The Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers faced off in Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season. Both teams play in a division that features a clear front-runner and need every win they can get to compete in the standings. It was the Steelers that came out on top with 26-21 as the final score.
It was a brutal start to the game for the Broncos. Not only did Denver lose Drew Lock for the remainder of the game after throwing just five pass attempts, they faced a 17-3 deficit at halftime. The Steelers appeared to be in complete control at this point.
There was an admirable comeback attempt by the Broncos with the offense led by Jeff Driskel. Denver put up 11 points in the third quarter. Meanwhile, their defense held the Steelers scoreless within the period. All of a sudden, the score was 17-14 entering the final frame.
It was a tall task for the Broncos to complete the comeback and the possibility was ruled out with the Steelers starting to pick up their production on offense. Ultimately, Pittsburgh held a 9-6 advantage in the fourth quarter to finish with a 26-21 victory.
With that being said, let’s take a look at four major takeaways from the Denver Broncos vs. Pittsburgh Steelers matchup in Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season.