Denver
Broncos
6-4
26
FINAL
29
Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 29-26. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but the Steelers managed to hold off a late surge from the Broncos to secure the victory.
C.J. Stroud was the star for Pittsburgh, throwing for three touchdowns and leading his team to victory. On the other side, Matthew Stafford put up impressive numbers, racking up 284 passing yards, while Tee Higgins shone as his primary target, amassing 111 receiving yards. Cam Skattebo also contributed significantly with 68 rushing yards, helping the Steelers maintain offensive momentum.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays that ultimately shaped the outcome of this contest. Jaelan Phillips recorded 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Stafford throughout the game, while DeShon Elliott's interception proved crucial in stifling a potential Denver comeback. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh’s defense forced a turnover that allowed them to run down the clock and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 38 | 29 | 76% | 284 | 2 | 1 | 103.3 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 223 | 3 | 1 | 110.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 17 | 68 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 18 | 57 | 3.2 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 111 | 13.9 | 28 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 32 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Noah Brown | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cade Stover | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Jones | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gano | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 56 |

