Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-3
7
FINAL
9
Tennessee
Titans
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a fiercely contested matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, finishing with a final score of 9-7. This Week 7 showdown was pivotal for both teams as they jockey for playoff positioning in the 2027 season. With a strong defensive effort and key plays at critical moments, the Titans emerged victorious on their home turf.
Taylen Green led the Titans' offense with 129 passing yards, though the ground game struggled, with Gavin Sawchuk managing just 29 rushing yards. J.J. McCarthy of the Steelers found the end zone with one touchdown pass, showcasing his ability to make plays under pressure, while Evan Stewart shined in the receiving corps with 86 yards.
Defensively, the Titans were relentless, with Jared Verse recording 1.5 sacks and Emmanuel Forbes Jr. making a game-changing contribution with two interceptions. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Forbes Jr. picked off McCarthy, stifling a potential game-winning drive. The Titans' defense held firm, ensuring their narrow lead held up to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 29 | 15 | 52% | 129 | 0 | 2 | 34.9 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 18 | 7 | 39% | 123 | 1 | 3 | 41.8 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sawchuk | HB | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Stewart | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 43 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 20 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Gavin Sawchuk | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 53 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lawson Luckie | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Polock | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Murphy | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Atkins | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 43 |

