The Denver Broncos will look to avoid an 0-2 start today with a win at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Both teams struggled a lot on offense last week, but the Steelers’ defense and special teams led them to victory while the Broncos’ defense and special teams did not. Whichever offense wakes up today will likely lead their team to victory in Week 2.
Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 2:25 p.m. Mile High time at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. You can watch the live stream of the game via FuboTV or CBS. The game will feature commentary from Spero Dedes (live commentator), Adam Archuleta (commentator) and Aditi Kinkhabwala (sideline). You can also check the Broncos radio network’s local affiliate stations as the game will be broadcast nationally on Sports USA.
Broncos vs. Steelers Game Predictions
To win this game, the Broncos need to get their running game going and develop consistency there. They also need to contain Justin Fields on defense and stop the run. If they can do both, I think they will win a close, low-scoring game. We learned in Week 1 that Bo Nix needs time to adjust his game to the NFL.
Forecast: Broncos 16, Steelers 14.
Broncos vs. Steelers Game Updates
31 degrees in Denver at kickoff with a wind of 9.6 km/h.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) 15 September 2024
Russell Wilson is one of the Steelers on the field for the coin toss. The Steelers call heads. It comes heads. Pittsburgh pushes back.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) 15 September 2024
The Broncos defense starts off great, forcing a three-and-out early on.
Punt time for the Steelers.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) 15 September 2024
The Broncos’ first two drives:
Eight yards total
Two punts
No first downs— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) 15 September 2024
On the 3rd and shortly
The Broncos were called for a neutral zone violation, which automatically results in a 1st down.
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) 15 September 2024
Jonah Elliss gets his first career sack on first-and-goal. Allen pressures first and Elliss takes down Fields.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) 15 September 2024
DJ Jones leaves the field under his own power, flanked by Broncos medical staff.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) 15 September 2024
Pittsburgh on the board with a good ball from Fields to massive TE Darnell Washington.
With 1:56 minutes left in the first quarter, the score is 7-0 for the Steelers.
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) 15 September 2024
The Steelers have already taken 55 rushing yards from the Broncos defense in the first quarter.
They average 5.5 yards per game and Justin Fields has 24 rushing yards.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) 15 September 2024
The Broncos score for the first time this afternoon on their third attempt. Nix plays a short pass up the middle to Williams, who gains 7 yards.
— Ryan McFadden (@ryanmcfadden_) 15 September 2024
End of the First.
Steelers 7, Broncos 0.
Denver gets its first first down of the game on the last play of the period. Continues with a first-and-10 at the Denver 44-yard line.
– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) 15 September 2024
John Franklin-Myers is being examined for a concussion
— Romi Bean (@Romi_Bean) 15 September 2024
The Broncos had 2 rushing yards in the first quarter.
Their average was 0.7 rushing yards per attempt.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) 15 September 2024
Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims are on the field.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) 15 September 2024
Bo Nix’s first incomplete pass is a throw to Dulcich on the right sideline.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) 15 September 2024
HELLISH PUNT
The Steelers are down at the inch-yard line.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) 15 September 2024
DJ Jones is back in the game. The Steelers have shown their strength on the ground in the last two drives.
– Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) 15 September 2024
Jordan Jackson is under pressure to score the ball and force an incomplete pass.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) 15 September 2024
The Broncos fail to capitalize on Pittsburgh’s false start penalty. Fields finds George Pickens for a 16-yard pass on third down.
— Ryan McFadden (@ryanmcfadden_) 15 September 2024
Steelers right tackle Broderick Jones has been the Broncos’ best defensive player this series. Three penalties for 25 yards. Just broke up a great pass from Pickens.
– Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) 15 September 2024
Two holding calls against the Steelers save Denver D. Nevertheless, the Steelers move the ball from their own 1 to their own 49th punt.
— MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) 15 September 2024
John Franklin-Myers (concussion) was deemed NOT eligible to play in the game. OLB Baron Browning is questionable due to a foot injury.
— Ryan McFadden (@ryanmcfadden_) 15 September 2024
Tyler Badie with the best run of the game so far for the Broncos.
On his first run of the season he gains 16 yards.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) 15 September 2024
Garett Bolles celebrated the Steelers’ neutral zone violation.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) 15 September 2024
The QB run planned for Bo Nix was moved by the Broncos into Pittsburgh territory.
Nix’s speed adds a new element to Denver’s offense.
– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) 15 September 2024
Marvin Mims with a catch!
He gets 8 in the game.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) 15 September 2024
The Broncos are putting.
Sean Payton thought long and hard about whether he wanted to make a FG or a punt and then decided to punt.
Would have been a 57-yard field goal
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) 15 September 2024
After the Broncos initially sent the punt unit onto the field, they now send the offense back onto the field for the fourth and seventh attempt from the 39-yard line.
– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) 15 September 2024
I’m pretty sure Mike Tomlin just tricked Sean Payton into trying on fourth and seventh.
And then they called that?
— Matt Schubert (@MattDS Schubert) 15 September 2024
Pass behind the posts on the fourth attempt
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) 15 September 2024
Hold penalty #Broncos CB Pat Surtain II had an inconsistent start this season.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) 15 September 2024
Did Broncos fans see Jayden Daniels this morning?
Quinn and Kingsbury treat their rookie QB a little differently.
He combines his college stuff with the NFL and lets the rookie have a blast…
You can hardly blame Bo for what’s going on in Denver over the last six quarters.
But it could be better!
— Tim Jenkins (@TJenkinsElite) 15 September 2024
3. and 4. are coming soon…
Fields finds Calvin Austin for a 1st down
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) 15 September 2024
Riley Moss called for DPI and he is lying on the field
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) 15 September 2024
Van Jefferson almost snatched a field goal from the Steelers after the catch and moved back to the middle of the field. He scored 12. The Steelers were called for a timeout with 2 seconds left.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) 15 September 2024
Halftime
The Steelers will be the first to get the ball after halftime, while the Broncos offense will try to show some signs of life.#Steelers: 10#Broncos: 0
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) 15 September 2024
