Denver
Broncos
7-3
28
FINAL
14
Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a decisive 28-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, the Broncos emerged victorious, demonstrating their offensive prowess and strategic execution.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 246 yards and a touchdown, while RJ Harvey showcased his versatility with 66 rushing yards and an impressive 76 receiving yards. Although Aaron Rodgers of the Steelers tossed two touchdown passes, it wasn’t enough to offset the Broncos' balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, the Broncos were anchored by Nik Bonitto, who logged four total tackles, contributing to a strong performance that limited the Steelers' scoring opportunities. The game's turning point came when Denver's defense stifled a Pittsburgh drive in the second half, allowing the Broncos to extend their lead and control the tempo, ultimately sealing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 246 | 2 | 1 | 108.2 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 186 | 2 | 2 | 86.4 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 74 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 27 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 36 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

