New York
Jets
7-5
19
FINAL
24
Pittsburgh
Steelers
13-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the New York Jets, securing a 24-19 victory and advancing further in the 2027 postseason. With both teams vying for a spot in the next round, the stakes were high, and the Steelers delivered when it mattered most.
Drew Allar was the star of the show for Pittsburgh, throwing for 219 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his poise under pressure. Isaiah Sategna III added a strong ground game with 93 rushing yards, while DK Metcalf led the receiving corps with 109 yards, making crucial catches that helped sustain drives and keep the Jets' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Steelers made key stops to maintain their lead, with Payton Wilson contributing with half a sack that proved vital in pressuring the Jets' offense. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when Pittsburgh's defense held strong, forcing the Jets to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-tying touchdown, ultimately sealing the win for the Steelers and sending them to the next round.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 219 | 2 | 1 | 92.6 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 199 | 2 | 0 | 101.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Sategna III | HB | 19 | 93 | 4.9 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Anderson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 109 | 13.6 | 41 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 68 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Nic Anderson | WR | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| Alex McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30 |

