Final2023 Week 8

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 8 2023

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JAX 20PIT 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Trevor Lawrence

    JAX · QB

    15.7PPR pts

    24/32, 292 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Travis Etienne Jr.

    JAX · RB

    25.9PPR pts

    24 ATT, 79 YDS, 3 REC, 70 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Steelers leader

    Diontae Johnson

    PIT · WR

    16.5PPR pts

    8 REC, 85 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Andrew Wingard

    JAX

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Jaguars 20, Steelers 10: Jacksonville beats Pittsburgh

Jacksonville led 9–3 at halftime and outscored Pittsburgh 11–7 after the break to win 20–10. The Jaguars finished with a 377–261 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play.

The Steelers went 3-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Jaguars kept the ball for 34:16.

The two teams meet again in Week 14 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.7 yards/play JAX 5.8 · PIT 4.1
  • +116 total yards JAX 377 · PIT 261
  • +21% third-down rate JAX 46% · PIT 25%

Game Highlights

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Why the Jaguars Won

Jacksonville won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jaguars vs Steelers
JaguarsStatSteelers
5.8Yards per play4.1
377Total yards261
46%Third-down conversion25%
Other team stats
65Plays64
3Turnovers2
34:16Time of possession25:44

Scoring Summary

The Jaguars scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Steelers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Jaguars vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayJAXPIT
1st quarter
10:47JAXBrandon McManus 50-yard FG Takes lead30
5:54JAXBrandon McManus 51-yard FG Extends lead60
2nd quarter
3:59PITChris Boswell 22-yard FG63
1:04JAXBrandon McManus 38-yard FG Extends lead93
3rd quarter
5:05JAXTrevor Lawrence → Travis Etienne Jr., 56-yard TD Extends leadTravis Etienne Jr. 2-pt run173
0:53PITMitch Trubisky → George Pickens, 22-yard TDChris Boswell XP1710
4th quarter
4:35JAXBrandon McManus 37-yard FG Extends lead2010

Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Steelers, Week 8 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Travis EtienneJAXRB25.9 PTSRB5
  2. Evan EngramJAXTE16.8 PTSTE9
  3. Diontae JohnsonPITWR16.5 PTSWR20
  4. Trevor LawrenceJAXQB15.7 PTSQB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB15.7QB1724/32292111100100.0Start/Sit →
Mitchell TrubiskyPITQB9.3QB2915/2713812318051.2Start/Sit →
Kenny PickettPITQB3.9QB3310/167300110073.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Travis EtienneJAXRB25.9RB5RB2479063701
Evan EngramJAXTE16.8TE9TE———1010880Start/Sit →
Diontae JohnsonPITWR16.5WR20WR———148850
Calvin RidleyJAXWR14.3WR28WR———106830Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB10.5RB22RB713055420Start/Sit →
George PickensPITWR9.2WR53WR———51221Start/Sit →
Christian KirkJAXWR8.6WR56WR———54460
Jaylen WarrenPITRB7.8RB35RB519054190Start/Sit →
Connor HeywardPITRB7.4RB38RB———65240Start/Sit →
Calvin AustinPITWR4.9WR82WR210022190
Luke FarrellJAXTE1.5TE45TE———1150Start/Sit →
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB0.8RB72RB280————
Rodney WilliamsPITTE0.0—TE———2000
Allen RobinsonPITWR0.0—WR———1000
Tank BigsbyJAXRB-1.1—RB390————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Travis EtienneRB63 snaps89%
  2. Calvin RidleyWR61 snaps86%
  3. Evan EngramTE56 snaps79%
  4. Christian KirkWR47 snaps66%
  5. Luke FarrellTE33 snaps46%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Evan Engram31%, 10 targets
  2. Calvin Ridley31%, 10 targets
  3. Travis Etienne19%, 6 targets
  4. Christian Kirk16%, 5 targets
  5. Luke Farrell3%, 1 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Travis Etienne80%, 24 carries
  2. Tank Bigsby10%, 3 carries
  3. D'Ernest Johnson7%, 2 carries
  4. Trevor Lawrence3%, 1 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. George PickensWR62 snaps93%
  2. Diontae JohnsonWR61 snaps91%
  3. Connor HeywardRB49 snaps73%
  4. Allen RobinsonWR46 snaps69%
  5. Najee HarrisRB35 snaps52%

Target Share40 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson35%, 14 targets
  2. Connor Heyward15%, 6 targets
  3. Najee Harris13%, 5 targets
  4. George Pickens13%, 5 targets
  5. Jaylen Warren13%, 5 targets
  6. Other13%, 5 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Najee Harris39%, 7 carries
  2. Jaylen Warren28%, 5 carries
  3. Mitchell Trubisky17%, 3 carries
  4. Calvin Austin11%, 2 carries
  5. Kenny Pickett6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
George PickensPITWR6293%513%0
Diontae JohnsonPITWR6191%1435%0
Travis EtienneJAXRB6389%619%24
Calvin RidleyJAXWR6186%1031%0
Evan EngramJAXTE5679%1031%0
Connor HeywardPITRB4973%615%0
Allen RobinsonPITWR4669%13%0
Christian KirkJAXWR4766%516%0
Najee HarrisPITRB3552%513%7
Jaylen WarrenPITRB3248%513%5
Luke FarrellJAXTE3346%13%0
Brenton StrangeJAXTE2941%00%0
Tim JonesJAXWR2535%00%0
Jamal AgnewJAXWR2028%00%0
Calvin AustinPITWR1827%25%2
Rodney WilliamsPITTE1218%25%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE1015%00%0
Elijah CooksJAXWR710%00%0
Tank BigsbyJAXRB68%00%3
Miles BoykinPITWR57%00%0
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB34%00%2

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+1.6Trevor Lawrence15.7 PTS vs 14.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.9Diontae Johnson16.5 PTS vs 23.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.7 xFPTravis Etienne Jr.25.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB25.924.7+1.289%80% car—02480%619%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR16.523.4−6.991%35% tgt—000%1435%
Calvin RidleyJAX · WR14.316.7−2.486%31% tgt—000%1031%
Evan EngramJAX · TE16.816.7+0.179%31% tgt—000%1031%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB15.714.1+1.6100%32 att—3213%00%
Mitchell TrubiskyPIT · QB9.313.2−3.958%27 att—27317%00%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB10.512.6−2.152%39% car—0739%513%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB7.811.4−3.648%28% car—0528%513%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB7.410.0−2.673%15% tgt—000%615%
Christian KirkJAX · WR8.68.3+0.366%16% tgt—000%516%
George PickensPIT · WR9.28.3+0.993%13% tgt—000%513%
Kenny PickettPIT · QB3.97.3−3.442%16 att—1616%00%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR4.94.6+0.327%11% car—0211%25%
Rodney WilliamsPIT · TE0.03.3−3.318%5% tgt—000%25%
Tank BigsbyJAX · RB-1.11.8−2.98%10% car—0310%00%
Allen RobinsonPIT · WR0.01.7−1.769%3% tgt—000%13%
Luke FarrellJAX · TE1.51.7−0.246%3% tgt—000%13%
D'Ernest JohnsonJAX · RB0.81.2−0.44%7% car—027%00%

Team totals: Jaguars 32 targets and 30 carries; Steelers 40 targets and 18 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Trevor Lawrence

JAX · QB · 15.7 pts on 14.1 expected

24 of 32 passing for 292 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 1 carry for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →

Travis Etienne Jr. Strong role

JAX · RB · 25.9 pts on 24.7 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 70 yards and 1 touchdown; 24 carries (80% of the team's) for 79 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.7 expected.

Calvin Ridley Volume, no payoff

JAX · WR · 14.3 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (31% of the team's), 6 catches for 83 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Calvin Ridley →

Diontae Johnson Volume, no payoff

PIT · WR · 16.5 pts on 23.4 expected

14 targets (35% of the team's), 8 catches for 85 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (14).

Najee Harris

PIT · RB · 10.5 pts on 12.6 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 5 catches for 42 yards; 7 carries (39% of the team's) for 13 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Connor Heyward

PIT · RB · 7.4 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 24 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Connor Heyward →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Connor Heyward led the backfield with 73% of the snaps after trailing Najee Harris before this game.
  • Stock up: Diontae Johnson played 91% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.
  • Stock down: Najee Harris lost the backfield lead: 52% of the snaps to Connor Heyward's 73%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jaguars defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toJaguars DSteelers D
QBs18.615.0
RBs22.720.3
WRs35.332.1
TEs11.912.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Pittsburgh opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 50%, stood at 27% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9McManus 50-yd FG50% → 41%Q1 10:47
  2. +11Boswell 22-yd FG28% → 38%Q2 3:59
  3. −11McManus 38-yd FG38% → 27%Q2 1:04
  4. −18Lawrence → Etienne, 56-yd TD22% → 4%Q3 5:05
  5. +13Trubisky → Pickens, 22-yd TD2% → 16%Q3 0:53

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jaguars vs Steelers
Jacksonville JaguarsMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
65Plays64
54%Pass rate72%
7.7Yds / dropback4.2
3.5Yds / carry3.9
6/13Third downs3/12

Efficiency edge Jacksonville ran 1 more plays and gained 3.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • JAX Ridley 31% · Engram 31% · Etienne 19%
  • PIT Johnson 35% · Heyward 15% · Pickens 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jaguars vs Steelers
ResultJAXPIT
Touchdowns11
Field goals41
Punts36
Turnovers32
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals01

PIT turnover edge: +1

  • The Jaguars opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 21-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • Pittsburgh's first four possessions all ended in a three-and-out.
  • The Jaguars drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:003-50:57Punt
JAXQ1 14:036213:16Field goal
PITQ1 10:47341:24Punt
JAXQ1 9:237363:29Field goal
PITQ1 5:54381:27Punt
JAXQ1 4:277534:04Fumble
PITQ1 0:23321:48Punt
JAXQ2 13:356573:20Interception
PITQ2 10:1512936:16Field goal
JAXQ2 3:599432:55Field goal
PITQ2 1:046251:04Missed FG
JAXQ3 15:009394:38Fumble
PITQ3 10:223-91:25Punt
JAXQ3 8:57351:24Punt
PITQ3 7:335162:15Punt
JAXQ3 5:182560:13Touchdown
PITQ3 5:058754:12Touchdown
JAXQ3 0:5310335:39Punt
PITQ4 10:14270:54Interception
JAXQ4 9:207404:45Field goal
PITQ4 4:359152:10Downs
JAXQ4 2:25310:33Punt
PITQ4 1:529571:52Interception
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Jaguars vs Steelers Head-to-Head

The Jaguars and Steelers first met in 1995 and have played 28 times since.

All-time series
15–13Jaguars lead, 28 meetings since 1995
Postseason
2–0Jaguars won in 2007 and 2017
Largest Jaguars win
30–92017
Largest Steelers win
28–31996

Since 2021

1–0 Jaguars lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. J = Jaguars win, S = Steelers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 14 Steelers at Jaguars Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 8 Jaguars at Steelers JAX 20 PIT 10 JAX W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jaguars vs Steelers
JaguarsStatSteelers
9-8Record10-7
22.2Points per game17.9
339.5Yards per game304.3
5.2Yards per play5.0
21.8Points allowed per game19.1
342.8Yards allowed per game342.1

Jaguars vs Steelers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 14 in Jacksonville. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jaguars vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Jaguars vs Steelers Week 8 game?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20–10 in Week 8 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on October 29, 2023. See the Jaguars' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Jaguars vs Steelers?

The final score was Jaguars 20, Steelers 10. The Jaguars led 9–3 at halftime, and the second half went Jaguars 11, Steelers 7.

What happened in the Jaguars vs Steelers game?

Jacksonville led 9–3 at halftime and outscored Pittsburgh 11–7 after the break to win 20–10. The Jaguars finished with a 377–261 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play. Travis Etienne led all players with 3 catches for 70 yards and a touchdown, plus 24 carries for 79 rushing yards. The Jaguars committed 3 turnovers, the Steelers 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jaguars vs Steelers?

Travis Etienne led the game with 25.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 8, on 3 catches for 70 yards and a touchdown, plus 24 carries for 79 rushing yards. Evan Engram was next with 16.8 (TE9). See Travis Etienne's 2023 game log.

Who led Jaguars vs Steelers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Trevor Lawrence (JAX) led all passers with 24 of 32 for 292 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Travis Etienne (JAX) led in rushing with 24 carries for 79 yards. Evan Engram (JAX) led in receiving with 10 catches for 88 yards.

How many fantasy points did Travis Etienne score against the Steelers?

Travis Etienne scored 25.9 points in PPR leagues, 24.4 in half-PPR and 22.9 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 8 of the 2023 season, on 3 catches for 70 yards and a touchdown, plus 24 carries for 79 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Steelers?

Trevor Lawrence outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.7 PPR points on 14.1 xFP (+1.6). Diontae Johnson fell furthest short, with 16.5 points on 23.4 xFP (−6.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Steelers?

Travis Etienne Jr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 25.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Jaguars beat the Steelers?

The Jaguars beat the Steelers 20–10 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 4.1 and outgained them 377–261.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jaguars vs Steelers?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 3–2: the Jaguars gave the ball away 3 times and the Steelers 2 times. The Jaguars won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Jaguars vs Steelers record?

The Jaguars lead the all-time series 15–13 across 28 meetings since 1995, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Jaguars and Steelers last play before this game?

Before Week 8 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on November 22, 2020, when the Steelers beat the Jaguars 27–3.

Have the Jaguars and Steelers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2017 playoffs. The Jaguars are 2–0 against the Steelers in the postseason.