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pghinsomniac
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 Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:30 pm Post subject: Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) @ Denver Broncos (8-8) GDT |
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AFC Wild Card Playoffs
Location: Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium - Denver, CO
Weather Forecast: 40 F with a 20% chance of precipitation
Coverage:
#5 Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
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#4 Denver Broncos (8-8 )
2011 Steelers Season:
The 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 79th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL). It was the twelfth season under the leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the fifth under head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers will attempt to return to the Super Bowl and defend their AFC championship from 2010, when they finished 12–4 and won the AFC North division. The Steelers earned their second consecutive 12-4 record and the #5 seed in the 2011 AFC Playoffs, after the Baltimore Ravens, also 12-4, won the division based on tiebreakers.
2011 Broncos Season:
The 2011 Denver Broncos season is the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League and the 52nd overall. It also marks the first season under new head coach John Fox, as well as the first with John Elway as the team's Executive Vice President of Football Operations. The Broncos doubled their win total from 2010, and clinched their first playoff berth and division title since 2005.
Former college superstar Tim Tebow started the remaining 11 games for the Broncos, who finished with an 8-8 record but managed to win the AFC West via tiebreakers with the Raiders (8-8 ) and Chargers (8-8 )
BRONCOS OFFENSIVE TEAM LEADERS:
Passing:
126 completions for 271 attempts, 1729 yards passing, 12 TDs
Rushing:
239 carries for 1199 yards, 4 TDs, and a 4.8 yard average
Receiving:
44 receptions for 612 yards, 8 TDs, and a 13.9 yard average
STEELERS OFFENSIVE TEAM LEADERS:
Passing:
324 completions for 513 attempts, 4077 yards passing, 21 TDs
Rushing:
228 carries for 928 yards, 9 TDs, and a 4.1 yard average
Receiving:
72 receptions for 1193 yards, 8 TDs, and a 16.6 yard average
Steelers Starting Lineup
Introducing the NFL's #1 Ranked Defense in Yards AND Points:
  
   
   
*Ryan Clark's status is confirmed to be out. Clark possesses the rare sickle cell trait and will be held out for precautionary reasons after an altitude-induced flareup at Mile High in 2007 almost cost him his life. Ryan Mundy will start in his place.
Introducing the NFL's #12 Ranked Offense in Yards Gained:
    
   
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SteelProven
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| Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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Troy Polamalu should give Tebow nightmares!!!
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stillersenat
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| Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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| SteelProven wrote: | | Troy Polamalu should give Tebow nightmares!!! |
I've been thinking about this a lot. You may see Troy in the backfield all game long.
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SUPER43FLY
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| Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Big plays will be made by the FREAK !!! |
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steelerrocker
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| Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Lets just remember that last year had a pretty big wildcard upset before we get too confident. As long as the coaching staff keeps the team focused we should be able to pull it off, we can't get cocky though. |
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SteelersFan2333
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| Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Tebow was 6 for 22 for 60 yds today, but they ran the ball okay. Put Troy as a spy, stop the running game, make Timmie beat us in the air. I think its a good thing he has a strong relation with the man upstairs, i think he is going to need it! |
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at23steelers
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| Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I hope this doesn't turn into a religious debate. The Steelers don't have to worry about Denver's WR's or TE's as they are all very mediocre. Stack 8 in the box and force him to throw it. All we need to do is get a few quick scores early and force him to pass the ball. |
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GridironWarrior
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I'm worried about this game. Denver's D scares me and Ben is not healthy and this team is having issues in the red zone. The Oline is still a mess.
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FourThreeMafia
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| Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| GridironWarrior wrote: | | I'm worried about this game. Denver's D scares me and Ben is not healthy and this team is having issues in the red zone. The Oline is still a mess. |
Wont be an easy game, but we match up better against them than they match up against us. Their defense is good, but inconsistent.
If Ben were healthy, Id be alot more comfortable.
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GridironWarrior
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| FourThreeMafia wrote: | | GridironWarrior wrote: | | I'm worried about this game. Denver's D scares me and Ben is not healthy and this team is having issues in the red zone. The Oline is still a mess. |
Wont be an easy game, but we match up better against them than they match up against us. Their defense is good, but inconsistent.
If Ben were healthy, Id be alot more comfortable. |
I hope they utilize Miller more in this game. Also it seems like the WR with the exception of Brown are having a hard time getting open. Too bad Mendy is out.
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FourThreeMafia
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| GridironWarrior wrote: | | FourThreeMafia wrote: | | GridironWarrior wrote: | | I'm worried about this game. Denver's D scares me and Ben is not healthy and this team is having issues in the red zone. The Oline is still a mess. |
Wont be an easy game, but we match up better against them than they match up against us. Their defense is good, but inconsistent.
If Ben were healthy, Id be alot more comfortable. |
I hope they utilize Miller more in this game. Also it seems like the WR with the exception of Brown are having a hard time getting open. Too bad Mendy is out. |
Miller was having issues getting open too.
This would be a good game to attack the deep middle and open up some major play action. Their safety play is very weak.
Redman IMO is better suited to run against Denver than Mendy anyway. Still wish Mendy was healthy but Redman should be fine IF HE CAN HANG ON TO THE DAMN FOOTBALL!.
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| cluelessororke wrote: | | I am going to laugh in your face when they don't even sniff WR until day three of the draft |
Still waiting for your laugh.... |
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Don't think we'll be able to play Troy as a spy as liberally as most of you are suggesting. Ryan Clark can't play at Mile High (he has a medical condition that effects him at high altitudes) and I don't exactly trust Ryan Mundy to play well as our only safety over the top. He's alright, but I'd rather have Clark with his big hits.
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JDLefebvre
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:24 am Post subject: |
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Not much of a GDT?
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stillersenat
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:36 am Post subject: |
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| JDLefebvre wrote: | | Not much of a GDT? |
Well...you could "spice" things up a bit, if ya know what I mean.
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JDLefebvre
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Haha. I will once I'm home tomorrow. Got a good steeler-broncos pic on my Facebook..... And the way you meant! Haha.
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