PITTSBURGH STEELERS at DENVER BRONCOS GAMEDAY INFO
Week 1, Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) at Denver Broncos (0-1)
Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, 4:25 p.m.
Empower Field (76,125, Grass)
Broadcast
TV: CBS regional broadcast, locally WPGH-TV Channel 53, (Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala)
Radio: Steelers Radio Network, 102.5 WDVE-FM, SiriusXM 119 or 381 (Rob King, Craig Wolfley, Max Starks)
SN Coverage: Alan Saunders
Weather: 84, party cloudy, winds E 6 mph
Lines: Steelers -2.5, Steelers -108, over/under 36.5
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PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY UPDATES
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Roster Status |
| LB Patrick Queen | Groin | Sept. 12 | Healthy | Active, FP Fri.., IN at DEN |
| DT Larry Ogunjobi | Knee | Sept. 11 | Healthy | Active, FP Fri.., IN at DEN |
| LT Dan Moore Jr. | Right ankle | Sept. 8 | Healthy | Active, FP Fri., IN at DEN |
| CB Darius Rush | Concussion protocol | Sept. 8 | Healthy | Active, FP Fri., IN at DEN |
| P Cameron Johnston | Right leg | Sept. 8 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| QB Russell Wilson | Calf tightness | Sept. 5 | Day to day | Active, LP Fri., QUES at DEN |
| LG Isaac Seumalo | Pectoral strain | Aug. 28 | Three weeks | Active, DNP Fri., OUT at DEN |
| SS Ryan Watts | Neck stinger | Aug. 24 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| DL Logan Lee | Calf | Aug. 20 | Three weeks | Injured reserve |
| OLB Jeremiah Moon | Right ankle | Aug. 17 | Three weeks | IR-Return |
| OT Dylan Cook | Left foot | Aug. 17 | Three weeks | IR-Return |
| C Nate Herbig | Torn rotator cuff | Aug. 14 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| OLB David Perales | Left MCL tear | July 31 | Months | Injured reserve |
| WR Roman Wilson | Left ankle sprain | July 30 | Day to day | Active, LP Fri.. QUES at DEN |
| ILB Cole Holcomb | Left knee | Nov. 2, 2023 | Three weeks | PUP/reserve |
STEELERS TRANSACTIONS
Signed wide receiver Jaquan Davis to the practice and released outside linebacker Marcus Haynes and veteran running back Boston Scott from the practice squad. Scott was released with an injury settlement.
Wide receiver Ben Skowronek has been elevated to the active roster for the second straight week.
STEELERS DEPTH CHART vs BRONCOS
THE OTHER SIDE
The Denver Broncos place rookie running Audric Estime on the injured reserve list and have ruled out rookie wide receiver Devaughn Vele for this game. Tackle Garrett Bolles, who was limited in practice this week, is expected to play.
THE LAST TIME
On Oct. 10, 2021, Najee Harris rushed 122 yards and a touchdown and Ben Roethlisberger connected with Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool for touchdown passes as the Steelers beat the Broncos, 27-19.
Chris Boswell kicked two field goals and James Pierre atoned for getting beaten deep by Courtland Sutton to intercept Teddy Bridgewater in the final minute to seal the game.
STEELERS-BRONCOS SERIES
The Steelers are 13-20-1 all-time against the Broncos in the regular season and playoffs and are 5-13-1 in games played in Denver.
The Steelers have lost four straight in the Mile High City, including regular-season contests in 2018 and 2012 and playoff games after the 2015 and 2011 seasons. The last Steelers regular season win in Denver came back in 2009.
Likewise, the Steelers have had the edge in the home games in the series as of late, winning three straight and five of the last seven in Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH CONNECTIONS
Cornerback Levi Wallace spent the last two season in Pittsburgh, playing in 31 games and recording six interceptions. He joined the Broncos as a free agent this offseason.
Safety P.J. Locke was an undrafted free agent for the Steelers out of Texas in 2019. He was released by the Steelers after training camp and has been with the Broncos ever since.
Broncos tight end Lukas Krull is a Pitt alum. He played at Pitt in 2020 and 2021, winning an ACC title in his final collegiate season. He has been with Denver since 2023. Former Pitt cornerback Damarri Mathis is on the Denver injured reserve list.
Lucas Krull (7) celebrates after winning ACC Championship – December 4, 2021 David Hague/Pittsburgh Sports NowPractice squad wide receiver David Sills went to West Virginia and practice squad outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman is an IUP alum.