Denver
Broncos
7-3
41
FINAL
6
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Denver Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 41-6, solidifying their playoff aspirations in Week 12 of the 2026 season. The Broncos showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving little doubt about their superiority in this matchup.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 348 yards and three touchdowns, while receiver Courtland Sutton was a standout target, racking up 140 receiving yards. J.K. Dobbins contributed on the ground with 64 rushing yards, helping to maintain offensive momentum throughout the game. The Broncos' offense was firing on all cylinders, making it difficult for the Steelers' defense to keep pace.
Defensively, the Broncos were equally impressive, with Talanoa Hufanga making a significant impact by snagging two interceptions. Riley Moss also shined, leading the team with 10 total tackles, which helped stifle any potential scoring threats from the Steelers. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Hufanga's first interception set up a quick touchdown drive, effectively putting the game out of reach for Pittsburgh.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 348 | 3 | 0 | 128.0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 39 | 20 | 51% | 168 | 0 | 2 | 41.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 9 | 64 | 7.1 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 5 | 0.6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 | 140 | 15.6 | 48 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 136 | 22.7 | 73 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 9 | 89 | 9.9 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dondrea Tillman | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

