Pittsburgh
Steelers
9-0
38
FINAL
28
Denver
Broncos
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers held off the Denver Broncos with a final score of 38-28, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season reaches its midpoint. The victory not only boosts the Steelers' confidence but also deepens the Broncos' struggles in a competitive AFC landscape.
Drew Allar was the standout for Pittsburgh, throwing for three touchdowns and helping his team build a commanding lead. On the ground, Rico Dowdle contributed with 79 rushing yards, while the receiving corps was led by Jaylen Waddle of the Broncos, who tallied 84 yards through the air. Bo Nix, despite the loss, showcased his arm strength with 286 passing yards, keeping the Broncos competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers made key stops that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Suntarine Perkins’ impressive 11 tackles and Nick Herbig’s 1.5 sacks, which pressured the Broncos' offense at crucial moments. The game’s turning point came in the second half when Pittsburgh's defense stifled a potential scoring drive from Denver, allowing the Steelers to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 286 | 2 | 0 | 106.9 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 40 | 28 | 70% | 271 | 3 | 0 | 113.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 62 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | HB | 16 | 71 | 4.4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 19 | 65 | 3.4 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nic Anderson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 9 | 81 | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Nic Anderson | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | — | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suntarine Perkins | WILL | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngston Villiamu-Asa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 52 |

