Steelers knock out Lock, hold off Driskel, Broncos 26-21
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 311 yards with two touchdowns and an interception and the Pittsburgh Steelers fended off a spirited comeback by the Denver Broncos 26-21 on Sunday.
National Football League
FINAL
Denver Broncos
21
Pittsburgh Steelers
26
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 21 |
| PIT | 7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
Acrisure Stadium
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Carolina Panthers | W 26-21 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | W 28-24 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Arizona Cardinals | W 30-16 | NFL |
| 10/15/26 | vs Seattle Seahawks | W 17-14 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Los Angeles Chargers | W 23-17 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:43 21-26
Melvin Gordon III 16 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Brandon McManus Kick)
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Safety 10:01 14-26
Derek Watt Safety
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Touchdown 11:26 14-24
Diontae Johnson 28 Yd pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell Kick)
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Touchdown 1:07 14-17
Noah Fant 20 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Jeff Driskel Pass to Noah Fant for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 8:00 6-17
Brandon McManus 28 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:39 3-17
Chris Boswell 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:23 3-14
Chase Claypool 84 Yd pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell Kick)
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Field Goal 12:07 3-7
Brandon McManus 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:23 0-7
James Conner 2 Yd Run (Chris Boswell Kick)
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PIT
5 plays, 67 yards, 1:51 · End of Game
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DEN 1:51
11 plays, 56 yards, 4:17 · Downs
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PIT 6:08
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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DEN 7:43
6 plays, 54 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:43 21-26
Melvin Gordon III 16 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Brandon McManus Kick)
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PIT 9:41
1 play, 0 yards, 0:20 · Fumble
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DEN 10:01
4 plays, -13 yards, 1:25 · Safety
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Safety 10:01 14-26
Derek Watt Safety
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PIT 11:26
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:26 14-24
Diontae Johnson 28 Yd pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell Kick)
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DEN 1:07
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:07 14-17
Noah Fant 20 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Jeff Driskel Pass to Noah Fant for Two-Point Conversion)
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PIT 3:54
9 plays, 40 yards, 4:06 · Downs
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DEN 8:00
10 plays, 31 yards, 3:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:00 6-17
Brandon McManus 28 Yd Field Goal
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PIT 11:50
5 plays, 5 yards, 3:10 · Interception
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PIT
1 play, -1 yard, 0:07 · End of Half
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DEN 0:07
4 plays, 7 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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PIT 0:39
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:39 3-17
Chris Boswell 21 Yd Field Goal
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DEN 1:58
1 play, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception
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PIT 2:09
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:32 · Punt
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DEN 4:41
5 plays, 35 yards, 1:42 · Missed FG
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PIT 6:23
1 play, 84 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:23 3-14
Chase Claypool 84 Yd pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell Kick)
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DEN 6:34
6 plays, 15 yards, 2:45 · Punt
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PIT 9:19
8 plays, 32 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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DEN 12:07
5 plays, 5 yards, 2:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:07 3-7
Brandon McManus 49 Yd Field Goal
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PIT
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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DEN 1:22
5 plays, 28 yards, 3:01 · Punt
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PIT 4:23
9 plays, 59 yards, 3:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:23 0-7
James Conner 2 Yd Run (Chris Boswell Kick)
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DEN 7:42
6 plays, 34 yards, 2:48 · Fumble
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PIT 10:30
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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DEN 12:38
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:22 · Punt
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
DEN
PIT
23
1st Downs
19
12
Passing 1st downs
15
5
Rushing 1st downs
4
6
1st downs from penalties
0
5-15
3rd down efficiency
2-12
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
72
Total Plays
64
319
Total Yards
410
4.4
Yards per Play
6.4
13
Total Drives
14
215
Passing
301
19/39
Comp/Att
29/41
4.7
Yards per pass
7.2
1
Interceptions thrown
1
7-61
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-10
104
Rushing
109
26
Rushing Attempts
22
4.0
Yards per rush
5.0
1-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-3
4-30
Penalties
10-89
2
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
30:31
Possession
29:29
Injuries
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Brandin Echols Out
- Doneiko Slaughter Out
- DeShon Elliott Questionable
- Ben Skowronek Out
- Derrick Harmon Injured Reserve
Denver Broncos
- Brandon Jones Out
- Talanoa Hufanga Out
- Kris Abrams-Draine Out
- Jaylen Waddle Questionable
- Riley Moss Questionable
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