Category: 2024 season Week 2 – Steelers vs Broncos

Steelers vs. Broncos: How to watch, listen and stream Week 2 game

Here’s how to watch, listen and stream Week 2 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) visit the Denver Broncos (0-1) in what could be a game in which Justin Fields potentially wins the starting job.

The Steelers are coming off a narrow win over the Atlanta Falcons, where they held their own thanks to their strong defense and Chris Boswell’s leg.

Here’s how you can tune into the Week 2 matchup this afternoon:

Game Information

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos

Date: Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024

Time: 4:25 ET

Location: Empower Field at Mile High (Denver)

Television

CBS

Announcers

Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (analyst) and Aditi Kinkhabwala (sideline)

Stream

FuboTV (try it for free)

Radio

WDVE-FM (102.5)

WBGG-AM (970)

Satellite Radio

Bears feed: XM 381

Bills feed: XM 226

Betting Odds (via BetMGM)

  • Spread: Steelers (-2.5)
  • Money line: Steelers (-150), Broncos (+125)
  • Over/Under: 36.5

NFL Wire Site

Steelers Wire

Broncos Wire

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REPORT: Steelers QB Justin Fields keeps starting job with win over Broncos

Justin Fields is playing week by week as the Steelers starter.

The start of 2024 is really beginning to feel like the end of the 2023 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers and their quarterbacks. NFL reporter Ian Rapoport reported on the NFL Network pregame that the Steelers want to see how Fields does starting against the Denver Broncos on Sunday but if he can lead the team to 2-0, Fields will keep the starting job.

It’s nothing new for Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin to ride the hot hand at quarterback. Last season, after Kenny Pickett went down with injury, Tomlin eventually turned to Mason Rudolph who won three in a row down the stretch and kept the starting job, even after Pickett was deemed healthy.

Pittsburgh added Fields and Russell Wilson in the offseason with Wilson holding the pole position to be the starter. A calf strain during the team’s conditioning test shelved Wilson for all of training camp and nearly all of the preseason. Fields won Week One against the Atlanta Falcons running the gameplan to a tee. We hope to see offensive coordinator Arthur Smith cut loose a little more this week.

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Steelers vs. Broncos TV broadcast map for Week 2

Here’s a look at where Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos matchup will be aired.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) will battle the Denver Broncos (0-1) on Sunday, and the Steelers will be looking to start the season 2-0 for the first time since 2020.

Let’s see if the Steelers will be on in your neck of the woods.

If you live in the blue region of the map, you will see the Steelers-Broncos on your local CBS affiliate. The Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals rightfully dominate the rest of the country.

With Russell Wilson not expected to start, what once was a revenge game between Wilson and his former team no longer has the intrigue.

The game will be called by Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (analyst), and Aditi Kinkhabwala (sideline).

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Steelers matchups to watch: Week 2 (DEN) – Najee Harris/Jaylen Warren vs. Broncos’ linebackers

Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren take on a strong group of pass-coverage linebackers.

Sunday is almost here, and that can mean only one thing: rough and tough, physical Pittsburgh Steelers football. Nothing embodies that better than the Steelers’ running backs, Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren. The matchup between this dynamic duo and the reliable set of Denver Broncos linebackers, led by Alex Singleton, will keep fans on the edge of their seats.

The Broncos’ linebacker group—Alex Singleton, Cody Barton, and Kristian Welch—is a dependable unit that excels more in pass coverage than against the run. Further proving their pass coverage abilities, Singleton also recorded an interception against the Seattle Seahawks. This may counter check-downs, screens, or routes run by the ever-dynamic Warren, but it plays directly into the Steelers’ strategy of running the football with Najee Harris.

Week 1 in Atlanta was a masterclass in rushing, but Harris and Warren weren’t exactly efficient with their attempts. Both averaged under 4 yards per carry, but that’s to be expected with new faces on the offensive line and the injury to left guard Isaac Seumalo. Harris will look to improve his efficiency in a big way against a Broncos linebackers unit that is better prepared for the pass than the run.

With Sunday’s game just a few sleeps away, some would argue that the success or failure of the Steelers’ running game hinges entirely on this matchup. Watch it for yourself on September 15th, at 4:25 pm EST.

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Steelers final Week 2 injury report: Two Wilsons questionable vs. Broncos

Here’s a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers injury report following Friday practice.

The Pittsburgh Steelers released their final injury report for their Week 2 matchup against the Denver Broncos.

Good news about offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr. (ankle). After some concern about whether he’d be healthy enough to suit up on Sunday, Moore did practice fully on Thursday and Friday.

Here’s a look at the full injury report for the Steelers and Broncos after Friday’s practice:

Pittsburgh Steelers

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
QB Russell Wilson calf LP LP LP Questionable
WR Roman Wilson ankle LP FP LP Questionable
CB Darius Rush concussion LP LP FP
OT Dan Moore Jr. ankle DNP FP FP
G Isaac Seumalo pectoral DNP DNP DNP OUT
DL Larry Ogunjobi knee LP FP FP
LB Patrick Queen groin – DNP FP
DL Cam Heyward NIR – DNP FP

DNP: Did not practice

LP: Limited participation 

FP: Full participation

NIR: Not injury related

Denver Broncos

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
T Garrett Bolles calf DNP LP FP
WR Josh Reynolds Achilles DNP LP FP
WR Devaughn Vele ribs DNP DNP DNP OUT
C Luke Wattenberg ankle DNP LP FP
OLB Jonah Elliss knee LP FP FP

DNP: Did not practice

LP: Limited participation 

FP: Full participation

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Steelers HC Mike Tomlin designates Russell Wilson as questionable vs. Broncos

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson will be listed as questionable for the Week 2 matchup with the Denver Broncos.

When the inactives report is released Sunday afternoon, expect Russell Wilson to be on it again as an emergency quarterback.

“Regarding Russell’s availability, I’m going to list him as questionable. Obviously, if his availability is questionable, then starting is less-so,” Tomlin told Steelers reporters on Friday.

It comes as no surprise that Mike Tomlin designated Wilson as questionable in the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 2 matchup with the Denver Broncos. Tomlin stated earlier this week that the team was preparing for Justin Fields to get his second consecutive start.

Wilson has been sidelined with a calf injury he’s battled since the start of training camp. According to Gerry Dulac, Steelers insider for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Tomlin and staff are being extra cautious so that it doesn’t turn into an Achilles problem, which most commonly occurs where the calf muscle joins the tendon.

Dulac said the Steelers plan to start Fields this week and in their Week 3 home opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Steelers WR George Pickens swaps messages with Patrick Surtain III ahead of Broncos matchup

Pittsburgh Steelers George Pickens will face his toughest challenge since being promoted to WR1.

There’s nothing but respect between Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens and the guy expected to follow him on Sunday, cornerback Patrick Surtain III.

Pickens and Surtain know each other well from their days at Georgia and Alabama. In his last outing against Surtain in 2020, Pickens was targeted four times for two catches and 21 yards. We all know the pros are a different ballgame, but the matchup will be one to watch, as these two are some of the best at their respective positions.

“I went up against Pat Surtain in college. So, a lot of this stuff isn’t new for me,” Pickens told Steelers reporters on Wednesday. “He’s just a good player. I’m a good player. There’s a lot of good players around the league.”

Pickens knows that no matter Denver’s plan, he has to be himself.

“Just hope they have their plan correct. I don’t really know or care what they’re going to do,” Pickens said.

And good recognize good.

“I think he has elite body control in the air,” Surtain said of Pickens. “He can track the ball well. He has great ball skills. He’s a playmaker, for sure. He’s a great player.”

Surtain is going to present a tough challenge for Pickens, but it’s one that he should be up for.

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Steelers matchups to watch: Week 2 (DEN) – T.J. Watt vs. Mike McGlinchey

T.J. Watt will be looking to wreck another game this week.

After a remarkable defensive effort in Week 1, the Pittsburgh Steelers star defensive player, T.J. Watt, will be a part of one of the matchups to watch this Sunday in Denver.  In Week 2, T.J. Watt will look to take on one of the Denver Broncos’ best players, right tackle Mike McGlinchey.

Mike McGlinchey, the former 2018 1st round pick out of Notre Dame, had a solid performance for the Denver Broncos.  McGlinchey, on 51 pass-blocking snaps, allowed only three hurries against the Seattle Seahawks defensive front, while allowing zero QB hits or sacks.

T.J. Watt was credited one sack on Sunday, but made key stops on running plays, and recovered an important fumble in the third quarter.  He also had two strip sacks taken away by penalties, one of which seemed like a completely botched call by the officials.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will head to Denver in Week 2 with hopes of strengthening their record to 2-0, and T.J. Watt’s role in beating McGlinchey will play a significant part in making it happen.  The Steelers and Broncos go head to head, September 15th, at 4:25 pm EST.

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Steelers matchups to watch: Week 2 (DEN) – Joey Porter Jr. vs. Courtland Sutton

Joey Porter vs Courtland Sutton will be the premier matchup on defense for the Steelers this week.

One of the bright spots from Pittsburgh’s Week 1 win was none other than their second-year corner, Joey Porter Jr., locking down Atlanta’s number one receiver, Drake London.  Week 2 will also require an elite shutdown performance, with this matchup focusing on how JPJ can limit the production of the Denver Broncos’ top receiver, Courtland Sutton.

Courtland Sutton had a quiet Week 1 performance against the Seattle Seahawks, walking away with 12 targets from Bo Nix, catching 4 of these for a measly 38 yards.  This may be attributed to having rookie throwing the football in his first NFL start, but Sutton will need some of his greatest separation skills to alleviate the pressure off of Nix.

Speaking of pressure, the human pressure cooker himself, Joey Porter Jr., will look to put Courtland Sutton to the test in Week 2.  JPJ plays with elite physicality, and creating separation will not come easy.  The Steelers’ second-year corner can make elite wide receivers disappear and will look to do so in Denver.

Joey Porter Jr. and Courtland Sutton will be a fun matchup to watch this Sunday, with physicality guaranteed on almost every route run.  The Pittsburgh Steelers will need this matchup to go in their favor as they hope to move to 2-0 on September 15th, 4:25 pm EST, in Denver.

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Steelers matchups to watch: Week 2 (DEN) – George Pickens vs. Patrick Surtain II

George Pickens had a huge game in Week One.

After a solid debut to his 2024 season, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens will look onward to a tough matchup in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos’ elite cornerback, Patrick Surtain II.  This specific matchup will not only continue to add to Pickens’ resume but will be pivotal if the Steelers hope to move to 2-0 on the season.

Patrick Surtain II had a rough start to his 2024 seasonal debut.  After being targeted five times, he allowed four of those to be completions, while also offering up a passer rating of 99.2 when targeted.  The Denver Broncos will attempt to keep Surtain II on Pickens all game long, and these targets for completions will pay off hugely for Pickens’ 14.2 yards per reception.

George Pickens was, to say the least, electric in Atlanta.  Subpar play calling, modest quarterback play, and heinous calls from officials limited what could have been a monster game in Week 1.  Pickens has all the momentum heading into Week 2, while Surtain II will be looking to avoid a repeat of subpar coverage.

Pickens will keep all Steelers’ fans glued to this matchup on Sunday against one of the best young corners in the NFL.  The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Denver in Week 2, September 15th, at 4:25 pm EST.