Ben Roethlisberger released a touchdown throw just as Denver’s Shelby Harris dove into him in the first half. Jack Dempsey/Associated Press
The Pittsburgh Steelers had their six-game winning streak snapped by a gutsy effort from the Denver Broncos, who withstood a huge yardage disadvantage to walk away with a 24-17 victory at home.
So many things seemed to be going right for Pittsburgh. The team had trailed 10-3 early but evened the score just before halftime on a trick play. A direct-snap to Chris Boswell, the team’s place-kicker, resulted in a 1-yard touchdown pass to Alejandro Villanueva, an offensive tackle.