Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos Prediction, 9/15/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos

Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

Location: Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Broncos (+3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 36.5

Empower Field at Mile High is the site where the Denver Broncos (0-1) will attempt to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) on Sunday. Denver is 3.0-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 36.5.

The Pittsburgh Steelers head into this game 1-0 for this year. In their last game, the Steelers went up against the Atlanta Falcons and notched a win by a score of 18-10. Justin Fields finished 17/23 with 156 yards passing. He had a QB rate of 91.9 and finished the game without throwing an interception. Najee Harris was the rushing leader for the Steelers with 20 carries for 70 yds (3.5 yds per carry). George Pickens left with an average of 14.2 yards per catch by earning 85 yds on 6 catches. The Pittsburgh Steelers ran the ball 41 times and had 137 yards, which is an average of 3.3 yards per carry. Once the final whistle blew, they had 64 plays for 270 yards. Pittsburgh allowed 16 pass completions on 26 tries for 137 yds, and a completion percentage of 61.5%. When it came to stopping the run, the Steelers conceded 89 yds on 22 tries, which is an average of 4.0 yards per rush surrendered.

The Steelers have earned 270 yards in total this season. Pittsburgh has compiled 6 1st downs, and they have been called for 9 penalties for 60 yds. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Pittsburgh has compiled no passing touchdowns and no rushing touchdowns. They have yet to turn over the football. As a unit they're averaging 137.0 yards rushing ranking them 13th in the league. Regarding scoring points, the Pittsburgh Steelers are averaging 18.0 points per outing.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Steelers have surrendered 137 yards which has them sitting in 7th in the National Football League. They have conceded 137.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 61.5%. In total, they are surrendering 226.0 yards/game which has them sitting 4th in the league. They are giving up 4.0 yards per run and 89.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. The Steelers are sitting in 2nd in the league concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 10.0 points per game.

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The Broncos head into this matchup 0-1 this season. In their last game, the Broncos took a loss by a final score of 26-20 when they played the Seattle Seahawks. Bo Nix ended the contest with 138 yds on 26/42 passing while his QB rating was 47.5. He tossed 2 interceptions and his Y/A was 3.3 yards. Bo Nix ran the ball 5 times for 35 yards, walking away from the game with 7.0 yds per carry for Denver. Josh Reynolds had the best day in terms of receiving for the Broncos, snagging 5 throws for 45 yards (9.0 yards per catch). Denver rushed for 4.0 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 99 yards on 25 carries. The Broncos finished the contest with a total of 231 yards and they ran 67 plays (3.4 yds per play). The Broncos passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 72.0%, surrendering 158 yards on 18 for 25 passing. Denver allowed 33 attempts on the ground for 146 yards (4.4 yards per rush).

The Denver Broncos maintain an average of 231.0 yards per contest which is good for 27th in football. They average 99.0 run yards per game. The Denver offense has accrued 60 penalty yds on 8 violations, which ranks 9th in the league in terms of helping out the opposition. During the season thus far, the Broncos have a total of 132 yards through the air, which has them ranked 29th in the NFL. When looking at putting points on the board, the Broncos currently sit 18th out of all teams in the NFL averaging 20.0 PPG.

They have surrendered 1 touchdown via the pass and 158.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 13th in football. Denver has yielded a total of 146 yards on the ground as well as 2 touchdowns via the rush for the season. Their defense has earned 2 turnovers for the season. The Broncos defense has been on the field for 60 plays, which is good for 15th in the league. The Broncos are allowing 26.0 points per contest, which puts them in 19th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Steelers/Broncos NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Steelers -3.0

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