Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-14
13
FINAL
34
Tennessee
Titans
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 34-13, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. The Titans showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, while the Steelers struggled to find their rhythm, ultimately falling short in this critical contest.
Quarterback Cam Ward led the Titans' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 218 yards and a touchdown. He connected well with George Pickens, who emerged as the top receiver with 78 yards, helping to stretch the field and keep the Steelers' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Jaylen Warren put forth a solid effort for Pittsburgh, rushing for 69 yards, but the Steelers' offense could not keep pace with Tennessee's explosive attack.
Defensively, the Titans made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Keldric Faulk was a standout with 1.5 sacks, consistently pressuring the Pittsburgh backfield, while Cedric Gray added a pivotal interception that halted a Steelers drive and swung the advantage further in Tennessee's favor. The Titans' ability to force turnovers and disrupt plays was instrumental in their commanding victory, marking a significant step toward a promising postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 218 | 1 | 0 | 78.4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 121 | 1 | 1 | 60.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | 37 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Julius Chestnut | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 14 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 45 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 48 |

