Denver
Broncos
4-6
34
FINAL
14
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a convincing 34-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations while dealing a significant blow to Pittsburgh's hopes. The Broncos showcased their offensive firepower, while the Steelers struggled to keep pace on both sides of the ball.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver with a stellar performance, throwing for three touchdowns and effectively managing the game. RJ Harvey was a force on the ground, racking up an impressive 154 rushing yards, which allowed the Broncos to control the clock and dictate the pace. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh's Jayden Daniels threw for 282 yards, but it wasn't enough to keep his team competitive as they fell behind early.
Defensively, the Broncos made critical stops, highlighted by Nik Bonitto’s sack that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came in the second quarter, when Denver intercepted a pass and quickly converted it into a touchdown, extending their lead to 21-7 and putting the Steelers in a challenging position. While Patrick Queen led Pittsburgh with ten tackles, their defense couldn’t contain the Broncos' explosive offense, ultimately sealing the game with Denver's relentless attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 46 | 26 | 282 | 2 | 0 | 89.2 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 29 | 16 | 176 | 3 | 0 | 107.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 154 | 9.6 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 8 | 9 | 1.1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | FB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 8 | 140 | 17.5 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Demario Davis | SAM | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50 |

