Steelers at Broncos
Denver Broncos 41, Pittsburgh Steelers 12 · The Other Guys League
Final Score
Steelers 12 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XP
Broncos 41 5 TD · 2 FG · 5 XPBo Nix 303 yds passingRJ Harvey 89 yds rushingJaylen Waddle 98 yds receivingZach Allen 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 226 · 436Passing yards 123 · 303Rushing yards 103 · 133Completions 12/25 · 19/38Yards per carry 3.7 · 4.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a commanding performance, the Denver Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 41-12, solidifying their position in the playoff race as the 2027 season enters its final stretch. With both teams vying for crucial victories, the Broncos showcased their dominance on their home turf, leaving little doubt about the outcome.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 303 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise throughout the game. Supporting him, RJ Harvey bolstered the ground game with 89 rushing yards, while Jaylen Waddle proved to be a reliable target with 98 receiving yards. This offensive onslaught left the Steelers' defense scrambling to keep pace.
Defensively, the Broncos were equally impressive, with Zach Allen recording two sacks and Brandon Jones snagging an interception, further stifling any hopes of a Steelers comeback. The turning point came early in the second half when Nix connected with Waddle for a touchdown, pushing the lead to 28-6 and effectively sealing the win for Denver. The Steelers struggled to recover from that momentum shift, unable to mount a serious challenge as the Broncos cruised to victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 12/25 | 48% | 123 | 0 | 2 | 29.2 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 19/38 | 50% | 303 | 4 | 0 | 112.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 18 | 65 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew AllarQB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 16 | 89 | 5.6 | 46 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nyck HarborWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 54 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 37 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 62 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||
| Joey PorterCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxton EckMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Logan LeeDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Roland-WallaceFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah GlaskerSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Zach AllenDT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheed BilesMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-DraineCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 1/1 | 1 | 38 |
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 2/2 | 5 | 43 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |