Denver
Broncos
4-6
24
FINAL
27
Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 27-24 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. The victory keeps the Steelers firmly in the playoff hunt, while the loss puts a dent in the Broncos' postseason aspirations. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who made the crucial plays when it mattered most.
Offensively, Bo Nix of the Broncos put on an impressive performance, throwing for 248 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the team downfield. However, it was Jaylen Warren of the Steelers who stole the show with a dominant rushing display, amassing 100 yards on the ground. DK Metcalf also made his presence felt, racking up 111 receiving yards and providing Nix with a formidable target.
Defensively, T.J. Watt was a standout for the Steelers, recording two sacks that disrupted the Broncos' offensive rhythm. Jalen Ramsey added a pivotal interception, further sealing the game for Pittsburgh. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Ramsey's pick thwarted a potential game-winning drive for Denver, allowing the Steelers to secure the victory and maintain their momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 46 | 24 | 52% | 248 | 2 | 2 | 64.4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 39 | 13 | 33% | 170 | 1 | 0 | 56.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 19 | 100 | 5.3 | 32 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | 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 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 111 | 22.2 | 53 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Key | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 54 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

