Broncos at Steelers
Denver Broncos 38, Pittsburgh Steelers 10 · DollaZone Madden 27
Final Score
Broncos 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Steelers 10 0 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPBo Nix 277 yds passingRJ Harvey 105 yds rushingJaylen Waddle 166 yds receivingTalanoa Hufanga 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 419 · 151Passing yards 277 · 92Rushing yards 142 · 59Completions 24/32 · 12/34Yards per carry 4.3 · 3.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
The Denver Broncos cruised to a commanding 38-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With this win, the Broncos showcased their dominance, leaving the Steelers struggling to find their footing in a crucial matchup.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 277 yards and four touchdowns, displaying remarkable precision and poise throughout the game. The offense was further bolstered by RJ Harvey's impressive 105 rushing yards, while Jaylen Waddle emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 166 yards and consistently making big plays down the field.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, highlighted by Jonathon Cooper's two sacks and Talanoa Hufanga's two interceptions, which shifted momentum firmly in Denver's favor. The game's turning point came midway through the second quarter when Hufanga's interception set up another quick touchdown, giving the Broncos a commanding lead they never relinquished. The Steelers struggled to respond, ultimately falling well short of the Broncos' offensive onslaught.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 24/32 | 75% | 277 | 4 | 1 | 127.2 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Aaron RodgersQB | 12/34 | 35% | 92 | 0 | 3 | 7.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 24 | 105 | 4.4 | 38 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Bo NixQB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 12 | 30 | 2.5 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron RodgersQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 9 | 166 | 18.4 | 105 | 3 | 76 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| Germie BernardWR | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 4 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie WardWILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley MossCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zach AllenDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Jalen RamseyFS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn JenkinsFS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson BruenerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel WatsonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack SawyerLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 1/1 | 5 | 21 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 1/1 | 1 | 55 |