Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
17
FINAL
16
Jacksonville
Jaguars
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 17-16 in a tightly contested Week 14 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who ultimately came out on top in this defensive battle.
Trevor Lawrence led the Jaguars with a strong performance, throwing for 206 yards and a touchdown, while also connecting with Brian Thomas Jr. for 103 receiving yards. On the ground, Jonathan Taylor paced the Steelers with 75 rushing yards, providing crucial yardage to help set up scoring opportunities. The offensive efforts kept the game close, but it was the final moments that made the difference.
Defensively, the Steelers made their mark with Derrick Harmon recording 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on Lawrence throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Steelers' defense held strong, stifling a potential game-winning drive from the Jaguars. The ability to capitalize on key moments ultimately secured Pittsburgh's victory, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 206 | 1 | 1 | 83.3 |
| Haynes King | QB | 29 | 13 | 45% | 189 | 1 | 1 | 63.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 75 | 5.0 | 35 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 57 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 37 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 55 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 |

