Another slow start dooms Broncos in loss to Steelers
The Denver Broncos put together a late rally but it wasn't enough in a 27-19 loss to Pittsburgh.
By News Channel NebraskaPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Denver Broncos put together a late rally but it wasn't enough in a 27-19 loss to Pittsburgh.
Denver fell to 3-2 on the season when it couldn't escape from an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater passed for 288 yards and two touchdowns but his fourth-down heave to the end zone in the final seconds was intercepted.
The Broncos have dropped two straight following a 3-0 start. Denver returns home next week to face Las Vegas.
Roethlisberger throws 2 TDs, Steelers top Broncos 27-19
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Denver Broncos 27-19 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak.
Rookie running back Najee Harris added a career-best 122 yards rushing and a touchdown for the Steelers, who improved to 2-3.
Denver quarterback Teddy Bridgewater nearly rallied the Broncos from an 18-point deficit. Bridgewater threw a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes. His last pass, however, was picked off by James Pierre.
The Broncos have dropped two straight following a 3-0 start.