Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele will miss the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday with a rib injury. Vele, an undrafted free agent out of Utah in the 2024 NFL Draft, impressed this offseason to earn a starting job with the team.

Vele was the team’s leading receiver in his first game, totaling 39 yards on eight receptions. A bigger wide receiver, Vele embraced Denver’s role of big slot wide receiver to get him the ball in space. His direct replacement for the game will likely be wide receiver Marvin Mims. In addition, rookie wide receiver Troy Franklin, who was a highly-touted prospect, will make his NFL debut with Vele out.

Vele is the only player the Broncos ruled out. Offensive tackle Garett Bolles and wide receiver Josh Reynolds, both of whom missed practice early in the week, logged full practices on Friday. They do not have an injury designation and will play.

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This was supposed to be Russell Wilson’s glorious return to Denver…but his problematic calf is expected to sideline him again this week. That leaves Justin Fields under center for the Steelers (1-0) as they take on Bo Nix and the Broncos (0-1) Sunday afternoon.

Both Nix and Fields struggled to sustain drives for the Broncos and the Steelers respectively in Week 1. Each will have to be more than a little better if their respective team is to leave the field victorious on Sunday.

In addition to the obvious storyline of the quarterbacks, additional plot lines include:

• Pittsburgh’s ability to run the ball against the underrated defensive line of the Broncos.
• George Pickens vs. Patrick Surtain
• Denver’s offensive line vs. TJ Watt

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Game Details and How to watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos

• Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
• Time: 4:25 PM EST
• Site: Empower Field at Mile High Stadium
• City: Denver, CO
• TV/Streaming: CBS

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Latest Game odds Steelers vs. Broncos

The latest odds as of Friday evening courtesy of DraftKings:

• Moneyline: Pittsburgh Steelers (-148), Denver Broncos (+124)
• Spread: Steelers -2.5
• Total: 36.5

This line is holding with Pittsburgh but the Total that started as the lowest in the NFL this week…has dropped yet another point from its origin of 37.5. Pittsburgh could not move the ball on offense last week and their defense appears ready to have fun with Bo Nix.

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) is dabbling in the touchdown market in this game:
“Najee Harris looked great in Week 1. I think he could score a touchdown or two here…The Steelers were unable to pass the ball and did not score a single touchdown in Week 1.”

Pittsburgh vs. Denver team stats, betting trends

• The Steelers are 1-0 ATS this season
• The Steelers are 1-0 to the UNDER this season
• The Broncos are 1-0 ATS this season
• The Broncos are 1-0 to the OVER this season

Quarterback matchup for Steelers vs. Broncos

• Steelers: Justin Fields – with Wilson still on the shelf, Fields got the start for Pittsburgh last week and labored throwing for a mere 156 yards but he did not turn the ball over
• Broncos: Bo Nix – rookie struggled in his debut throwing for just 138 yards including a couple interceptions

Steelers vs. Broncos player news & injury updates

• Steelers’ QB Russell Wilson (calf) is questionable for Sunday’s game
• Steelers’ LG Isaac Seumalo (pectoral) has been declared out for Sunday’s game
• Broncos WR Devaughn Vele (ribs) has been declared out for Sunday’s game

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