Denver
Broncos
1-3
28
FINAL
26
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, with a final score of 28-26. The stakes were high as both teams vied for playoff positioning, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Bo Nix led the Broncos' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 273 yards and contributing to the team's four touchdowns. Joe Mixon added to the offensive effort with 65 rushing yards, while the Steelers' Aaron Rodgers showcased his skills by tossing three touchdown passes. Meanwhile, DK Metcalf shined for Pittsburgh with 105 receiving yards, keeping the game competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Broncos made crucial plays to secure the win, with Alex Singleton leading the team with seven total tackles and Jonathon Cooper applying pressure with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jamel Dean intercepted a pass, but the Broncos' defense ultimately held strong in the closing moments, preserving their slim lead and sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 273 | 2 | 1 | 95.8 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 227 | 3 | 0 | 99.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 12 | 63 | 5.3 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 11 | 97 | 8.8 | 24 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nate Adkins | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

