Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 2 vs the Denver Broncos
Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.
Importance of Week 1 Results
Since 1990, history has shown that teams that are victorious in their season openers are more than twice as likely to advance to the playoffs as teams that lose their opener (54.2 percent; 285 of 526 teams). However, an 0-1 start is not impossible to overcome, as 25 percent of teams (131 of 525) since 1990 that lost a season opener advance to the playoffs, including four teams in 2023 – the Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Series Notes
- All-Time Broncos lead, 20-13-1
- Last: Steelers Win, 27-19 (Oct. 10, 2021)
- Home Steelers lead, 8-7
- Last: Steelers Win, 27-19 (Oct. 10, 2021)
- Away Broncos lead, 13-5-1
- Last: Broncos Win, 24-17 (Nov. 25, 2018)
- Playoffs Broncos lead, 4-2
- Last: Broncos Win, 23-16 (Jan. 17, 2016)
The Coaches
- Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 174-100-2 (18)
- Overall: 174-100-2 (18)
- Versus Opponent: 4-3
- Broncos: Sean Payton
- At Franchise: 8-10 (2)
- Overall: 160-99 (17)
- Versus Opponent: 3-1
Gameday Information
- Date: Sunday, September 15th
Time: 4:25 p.m. ET - Location: Empower Field at Mile High
Denver, CO
Capacity 76,125 // Natural Grass - TV: CBS Locally KDKA-TV (Check listings below for affiliates)
- Spero Dedes (play-by-play)
- Adam Archuleta (analysis)
- Aditi Kinkhabwala (field reporter)
- Satellite Radio
- Broncos: Sirius 81, XM/SXM 226, Internet 809
- Steelers: Sirius 119, XM/SXM 381, Internet 826
- National Radio: Sports USA
- Larry Kahn (play-by-play)
- Brandon Noble (analysis)
- Local Radio: Steelers Radio Network
Locally: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh)
(48 affiliates – see below)- Rob King (play-by-play)
- Craig Wolfley (analysis)
- Max Starks (sideline)
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- Vegas: Steelers -2.5 | Over/Under: 36.5
Steelers-Broncos Pregame Show
SCU Steelers News & Notes
- Takeaways: Steelers surprise against Falcons
- Despite box score Steelers dominant in win over Falcons
- 6 Steelers surprises in Sunday’s win against the Falcons
- Three failed plays that could’ve made the Steelers win a blowout
- Steelers Scouting Report: Denver Broncos, Week 2
- Official Injury Report
Team Leaders
| Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 Leaders | |
|---|---|
| Justin Fields | 17/23, 156 yds, 0 TD |
| George Pickens | 6 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD |
| Najee Harris | 20 rush, 70 yds, 0 TD |
| Denver Broncos 2024 Leaders | |
|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 26/42, 138 yds, 0 TD |
| Josh Reynolds | 5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD |
| Bo Nix | 5 rush, 35 yds, 1 TD |
Team Rankings
| PIT | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Home Record | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Away Record | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 |
| Record vs. Spread | 1-0-0 | 0-0-1 |
| Points Scored/Game | 18.0 (23rd) | 20.0 (17th) |
| Points Allowed/Game | 10.0 (2nd) | 26.0 (19th) |
| Takeaway Diff. | +3 (1st) | -1 (22nd) |
| Pass Yds/Game | 133 (28th) | 132 (29th) |
| Rush Yds/Game | 137 (13th) | 99 (21st) |
| Def. Pass Yds/Game | 137 (7th) | 158 (13th) |
| Def. Rush Yds/Game | 89 (10th) | 146 (24th) |
Steelers Notes
- QB RUSSELL WILSON passed for 3,070 yards & 26 TDs for 98 rating with Den. in 2023.
- QB JUSTIN FIELDS completed 17 of 23 atts. (73.9 pct.) for 156 yards with 0 INTs & 91.9 rating & had 57 rush yards last week, 19th career game with 50+ rush yards, 5th-most among QBs in 1st 4 seasons. Set or tied career highs in comp. pct. (80), pass yards (335), TDs (4) & passer rating (132.7) in his only career start vs. Den. (10/1/23 w/ Chi.).
- RB NAJEE HARRIS had 79 scrimmage yards (70 rush, 9 rec.) last week. Has rush TD in 2 of last 3 road games & aims for 5th in row with 75+ scrimmage yards. Had 142 scrimmage yards (122 rush, 20 rec.) & rush TD in last meeting.
- RB JAYLEN WARREN has 50+ scrimmage yards in 6 of last 7 road games, incl. playoffs.
- WR GEORGE PICKENS had 6 catches for 85 yards last week. Has 65+ scrimmage yards in 3 of last 4 road games, incl. playoffs.
- LB T.J. WATT was 1 of 2 in NFL (Khalil Mack) with sack & FR in Week 1. Has 97.5 career sacks in 105 games & can become 4th player since 1982 with 100+ sacks in 1st 8 seasons. Needs 2.5 sacks in next 7 games to become 2ndfastest player to reach 100 sacks since 1982.
- LB PATRICK QUEEN has 2 TFL in 2 career games vs. Den.
- LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had PD last week.
- DT CAMERON HEYWARD has 0.5+ sacks in 3 of last 4 games vs. Den. & has 3 PD in last 3 games vs. Den.
- CB JOEY PORTER JR. has 5 PD in last 7 road games.
- S MINKAH FITZPATRICK led team with 7 tackles last week. Has 5+ tackles in 4 of last 5 games, incl. playoffs. Has 16 tackles & TFL in 2 career games vs. Den.
Broncos Notes
- QB BO NIX had rush TD in NFL debut last week. Was 1 of 3 rookie QBs to start in Week 1, becoming 4th season with 3+ rookie QBs to start in Week 1.
- RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS had 86 scrimmage yards (61 rush, 25 rec.) in last meeting. Led team with 510 scrimmage yards (430 rush, 80 rec.) at home in 2023.
- WR COURTLAND SUTTON has 200 scrimmage yards (66.7 per game) & rec. TD in 3 caeer games vs. Pit. Led team with 4 rec. TDs at home in 2023.
- WR JOSH REYNOLDS led team with 45 rec. yards last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 40+ rec. yards at home. Has 80 scrimmage yards (40 per game) & TD catch in 2 career games at home vs. AFC North.
- WR DEVAUGHN VELE (rookie) led team with 8 catches in NFL debut last week.
- WR MARVIN MIMS JR. returned 3 kickoffs for 69 yards & 5 punts for 47 yards in Week 1.
- TE ADAM TRAUTMAN had rec. TD in last game vs. AFC North (11/26/23 vs. Cle.).
- LB ALEX SINGLETON had 9 tackles, TFL, PD & 21-yard INT-return, 3rd-longest in NFL last week.
- LB JONATHON COOPER led team with 2 sacks in Week 1. Has sack in 4 of last 5 games. Had 2 tackles in last meeting.
- DE JOHN FRANKLIN-MYERS had TFL last week.
- DE ZACH ALLEN had TFL last week.
- CB PAT SURTAIN II had 6 tackles & PD last week. Has 4+ tackles in each of his last 4 games & PD in last 3. Had PD in last meeting. Has 37 career PD, most among 2021 NFL Draft class.
- CB RILEY MOSS led team with 12 tackles last week.
Steelers TV Coverage
This week’s game will be broadcast on nationally on CBS (Pittsburgh local affiliate KDKA) and Paramount Plus.
Regional broadcast image courtesy of 506sports.com – Steelers coverage in BLUE.
Steelers Radio Coverage
Flagship Stations
- WDVE-FM (102.5)
- WBGG-AM (970)
Pennsylvania Affiliates
- Altoona-WVAM (1430)
- Altoona-WRKY (104.9)
- Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
- Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460)
- Bedford-WBVE (107.5)
- Butler-WISR (680)
- Chambersburg-WCHA (800)
- Clarendon-WKNB (104.3)
- Clarion-WCCR (92.7)
- Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7)
- DuBois-WIFT (102.1)
- DuBois-WKFT (101.3)
- Erie-WRKT (104.9)
- Johnstown-WNTJ (1490)
- Johnstown-WRKW (99.1)
- Latrobe-WCNS (1480)
- Milton-WVLY (100.9)
- Saegertown-WUZZ (94.3)
- Somerset-WNTI (990)
- Starview-WONN (92.7)
- State College-WQWK (1450)
- Uniontown-WMBS (590)
- Washington-WJPA (1450)
- Williamsport-WCXR (99.3)
- Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)
Maryland Affiliates
- Cumberland-WRQE (106.1)
- Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)
Ohio Affiliates
- Fremont-WOHF (92.1)
- Marietta-WJAW (630)
- Youngstown-WNIO (1390)
Virginia Affiliates
- Vienna-WDMX (100.1)
West Virginia Affiliates
- Fairmont-WRLF (94.3)
- Fairmont-WMMN (920)
- New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3)
Steelers Nation Radio
Steelers Nation Radio is a 24-hour/day HD radio station dedicated specifically to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It can be heard on www.steelers.com, the official Steelers app or the iHeart app on your smartphone, and at 102.5 WDVE HD2.
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.
