Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-3
41
FINAL
38
Tennessee
Titans
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans 41-38, securing their spot in the next phase of the playoffs. Both teams showcased their offensive firepower, but it was the Steelers who managed to pull ahead in the final moments, advancing in the 2026 postseason.
Tennessee's Cam Ward was the standout performer of the game, throwing for an impressive 423 yards and three touchdowns, while Wan'Dale Robinson caught the spotlight with a staggering 248 receiving yards. On the ground, Rico Dowdle led Pittsburgh with 65 rushing yards, contributing to the Steelers' balanced attack that kept the Titans' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, T.J. Watt was a game-changer for Pittsburgh, racking up 2.5 sacks that disrupted Tennessee's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Watt's pressure on Ward led to a critical turnover, giving the Steelers the opportunity they needed to seal the victory. Cody Barton led the Titans with 10 total tackles, but it wasn't enough to overcome the relentless pressure applied by the Steelers' defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 40 | 24 | 423 | 3 | 0 | 121.1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 50 | 36 | 384 | 2 | 0 | 107.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 10 | 248 | 24.8 | 2 | 96 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 11 | 153 | 13.9 | 1 | 48 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham Gano | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 50 |

