Denver
Broncos
5-4
34
FINAL
13
Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Denver Broncos topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-13 in Week 12 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With this victory, the Broncos not only claimed a crucial win but also showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving the Steelers searching for answers.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the way for Denver, throwing for an impressive 312 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to stretch the field effectively. Meanwhile, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was a standout target, racking up 148 receiving yards and proving to be a constant threat. Together, they orchestrated an offense that kept the Steelers on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos were equally impressive, with linebacker Alex Singleton pacing the unit with seven total tackles. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Denver's defense stifled a potential scoring drive, forcing a turnover that swung the momentum firmly in their favor. Although T.J. Watt managed to record 1.5 sacks for Pittsburgh, it wasn't enough to counter the overall effectiveness of the Broncos' defensive game plan.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 312 | 2 | 2 | 82.2 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 35 | 16 | 46% | 135 | 0 | 1 | 44.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | 31 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 22 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 148 | 24.7 | 79 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | โ | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 43 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 45 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

