Broncos at Steelers
Denver Broncos 30, Pittsburgh Steelers 13 Β· π½πππππππ π°π° πΊππ΅1
Final Score
Broncos 30 4 TD Β· 0 FG Β· 4 XP
Steelers 13 1 TD Β· 0 FG Β· 1 XPBo Nix 279 yds passingJ.K. Dobbins 18 yds rushingDK Metcalf 106 yds receivingNik Bonitto 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 301 Β· 158Passing yards 254 Β· 149Rushing yards 47 Β· 9Completions 11/14 Β· 12/24Yards per carry 4.7 Β· 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 22d ago
The Denver Broncos secured a decisive victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning 30-13 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Broncos solidify their playoff positioning, while the Steelers face increased pressure to turn their season around.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for 279 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and connect with his receivers. J.K. Dobbins contributed on the ground, though his rushing yardage was limited to just 18 yards, indicating a passing-focused attack. Meanwhile, DK Metcalf had a respectable outing for Pittsburgh, racking up 106 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Broncos.
Defensively, the Broncos were dominant, led by Jahdae Barron, who recorded four total tackles, and Nik Bonitto, who notched 1.5 sacks, putting consistent pressure on the Steelers' offense. The turning point came when Jalen Ramsey's interception of Nix early in the second half momentarily shifted momentum, but the Broncos quickly regained control and never looked back, ultimately sealing the game with a strong performance on both sides of the ball.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 11/14 | 79% | 279 | 4 | 2 | 118.7 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Haynes KingQB | 5/12 | 42% | 121 | 0 | 1 | 44.0 |
| Aaron RodgersQB | 7/12 | 58% | 63 | 1 | 2 | 60.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | β | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 31 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 26 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 35 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 42 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 20 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Nik BonittoREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL SkinnerSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan TurnerWILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Xavier NwankpaFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsFS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 0/1 | 1 | 0 |