Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-2
31
FINAL
20
Denver
Broncos
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Denver Broncos 31-20 in a crucial Week 14 matchup, solidifying their playoff hopes as the season heads into its final stretch. Both teams were seeking to improve their postseason positioning, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength.
C.J. Stroud led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 263 yards and two touchdowns, effectively managing the game and distributing the ball to key targets. Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly on the ground with 87 rushing yards, while DK Metcalf was the favorite target in the air, racking up 84 receiving yards. Their combined efforts kept the Broncos' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt, highlighted by Nick Herbig's dominant performance with three sacks that disrupted Denver’s offensive rhythm. Jaquan Brisker also made a critical impact, securing an interception that shifted momentum back to Pittsburgh in the second half. This defensive stand was pivotal, marking a turning point that allowed the Steelers to maintain control and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 263 | 2 | 0 | 107.8 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 219 | 1 | 1 | 66.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 87 | 5.4 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Junior Dorsey | HB | 11 | 15 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 45 | 1 | 50 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Hills | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |

