Denver
Broncos
3-7
21
FINAL
35
Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 35-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With this victory, the Steelers showcased their dominance at home, while the Broncos continue to struggle with consistency as the season heads into its final stretch.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for an impressive 384 yards and five touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the offense. Michael Pittman also shined, racking up 116 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. Meanwhile, Derrick Henry kept the Broncos competitive with 85 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to match Pittsburgh's aerial assault.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Jaquan Brisker's standout performance, which included 10 total tackles and an interception. Payton Wilson added to the pressure with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Broncos' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Brisker's interception set up another Rodgers touchdown pass, giving Pittsburgh a commanding lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 38 | 28 | 74% | 384 | 5 | 0 | 145.1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 42 | 20 | 48% | 205 | 1 | 1 | 60.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 15 | 85 | 5.7 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 116 | 29.0 | 67 | 2 | 91 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 16 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 10 | 93 | 9.3 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 47 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Jenkins | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

