Denver
Broncos
3-6
30
FINAL
33
Pittsburgh
Steelers
9-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 33-30, solidifying their playoff aspirations. The contest was tightly contested throughout, with both teams showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive grit.
Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers delivered a standout performance, throwing for 319 yards and two touchdowns, leading the charge for the Steelers. He found DK Metcalf frequently, who racked up 110 receiving yards, proving to be a critical target in the high-stakes game. Meanwhile, RJ Harvey's efforts on the ground kept the Broncos competitive, as he rushed for 79 yards.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays that ultimately swung the game in their favor. Cam Heyward's sack disrupted crucial drives, while Jamel Dean's interception provided a pivotal moment that shifted momentum late in the fourth quarter. The Broncos' Alex Singleton led all defenders with nine tackles, but it was the Steelers' ability to capitalize on turnovers that secured their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 46 | 28 | 61% | 319 | 2 | 0 | 96.1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 257 | 2 | 1 | 83.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 13 | 79 | 6.1 | 22 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 17 | 49 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 67 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 10 | 92 | 9.2 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Key | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 4 | 5 | 3 | 55 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |

