Denver
Broncos
2-8
20
FINAL
13
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-13 in a tightly contested Week 12 matchup of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to solidify their playoff aspirations, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious, taking a crucial step forward in the race for postseason positioning.
Bo Nix led the Broncos’ offense with a solid performance, throwing for 206 yards, while RJ Harvey made a significant impact on the ground with 111 rushing yards. Courtland Sutton was the standout receiver, racking up an impressive 134 yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and create big plays at key moments.
Defensively, the Steelers struggled to contain the Broncos' offensive attack, despite strong individual performances. Patrick Queen recorded 10 total tackles, trying to anchor the defense, while Kobie Turner contributed with two sacks. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Broncos’ defense held firm, allowing just a single field goal and sealing the game with a crucial stop that denied a late Steelers drive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 206 | 0 | 0 | 81.4 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 174 | 0 | 0 | 63.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 111 | 6.9 | 38 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 33 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 11 | 134 | 12.2 | 39 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 17 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 46 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

