultimately highlighted the Steelers' ability to execute when it mattered most.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Dante MooreQB342162%35541124.0
Trinidad ChamblissQB16850%1872292.4
Tyler AllgeierHB01—000—
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Jeremiyah LoveHB13856.5171280
Trinidad ChamblissQB24422.041410
Jaylen WarrenHB6396.5130140
Dante MooreQB492.33150
Eli HeidenreichHB000.0—000
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR000.0—000
Germie BernardWR000.0—000
Decker DegraafTE000.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR613722.8473750
Pat FreiermuthTE612220.3450420
Decker DegraafTE39732.3551650
Jeremiyah LoveHB36120.3450280
Germie BernardWR45814.5310200
Tyler AllgeierHB15050.0541500
Jaylen WarrenHB4307.5131110
Marvin Harrison JrWR12626.0—1260
Charlie BeckerWR188.0—080
DK MetcalfWR133.01030
Defense
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Chad RylandK0050
Chris BoswellK11429