The injury-riddled Steelers also face the possibility of playing without veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and star wide receiver Antonio Brown after the two were hurt in Saturday’s AFC wildcard win over the Bengals.
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On most days of Manning’s career, it looked like there wasn’t anything he couldn’t do (outside of run) at the quarterback position.
Manning’s likability saves him from a lot of warranted criticism about his play in big games.
This isn’t the first time this season Roethlisberger has toed the injury line. At the same time, other parts of your body take advantage of that, right? If you lose with the guy who holds most every National Football League passing record, it’s okay, you gave it your best shot with your legend. Ben Roethlisberger isn’t 100 percent either.
Osweiler worked on the side with strength and conditioning coach Luke Richesson on Wednesday while rookie Trevor Siemian split snaps with Manning. “If we didn’t want them to be there, that means I’d want A.B.to be messed up”. I don’t think we’ll put ourselves in that situation. “The Sheriff” will be starting for the Broncos, and this game will be played in Denver.
The third-string quarterback in Denver is Trevor Siemian. He mostly worked out of the pistol or shotgun formations earlier this season when he was dealing with a torn plantar fascia in his left foot.
The Steelers didn’t run their offense any differently without Roethlisberger, Wheaton said. “We will increase his activity as the week goes”.
What they need is for Manning not to add to the 17 interceptions he threw in just nine starts.
Peyton Manning is set to start after making his return from a long layoff in Week 17 in relief of Brock Osweiler. “We just know what it is now”. “Peyton’s healthy, we’re ready to go”.
On a team that has overcome injuries to key players all season, Toussaint and Todman represent coach Mike Tomlin’s “next man up” mantra. After the play ended, Burfict sprinted across the field and down the tunnel towards his locker room in celebration, as if the game was over.
“I thought he did great”, said Roethlisberger. Manning didn’t even slow down as he dropped a “you want to get that?” into the conversation before continuing his answer.
Brown is in concussion protocol after he was hit in the head by Burfict after an incomplete pass at the Bengals 32 – a play that resulted in a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty against Burfict that helped lead to the winning field goal by Chris Boswell with 14 seconds remaining. “It’s not something we’re unused to”.
Brown dominated a depleted Denver secondary for 189 yards receiving and two touchdowns in his first meeting with the Broncos.
“It’d be tough”, he said.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were among the few teams to succeed against the Denver Broncos’ top-ranked defense this season. This is a very, very good defense that I’m sure is going to take a little bit of pride from the last game and really get after us.
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NOTES: OLB Von Miller and G Robert Myers Jr. were sent home sick before practice….
