Final2024 Week 2

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos, Week 2 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers

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13

Denver Broncos

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6

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Steelers733013
Broncos00066

PIT 13DEN 6 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bo Nix

    DEN · QB

    10.3PPR pts

    20/35, 246 YDS, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Josh Reynolds

    DEN · WR

    13.3PPR pts

    4 REC, 93 YDS

  • Broncos leader

    Javonte Williams

    DEN · RB

    11.5PPR pts

    11 ATT, 17 YDS, 5 REC, 48 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Damontae Kazee

    PIT

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Steelers 13, Broncos 6: Pittsburgh beats Denver

Pittsburgh led 10–0 at halftime and won 13–6, though Denver took the second half 6–3. Denver outgained the Steelers 295–251.

Denver didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The Broncos went 2-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Steelers kept the ball for 32:19 and finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +2 turnover margin PIT 0 turnovers
  • +14% third-down rate PIT 31% · DEN 17%
  • +4:38 time of possession PIT 32:19 · DEN 27:41

Game Highlights

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Broncos
SteelersStatBroncos
0Turnovers2
31%Third-down conversion17%
32:19Time of possession27:41
Other team stats
251Total yards295
4.3Yards per play5.3
58Plays56

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored one touchdown and two field goals; the Broncos scored two field goals.

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Broncos
TimeTeamPlayPITDEN
1st quarter
1:56PITJustin Fields → Darnell Washington, 5-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP70
2nd quarter
0:00PITChris Boswell 22-yard FG Extends lead100
3rd quarter
4:16PITChris Boswell 53-yard FG Extends lead130
4th quarter
10:42DENWil Lutz 35-yard FG133
1:54DENWil Lutz 29-yard FG136

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Broncos, Week 2 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Josh ReynoldsDENWR13.3 PTSWR25
  2. Javonte WilliamsDENRB11.5 PTSRB26
  3. Justin FieldsPITQB11.4 PTSQB24
  4. Bo NixDENQB10.3 PTSQB27

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bo NixDENQB10.3QB2720/3524602425055.2Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsPITQB11.4QB2413/2011710827097.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Josh ReynoldsDENWR13.3WR25WR———54930
Javonte WilliamsDENRB11.5RB26RB1117055480Start/Sit →
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR9.0WR37WR———54500Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB8.4RB31RB176902150Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB8.1RB34RB942022190Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE7.9TE12TE———44390Start/Sit →
Darnell WashingtonPITTE7.5TE13TE———1151Start/Sit →
George PickensPITWR4.9WR64WR———42290Start/Sit →
Greg DulcichDENTE4.6TE24TE———83160Start/Sit →
Courtland SuttonDENWR3.6WR79WR———41260Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonPITWR3.4WR83WR———32140
Tyler BadieDENRB2.8RB55RB11601120Start/Sit →
Marvin MimsDENWR2.0WR97WR———21100
Calvin AustinPITWR1.6WR103WR———2160
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB0.6RB74RB360————Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB0.3RB77RB230————
Nate AdkinsDENTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Troy FranklinDENWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. Van JeffersonWR54 snaps82%
  2. George PickensWR51 snaps77%
  3. Pat FreiermuthTE38 snaps58%
  4. Jaylen WarrenRB32 snaps48%
  5. Najee HarrisRB30 snaps45%

Target Share18 targets

  1. Pat Freiermuth22%, 4 targets
  2. George Pickens22%, 4 targets
  3. Van Jefferson17%, 3 targets
  4. Najee Harris11%, 2 targets
  5. Calvin Austin11%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 3 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Najee Harris47%, 17 carries
  2. Jaylen Warren25%, 9 carries
  3. Justin Fields22%, 8 carries
  4. Cordarrelle Patterson6%, 2 carries

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Courtland SuttonWR54 snaps89%
  2. Lil'Jordan HumphreyWR47 snaps77%
  3. Josh ReynoldsWR41 snaps67%
  4. Javonte WilliamsRB40 snaps66%
  5. Greg DulcichTE33 snaps54%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Greg Dulcich25%, 8 targets
  2. Josh Reynolds16%, 5 targets
  3. Lil'Jordan Humphrey16%, 5 targets
  4. Javonte Williams16%, 5 targets
  5. Courtland Sutton13%, 4 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Javonte Williams58%, 11 carries
  2. Bo Nix21%, 4 carries
  3. Jaleel McLaughlin16%, 3 carries
  4. Tyler Badie5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Courtland SuttonDENWR5489%413%0
Van JeffersonPITWR5482%317%0
George PickensPITWR5177%422%0
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR4777%516%0
Josh ReynoldsDENWR4167%516%0
Javonte WilliamsDENRB4066%516%11
Pat FreiermuthPITTE3858%422%0
Greg DulcichDENTE3354%825%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB3248%211%9
Najee HarrisPITRB3045%211%17
Calvin AustinPITWR3045%211%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE2944%16%0
MyCole PruittPITTE2842%00%0
Adam TrautmanDENTE2541%00%0
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB1728%00%3
Scotty MillerPITWR1421%00%0
Connor HeywardPITRB1421%00%0
Nate AdkinsDENTE1220%13%0
Troy FranklinDENWR1220%13%0
Marvin MimsDENWR915%26%0
Ben SkowronekPITWR69%00%0
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB46%00%2
Tyler BadieDENRB35%13%1

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Bo NixDEN · QB10.318.2−7.9100%35 att—35421%00%
Javonte WilliamsDEN · RB11.515.7−4.266%58% car—01158%515%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB8.414.5−6.145%47% car—01747%211%
Justin FieldsPIT · QB11.414.1−2.7100%20 att—20822%00%
Greg DulcichDEN · TE4.613.7−9.154%24% tgt—000%824%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB8.19.3−1.248%25% car—0925%211%
Josh ReynoldsDEN · WR13.38.6+4.767%15% tgt—000%515%
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDEN · WR9.08.6+0.477%15% tgt—000%515%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR3.66.9−3.389%12% tgt—000%412%
George PickensPIT · WR4.96.9−2.077%22% tgt—000%422%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE7.96.9+1.058%22% tgt—000%422%
Van JeffersonPIT · WR3.45.1−1.782%17% tgt—000%317%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR1.63.4−1.845%11% tgt—000%211%
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR2.03.4−1.415%6% tgt—000%26%
Tyler BadieDEN · RB2.82.4+0.45%5% car—015%13%
Jaleel McLaughlinDEN · RB0.62.0−1.428%16% car—0316%00%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE7.51.7+5.844%6% tgt—000%16%
Michael BurtonDEN · RB1.11.7−0.6—3% tgt—000%13%
Nate AdkinsDEN · TE0.01.7−1.720%3% tgt—000%13%
Troy FranklinDEN · WR0.01.7−1.720%3% tgt—000%13%
Cordarrelle PattersonPIT · RB0.31.3−1.06%6% car—026%00%

Team totals: Steelers 18 targets and 36 carries; Broncos 33 targets and 19 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bo Nix Unlucky

DEN · QB · 10.3 pts on 18.2 expected

20 of 35 passing for 246 yards, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 25 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Bo Nix →

Najee Harris Unlucky

PIT · RB · 8.4 pts on 14.5 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards; 17 carries (47% of the team's) for 69 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Jaylen Warren

PIT · RB · 8.1 pts on 9.3 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 19 yards; 9 carries (25% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Warren →

Javonte Williams

DEN · RB · 11.5 pts on 15.7 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 48 yards; 11 carries (58% of the team's) for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (11).

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

Greg Dulcich Unlucky

DEN · TE · 4.6 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 16 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Greg Dulcich →

Darnell Washington Ran hot

PIT · TE · 7.5 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Darnell Washington →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Jaylen Warren led the backfield with 48% of the snaps after trailing Najee Harris before this game.
  • Stock down: Najee Harris lost the backfield lead: 45% of the snaps to Jaylen Warren's 48%.
  • Stock down: Pat Freiermuth played 58% of the snaps, down from a 74% season average.

Denver Broncos

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Broncos defense
Points allowed toSteelers DBroncos D
QBs15.516.4
RBs20.219.9
WRs31.930.8
TEs14.211.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Denver opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Broncos win probability

Broncos win probability by game minuteBroncos started at 50%, stood at 15% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Fields → Washington, 5-yd TD50% → 28%Q1 1:56
  2. −8Boswell 22-yd FG23% → 15%Q2 0:00
  3. −5Boswell 53-yd FG10% → 4%Q3 4:16
  4. +3Lutz 35-yd FG1% → 4%Q4 10:42

Swing in Broncos win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Broncos
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureDenver Broncos
58Plays56
38%Pass rate66%
5.0Yds / dropback6.2
3.9Yds / carry3.4
4/13Third downs2/12

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 2 more plays and gained 0.5 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Pickens 22% · Freiermuth 22% · Jefferson 17%
  • DEN Dulcich 24% · Williams 15% · Reynolds 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Broncos
ResultPITDEN
Touchdowns10
Field goals22
Punts86
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs01

PIT turnover edge: +2

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 12-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DENQ1 15:00372:01Punt
PITQ1 12:59381:28Punt
DENQ1 11:31312:01Punt
PITQ1 9:3012787:34Touchdown
DENQ1 1:566182:58Punt
PITQ2 13:5811486:54Punt
DENQ2 7:048414:36Downs
PITQ2 2:287572:28Field goal
PITQ3 15:005122:16Punt
DENQ3 12:44352:36Punt
PITQ3 10:08321:14Punt
DENQ3 8:546792:44Interception
PITQ3 6:104451:54Field goal
DENQ3 4:16341:17Punt
PITQ3 2:594-21:44Punt
DENQ3 1:1512545:33Field goal
PITQ4 10:42361:59Punt
DENQ4 8:43320:55Punt
PITQ4 7:485253:03Punt
DENQ4 4:459692:51Field goal
PITQ4 1:54361:45Punt
DENQ4 0:092150:09Interception
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.

Steelers vs Broncos Head-to-Head

The Steelers and Broncos 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 Steelers win
42–71979
Largest Broncos win
34–71989

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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Broncos
SteelersStatBroncos
10-7Record10-7
22.4Points per game25.0
319.4Yards per game324.6
5.0Yards per play5.2
20.4Points allowed per game18.3
326.7Yards allowed per game317.1

Steelers vs Broncos 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.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Steelers vs Broncos Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Steelers vs Broncos Week 2 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Denver Broncos 13–6 in Week 2 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, on September 15, 2024. See the Steelers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Broncos?

The final score was Steelers 13, Broncos 6. The Steelers led 10–0 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 3, Broncos 6.

What happened in the Steelers vs Broncos game?

Pittsburgh led 10–0 at halftime and won 13–6, though Denver took the second half 6–3. Denver outgained the Steelers 295–251. Josh Reynolds led all players with 4 catches for 93 yards. The Broncos committed 2 turnovers, the Steelers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Broncos?

Josh Reynolds led the game with 13.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR25 of Week 2, on 4 catches for 93 yards. Javonte Williams was next with 11.5 (RB26).

Who led Steelers vs Broncos in passing, rushing and receiving?

Bo Nix (DEN) led all passers with 20 of 35 for 246 yards and 2 interceptions. Najee Harris (PIT) led in rushing with 17 carries for 69 yards. Josh Reynolds (DEN) led in receiving with 4 catches for 93 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Steelers vs Broncos?

Darnell Washington outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 7.5 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+5.8). Greg Dulcich fell furthest short, with 4.6 points on 13.7 xFP (−9.1). 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 Steelers vs Broncos?

Bo Nix had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 10.3. 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 13–6 because they won the turnover battle 2–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Steelers vs Broncos?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Broncos gave the ball away 2 times and the Steelers not at all. The Steelers won the game.

What is the all-time Steelers vs Broncos 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 Steelers and Broncos last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2024, they last met in the 2021 season on October 10, 2021, when the Steelers beat the Broncos 27–19.

Have the Steelers and Broncos met in the playoffs?

Yes, 8 times, most recently in the 2015 playoffs. The Steelers are 3–5 against the Broncos in the postseason.

What is the Steelers vs Broncos record since 2021?

The Steelers lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.