Denver
Broncos
4-2
17
FINAL
35
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a commanding 35-17 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 8 of the 2027 season, further solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for crucial momentum, this matchup was pivotal for playoff positioning as the season approaches its midpoint.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was the standout performer, throwing for an impressive 336 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite ability to lead the offense. A.T. Perry emerged as his top target, racking up 143 receiving yards and consistently finding ways to exploit the Broncos' secondary. Despite an underwhelming ground game, with Rico Dowdle managing just 9 rushing yards, the passing attack proved more than sufficient for Pittsburgh's offensive success.
On the defensive side, the Steelers were effective in limiting the Broncos' scoring opportunities, with Robert Spears-Jennings making a key interception that shifted the game's momentum. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Pittsburgh capitalized on that turnover, scoring a touchdown that extended their lead and left Denver scrambling to respond. Talanoa Hufanga led the Broncos with three total tackles, but it wasn't enough to contain the relentless Pittsburgh offense on this night.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 336 | 4 | 1 | 133.6 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 28 | 8 | 29% | 185 | 2 | 3 | 38.8 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | 0 | — |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cobb | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.T. Perry | WR | 7 | 143 | 20.4 | 51 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 65 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 70 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 22 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 14 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | — | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cobb | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boog Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 |

