Denver
Broncos
2-0
45
FINAL
24
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a decisive 45-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3 of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for an early lead in the standings, the Broncos demonstrated their offensive prowess and solidified their position as serious contenders this year.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 293 yards, while Tommy Tremble emerged as his favorite target, racking up 154 receiving yards. On the other side, Drew Allar kept Pittsburgh competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Denver's offensive onslaught. Josh McKee also showcased his skills, rushing for 105 yards, but the Steelers struggled to keep pace with the Broncos' high-flying attack.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Tyrel Dodson recording two sacks and DeAndre Ramsay making a significant impact with two interceptions. The turning point came in the second half when Ramsay's second interception set up a quick touchdown for Denver, extending their lead to a comfortable margin. The Steelers' defense could not recover from that blow, allowing the Broncos to control the game and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 28 | 12 | 43% | 293 | 1 | 2 | 63.5 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 20 | 10 | 50% | 236 | 2 | 3 | 86.6 |
| C.J. Saunders | WR | 0 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Will Howard | QB | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh McKee | HB | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 8 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Saunders | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 6 | 154 | 25.7 | 62 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| C.J. Saunders | WR | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 122 | 3 | 52 | 0 |
| Josh McKee | HB | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 102 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 25 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 19 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Ramsay | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Colon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 40 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |

