Broncos at Steelers
Denver Broncos 36, Pittsburgh Steelers 30 · Shake and Bake Vol 2
Final Score
Broncos 36 4 TD · 3 FG · 3 XP
Steelers 30 3 TD · 3 FG · 3 XPDrew Allar 329 yds passingRico Dowdle 58 yds rushingCourtland Sutton 130 yds receivingPatrick Surtain II 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 399 · 414Passing yards 303 · 329Rushing yards 96 · 85Completions 25/47 · 26/41Yards per carry 3.4 · 4.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 33d ago
In a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 36-30, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams aimed for vital positioning in the postseason race, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Drew Allar showcased his talent for the Steelers, throwing for an impressive 329 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Courtland Sutton of the Broncos who stole the spotlight with 130 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. Both teams had flashes of brilliance on offense, but Denver's ability to capitalize in critical moments made the difference.
Defensively, the Broncos were led by Alex Singleton, who racked up eight total tackles, while T.J. Watt made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks for Pittsburgh. The game's turning point came when Jalen Ramsey intercepted Allar late in the fourth quarter, setting up a crucial scoring drive that ultimately sealed the victory for Denver and kept the Steelers at bay.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 25/47 | 53% | 303 | 2 | 2 | 69.7 |
Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 26/41 | 63% | 329 | 2 | 1 | 94.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 17 | 57 | 3.4 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steelers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 16 | 58 | 3.6 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Drew AllarQB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben SkowronekWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||||||
| Courtland SuttonWR | 8 | 130 | 16.3 | 64 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 17 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Steelers | |||||||
| Germie BernardWR | 8 | 116 | 14.5 | 47 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 48 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ben SkowronekWR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||||
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steelers | |||||
| T.J. WattLEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel JrCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson BruenerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 3/3 | 3 | 50 |
Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 3/3 | 3 | 54 |
