Denver
Broncos
5-5
34
FINAL
27
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-27, solidifying their playoff ambitions as the season approaches its final stretch. Both teams fought hard, but the Broncos emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for 288 yards and three touchdowns, leading a potent aerial attack. He found his favorite target, Courtland Sutton, who racked up 141 receiving yards, consistently moving the chains and creating big plays. RJ Harvey added a solid ground game with 73 rushing yards, helping to balance the Broncos' offensive strategy.
Defensively, Denver’s Zach Allen was a disruptive force, recording 1.5 sacks that kept the Steelers' offense off balance. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jalen Ramsey intercepted a critical pass, giving Pittsburgh a glimmer of hope, but the Broncos' defense held strong, ultimately sealing the win. With key contributions on both sides of the ball, Denver's resilience made the difference in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 39 | 28 | 288 | 3 | 1 | 107.6 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 41 | 23 | 241 | 2 | 1 | 79.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 18 | 73 | 4.1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 8 | 141 | 17.6 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 44 |

