Los Angeles
Rams
1-2
17
FINAL
20
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 20-17 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, and the Steelers emerged victorious on their home turf.
J.J. McCarthy led the Steelers' offense with precision, throwing for two touchdowns to help propel his team to victory. Evan Stewart was a standout receiver, racking up 114 yards and consistently finding ways to break free from the Rams' secondary. For the Rams, Ty Simpson threw for 271 yards, but struggled to find the end zone, while Tank Bigsby managed just 47 rushing yards in a limited ground game.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays that turned the tide of the game. CJ Allen's five tackles were crucial in stifling the Rams' offensive drives, while Zach Lutmer's interception proved to be a pivotal moment, allowing Pittsburgh to regain momentum. Despite Cam Heyward's impressive 1.5 sacks for Los Angeles, the Steelers' defense held firm when it mattered most, securing their victory in a hard-fought matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 271 | 1 | 2 | 78.8 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 240 | 2 | 1 | 111.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 12 | 42 | 3.5 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| J.Michael Sturdivant | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Stewart | WR | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 15 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 31 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 36 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 33 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 24 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 43 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Braylon Staley | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KJ Bolden | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Lutmer | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Atkins | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 |

