Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
21
FINAL
26
Arizona
Cardinals
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations with this crucial victory. The game was tightly contested, with both teams showcasing their offensive talents, but it was the Cardinals who ultimately prevailed on their home turf.
Drew Allar of the Steelers put forth a commendable effort, throwing for 223 yards and two touchdowns, while Jaylen Warren led the ground game with 80 rushing yards. DK Metcalf was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 117 yards and proving to be a reliable target for Allar throughout the game. Despite the Steelers' offensive prowess, it was not enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Zaven Collins was a force for the Cardinals, recording six total tackles and an impressive 2.5 sacks, which disrupted the Steelers' rhythm. The game's turning point came when Will Johnson intercepted Allar twice, halting Pittsburgh's momentum and allowing Arizona to maintain their lead down the stretch. The Cardinals' defense stepped up when it mattered most, sealing the victory and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 39 | 17 | 44% | 223 | 2 | 3 | 47.2 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 37 | 17 | 46% | 167 | 1 | 0 | 68.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 62 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shon Mayes | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clyde Ware | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Kendricks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 54 |

