The Steelers will be looking to build on last weekend’s season-opening win over the Falcons with their first victory at Mile High Stadium since 2009 when the visit the Broncos on Sunday.
With Justin Fields at the helm in place of injured veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, the Steelers claimed their fourth win in their past five regular season games. Conversely, it was a tough NFL debut for rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who struggled to find a spark while leading the Broncos to a 26-20 loss in Seattle that marks their fifth defeat in seven games.
The Steelers arrive in Denver perched as 2.5-point road favourites on the NFL Week 2 odds. The Broncos are listed as +120 moneyline underdogs, and the total is pegged at just 36.5.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Sunday afternoon’s matchup marks the Steelers’ first visit since 2018 and the first clash between these teams in three years. The Steelers have claimed the win in each of their past two meetings with Denver, capped by a 27-19 win as 1.5-point home underdogs in 2021 that snapped a six-game against the spread winless streak in head-to-head action. However, Pittsburgh has not strung together three straight wins over the Broncos since 1979.
The OVER has paid out in 13 of 18 head-to-head matchups since 1990, with these teams combining to score at least 40 points in nine of their past 11 clashes. Despite their ongoing struggles, the Broncos have been reliable at home, winning five of their past six games while going 4-2 against the spread and have gone 18-5 ATS in their past 23 when pegged as home dogs by three or fewer points, winning outright on 10 occasions. However, the Steelers have lost just twice in their past nine as road chalk.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers could once again turn to Justin Fields on Sunday. Russell Wilson remains hobbled by a calf injury that limited him at Wednesday practice and leaves him officially list as questionable. Fields turned in a familiar performance last week, compiling 156 passing yards and adding 57 rushing yards. However, Fields was unable to find the end zone, leaving the job of putting up points to kicker Chris Boswell, who was a perfect 6/6 on field goals. Fields has now failed to top 200 passing yards in four of his past five outings including his final four games with Chicago last season, tossing for just three TDs over that stretch. But a lack of passing offence is nothing new for the Steelers, who have now generated just three total scoring tosses over their past five games and just three total scoring runs in 10 September contests since 2020.
Denver Broncos
Bo Nix will be looking to hit the reset button on a forgettable NFL debut in last week’s loss to Seattle. In addition to mustering just 136 yards on 26/42 passing, Nix failed to find the end zone while tossing a pair of avoidable picks in the first half. The former Oregon Ducks star did manage to rebound in garbage time, orchestrating a 54-yard drive that culminated in the first scoring run of his NFL career. However, that marked the only instance after halftime that Denver drove into the Seahawks red zone while compiling just 231 total yards and committing three turnovers on the day. On a positive note, the Broncos are relatively healthy compared to the Steelers, but will need to be better in all situations to pull off the upset against the anemic, but stingy Steelers.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Steelers vs. Broncos?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 8 Sep 10:34pm | DEN | -3 -110 | O +40.5 -110 |
| Closing 11 Sep 7:04pm | DEN | -2.5 -110 | O +18.5 -150 |
- Regular Season
Steelers Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
376 |
| Passing |
1106 |
| Receiving |
26 |
| Sacks |
4.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
213 |
| Passing |
1082 |
| Receiving |
21 |
| Sacks |
4.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
- Regular Season
Broncos Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
376 |
| Passing |
1106 |
| Receiving |
26 |
| Sacks |
4.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
213 |
| Passing |
1082 |
| Receiving |
21 |
| Sacks |
4.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
Weather
| temp | 88 |
| condition | cloudy |
| wind | North 6mph |
Injuries
Pat Freiermuth (TE)
Damontae Kazee (S)
Nick Herbig (LB)
DeMarvin Leal (DE)
Nick Herbig (LB)
Larry Ogunjobi (DT)
James Daniels (OL)
Cordarrelle Patterson (RB)
Jeremiah Moon (LB)
DeShon Elliott (S)
John Franklin-Myers (DE)
Josh Reynolds (WR)
Luke Wattenberg (C)
Alex Palczewski (OT)
Tyler Badie (RB)
Nate Adkins (TE)
Josh Reynolds (WR)
Alex Singleton (LB)
Zach Allen (DE)
Greg Dulcich (TE)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Pat Freiermuth (TE) | Ques Sun | Calf - 10 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Freiermuth is dealing with a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Raiders on Sunday. |
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| Damontae Kazee (S) | day-to-day | Ankle - 08 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Kazee is fighting off an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Jets on October 20th. |
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| Nick Herbig (LB) | day-to-day | Hamstring - 07 / 10 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Herbig is managing a hamstring injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jets on October 20th. |
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| DeMarvin Leal (DE) | Out indefinitely | Neck - 07 / 10 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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DeMarvin is placed on the injured reserve list with a neck injury, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| Nick Herbig (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 04 / 10 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Herbig is nursing an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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| Larry Ogunjobi (DT) | Ques Sun | Groin - 04 / 10 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Ogunjobi is laid up with a groin injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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| James Daniels (OL) | out of season | Ankle - 29 / 09 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Daniels is likely to miss the remainder of the season due to an Achilles tear. |
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| Cordarrelle Patterson (RB) | day-to-day | Ankle - 29 / 09 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Patterson missed the previous contest with an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will take the field against the Jets on October 20th. |
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| Jeremiah Moon (LB) | Mid Oct | Undisclosed - 26 / 09 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Moon is placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and he is expected to remain out of the lineup until the mid part of October. |
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| DeShon Elliott (S) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 25 / 09 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Elliott is dealing with a quadriceps, and it is unclear if he will play against the Colts on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| John Franklin-Myers (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Franklin-Myers is managing a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play Sunday against the Chargers. |
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| Josh Reynolds (WR) | Mid Nov | Hand - 10 / 10 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Reynolds is dealing with a hand injury, and he is not expected to suit up until the middle of November. |
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| Luke Wattenberg (C) | Mid Nov | Ankle - 10 / 10 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Wattenberg injured his ankle, and he is expected to be sidelined until middle of November. |
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| Alex Palczewski (OT) | day-to-day | Ankle - 06 / 10 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Palczewski is battling with an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Saints on October 17th. |
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| Tyler Badie (RB) | day-to-day | Back - 29 / 09 / 24 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Badie missed the previous game with a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Saints on October 17th. |
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| Nate Adkins (TE) | Que Sun | Shoulder - 25 / 09 / 24 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Adkins is nursing a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Jets on Sunday. |
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| Josh Reynolds (WR) | Ques Sun | Achilles - 25 / 09 / 24 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Reynolds is dealing with an achilles injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Raiders on Sunday. |
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| Alex Singleton (LB) | out for season | Knee - 25 / 09 / 24 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Singleton has been placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
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| Zach Allen (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 18 / 09 / 24 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
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Allen is nursing with a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will play Sunday against the Buccaneers. |
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| Greg Dulcich (TE) | day-to-day | Knee - 18 / 09 / 24 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
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Dulcich sat out the previous three games due to a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field against the Saints on October 17th. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Sep 10:34pm DEN -3 -110 O +40.5 -110 Closing 11 Sep 7:04pm DEN -2.5 -110 O +18.5 -150 -
- Regular Season
Steelers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 376
Passing 1106
Receiving 26
Sacks 4.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 213
Passing 1082
Receiving 21
Sacks 4.5
Interceptions 2
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- Regular Season
Broncos Team Leaders
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 376
Passing 1106
Receiving 26
Sacks 4.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 213
Passing 1082
Receiving 21
Sacks 4.5
Interceptions 2
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Weather
temp 88 condition cloudy wind North 6mph -
Injuries
Pat Freiermuth (TE)
Ques Sun Calf - 10 / 10 / 24Damontae Kazee (S)
day-to-day Ankle - 08 / 10 / 24Nick Herbig (LB)
day-to-day Hamstring - 07 / 10 / 24DeMarvin Leal (DE)
Out indefinitely Neck - 07 / 10 / 24Nick Herbig (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 04 / 10 / 24Larry Ogunjobi (DT)
Ques Sun Groin - 04 / 10 / 24James Daniels (OL)
out of season Ankle - 29 / 09 / 24Cordarrelle Patterson (RB)
day-to-day Ankle - 29 / 09 / 24Jeremiah Moon (LB)
Mid Oct Undisclosed - 26 / 09 / 24DeShon Elliott (S)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 25 / 09 / 24John Franklin-Myers (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 24Josh Reynolds (WR)
Mid Nov Hand - 10 / 10 / 24Luke Wattenberg (C)
Mid Nov Ankle - 10 / 10 / 24Alex Palczewski (OT)
day-to-day Ankle - 06 / 10 / 24Tyler Badie (RB)
day-to-day Back - 29 / 09 / 24Nate Adkins (TE)
Que Sun Shoulder - 25 / 09 / 24Josh Reynolds (WR)
Ques Sun Achilles - 25 / 09 / 24Alex Singleton (LB)
out for season Knee - 25 / 09 / 24Zach Allen (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 18 / 09 / 24Greg Dulcich (TE)
day-to-day Knee - 18 / 09 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Pat Freiermuth (TE) Ques Sun Calf - 10 / 10 / 24 0-1 0-1 + - Freiermuth is dealing with a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Raiders on Sunday.
Damontae Kazee (S) day-to-day Ankle - 08 / 10 / 24 0-1 0-1 + - Kazee is fighting off an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Jets on October 20th.
Nick Herbig (LB) day-to-day Hamstring - 07 / 10 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Herbig is managing a hamstring injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jets on October 20th.
DeMarvin Leal (DE) Out indefinitely Neck - 07 / 10 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - DeMarvin is placed on the injured reserve list with a neck injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Nick Herbig (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 04 / 10 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Herbig is nursing an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Larry Ogunjobi (DT) Ques Sun Groin - 04 / 10 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Ogunjobi is laid up with a groin injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Cowboys on Sunday.
James Daniels (OL) out of season Ankle - 29 / 09 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Daniels is likely to miss the remainder of the season due to an Achilles tear.
Cordarrelle Patterson (RB) day-to-day Ankle - 29 / 09 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Patterson missed the previous contest with an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will take the field against the Jets on October 20th.
Jeremiah Moon (LB) Mid Oct Undisclosed - 26 / 09 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Moon is placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and he is expected to remain out of the lineup until the mid part of October.
DeShon Elliott (S) Ques Sun Quadricep - 25 / 09 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Elliott is dealing with a quadriceps, and it is unclear if he will play against the Colts on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes John Franklin-Myers (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Franklin-Myers is managing a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play Sunday against the Chargers.
Josh Reynolds (WR) Mid Nov Hand - 10 / 10 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Reynolds is dealing with a hand injury, and he is not expected to suit up until the middle of November.
Luke Wattenberg (C) Mid Nov Ankle - 10 / 10 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Wattenberg injured his ankle, and he is expected to be sidelined until middle of November.
Alex Palczewski (OT) day-to-day Ankle - 06 / 10 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - Palczewski is battling with an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Saints on October 17th.
Tyler Badie (RB) day-to-day Back - 29 / 09 / 24 3-0 1-2 + - Badie missed the previous game with a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Saints on October 17th.
Nate Adkins (TE) Que Sun Shoulder - 25 / 09 / 24 3-0 1-2 + - Adkins is nursing a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Jets on Sunday.
Josh Reynolds (WR) Ques Sun Achilles - 25 / 09 / 24 3-0 1-2 + - Reynolds is dealing with an achilles injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Raiders on Sunday.
Alex Singleton (LB) out for season Knee - 25 / 09 / 24 3-0 1-2 + - Singleton has been placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Zach Allen (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 18 / 09 / 24 3-1 1-3 + - Allen is nursing with a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will play Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Greg Dulcich (TE) day-to-day Knee - 18 / 09 / 24 3-1 1-3 + - Dulcich sat out the previous three games due to a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field against the Saints on October 17th.