Denver
Broncos
0-4
17
FINAL
28
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 28-17 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 5 of the 2027 season, showcasing their resilience on home turf. With playoff implications looming, both teams were eager to claim a crucial win, but it was the Steelers who ultimately emerged victorious.
Drew Allar delivered a standout performance for Pittsburgh, throwing for 373 yards and leading the offense efficiently. Germie Bernard was a key target, racking up 107 receiving yards, while Jaylen Warren complemented the passing game with a solid ground effort, adding 67 rushing yards to keep the chains moving. Bo Nix of the Broncos also had his moments, tossing two touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Steelers' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Steelers held strong, limiting the Broncos' scoring opportunities, especially in critical moments. The turning point came in the second half when the Steelers intercepted a pass that shifted momentum firmly in their direction, allowing them to capitalize and extend their lead. With Dre Greenlaw leading the Broncos' defense with nine total tackles, it was clear that Pittsburgh's offensive execution and timely defensive plays were the difference makers in this contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 373 | 1 | 0 | 106.0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 52 | 30 | 58% | 254 | 2 | 0 | 83.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 33 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 82 | 1 | 79 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 10 | 105 | 10.5 | 18 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 7 | 104 | 14.9 | 32 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Echols | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kion Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani Mcdonald | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 1 | 1 | 2 | 34 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

