Pittsburgh 47 to Denver 7

STATISTICS:

Rushing: Pittsburgh - Mostert: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave, 0 TD), Robinson: 11 for 78 yards (7.1 ave, 1 TD), Mitchell: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave, 0 TD), Mason: 17 for 88 yards (5.2 ave, 1 TD), Murray: 7 for 62 yards (1 TD), Mayfield: 3 for 19 yards (0 TD)
Denver - Benson:11 for 14 yards (1.3 ave, 0 TD), Strong:1 for -4 yards (-4 ave, 0 TD), McClellan:3 for 8 yards (2.7 ave, 0 TD), Steele:7 for 27 yards (3.9 ave, 0 TD), Herbert: 6 for 19 yards (0 TD)

Passing: Pittsburgh - Murray: 10-for-14, 167 yards, 3 TD / 0 INT
Mayfield: 0-for-1, 0 yards, 0 TD / 0 INT
Denver - Herbert: 19-for-27, 169 yards, 1 TD / 1 INT


Receptions: Pittsburgh - Harrison:6-114yds, Bourne:0-0yds, Jones:0-0yds, Lazard:1-13yards, Blasingame:0-0yards, Granson:0-0yds, Harris:0-0yards, Mostert:0-0yds, Robinson:3-40yards, Mitchell:0-0yards, Mason:0-0yards
Denver - Lockett:2-12yards, Smith:7-100yds, Hodge:1-0yards, Williams:1-1yds, Hunt:0-0yds, Mayer:1-16yards, Sanders:2-14yds, Benson:2-12yards, Strong:3-14yds, McClellan:0-0yards, Steele:0-0yards

Kick Returns: Pittsburgh - Mostert: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave), Harrison: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
Denver - Smith: 1 for 15 yards (15 ave), Strong: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Punt Returns: Pittsburgh - Mostert: 4 for 10 yards (3 ave), Harrison: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
Denver - Smith: 4 for 15 yards (4 ave), Steele: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Kickers: Pittsburgh - Succop: 1-for-1; Denver - Lutz: 0-for-0
Punters: Pittsburgh - Evans: 5-53 ave. (in20:3, blocks:0)
Denver - Way: 4-30 ave. (in20:0, blocks:0)

PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Welcome to Denver. Following the coin toss, Denver will receive the ball first.

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
14:50 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Trey Benson runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:1.3).
14:12 | 2 and 6 @ 34 (34)... Pittsburgh defense gets the sack!
14:07 | 3 and 14 @ 26 (26)... Justin Herbert (1-for-1 10 yds | 100%:82) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 10 yards.
13:24 | 4 and 4 @ 36 (36)... Tress Way punts the ball 34 yards (34:30)
Raheem Mostert returns the ball 5 yards.
13:05 | 1 and 10 @ 35 (65)... Jordan Mason runs for 6 yards (1-6yds | 6 ave:5.2).
12:21 | 2 and 4 @ 41 (59)... Kyler Murray (1-for-1 20 yds | 100%:72) passes complete to Marvin Harrison for 20 yards.
11:35 | 1 and 10 @ 39 (39)... Bijan Robinson runs for 17 yards (1-17yds | 17 ave:7.1).
10:49 | 1 and 10 @ 22 (22)... Jordan Mason runs for 0 yards (2-6yds | 3 ave:5.2).
10:20 | 2 and 10 @ 22 (22)... Murray throws a 22 yard TOUCHDOWN to Marvin Harrison!

TOUCHDOWN Pittsburgh!! Pittsburgh 7 to Denver 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
10:05 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)...
10:05 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Trey Benson runs for -1 yards (2-3yds | 1.5 ave:1.3).
9:38 | 2 and 11 @ 29 (29)... Incomplete pass.
9:32 | 3 and 11 @ 29 (29)... Justin Herbert (2-for-3 20 yds | 67%:82) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 10 yards.
8:51 | 4 and 1 @ 39 (39)... Tress Way punts the ball 26 yards (30:30)
Raheem Mostert returns the ball 1 yards.
8:34 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (64)... Jordan Mason runs for 6 yards (3-12yds | 4 ave:5.2).
7:53 | 2 and 4 @ 42 (58)... Bijan Robinson runs for 0 yards (2-17yds | 8.5 ave:7.1).
7:17 | 3 and 4 @ 42 (58)... Denver defense gets the sack!
7:09 | 4 and 6 @ 40 (60)... Ethan Evans punts the ball 57 yards (57:54)
DeVonta Smith returns the ball 0 yards.
6:51 | 1 and 10 @ 3 (3)... Trey Benson runs for -3 yards (3-0yds | 0 ave:1.3).
SAFETY!! 0 to Pittsburgh 9

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
6:13 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
6:13 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Jordan Mason runs for 7 yards (4-19yds | 4.8 ave:5.2).
5:36 | 2 and 3 @ 37 (63)... Bijan Robinson runs for 4 yards (3-21yds | 7 ave:7.1).
4:55 | 1 and 10 @ 41 (59)... Jordan Mason runs for 5 yards (5-24yds | 4.8 ave:5.2).
4:12 | 2 and 5 @ 46 (54)... Bijan Robinson runs for 8 yards (4-29yds | 7.3 ave:7.1).
3:40 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (46)... Jordan Mason runs for 6 yards (6-30yds | 5 ave:5.2).
2:58 | 2 and 4 @ 40 (40)... Kyler Murray (3-for-3 67 yds | 100%:72) passes complete to Marvin Harrison for 25 yards.
2:33 | 1 and 10 @ 15 (15)... Jordan Mason runs for 7 yards (7-37yds | 5.3 ave:5.2).
1:59 | 2 and 3 @ 8 (8)... Mason runs 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN Pittsburgh!! Pittsburgh 16 to Denver 0

The kick comes to DeVonta Smith at the 1, returned to 16.
1:46 | 1 and 10 @ 16 (16)...
1:46 | 1 and 10 @ 16 (16)... Pierre Strong runs for -4 yards (1--4yds | -4 ave:-4.6).
1:13 | 2 and 14 @ 12 (12)... Justin Herbert (3-for-4 30 yds | 75%:82) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 10 yards.
0:33 | 3 and 4 @ 22 (22)... Justin Herbert (4-for-5 40 yds | 80%:82) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 10 yards.
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 32 (32)...

End of Quarter 1 (Pittsburgh 16 to Denver 0)

Trey Benson runs for 4 yards (4-4yds | 1 ave:1.3).
14:29 | 2 and 6 @ 36 (36)... Jase McClellan runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:2.9).
14:02 | 3 and 1 @ 41 (41)... Justin Herbert runs for 15 yards (1-15yds | 15 ave:3).
13:15 | 1 and 10 @ 44 (56)... Carson Steele FUMBLES! Pittsburgh recovers! Carson Steele ran for 10 yards on the play before being stripped of the ball (1-10yds | 10 ave:3.8).
12:49 | 1 and 10 @ (66)...
12:49 | 1 and 10 @ 34 (66)... Bijan Robinson runs for 1 yards (5-30yds | 6 ave:7.1).
12:13 | 2 and 9 @ 35 (65)... Incomplete pass.
12:06 | 3 and 9 @ 35 (65)... Incomplete pass.
11:59 | 4 and 9 @ 35 (65)... Ethan Evans punts the ball 50 yards (53.5:54)
DeVonta Smith returns the ball 5 yards.
11:36 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (20)... Carson Steele runs for -2 yards (2-8yds | 4 ave:3.8).
10:59 | 2 and 12 @ 18 (18)... Justin Herbert runs for 3 yards (2-18yds | 9 ave:3).
10:28 | 3 and 9 @ 21 (21)... Justin Herbert (5-for-6 49 yds | 83%:82) passes complete to Tyler Lockett for 9 yards.
9:50 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Trey Benson runs for 4 yards (5-8yds | 1.6 ave:1.3).
9:16 | 2 and 6 @ 34 (34)... Justin Herbert runs for 0 yards (3-18yds | 6 ave:3).
8:41 | 3 and 6 @ 34 (34)... Incomplete pass.
8:27 | 4 and 6 @ 34 (34)... Tress Way punts the ball 28 yards (29.3:30)
Raheem Mostert returns the ball 1 yards.
8:03 | 1 and 10 @ 39 (61)... Jordan Mason runs for 0 yards (9-45yds | 5 ave:5.2).
7:25 | 2 and 10 @ 39 (61)... Kyler Murray runs for 24 yards (1-24yds | 24 ave:11.8).
6:38 | 1 and 10 @ 37 (37)... Jordan Mason runs for 20 yards (10-65yds | 6.5 ave:5.2).
5:49 | 1 and 10 @ 17 (17)... Bijan Robinson runs for 5 yards (6-35yds | 5.8 ave:7.1).
5:18 | 2 and 5 @ 12 (12)... Kyler Murray runs for 11 yards (2-35yds | 17.5 ave:11.8).
4:38 | 1 and 1 @ 1 (1)... Bijan Robinson runs for 1 yards (7-36yds | 5.1 ave:7.1).
TOUCHDOWN Pittsburgh!! Pittsburgh 23 to Denver 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
3:58 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)...
3:58 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Trey Benson runs for -2 yards (6-6yds | 1 ave:1.3).
3:15 | 2 and 12 @ 28 (28)... Justin Herbert runs for -1 yards (4-17yds | 4.3 ave:3).
2:49 | 3 and 13 @ 27 (27)... Justin Herbert (6-for-8 59 yds | 75%:82) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 10 yards.
2:09 | 4 and 3 @ 37 (37)... Tress Way punts the ball 33 yards (30.3:30)
Raheem Mostert returns the ball 3 yards.
1:40 | 1 and 10 @ 33 (67)... Kyler Murray (4-for-6 80 yds | 67%:72) passes complete to Bijan Robinson for 13 yards.
1:00 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (54)... Kyler Murray (5-for-7 92 yds | 71%:72) passes complete to Bijan Robinson for 12 yards.
0:26 | 1 and 10 @ 42 (42)... Kyler Murray (6-for-8 125 yds | 75%:72) passes complete to Marvin Harrison for 33 yards. TIMEOUT Pittsburgh (2 left)
0:17 | 1 and 9 @ 9 (9)... Murray throws a 9 yard TOUCHDOWN to Marvin Harrison!

TOUCHDOWN Pittsburgh!! Pittsburgh 30 to Denver 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)...
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)...

End of Quarter 2 (Pittsburgh 30 to Denver 0)

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
14:55 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)... Jordan Mason runs for -1 yards (11-64yds | 5.8 ave:5.2).
14:26 | 2 and 11 @ 29 (71)... Kyler Murray runs for 2 yards (3-37yds | 12.3 ave:11.8).
13:42 | 3 and 9 @ 31 (69)... Denver defense gets the sack!
13:29 | 4 and 14 @ 26 (74)... Ethan Evans punts the ball 60 yards (55.7:54)
DeVonta Smith returns the ball 5 yards.
13:04 | 1 and 10 @ 19 (19)... Trey Benson runs for 3 yards (7-9yds | 1.3 ave:1.3).
12:33 | 2 and 7 @ 22 (22)... Justin Herbert runs for 1 yards (5-18yds | 3.6 ave:3).
11:53 | 3 and 6 @ 23 (23)... Justin Herbert (7-for-9 74 yds | 78%:85) passes complete to Ja'Tavion Sanders for 15 yards.
11:18 | 1 and 10 @ 38 (38)... Carson Steele runs for 0 yards (3-8yds | 2.7 ave:3.8).
10:47 | 2 and 10 @ 38 (38)... Justin Herbert FUMBLES! Pittsburgh recovers! Justin Herbert ran for 1 yards on the play before being stripped of the ball (6-19yds | 3.2 ave:3).
10:20 | 1 and 10 @ (39)...
10:20 | 1 and 10 @ 39 (39)... Bijan Robinson runs for 21 yards (8-57yds | 7.1 ave:7.1).
9:38 | 1 and 10 @ 18 (18)... Jordan Mason runs for -2 yards (12-62yds | 5.2 ave:5.2).
9:09 | 2 and 12 @ 20 (20)... Kyler Murray runs for 7 yards (4-44yds | 11 ave:11.8).
8:39 | 3 and 5 @ 13 (13)... Murray throws a 13 yard TOUCHDOWN to Allen Lazard!

TOUCHDOWN Pittsburgh!! Pittsburgh 37 to Denver 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
8:25 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)...
8:25 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Trey Benson runs for 1 yards (8-10yds | 1.3 ave:1.3).
7:42 | 2 and 9 @ 31 (31)... Carson Steele runs for 7 yards (4-15yds | 3.8 ave:3.8).
7:17 | 3 and 2 @ 38 (38)... Trey Benson runs for 2 yards (9-12yds | 1.3 ave:1.3).
6:49 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (40)... Carson Steele runs for 4 yards (5-19yds | 3.8 ave:3.8).
6:13 | 2 and 6 @ 44 (44)... Carson Steele runs for 1 yards (6-20yds | 3.3 ave:3.8).
5:33 | 3 and 5 @ 45 (45)... Pittsburgh needs to call a TIMEOUT (2 left). Justin Herbert (8-for-10 103 yds | 80%:85) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 29 yards.
4:52 | 1 and 10 @ 26 (74)... Carson Steele runs for 7 yards (7-27yds | 3.9 ave:3.8).
4:21 | 2 and 3 @ 19 (81)... Trey Benson runs for -2 yards (10-10yds | 1 ave:1.3).
3:39 | 3 and 5 @ 21 (79)... Herbert throws a 21 yard TOUCHDOWN to DeVonta Smith!

TOUCHDOWN Denver!! Denver 7 to Pittsburgh 37

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
3:26 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
3:26 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Jordan Mason runs for 6 yards (13-68yds | 5.2 ave:5.2).
2:47 | 2 and 4 @ 36 (64)... Kyler Murray runs for 5 yards (5-49yds | 9.8 ave:11.8).
2:19 | 1 and 10 @ 41 (59)... Bijan Robinson runs for 0 yards (9-57yds | 6.3 ave:7.1).
1:46 | 2 and 10 @ 41 (59)... Kyler Murray runs for 7 yards (6-56yds | 9.3 ave:11.8).
1:21 | 3 and 3 @ 48 (52)... Penalty on Pittsburgh.
1:21 | 3 and 13 @ 38 (62)... Incomplete pass.
1:16 | 4 and 13 @ 38 (62)... Ethan Evans punts the ball 52 yards (54.8:54)
DeVonta Smith returns the ball 5 yards.
0:48 | 1 and 10 @ 15 (15)... Trey Benson runs for 4 yards (11-14yds | 1.3 ave:1.3).
0:10 | 2 and 6 @ 19 (19)... Jase McClellan runs for 0 yards (2-5yds | 2.5 ave:2.9).
0:00 | 3 and 6 @ 19 (19)...

End of Quarter 3 (Pittsburgh 37 to Denver 7)

Pittsburgh gets the interception!
14:53 | 1 and 10 @ 45 (45)... Bijan Robinson runs for 14 yards (10-71yds | 7.1 ave:7.1).
14:18 | 1 and 10 @ 31 (31)... Jordan Mason runs for 1 yards (14-69yds | 4.9 ave:5.2).
13:47 | 2 and 9 @ 30 (30)... Incomplete pass.
13:38 | 3 and 9 @ 30 (30)... Kyler Murray (9-for-13 162 yds | 69%:72) passes complete to Bijan Robinson for 15 yards.
12:53 | 1 and 10 @ 15 (15)... Jordan Mason runs for 9 yards (15-78yds | 5.2 ave:5.2).
12:16 | 2 and 1 @ 6 (6)... Kyler Murray runs for 6 yards (7-62yds | 8.9 ave:11.8).
TOUCHDOWN Pittsburgh!! Pittsburgh 44 to Denver 7

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
11:42 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)...
11:42 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Justin Herbert (10-for-12 140 yds | 83%:85) passes complete to Michael Mayer for 16 yards.
10:59 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (46)... Jase McClellan runs for 3 yards (3-8yds | 2.7 ave:2).
10:15 | 2 and 7 @ 49 (49)... Justin Herbert (11-for-13 144 yds | 85%:85) passes complete to Pierre Strong for 4 yards.
9:27 | 3 and 3 @ 47 (53)... Justin Herbert (12-for-14 147 yds | 86%:85) passes complete to Trey Benson for 3 yards.
8:54 | 1 and 10 @ 44 (56)... Incomplete pass.
8:46 | 2 and 10 @ 44 (56)... Justin Herbert (13-for-16 150 yds | 81%:85) passes complete to Tyler Lockett for 3 yards.
8:01 | 3 and 7 @ 41 (59)... Justin Herbert (14-for-17 150 yds | 82%:85) passes complete to KhaDarel Hodge for 0 yards.
7:25 | 4 and 7 @ 41 (59)... Going for it on 4th down... incomplete pass.
Ball turned over on downs.
7:25 | 1 and 10 @ 41 (59)... Baker Mayfield runs for 11 yards (1-11yds | 11 ave:6.8).
6:50 | 1 and 10 @ 48 (48)... Jordan Mason runs for 5 yards (16-83yds | 5.2 ave:5.2).
6:05 | 2 and 5 @ 43 (43)... Bijan Robinson runs for 7 yards (11-78yds | 7.1 ave:7.1).
5:39 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (36)... Jordan Mason runs for 5 yards (17-88yds | 5.2 ave:5.2).
5:12 | 2 and 5 @ 31 (31)... Baker Mayfield runs for -1 yards (2-10yds | 5 ave:6.8).
4:47 | 3 and 6 @ 32 (32)... Kyler Murray (10-for-14 167 yds | 71%:72) passes complete to Marvin Harrison for 5 yards.
With a huge lead, Kyler Murray is coming out of the game.

4:09 | 4 and 1 @ 27 (27)...
Here's a 44 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 47 to 7

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
4:01 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Justin Herbert (15-for-19 151 yds | 79%:85) passes complete to Isaiah Williams for 1 yards.
3:55 | 2 and 9 @ 31 (31)... Justin Herbert (16-for-20 154 yds | 80%:85) passes complete to Pierre Strong for 3 yards.
3:45 | 3 and 6 @ 34 (34)... Justin Herbert (17-for-21 153 yds | 81%:85) passes complete to Ja'Tavion Sanders for -1 yards.
3:37 | 4 and 7 @ 33 (33)... Going for it on 4th down... incomplete pass.
Ball turned over on downs.
3:37 | 1 and 10 @ 33 (33)... Penalty on Pittsburgh.
3:37 | 1 and 20 @ 43 (43)... Baker Mayfield runs for 9 yards (3-19yds | 6.3 ave:6.8).
2:47 | 2 and 11 @ 34 (34)... Incomplete pass. TWO-MINUTE WARNING
2:00 | 3 and 11 @ 34 (34)... Denver defense gets the sack!
1:06 | 4 and 21 @ 44 (44)... Ethan Evans punts the ball 44 yards Touchback (52.6:54)

0:38 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Justin Herbert (18-for-23 162 yds | 78%:60) passes complete to Trey Benson for 9 yards. TIMEOUT Denver (2 left)
0:28 | 2 and 1 @ 34 (34)... Incomplete pass.
0:21 | 3 and 1 @ 34 (34)... Justin Herbert (19-for-25 169 yds | 76%:60) passes complete to Pierre Strong for 7 yards. TIMEOUT Denver (1 left)
0:14 | 1 and 10 @ 41 (41)... Incomplete pass.
0:06 | 2 and 10 @ 41 (41)... Incomplete pass.
0:00 | 3 and 10 @ 41 (41)...

End of Quarter 4 (Pittsburgh 47 to Denver 7)

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS: ADJUSTMENTS TO WEEKLY UPDATE STATS
Pittsburgh Offensive Line Grade (5.8) vs. Denver Front Seven (5.6) = 0.2 in the trenches
Denver Offensive Line (5.3) vs. Pittsburgh Front Seven (4.9) = 0.4 adjustments to running averages
Pittsburgh QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (4.9) + OL (5.8) - Denver F7 (5.6) - SEC (6) = -0.09
Denver QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (5.9) + OL (5.3) - Pittsburgh F7 (4.9) - SEC (5.1) = 0.12
These adjustments will not always apply completely, such as in cases where QBs have high completion percentages already and get more yard rewards for strong adjustments instead and smaller (7%) percentage boost. Max 15%. WR collective grades increase .5 for 25+ catches in a week IRL in updates. Max OL/F7 difference for RB averages +/- 1.5yd ave.

Pittsburgh QB1: update 17-for-21 (81%, -0.09 adj) 266-yds (15.6 ypc) 3/0 | SIM: 10-for-14 (71%) 167-yds (16.7 ypc), 3 TD / 0 INT
Denver QB1 update :14-for-20 (70%, 0.12 adj) 130-yds (9.3 ypc) 2/1 | SIM: 19-for-27 (70%) 169-yds (8.9 ypc), 1 TD / 1 INT
Pittsburgh RB1: 1-0 (0.2 adj) | SIM: 0-0 (NAN ave) ; RB2: 14-97 (7.1 adj) | SIM: 11-78 (7.1 ave) ; RB3: 1-0 (0.2 adj) | SIM: 0-0 (NAN ave) ; RB4: 20-100 (5.2 adj) | SIM: 17-88 (5.2 ave)
Denver RB1: 11-10 (1.3 adj) | SIM: 11-14 (1.3 ave) ; RB2: 1--5 (-4.6 adj) | SIM: 1--4 (-4 ave) ; RB3: 2-5 (2.9 adj) | SIM: 3-8 (2.7 ave) ; RB4: 7-24 (3.8 adj) | SIM: 7-27 (3.9 ave)
Pittsburgh WR1: 4-130 (32.5) | S: 6-114yds (19) ; WR2: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR3: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR4: 2-11 (5.5) | S: 1-13yds (13) ; WR5: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE1: 1-9 (9) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 0-0yds (NAN)
Denver WR1: 2-15 (7.5) | S: 2-12yds (6) ; WR2: 7-76 (10.9) | S: 7-100yds (14.3) ; WR3: 1-0 (0) | S: 1-0yds (0) ; WR4: 1-0 (0) | S: 1-1yds (1) ; WR5: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE1: 1-11 (11) | S: 1-16yds (16) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 2-14yds (7)
RB averages may shift in the game when they use up their weekly update carries, or if any unused TDs later in the game. WR and QB averages per completion are split between both player projections.