Denver
Broncos
0-5
20
FINAL
21
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 21-20, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested matchup. With both teams vying for crucial positioning in the postseason race, every point mattered, making this victory a significant boost for the Steelers.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to execute under pressure. Wide receiver DK Metcalf was a standout with 119 receiving yards, consistently making key plays to move the chains. Meanwhile, RJ Harvey of the Broncos put forth a solid effort on the ground with 59 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Steelers' offensive firepower.
Defensively, Pittsburgh made its mark with Jalen Ramsey racking up eight total tackles and T.J. Watt contributing 1.5 sacks, applying constant pressure on the Broncos' offense. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Steelers' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Rodgers to orchestrate a game-winning drive. This pivotal moment ultimately sealed the victory for Pittsburgh, demonstrating the importance of defensive resilience in high-stakes games.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 284 | 2 | 0 | 119.9 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 251 | 1 | 0 | 88.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 49 | 3.1 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | β | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 119 | 29.8 | 70 | 1 | 67 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 77 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | β | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

