Takeaways: Steelers eliminate Dolphins with 28-15 win

Steel City Underground presents post-game takeaways following each 2025 NFL regular season game that focuses on how the Pittsburgh Steelers performed, key statistics, their opponents and more! 

The Monday Night Football winning streak for the Pittsburgh Steelers remains intact following a 28-15 victory that eliminated the Miami Dolphins from the NFL playoffs at the end of the regular season. The game showcased arguably the best offensive performance for the Steelers this season and the defense took advantage of the Dolphins by holding them to just 285 yards of offense. We offer our takeaways from the Week 15 Steelers victory.

Rodgers was dealing during primetime

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looked remarkably relaxed throughout the majority of the game on Monday night and that was thanks to an offensive line that lost Isaac Seumalo at one point and featured Dylan Cook (T) and Spencer Anderson (G) on the left side of the line. Rodgers showed veteran composure managing the game clock as Pittsburgh scored four consecutive offensive touchdowns in as many drives. The Steelers held the time of possession lead by a large margin until late in the game.

Rodgers was able to complete 23-of-27 passes to nine different receiving targets for 224 yards and two passing touchdowns. The veteran looked like he was having fun again – a far cry from how he appeared during the upsetting loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 13.

Balanced offense

The Steelers offense successfully ran on 32 attempts to 27 passing attempts, showcasing that their balanced offense is more potent. Some of the success can be attributed to the addition of Adam Thielen (1 catch for 7 yards) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (1 catch for 19 yards) who often forced Miami’s defense to play wide and be unable to sell out on stopping just D.K. Metcalf (3 catches for 55 yards; 1 TD) or the run game.