Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-6
34
FINAL
37
Denver
Broncos
2-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 37-34, maintaining their playoff hopes alive as the season approaches its final stretch. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for crucial wins in the competitive AFC landscape.
Bo Nix led the charge for the Broncos, throwing for an impressive 303 yards, while Courtland Sutton showcased his talent with a standout performance, racking up 121 receiving yards. Raheem Evans kept the Steelers in the game with three touchdown passes, displaying his prowess despite the loss.
Defensively, the Steelers struggled to contain the Broncos' explosive offense, but Chase Meyers stood out with eight total tackles, attempting to anchor the defense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Broncos managed a critical drive, ultimately sealing the game with a touchdown that put them ahead for good. The Steelers' defense, while making some plays, couldn't stop the bleeding when it mattered most, leading to a heartbreaking defeat for Pittsburgh.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 43 | 28 | 65% | 303 | 3 | 1 | 99.2 |
| Raheem Evans | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 286 | 3 | 1 | 94.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 11 | 66 | 6.0 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyronne Bryant | HB | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brett Cheatham | FB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Short | FB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug Bauman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 28 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 114 | 28.5 | 69 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 37 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 37 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Doug Bauman | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 17 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Micah Glover | WR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Patrick Hatchett | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Alejandro Feliz | TE | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Brett Cheatham | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Short | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Meyers | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashawn Coffee | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Andrews | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Boothe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marion Davis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Fox | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reshard Russell | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Colbert | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cesar Delgado | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 4 | 4 | 53 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 51 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

