Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-1
35
FINAL
24
Jacksonville
Jaguars
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Jacksonville Jaguars, securing a 35-24 victory that keeps their playoff hopes alive. This win was crucial for the Steelers as they look to solidify their position in the postseason race.
Pittsburgh's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by a stellar performance from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 397 yards and four touchdowns. Dri Archer added a strong ground game with 86 rushing yards, while DK Metcalf emerged as a dominant receiving threat, racking up 186 yards and finding the end zone. The offensive execution was key in establishing the Steelers' lead early in the game.
The Steelers' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, especially during the game's turning point in the second half when they stifled a potential Jaguars drive. Despite Jourdan Lewis's impressive nine tackles for Jacksonville, the defense struggled to contain Rodgers and the passing attack. With Josh Hines-Allen contributing 1.5 sacks, the Jaguars' efforts fell short as Pittsburgh held on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 40 | 32 | 80% | 397 | 4 | 0 | 141.3 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 130 | 1 | 0 | 80.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dri Archer | HB | 15 | 86 | 5.7 | 32 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 14 | 44 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 186 | 23.3 | 121 | 2 | 93 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 12 | 116 | 9.7 | 20 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Dri Archer | HB | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 39 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

