Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-2
37
FINAL
35
Arizona
Cardinals
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn 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
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 355 | 4 | 1 | 124.0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 16 | 8 | 50% | 187 | 2 | 2 | 92.4 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 85 | 6.5 | 17 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decker Degraaf | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 6 | 137 | 22.8 | 47 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 45 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Decker Degraaf | TE | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 55 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 45 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 31 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 54 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | — | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adon Shuler | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 29 |

