Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-0
27
FINAL
21
Denver
Broncos
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 27-21 in a tightly contested Week 7 matchup of the 2027 season. With playoff implications looming, both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, keeping their postseason hopes alive.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by quarterback Joe Milton, who threw for an impressive 310 yards, showcasing his arm strength and accuracy. Rico Dowdle contributed significantly on the ground with 73 rushing yards, while the Broncos struggled to contain the Steelers' passing attack. Despite a strong performance from Denver’s Bo Nix, who tossed three touchdown passes, it wasn't enough to overcome Pittsburgh's offensive efficiency.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial plays at key moments, highlighted by Alex Highsmith's two sacks that disrupted Denver's rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Jahdae Barron intercepted a pass, but the Steelers' defense held firm, ultimately securing the win. Pittsburgh's ability to pressure Nix and force him into critical mistakes proved decisive, allowing them to outlast the Broncos in this thrilling encounter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 49 | 30 | 61% | 310 | 3 | 2 | 82.8 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 15 | 44% | 200 | 3 | 1 | 80.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 73 | 6.1 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 27 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Stratton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Franklin | WR | 6 | 128 | 21.3 | 61 | 2 | 59 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 17 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bryan Stratton | TE | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| C.J. Stecker | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaleke Hudson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 46 |

