Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 5 2021
Denver Broncos
Away
19
Pittsburgh Steelers
HomeWon
27
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
| Steelers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
DEN 19PIT 27 Final
Passing leader
Teddy Bridgewater
19.6PPR pts
24/38, 288 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
25.0PPR pts
7 REC, 120 YDS, 1 TD
Broncos leader
15.9PPR pts
7 REC, 89 YDS
Defensive playmaker
James Pierre
1 INT, 6 TKL
Steelers 27, Broncos 19: Pittsburgh beats Denver
Pittsburgh led 17–6 at halftime and won 27–19, though Denver took the second half 13–10. The Steelers finished with a narrow 391–374 edge in total offense.
The Broncos went 2-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Steelers kept the ball for 33:02.
The two teams meet again in Week 12 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.
Key advantages
- +17 total yards PIT 391 · DEN 374
- +41% third-down rate PIT 58% · DEN 17%
- +6:04 time of possession PIT 33:02 · DEN 26:58
Game Highlights
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Why the Steelers Won
Pittsburgh won the third-down and time of possession battles.
| Broncos | Stat | Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| 374 | Total yards | 391 |
| 17% | Third-down conversion | 58% |
| 26:58 | Time of possession | 33:02 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 6.4 | Yards per play | 6.4 |
| 58 | Plays | 61 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
Scoring Summary
The Steelers scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Broncos scored two touchdowns and two field goals.
| Time | Team | Play | DEN | PIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 12:02 | PIT | Ben Roethlisberger → Diontae Johnson, 50-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP | 0 | 7 |
| 1:43 | DEN | Brandon McManus 39-yard FG | 3 | 7 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 12:42 | PIT | Chris Boswell 48-yard FG Extends lead | 3 | 10 |
| 5:47 | DEN | Brandon McManus 29-yard FG | 6 | 10 |
| 2:12 | PIT | Najee Harris 1-yard TD run Extends leadChris Boswell XP | 6 | 17 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 2:41 | PIT | Ben Roethlisberger → Chase Claypool, 18-yard TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP | 6 | 24 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 10:15 | DEN | Teddy Bridgewater → Kendall Hinton, 2-yard TDBrandon McManus XP | 13 | 24 |
| 5:46 | DEN | Teddy Bridgewater → Courtland Sutton, 39-yard TD2-pt try failed | 19 | 24 |
| 2:29 | PIT | Chris Boswell 43-yard FG Extends lead | 19 | 27 |
Fantasy Points: Broncos vs Steelers, Week 5 2021
Fantasy leaders
- Courtland Sutton25.0 PTSWR10
- Chase Claypool24.0 PTSWR12
- Najee Harris22.2 PTSRB11
- Teddy Bridgewater19.6 PTSQB16
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy Bridgewater | 19.6 | QB16 | 24/38 | 288 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 92.9 | |
| Ben Roethlisberger | 15.0 | QB19 | 15/25 | 253 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 120.9 |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | 25.0 | WR10 | WR | — | — | — | 11 | 7 | 120 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Chase Claypool | 24.0 | WR12 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 130 | 1 | |
| Najee Harris | 22.2 | RB11 | RB | 23 | 122 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Tim Patrick | 15.9 | WR22 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 89 | 0 | |
| Diontae Johnson | 15.2 | WR23 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 72 | 1 | |
| Javonte Williams | 11.6 | RB27 | RB | 8 | 61 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Kendall Hinton | 10.5 | WR39 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 25 | 1 | |
| Melvin Gordon | 6.3 | RB45 | RB | 9 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |
| Noah Fant | 5.0 | TE28 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 20 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Eric Ebron | 3.0 | TE44 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | |
| Pat Freiermuth | 2.7 | TE46 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Zach Gentry | 2.3 | TE49 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | |
| Benny Snell | 2.0 | RB62 | RB | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 1.1 | WR117 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | 0.6 | WR119 | WR | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kalen Ballage | 0.0 | — | RB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| David Moore | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Diontae Spencer | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cody White | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
Fantasy Usage
Denver Broncos
Snap Share
Target Share35 targets
- Courtland Sutton31%, 11 targets
- Tim Patrick26%, 9 targets
- Noah Fant11%, 4 targets
- Kendall Hinton9%, 3 targets
- Javonte Williams9%, 3 targets
- Other14%, 5 targets
Carry Share18 carries
- , 9 carries
- , 8 carries
- , 1 carries
Pittsburgh Steelers
Snap Share
Target Share25 targets
- Chase Claypool24%, 6 targets
- Najee Harris20%, 5 targets
- Eric Ebron8%, 2 targets
- Ray-Ray McCloud8%, 2 targets
- Diontae Johnson8%, 2 targets
- Other32%, 8 targets
Carry Share35 carries
- , 23 carries
- , 5 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Fant | 58 | 97% | 4 | 11% | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | 57 | 95% | 9 | 26% | 0 |
| Diontae Johnson | 60 | 92% | 2 | 8% | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | 54 | 90% | 11 | 31% | 0 |
| Kendall Hinton | 39 | 65% | 3 | 9% | 0 |
| Najee Harris | 42 | 65% | 5 | 20% | 23 |
| Melvin Gordon | 36 | 60% | 2 | 6% | 9 |
| Chase Claypool | 36 | 55% | 6 | 24% | 0 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 34 | 52% | 2 | 8% | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 32 | 49% | 2 | 8% | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | 25 | 42% | 3 | 9% | 8 |
| Eric Ebron | 25 | 38% | 2 | 8% | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | 25 | 38% | 1 | 4% | 2 |
| Zach Gentry | 22 | 34% | 2 | 8% | 0 |
| Eric Saubert | 16 | 27% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Cody White | 16 | 25% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Kalen Ballage | 10 | 15% | 1 | 4% | 4 |
| Tyrie Cleveland | 5 | 8% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| David Moore | 4 | 7% | 2 | 6% | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | 4 | 7% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Diontae Spencer | 2 | 3% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+13.9Chase Claypool24.0 PTS vs 10.1 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−4.3Kalen Ballage0.0 PTS vs 4.3 xFP
- Highest expected volume23.2 xFPNajee Harris22.2 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najee HarrisPIT · RB | 22.2 | 23.2 | −1.0 | 65% | 66% car | — | 0 | 23 | 66% | 5 | 20% |
| Courtland SuttonDEN · WR | 25.0 | 18.5 | +6.5 | 90% | 31% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 31% |
| Teddy BridgewaterDEN · QB | 19.6 | 17.4 | +2.2 | 100% | 38 att | — | 38 | 1 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
| Tim PatrickDEN · WR | 15.9 | 15.2 | +0.7 | 95% | 26% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 26% |
| Ben RoethlisbergerPIT · QB | 16.0 | 11.6 | +4.4 | 100% | 25 att | — | 25 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
| Javonte WilliamsDEN · RB | 11.6 | 10.2 | +1.4 | 42% | 44% car | — | 0 | 8 | 44% | 3 | 9% |
| Chase ClaypoolPIT · WR | 24.0 | 10.1 | +13.9 | 55% | 24% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 24% |
| Melvin Gordon IIIDEN · RB | 6.3 | 9.1 | −2.8 | 60% | 50% car | — | 0 | 9 | 50% | 2 | 6% |
| Noah FantDEN · TE | 5.0 | 6.7 | −1.7 | 97% | 11% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 11% |
| Kendall HintonDEN · WR | 10.5 | 5.1 | +5.4 | 65% | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 9% |
| Benny Snell Jr.PIT · RB | 2.0 | 4.9 | −2.9 | — | 14% car | — | 0 | 5 | 14% | 1 | 4% |
| Kalen BallagePIT · RB | 0.0 | 4.3 | −4.3 | 15% | 11% car | — | 0 | 4 | 11% | 1 | 4% |
| David MooreDEN · WR | 0.0 | 3.4 | −3.4 | 7% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR | 15.2 | 3.4 | +11.8 | 92% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| Eric EbronPIT · TE | 3.0 | 3.4 | −0.4 | 38% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE | 2.7 | 3.4 | −0.7 | 49% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| Ray-Ray McCloud IIIPIT · WR | 1.1 | 3.4 | −2.3 | 52% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| Zach GentryPIT · TE | 2.3 | 3.4 | −1.1 | 34% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterPIT · WR | 0.6 | 3.0 | −2.4 | 38% | 6% car | — | 0 | 2 | 6% | 1 | 4% |
| Cody WhitePIT · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 25% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Diontae SpencerDEN · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 3% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
Team totals: Broncos 35 targets and 18 carries; Steelers 25 targets and 35 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Teddy Bridgewater
24 of 38 passing for 288 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for 11 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.4 expected.
Ben Roethlisberger
15 of 25 passing for 253 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for -1 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.6 expected.
No interceptions after 4 in the previous four games. Best fantasy game of the season.
Courtland Sutton Ran hot
11 targets (31% of the team's), 7 catches for 120 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Tim Patrick
9 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 89 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.
Season high in targets (9). Best fantasy game of the season.
Najee Harris Volume, no payoff
5 targets (20% of the team's), 2 catches for 20 yards; 23 carries (66% of the team's) for 122 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.2 expected.
Season high in carries (23).
Chase Claypool Ran hot
6 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 130 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Kendall Hinton Ran hot
3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Diontae Johnson Ran hot
2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 72 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Denver Broncos
- Stock up: Tim Patrick played 95% of the snaps, up from a 78% season average.
- Stock up: Kendall Hinton played 65% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.
- Stock down: David Moore played 7% of the snaps, down from a 31% season average.
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Stock up: Ray-Ray McCloud III played 52% of the snaps, up from a 18% season average.
- Stock up: Cody White played 25% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.
- Stock down: Najee Harris played 65% of the snaps, down from a 92% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Broncos D | Steelers D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 15.8 | 17.1 |
| RBs | 21.4 | 25.6 |
| WRs | 29.8 | 30.8 |
| TEs | 8.5 | 10.8 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Pittsburgh opened at 46% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.
Steelers win probability
Key Swings
- +21Roethlisberger → Johnson, 50-yd TD46% → 66%Q1 12:02
- +10Boswell 48-yd FG60% → 70%Q2 12:42
- −10McManus 29-yd FG72% → 62%Q2 5:47
- +22Harris 1-yd TD run63% → 85%Q2 2:12
- −12Bridgewater → Sutton, 39-yd TD>99% → 88%Q4 5:46
Swing in Steelers win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Denver Broncos | Measure | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Plays | 61 |
| 69% | Pass rate | 43% |
| 6.7 | Yds / dropback | 9.4 |
| 5.9 | Yds / carry | 4.2 |
| 2/12 | Third downs | 7/12 |
Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 3 more plays and gained 2.7 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- DEN Sutton 31% · Patrick 26% · Fant 11%
- PIT Claypool 24% · Harris 20% · Johnson 8%
Possession Results
| Result | DEN | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
| Field goals | 2 | 2 |
| Punts | 4 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
- The Steelers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 85-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Q1 15:00 | 6 | 85 | 2:58 | Touchdown |
| DEN | Q1 12:02 | 3 | 6 | 2:07 | Punt |
| PIT | Q1 9:55 | 10 | 23 | 5:58 | Fumble |
| DEN | Q1 3:57 | 4 | 8 | 2:14 | Field goal |
| PIT | Q1 1:43 | 9 | 45 | 4:01 | Field goal |
| DEN | Q2 12:42 | 3 | 8 | 0:58 | Punt |
| PIT | Q2 11:44 | 3 | 8 | 1:40 | Punt |
| DEN | Q2 10:04 | 7 | 49 | 4:17 | Field goal |
| PIT | Q2 5:47 | 6 | 75 | 3:35 | Touchdown |
| DEN | Q2 2:12 | 5 | 26 | 0:41 | Punt |
| PIT | Q2 1:31 | 4 | 14 | 1:31 | End of half |
| DEN | Q3 15:00 | 8 | 38 | 5:03 | Punt |
| PIT | Q3 9:57 | 14 | 86 | 7:16 | Touchdown |
| DEN | Q3 2:41 | 14 | 75 | 7:26 | Touchdown |
| PIT | Q4 10:15 | 3 | 4 | 2:35 | Punt |
| DEN | Q4 7:40 | 5 | 72 | 1:54 | Touchdown |
| PIT | Q4 5:46 | 7 | 49 | 3:17 | Field goal |
| DEN | Q4 2:29 | 11 | 72 | 2:18 | Interception |
| PIT | Q4 0:11 | 1 | -1 | 0:11 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Broncos vs Steelers Head-to-Head
The Broncos and Steelers first met in 1970 and have played 35 times since.
- All-time series
- 20–14–1Broncos lead, 35 meetings since 1970
- Postseason
- 5–3Split 5–3
- Largest Broncos win
- 34–71989
- Largest Steelers win
- 42–71979
Since 2021
2–0 Steelers lead
2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. S = Steelers win, B = Broncos win, outlined = this game.
2026 Meetings
- Week 12 Broncos at Steelers Upcoming
Recent Meetings
- 2024 Wk 2 Steelers at Broncos, 2024 Wk 2 recap PIT 13 DEN 6 PIT W
- 2021 Wk 5 Broncos at Steelers PIT 27 DEN 19 PIT W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Broncos | Stat | Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| 7-10 | Record | 9-7-1 |
| 19.7 | Points per game | 20.2 |
| 330.5 | Yards per game | 315.4 |
| 5.4 | Yards per play | 4.8 |
| 18.9 | Points allowed per game | 23.4 |
| 326.1 | Yards allowed per game | 361.1 |
Broncos vs Steelers Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- DEN −1.5Broncos failed to cover by 9.5
- Total
- 39.5Over: 46 points scored (by 6.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 20.5 | 19 | −1.5 |
| Steelers | 19.0 | 27 | +8.0 |
The Steelers beat their implied total and the Broncos fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Denver Broncos
- Against the spread
- 3–2
- Over/under
- 1–4
- ATS as favorite
- 3–2
- ATS on the road
- 2–1
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Against the spread
- 2–3
- Over/under
- 1–4
- ATS as favorite
- 0–2
- ATS as underdog
- 2–1
- ATS at home
- 1–2
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Broncos vs Steelers Fantasy Outlook for 2026
One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 12 in Pittsburgh. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.
- Start/Sit ToolShould your Broncos or Steelers player start in Week 12? Compare the decision against your other options.
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- Fantasy Points Allowed by PositionHow the Broncos and Steelers defenses have treated QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs.
- Strength of ScheduleWhere this matchup falls in each team's fantasy playoff run.
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Broncos vs Steelers Game FAQ
Who won the 2021 Broncos vs Steelers Week 5 game?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Denver Broncos 27–19 in Week 5 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on October 10, 2021. See the Steelers' 2021 schedule.
What was the final score of Broncos vs Steelers?
The final score was Steelers 27, Broncos 19. The Steelers led 17–6 at halftime, and the second half went Broncos 13, Steelers 10.
What happened in the Broncos vs Steelers game?
Pittsburgh led 17–6 at halftime and won 27–19, though Denver took the second half 13–10. The Steelers finished with a narrow 391–374 edge in total offense. Courtland Sutton led all players with 7 catches for 120 yards and a touchdown.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Broncos vs Steelers?
Courtland Sutton led the game with 25.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR10 of Week 5, on 7 catches for 120 yards and a touchdown. Chase Claypool was next with 24.0 (WR12). See Courtland Sutton's 2021 game log.
Who led Broncos vs Steelers in passing, rushing and receiving?
Teddy Bridgewater (DEN) led all passers with 24 of 38 for 288 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Najee Harris (PIT) led in rushing with 23 carries for 122 yards and a touchdown. Chase Claypool (PIT) led in receiving with 5 catches for 130 yards and a touchdown.
How many fantasy points did Courtland Sutton score against the Steelers?
Courtland Sutton scored 25.0 points in PPR leagues, 21.5 in half-PPR and 18.0 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 5 of the 2021 season, on 7 catches for 120 yards and a touchdown. He drew 31% of his team's targets.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Broncos vs Steelers?
Chase Claypool outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.0 PPR points on 10.1 xFP (+13.9). Kalen Ballage fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 4.3 xFP (−4.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Broncos vs Steelers?
Najee Harris had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Steelers beat the Broncos?
The Steelers beat the Broncos 27–19 because they outgained them 391–374.
What is the all-time Broncos vs Steelers record?
The Broncos lead the all-time series 20–14–1 across 35 meetings since 1970, including a 5–3 record in the postseason.
When did the Broncos and Steelers last play before this game?
Before Week 5 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on September 20, 2020, when the Steelers beat the Broncos 26–21.
Have the Broncos and Steelers met in the playoffs?
Yes, 8 times, most recently in the 2015 playoffs. The Broncos are 5–3 against the Steelers in the postseason.
What was the closing spread for Broncos vs Steelers?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Broncos −1.5, making the Denver Broncos 1.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 39.5. That implied about 20.5 points for the Broncos and 19.0 for the Steelers.
Did Broncos vs Steelers go over or under the total?
The game went over. The consensus closing total was 39.5, and the teams combined for 46 points, 6.5 over the number.
Who covered the spread in Broncos vs Steelers?
The Steelers covered as 1.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Broncos −1.5. The final margin was 8 points.