The Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 13-6 victory over the Denver Broncos, largely thanks to their formidable defense and key plays from Justin Fields and Darnell Washington. Fields, who stepped in for the injured Russell Wilson, threw a touchdown pass and completed 13 of 20 attempts for 117 yards, while Washington caught his first career touchdown. Despite a solid performance from Denver's rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who threw for 246 yards, the Broncos couldn't find the end zone and were intercepted twice. The game was also marked by strategic decisions from offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, particularly in a previous game against the Falcons, where Fields was instructed to avoid the middle of the field to neutralize star safety Jessie Bates. The Steelers' defense, led by T.J. Watt and Damontae Kazee, played a crucial role, with Kazee intercepting Nix's final pass to seal the victory.