Broncos at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 19, Denver Broncos 11 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Broncos 11 0 TD · 3 FG · 0 XP
Steelers 19 2 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPBo Nix 242 yds passingJ.K. Dobbins 58 yds rushingJaylen Waddle 78 yds receivingJamel Dean 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 316 · 310Passing yards 242 · 172Rushing yards 74 · 138Completions 25/44 · 17/41Yards per carry 4.1 · 4.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Denver Broncos 19-11 in a tightly contested Week 12 matchup, further solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams showcased their grit, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, leveraging key plays to secure the win.
On the offensive side, Bo Nix led the Broncos with 242 passing yards, connecting with Jaylen Waddle for 78 receiving yards, but it was Drew Allar's lone touchdown pass that proved pivotal for the Steelers. J.K. Dobbins contributed with 58 rushing yards, but the Broncos struggled to find the end zone, ultimately limiting their scoring opportunities.
Defensively, the Steelers made their mark with standout performances, particularly from Patrick Queen, who recorded 10 total tackles. Payton Wilson added pressure with a sack, while Jamel Dean's two interceptions were crucial in swinging momentum away from the Broncos. The turning point came when Dean's second pick set up a field goal that extended Pittsburgh's lead, making it difficult for Denver to recover.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 25/44 | 57% | 242 | 0 | 2 | 53.4 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 17/41 | 41% | 172 | 1 | 1 | 52.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Drew AllarQB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Germie BernardWR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Pat Surtain IICB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais CampbellDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah EllissLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan TurnerWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione TakitakiSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Jamel DeanCB | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis HunterCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-DayDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb RansawFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 3/3 | 0 | 55 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 2/2 | 1 | 49 |