The Denver Broncos visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12 of the 2026 NFL season, on Friday, November 27 at 3:00 PM ET at Acrisure Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Broncos are 7-2 (1st in the AFC West), the Steelers 6-2 (1st in the AFC North). The Broncos went 5-1 down the stretch, the Steelers 5-1.
In 2026 the Broncos scored 22 points per game (20th in the NFL) and allowed 20.7 (10th in the NFL); the Steelers scored 22.5 (17th in the NFL) and allowed 18 (5th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads PIT 3–1 over the last 4 meetings, at an average total of 38.3; against the spread it is PIT 2–2, and the total has gone OVER 2–2. PIT have taken 3 of the last 4 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 4 of the 4 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 18 players out and 11 questionable across the two teams — Talanoa Hufanga (DEN S, Out), Brandon Jones (DEN S, Out), Kris Abrams-Draine (DEN CB, Out) and Eyioma Uwazurike (DEN DE, Injured reserve).
| Denver Broncos | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 7-2 | 6-2 |
| Division | 1st AFC W | 1st AFC N |
| Last six results | L W W W W W | W L W W W W |
| Points / G | 22 (20th) | 22.5 (17th) |
| Total Yds / G | 283.7 (31st) | 351.8 (14th) |
| Yards / Play | 4.9 (30th) | 5.6 (17th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 192.2 (28th) | 233.9 (17th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 91.4 (27th) | 117.9 (12th) |
| 3rd Down % | 32.4% (31st) | 37.9% (16th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 18.2 (22nd) | 19.5 (18th) |
| Turnover Diff | +5 (7th) | +5 (5th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 20.7 (10th) | 18 (5th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 374.2 (25th) | 325.9 (8th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 249.9 (25th) | 242 (22nd) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 124.3 (23rd) | 83.9 (3rd) |
| Sacks | 26 (8th) | 26 (6th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Skowronek | PIT | WR | Questionable | Calf |
| Brandin Echols | PIT | CB | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Doneiko Slaughter | PIT | CB | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Talanoa Hufanga | DEN | S | Out | Ankle |
| Brandon Jones | DEN | S | Out | Hamstring |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | DEN | CB | Out | Ankle |
| Jaylen Waddle | DEN | WR | Questionable | Chest |
| Riley Moss | DEN | CB | Questionable | Ribs |
| Eyioma Uwazurike | DEN | DE | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | PIT | WR | Injured reserve | Foot |
| RJ Harvey | DEN | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Tyler Badie | DEN | RB | Injured reserve | Thumb |
| Jonah Elliss | DEN | LB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | PIT | DT | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Roman Wilson | PIT | WR | Injured reserve | Finger |
| Derrick Harmon | PIT | DT | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Gennings Dunker | PIT | G | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Max Hurleman | PIT | RB | Out | Undisclosed |
| Jack Driscoll | PIT | OT | IR, designated to return | Undisclosed |
| Donte Kent | PIT | CB | Out | |
| Nick Gargiulo | DEN | G | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Frank Crum | DEN | OT | IR, designated to return | Undisclosed |
| Caleb Lohner | DEN | TE | IR, designated to return | Lower body |
| Levelle Bailey | DEN | LB | Injured reserve | Leg |
| Cole Burgess | PIT | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Michael Deiter | DEN | C | Injured reserve | |
| Matt Henningsen | DEN | DE | Injured reserve | |
| Logan Lee | PIT | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Daequan Hardy | PIT | CB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Calvin Anderson | PIT | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Donald Parham Jr. | PIT | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Daniel Ekuale | PIT | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Cory Trice Jr. | PIT | CB | Questionable | |
| Jacob Slade | PIT | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Miles Killebrew | PIT | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Skylar Thompson | PIT | QB | Injured Reserve | |
| Isaiahh Loudermilk | PIT | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| DeShon Elliott | PIT | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Rico Dowdle | PIT | RB | Questionable | |
| Kevin Jobity Jr. | PIT | DT | Out | |
| Michael Burton | DEN | FB | Injured Reserve | |
| Matt Peart | DEN | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Delarrin Turner-Yell | DEN | S | Questionable | |
| Drew Sanders | DEN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Reese Taylor | DEN | CB | Questionable | |
| Gavin Ortega | DEN | OT | Out | |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN | WR | Questionable | |
| Sai'vion Jones | DEN | DE | Questionable |
PIT have taken 3 of the last 4 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 4 of the 4 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Week 2 | PIT | 13–6 | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 2021 Week 5 | PIT | 27–19 | Acrisure Stadium |
| 2020 Week 2 | PIT | 26–21 | Acrisure Stadium |
| 2018 Week 12 | DEN | 24–17 | Empower Field at Mile High |