Denver
Broncos
0-0
38
FINAL
36
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 38-36, solidifying their playoff hopes. With both teams vying for crucial positioning in the postseason race, this contest delivered late-game drama that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Pittsburgh's Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for 345 yards and four touchdowns, connecting with Tyreek Hill for a game-high 138 receiving yards. Derrick Henry added a solid ground game with 64 rushing yards, but it was Mahomes' aerial assault that kept the Steelers in the hunt until the final whistle.
On the defensive side, the Steelers were led by Harrison Smith, who recorded six total tackles, and Trey Hendrickson, who notched 1.5 sacks. However, it was Cole Bishop's pivotal interception that turned the tide for the Broncos, allowing them to maintain their lead in a game defined by its razor-thin margins. The Steelers' inability to stop Denver in the final quarter ultimately sealed their fate in this high-stakes showdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 345 | 4 | 3 | 94.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 298 | 3 | 1 | 134.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 27 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 54 | 4.5 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 9 | 138 | 15.3 | 32 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 68 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 22 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 44 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 52 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 30 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 35 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 26 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 41 |

