Denver
Broncos
7-3
30
FINAL
21
Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-21, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the Broncos managed to hold off a late-game surge from Pittsburgh to secure the victory.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Denver, throwing for 290 yards and showcasing his precision with the deep ball. Meanwhile, Kareem Hunt provided a strong ground game, racking up 82 rushing yards, while Dalton Schultz emerged as Prescott's favorite target, amassing 91 receiving yards. Jalen Hurts kept the Steelers competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Broncos' offensive firepower.
Defensively, DeMarcus Lawrence was a standout for Denver, notching 1.5 sacks that disrupted Pittsburgh's rhythm. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Lawrence's pressure forced a critical turnover that swung momentum in favor of the Broncos. Tremaine Edmunds led the Steelers with 10 total tackles, but their defense struggled to contain the explosive Denver offense when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 36 | 30 | 83% | 290 | 2 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 225 | 2 | 0 | 96.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 33 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 10 | 91 | 9.1 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Josh Reynolds | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 57 |

