Steelers at Broncos
Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Denver Broncos 21 · NoMutShit
Final Score
Steelers 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Broncos 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPJoe Milton 310 yds passingRico Dowdle 73 yds rushingTroy Franklin 128 yds receivingAlex Singleton 12 tkl defenseTotal yards 435 · 295Passing yards 310 · 200Rushing yards 125 · 95Completions 30/49 · 15/34Yards per carry 3.6 · 6.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12d ago
The 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 30/49 | 61% | 310 | 3 | 2 | 82.8 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 15/34 | 44% | 200 | 3 | 1 | 80.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 12 | 73 | 6.1 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli HeidenreichHB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryan StrattonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 27 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Germie BernardWR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 17 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Bryan StrattonTE | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Roman WilsonWR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Troy FranklinWR | 6 | 128 | 21.3 | 61 | 2 | 59 | 1 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Will DisslyTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||
| Jamel DeanCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya BlackDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| C.J. SteckerDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate HobbsFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud DiabateSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah EllissLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaleke HudsonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. WonnumREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Justin StrnadWILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 2/2 | 3 | 46 |
| Broncos | |||
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua KartyK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |