Broncos at Steelers: Starting Lineups, Week 12
Kickoff Fri, Nov 27, 3:00 PM ET
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix against Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Broncos (6–2) visit the Steelers (6–2). The Broncos score 21.5 points a game (22nd in the NFL) and allow 20.6 (11th); the Steelers score 22.5 (18th) and allow 18.0 (3rd).
By EPA per play, the Broncos offense ranks 19th against a Steelers defense that ranks 6th, and the Steelers offense ranks 21st against the Broncos defense's 13th. Power rankings: Broncos 19th, Steelers 12th.
Last three games: Broncos W 17–14 vs Seahawks, W 30–16 at Cardinals, W 28–24 vs Chiefs; Steelers W 26–19 at Buccaneers, W 16–10 at Saints, W 27–6 vs Browns.
Broncos offense vs Steelers defense
Broncos this season before this game: shotgun 63%, under center 34%, pistol 3% · one back 76%, two backs 18%, empty 5% · motion 62% (484 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps.
Broncos offense, 3 WR
- WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Marvin Mims Jr.
- WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Lil'Jordan Humphrey
- LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
- LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
- C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
- RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
- RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
- WR#11 Troy FranklinNext up: Pat Bryant
- QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
- TE#1 Evan EngramNext up: Adam Trautman
- RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins
Steelers defense
- LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
- NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
- RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
- WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
- LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
- RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
- SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
- LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
- SS#25 DeShon ElliottNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
- FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
- RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Broncos offense, 2 TE
- LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
- LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
- C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
- RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
- RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
- WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Troy Franklin
- WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Marvin Mims Jr.
- TE#1 Evan EngramNext up: Nate Adkins
- TE#82 Adam TrautmanNext up: Dallen Bentley
- QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
- RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins
Steelers defense
- LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
- NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
- RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
- WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
- LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
- RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
- SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
- LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
- SS#25 DeShon ElliottNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
- FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
- RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 18% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Broncos offense, I-form
- LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
- LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
- C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
- RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
- RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
- WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Troy Franklin
- WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Marvin Mims Jr.
- TE#1 Evan EngramNext up: Adam Trautman
- QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
- FB#46 Adam PrenticeNo backup listed
- RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins
Steelers defense
- LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
- NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
- RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
- WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
- LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
- RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
- SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
- LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
- SS#25 DeShon ElliottNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
- FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
- RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Broncos offense, 4 WR
- LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
- LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
- C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
- RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
- RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
- WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Lil'Jordan Humphrey
- WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Pat Bryant
- WR#11 Troy FranklinNo backup listed
- WR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.No backup listed
- QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
- RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins
Steelers defense
- LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
- NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
- RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
- WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
- LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
- RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
- SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
- LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
- SS#25 DeShon ElliottNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
- FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
- RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
Defense shown in its base front.
Steelers offense vs Broncos defense
Steelers this season before this game: shotgun 67%, under center 33%, pistol 0% · one back 80%, two backs 13%, empty 7% · motion 48% (517 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps.
Steelers offense, 3 WR
- WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Brandon Smith
- WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Kaden Wetjen
- LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
- LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
- C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
- RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
- RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
- WR#15 Ben SkowronekNext up: Michael Pittman Jr.
- QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
- TE#80 Darnell WashingtonNext up: Pat Freiermuth
- RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle
Broncos defense
- LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
- NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
- RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
- WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
- LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
- RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
- SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
- LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
- SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
- FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
- RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Steelers offense, 2 TE
- LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
- LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
- C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
- RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
- RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
- WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Ben Skowronek
- WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Brandon Smith
- TE#80 Darnell WashingtonNext up: Robert Tonyan
- TE#88 Pat FreiermuthNo backup listed
- QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
- RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle
Broncos defense
- LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
- NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
- RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
- WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
- LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
- RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
- SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
- LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
- SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
- FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
- RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 13% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Steelers offense, I-form
- LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
- LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
- C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
- RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
- RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
- WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Ben Skowronek
- WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Brandon Smith
- TE#80 Darnell WashingtonNext up: Pat Freiermuth
- QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
- FB#37 Riley NowakowskiNo backup listed
- RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle
Broncos defense
- LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
- NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
- RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
- WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
- LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
- RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
- SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
- LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
- SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
- FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
- RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Steelers offense, 4 WR
- LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
- LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
- C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
- RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
- RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
- WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Kaden Wetjen
- WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Michael Pittman Jr.
- WR#15 Ben SkowronekNext up: Roman Wilson
- WR#87 Brandon SmithNext up: Cole Burgess
- QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
- RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle
Broncos defense
- LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
- NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
- RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
- WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
- LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
- RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
- SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
- LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
- SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
- FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
- RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 12
Broncos
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Steelers
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Broncos
- PK#3 Wil LutzNo backup listed
- P#16 Jeremy CrawshawNo backup listed
- H#16 Jeremy CrawshawNo backup listed
- PR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.Next up: Kris Abrams-Draine
- KR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.Next up: Jonah Coleman
- LS#48 Mitchell FraboniNo backup listed
Steelers
- PK#9 Chris BoswellNo backup listed
- P#19 Cameron JohnstonNo backup listed
- H#19 Cameron JohnstonNo backup listed
- PR#10 Kaden WetjenNext up: Roman Wilson
- KR#10 Kaden WetjenNext up: Eli Heidenreich
- LS#46 Christian KuntzNo backup listed