Yes, They Belong
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BRONCOS DEFEAT STEELERS, 29-23
T Tebow- 10-21
- 316 YDS
- 2 TDS
B Roethlisberger- 22-40
- 289 YDS
- 1 TD
MUST SEE
BLOGS
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AFC West Blog
Broncos
- Mailbag: Will Raiders add veteran receiver?
11:00 AM ET - AFC West salary-cap checkpoint
8:00 AM ET - Video: Demaryius Thomas vs. Percy Harvin
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COLUMNISTS
What will Jets do at QB?
The latest mailbag addresses the Jets' and Eagles' QB situations. Plus, can Tebow contribute, T.O. and more.
Mailbag: 'Knocks' Knocks
This time, HBO will focus on Cincinnati for the talent. Plus: Tebow's role, Raiders Kool-Aid and more.
Worth The Risk?
Will Matt Ryan decide to gamble on a bigger contract the way Joe Flacco did last season?
MEDIA
Play Podcast Ross Tucker recaps all the games from Week 17, takes an early look at the playoff matchups and discusses the coaching firings as they happened during the recording.
Play Podcast ESPN.com bloggers Kevin Seifert and Mike Sando revisit the impact of the "Fail Mary" and how it served as a catalyst for Russell Wilson's chances to win rookie of the year.
Play Podcast ESPN.com bloggers Kevin Seifert and Mike Sando look at the weak quarterback class of 2013 and which teams will be looking to make a change at that position.
REGULAR SEASON OFFENSIVE STATS
REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATS
INDIVIDUAL GAME LEADERS
Pittsburgh Passing
| NAME | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Roethlisberger | 55.0 | 289 | 1 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Rushing
| NAME | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Redman | 17 | 121 | 7.1 | 0 |
| A. Brown | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Sanders | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 0 |
| A. Brown | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 |
Denver Passing
| NAME | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Tebow | 47.6 | 316 | 2 | 0 |
Denver Rushing
| NAME | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. McGahee | 19 | 61 | 3.2 | 0 |
| T. Tebow | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 1 |
Denver Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Thomas | 4 | 204 | 51.0 | 1 |
| D. Fells | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 0 |
HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS (SINCE 2001)
Broncos lead 4-2
| Sep 9, 2012 | PIT 19 - DEN 31 |
| Jan 8, 2012 | PIT 23 - DEN 29 |
| Nov 9, 2009 | PIT 28 - DEN 10 |
| Oct 21, 2007 | PIT 28 - DEN 31 |
| Nov 5, 2006 | DEN 31 - PIT 20 |
| Jan 22, 2006 | PIT 34 - DEN 17 |
| Oct 12, 2003 | PIT 14 - DEN 17 |
MATCHUP
| W-L | PF | PA | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 12-4 | 325 | 227 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 4-2 | 9-3 |
| DEN | 8-8 | 309 | 390 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 3-3 | 6-6 |
ACCUSCORE PROJECTIONS
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