Empower Field will be the venue for a week 2 NFL matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos on Sunday evening. The Pittsburgh Steelers are at the top of the AFC North with a 1-0 current record. On the other hand, the Denver Broncos are yet to win this season and are ranked third in the AFC West, with a 0-1 record as of now. According to the latest NFL betting trends, the Denver Broncos will win Sunday’s game.
The preview information
Date: September 15, Sunday | Time: 4:25 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
TV: CBS
Stream: NFL+/Fubo TV
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Pittsburgh Steelers (-140) vs Denver Broncos (+120)
Spread: Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5 – 110) vs Denver Broncos (+2.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Pittsburgh Steelers (u36.5) vs Denver Broncos (o36.5)
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming here after winning against the Atlanta Falcons in week 1 with a final score of 18-10. In that game, Pittsburgh’s QB Justin Fields went for 156 yards, completing 17 passes out of 23 in total. Najee Harris led the rushing for the Steelers, and managed 20 carries for 70 yards. Defense-wise, the Steelers were led by George Pickens who contributed six receptions for 85 yards.
Top 3 Players
Justin Fields: 156 Yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
Najee Harris: 20 Car, 70 Yds, 0 TD
George Pickens: 6 Rec, 85 Yds, 0 TD
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos were not so fortunate in their season-opening game against the Seattle Seahawks, and lost 26-20. Against the Seahawks, Denver’s Bo Nix completed 26 passes out of 42 in total, for 138 yards. Nix also managed a pair of interceptions for the team, along with five carries in 35 yards, scoring a single touchdown. Defense-wise, Josh Reynolds led the team with five receptions for 45 yards in that game.
Top 3 Players
Bo Nix: 138 Yds, 0 TD, 2 INT
Josh Reynolds: 5 Rec, 45 Yds, 0 TD
Riley Moss: 8 Solo, 0 FF, 0 INT, 0 PD
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos Injury Report
Pittsburgh Steelers
No injuries
Denver Broncos
Garett Bolles (T) Is “?” Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Calf
Josh Reynolds (WR) Is “?” Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Achilles
Quinn Bailey (T) IR, Ankle
Ronnie Perkins (LB) IR, Undisclosed
Damarri Mathis (CB) IR, Ankle
Luke Wattenberg (C) Is “?” Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Ankle
Audric Estime (RB) IR, Ankle
Devaughn Vele (WR) Is “?” Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Ribs
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos Betting Trends
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games.
Pittsburgh are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh’s last 11 games on the road.
Pittsburgh are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Denver.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh’s last 12 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference.
Pittsburgh are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
Pittsburgh are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games played in week 2.
Denver Broncos
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 games.
Denver are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Denver’s last 15 games against Pittsburgh.
Denver are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
Denver are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver’s last 9 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Denver’s last 12 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference North division.
Denver are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games played in September.
Denver are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games played in week 2.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos Summary and Prediction
While the Pittsburgh Steelers have the better record as of now, they will struggle to dominate the better-balanced Broncos. Denver will also make full use of their home advantage in this game. Take the Denver Broncos to win here with a final score of 24-16.
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