Denver
Broncos
6-4
29
FINAL
17
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a convincing 29-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, Denver's win solidifies their position in the postseason race while the Steelers face a tough road ahead.
RJ Harvey was the standout performer for Denver, rushing for 119 yards and consistently finding gaps in the Steelers' defense. Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers led the passing attack for Pittsburgh with 235 yards and one touchdown, but it wasn't enough to overcome Denver's offensive onslaught. DK Metcalf also shined for the Steelers, racking up 110 receiving yards, but the team struggled to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Steelers had moments of brilliance, with T.J. Watt recording 1.5 sacks and Patrick Queen making 10 total tackles. However, the turning point came in the second half when Denver's defense stiffened and limited Pittsburgh's scoring opportunities. The Broncos' ability to force key stops allowed them to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 40 | 20 | 235 | 1 | 1 | 66.1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 35 | 22 | 215 | 1 | 1 | 77.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 25 | 119 | 4.8 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 81 | 6.8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 9 | 110 | 12.2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 5 | 5 | 2 | 51 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

