Broncos at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 22, Denver Broncos 20 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Broncos 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Steelers 22 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJake Plummer 305 yds passingWillie Parker 83 yds rushingJavon Walker 100 yds receivingJohn Lynch 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 343 · 277Passing yards 305 · 125Rushing yards 38 · 152Completions 28/38 · 15/26Yards per carry 1.9 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 22-20 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who made the crucial plays down the stretch to secure the victory.
Jake Plummer of the Broncos showcased his arm, throwing for 305 yards and a touchdown, while Javon Walker led the receiving corps with 100 yards. Willie Parker was instrumental for the Steelers on the ground, rushing for 83 yards, helping to sustain drives and control the clock when it mattered most.
Defensively, the Steelers were anchored by James Farrior, who recorded seven tackles, contributing to a solid performance that kept the Broncos from finding a rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense held Denver to a crucial field goal attempt, allowing the Steelers to maintain their slim lead and ultimately walk away with the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Jake PlummerQB | 28/38 | 74% | 305 | 1 | 0 | 105.7 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 15/26 | 58% | 125 | 0 | 1 | 54.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Tatum BellHB | 17 | 32 | 1.9 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jake PlummerQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Javon WalkerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Willie ParkerHB | 15 | 83 | 5.5 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Stanley CobbsHB | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Santonio HolmesWR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Najeh DavenportHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Verron HaynesHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John KuhnFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ronald DayneHB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Javon WalkerWR | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 33 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tony SchefflerTE | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Rod SmithWR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Tatum BellHB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Micheal Pittman Jr.WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Stephen AlexanderTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Heath MillerTE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nate WashingtonWR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Santonio HolmesWR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| John KuhnFB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Hines WardWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Willie ParkerHB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Najeh DavenportHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stanley CobbsHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Terrelle SmithFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ronald DayneHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| John LynchFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Champ BaileyCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebenezer EkubanLEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamza AbdullahSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aldra WilsonMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elvis DumervilLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genos WilliamsMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian GoldWILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrent WilliamsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique FoxworthCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steelers | |||||
| James FarriorMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence FooteMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan ClarkFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor TownsendCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey PorterREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron SmithDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark HaggansSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James HarrisonLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant McFaddenCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy PolamaluSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casey HamptonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris HokeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony SmithFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Gerard WarrenDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael MyersDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clint KriewaldtMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante StillsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Jason ElamK | 2/3 | 2 | 37 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris GardockiP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Jeff ReedK | 2/2 | 2 | 45 |