Denver
Broncos
7-3
34
FINAL
23
Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 34-23 in a pivotal Week 12 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, the Broncos emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess on the road.
Daniel Jones led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 328 yards and contributing significantly to the Broncos' scoring. DJ Moore was a standout performer, racking up 146 receiving yards, while the Pittsburgh defense struggled to contain this explosive aerial attack. Malik Willis managed to find the end zone for the Steelers, but his lone touchdown pass was not enough to keep pace with Denver's offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Broncos were able to stifle the Steelers' rhythm, even though Pittsburgh's Mansoor Delane recorded nine tackles and Bradley Chubb notched two sacks. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when a critical interception by Denver's secondary thwarted a potential scoring drive for Pittsburgh, allowing the Broncos to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 41 | 28 | 68% | 328 | 1 | 0 | 100.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 180 | 1 | 0 | 73.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | 44 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 20 | 63 | 3.1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 9 | 146 | 16.2 | 81 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Damien Martinez | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Finley | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 52 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

