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2003 Week 6 · Sun, Oct 12, 2003 · Invesco Field at Mile High

Pittsburgh Steelers

14

Denver BroncosWinner

17

DEN -6.5 no coverU 45 ✓

Denver Broncos 17–14 — decided on the final possessions.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Top performers

Passing · PIT

Tommy MaddoxQB

19/30, 182 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT

-4.7 expected points added

Passing · DEN

Steve BeuerleinQB

17/28, 172 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT

-7.0 expected points added

Rushing · DEN

Clinton PortisRB

15 att, 47 yds, 0 TD

-8.2 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · PIT

Jerome BettisRB

14 att, 34 yds, 1 TD

-3.1 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Box score

Pittsburgh Steelers

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Tommy Maddox19/30182007-4.7
Antwaan Randle El1/14000-0.1

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Jerome Bettis14342.41-3.1
Verron Haynes22010.000.6
Amos Zereoue10151.50-3.6
Hines Ward294.500.9
Antwaan Randle El273.50-1.4

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Joey Porter420.000
Dewayne Washington500.000
Mike Logan500.000
Kendrell Bell310.000
Chad Scott300.011
Aaron Smith301.000
Casey Hampton210.001
Lee Mays200.000
Troy Polamalu200.001
Brent Alexander200.012

Denver Broncos

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Steve Beuerlein17/28172222-7.0

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Clinton Portis15473.10-8.2
Rod Smith12626.001.5
Steve Beuerlein155.000.1
Reuben Droughns1-1-1.00-0.7

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Al Wilson450.001
Nick Ferguson630.002
Sam Brandon440.000
Donnie Spragan320.001
Kelly Herndon410.000
Bertrand Berry401.000
Trevor Pryce302.001
Mario Fatafehi212.000
Lenny Walls300.001
Jimmy Spencer200.000

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
DEN -6.5
Closing total
45
PIT moneyline
DEN moneyline

Broncos closed -6.5, won by 3 — but didn't cover.

Total closed 45; the game landed 31 — under by 14.0.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Invesco Field at Mile High
Roof / surface
outdoors · grass
Kickoff weather
73°F, wind 5 mph
Referee
Mike Carey
Rest
PIT 7 days · DEN 7 days
Coaches
Bill Cowher vs Mike Shanahan