Denver
Broncos
2-5
34
FINAL
24
Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-24 in a tightly contested Week 9 matchup that had major playoff implications. Both teams entered the game vying for a stronger position in the playoff race, but it was Denver that emerged victorious, showcasing their explosive offensive capabilities.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Broncos with an impressive 288 passing yards, while RJ Harvey complemented the aerial attack with a dynamic 106 rushing yards. Michael Wilson was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 108 yards and providing crucial catches throughout the game. Drake Maye of the Steelers responded with three touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Broncos' Azeez Al-Shaair made his presence felt with a key sack that disrupted the Steelers' momentum at a critical juncture. Despite Reed Blankenship's 11 tackles for Pittsburgh, the Steelers struggled to contain Denver's offensive firepower, particularly in the second half when the Broncos pulled away. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Denver scored back-to-back touchdowns, leaving Pittsburgh in a challenging position to rally.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 40 | 28 | 70% | 288 | 2 | 0 | 107.0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 261 | 3 | 0 | 116.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 106 | 6.6 | 52 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 17 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sebastian Green | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 35 | 1 | 37 | 1 |
| Sebastian Green | WR | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 36 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BJ Ojulari | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |

