Denver
Broncos
2-0
24
FINAL
17
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-17 in Week 12 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams entered with high stakes, but it was Denver who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the charge for the Broncos, throwing for an impressive 336 yards and three touchdowns, while wide receiver Courtland Sutton was his favorite target, racking up 174 receiving yards. Jaydon Blue contributed on the ground with 64 rushing yards, helping to balance the Broncos' offensive attack and keep the Steelers' defense on their heels.
Defensively, Justin Strnad was a standout for Denver, recording a team-high eight total tackles and 1.5 sacks. The turning point of the game came late in the fourth quarter when Strnad's sack helped stall a crucial Steelers drive, allowing the Broncos to maintain their lead and secure the win. Overall, Denver's cohesive efforts on both sides of the ball proved decisive in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 336 | 3 | 0 | 125.4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 220 | 0 | 0 | 83.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 33 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 20 | 1.3 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 | 174 | 19.3 | 115 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 9 | 78 | 8.7 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Mike Wallace | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aqib Talib | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |

