Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-10
14
FINAL
60
Washington
Commanders
13-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Washington Commanders crushed the Pittsburgh Steelers 60-14 in Week 18 of the 2028 season, securing their playoff positioning in style. The Commanders' offensive onslaught showcased their ability to capitalize on every opportunity, leaving the Steelers searching for answers throughout the game.
Kamario Taylor was the standout star for Washington, throwing for an astonishing 477 yards and a jaw-dropping eight touchdowns. Dont'e Thornton Jr. also made waves, racking up 373 receiving yards, making him a key target in the explosive aerial attack. While the ground game was quiet, with Shavane Anderson Jr. managing just 21 rushing yards, the passing game more than made up for it.
Defensively, the Commanders were just as impressive, with Quatro Quatro leading the charge with 4 total tackles and 3.5 sacks, consistently pressuring the Steelers' quarterback. Treydan Stukes added to the misery with two interceptions, creating pivotal turnovers that shifted momentum. The turning point came early in the second quarter when a Stukes interception set up another quick score, pushing Washington's lead to an insurmountable margin.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamario Taylor | QB | 41 | 20 | 49% | 477 | 8 | 1 | 120.6 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 25 | 12 | 48% | 218 | 2 | 5 | 65.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shavane Anderson Jr. | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pheaktra Beng | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kamario Taylor | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| GOON LaJerkit | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Vernon Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 14 | 373 | 26.6 | 71 | 6 | 71 | 3 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 126 | 42.0 | 22 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pheaktra Beng | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quatro Quatro | LEDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Glick Frosa | SS | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Khyree Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LeBob James | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom McClain | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lamar Meredith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 36 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

