Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-2
32
FINAL
31
Denver
Broncos
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 32-31. Both teams were looking to establish early momentum in the season, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Justin Fields of the Broncos showcased his arm strength and playmaking ability, throwing for an impressive 373 yards and three touchdowns. However, it was Saquan Barkley who led the ground game for Pittsburgh, rushing for 98 yards and keeping the Broncos' defense on their heels. Kyle Pitts Sr. was a standout for Denver as well, racking up 113 receiving yards and making crucial catches throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays that ultimately shifted the momentum in their favor. Pat Surtain II led the team with nine tackles, while Leonard Williams contributed with two sacks, constantly pressuring Fields. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Derwin James Jr. intercepted Fields, setting up the decisive drive that sealed the victory for Pittsburgh.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 55 | 36 | 65% | 373 | 3 | 2 | 87.9 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 34 | 15 | 44% | 250 | 2 | 0 | 89.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquan Barkley | HB | 16 | 98 | 6.1 | 57 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 15 | 73 | 4.9 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 13 | 113 | 8.7 | 33 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 77 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Saquan Barkley | HB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony Nelson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | K | 1 | 3 | 4 | 53 |
| Brayden Narveson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 46 |

