Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-3
24
FINAL
3
Denver
Broncos
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers cruised to a convincing 24-3 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 8 of the 2027 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, this win solidifies the Steelers' position in the hunt, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Julian Sayin led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 253 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Rico Dowdle powered the ground game with an impressive 108 rushing yards. Wide receiver Harold Fannin Jr. was Sayin's top target, racking up 90 receiving yards and providing crucial support in the passing attack. The Steelers' offense was firing on all cylinders, making it a tough day for the Broncos' defense.
Defensively, the Steelers made their mark with a relentless performance, highlighted by Alex Highsmith's two sacks and DeShon Elliott's crucial interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Elliott picked off a pass, setting up another touchdown drive for Pittsburgh. With Talanoa Hufanga leading Denver's defense with nine tackles, the Broncos struggled to contain the Steelers' offensive onslaught, ultimately sealing their fate in this lopsided affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | QB | 42 | 23 | 55% | 253 | 2 | 0 | 88.6 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 219 | 0 | 1 | 65.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 17 | 108 | 6.4 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 13 | 32 | 2.5 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 46 |

