Denver
Broncos
0-2
16
FINAL
23
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought Week 12 clash, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Denver Broncos by a score of 23-16, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its final stretch. Both teams entered the game eager for a win, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a tightly contested matchup.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for a touchdown, while running back Jaylen Warren provided a solid ground game with 79 rushing yards. On the other side, Bo Nix showcased his arm strength for the Broncos, racking up an impressive 344 passing yards and connecting with receiver Courtland Sutton for 157 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Steelers were anchored by Patrick Queen, who recorded 11 total tackles, ensuring that Denver's offense faced constant pressure. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense stepped up to stifle a potential game-tying drive, allowing the Steelers to hold on for the win and maintain their momentum heading into the final weeks of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 52 | 30 | 58% | 344 | 1 | 0 | 84.1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 202 | 1 | 0 | 85.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 31 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 10 | 157 | 15.7 | 27 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | โ | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 57 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 50 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

