Denver
Broncos
4-6
6
FINAL
37
Pittsburgh
Steelers
8-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 37-6, solidifying their playoff aspirations in Week 12 of the 2026 season. The Steelers showcased their dominance at home, delivering a performance that left little doubt about their superiority on the field.
Pittsburgh's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Joe Milton, who threw for 157 yards and an impressive four touchdown passes. Running back James Conner contributed significantly with 95 rushing yards, while wide receiver Alec Pierce was the top target, racking up 69 receiving yards. This balanced attack kept the Denver defense on its heels throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Steelers made their mark with a relentless performance, highlighted by Byron Young's three sacks and Pat Surtain II's two interceptions. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Surtain's second pick set up a quick touchdown, swinging momentum firmly in Pittsburgh’s favor. The Broncos struggled to recover from that blow, as the Steelers’ defense continued to stifle their offensive efforts for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 157 | 4 | 1 | 91.5 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 40 | 17 | 43% | 138 | 0 | 3 | 20.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Conner | HB | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 65 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 13 | 77 | 5.9 | 31 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Damien Martinez | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zavier Scott | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Baun | WILL | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chazz Surratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 3 | 4 | 4 | 53 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 53 |

