Denver
Broncos
5-5
20
FINAL
27
Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 27-20 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but the Steelers managed to hold off the Broncos' late-game surge to secure the victory.
Aaron Rodgers led the Pittsburgh offense, throwing for two touchdowns and helping his team maintain a steady rhythm throughout the game. Jaylen Warren also made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 93 yards and providing balance to the Steelers' attack. On the other side, Bo Nix put on a solid performance for Denver, racking up 273 passing yards, while Jaylen Waddle shined as the primary target with an impressive 149 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Steelers showcased their prowess, with Alex Highsmith leading the charge with 2.5 sacks, consistently pressuring Nix and disrupting the Broncos' offensive flow. Jamel Dean's timely interception proved to be a crucial moment in the game, halting Denver's momentum and ultimately shifting the tide in Pittsburgh's favor. The Steelers' defense, with a combination of pressure and key turnovers, was instrumental in securing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 41 | 21 | 51% | 273 | 2 | 1 | 78.6 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 44 | 26 | 59% | 265 | 2 | 1 | 82.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | 42 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 12 | 54 | 4.5 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 149 | 21.3 | 81 | 2 | 63 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 11 | 123 | 11.2 | 62 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 50 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

