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Steelers Down Denver 26-21 - Match Report
Ben Roethlisberger was good for 311 yards through the air on Sunday as the Steelers got past the Broncos by a score of 26-21 at Heinz Field.
Pittsburgh did not, however, defeat the Broncos against the spread, which closed at -6.5 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 40.5.
Ben Roethlisberger completed 29 of 41 pass attempts for 311 yards and 2 TDs for the Steelers in the win.
Melvin Gordon III rushed for 70 yards for Denver, while Royce Freeman added 20 yards. Jeff Driskel threw for 256 yards for the Broncos, while receivers Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy had 66 and 62 yards respectively.
Pittsburgh outgained Denver 410-319 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-19 by the Broncos.
The time of possession battle favored Denver as their offense was on the field for 30:31, longer than the 29:29 of their opponents.
Pittsburgh heads into a Week 3 battle against the Texans. Denver, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tampa Bay.