The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Denver Broncos, 35 to 24, on December 7, 1997.

1997 Pittsburgh Steelers

Final

DEN

Broncos

11-3-0

24

PIT

Steelers

10-4-0

35

1

14

7

2

7

14

3

3

7

4

0

7

Total

24

35

1st quarter

DEN

PIT

Broncos

Rod Smith 37-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)

7

0

Steelers

Yancey Thigpen 33-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Norm Johnson kick)

7

7

Broncos

Terrell Davis 3-yard run (Jason Elam kick)

14

7

2nd quarter

DEN

PIT

Broncos

Rod Smith 25-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)

21

7

Steelers

Yancey Thigpen 69-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Norm Johnson kick)

21

14

Steelers

Yancey Thigpen 21-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Norm Johnson kick)

21

21

3rd quarter

DEN

PIT

Broncos

Jason Elam 35-yard field goal

24

21

Steelers

Kordell Stewart 4-yard run (Norm Johnson kick)

24

28

4th quarter

DEN

PIT

Steelers

Kordell Stewart 9-yard run (Norm Johnson kick)

24

35

Broncos

Steelers

1st Downs

18

22

Passing 1st Downs

11

11

Rushing 1st Downs

6

10

1st downs from penalties

1

1

3rd down efficiency

9 - 17

5 - 11

4th down efficiency

0 - 1

2 - 2

Total Plays

68

66

Total Yards

320

476

Yards per play

4.7

7.2

Passing

231

290

Comp - Att

17 - 42

18 - 29

Yards per pass

5.3

9.7

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 17

1 - 13

Rushing

89

186

Rushing Attempts

24

36

Yards per rush

3.7

5.2

Penalties

4

5

Turnovers

1

2

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

27:31

32:29

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Elway 17 42 248 5.9 2 1 2 66.4
Team 17 42 231 5.9 2 1 2 66.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Terrell Davis 21 75 3.6 1
John Elway 2 23 11.5 0
Rod Smith 1 -9 -9.0 0
Team 24 89 3.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rod Smith 4 115 28.8 2
Willie Green 3 54 18.0 0
Terrell Davis 3 26 8.7 0
Patrick Jeffers 2 19 9.5 0
Howard Griffith 4 18 4.5 0
Shannon Sharpe 1 16 16.0 0
Team 17 248 5.9 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Tim McKyer 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jason Elam 1 2 3 6
Team 1 2 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Rouen 4 174 43.5
Team 4 174 43.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Vaughn Hebron 6 114 19.0 0
Team 6 114 19.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Darrien Gordon 3 24 8.0 0
Team 3 24 8.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Kordell Stewart 18 29 303 10.4 3 1 1 117.5
Team 18 29 290 10.4 3 1 1 117.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jerome Bettis 24 125 5.2 0
Kordell Stewart 10 49 4.9 2
George Jones 2 12 6.0 0
Team 36 186 5.2 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Yancey Thigpen 6 175 29.2 3
Courtney Hawkins 3 42 14.0 0
George Jones 3 37 12.3 0
Charles Johnson 4 29 7.3 0
Will Blackwell 1 13 13.0 0
Mark Bruener 1 7 7.0 0
Team 18 303 10.4 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Carnell Lake 2.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Norm Johnson 0 1 5 5
Team 0 1 5 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Josh Miller 3 136 45.3
Team 3 136 45.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Will Blackwell 3 41 13.7 0
Andre Coleman 2 34 17.0 0
Team 5 75 15.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Will Blackwell 1 15 15.0 0
Team 1 15 15.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,070

Pickett

Kenny Pickett

RUSH

1,035

Harris

Najee Harris

REC

1,140

Pickens

George Pickens

Team Rankings

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PPG

17.9

28th

OPP PPG

19.1

6th

RUSH YDS/G

118.2

13th

PASS YDS/G

201.2

27th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
Steelers Steelers
10 7 0 .588
Bengals Bengals
9 8 0 .529

Last Game

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BUF Bills

1-0-0

31

Final

17

PIT Steelers

0-1-0

Mon 15 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM