Roethlisberger will have to be on the lookout for Denver linebacker Von Miller, who leads the Broncos in sacks with 10.
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Pittsburgh also got off to a shaky start, going4-4 in large part due to injuries to Ben Roethlisberger and Le’Veon Bell.
This is going to be a true road test for Osweiler, but I have the confidence that he can do enough to lead the Broncos in a positive direction.
“It’s mostly because of our offense”, Tuitt said. That ranks No. 31 in the league. For the Chiefs, it goes into consistency, being better, getting better at their craft, and the players have bought into it all. Several have gotten chances for extended playing time in 2015 and the opportunity that extends for them to possibly become starters with another team, if not their own.
The running game is banged up right now and Ronnie Hillman is averaging 3.9 yards per rush attempt this season, which is highly ineffective [31st in the NFL].
The turnovers have helped the Steelers mask some deficiencies in their defense.
With the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers facing off this weekend, we chose to have a talk with the Steelers Fansided site, Still Curtain on the state of the Steelers. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is averaging 332 yards passing, tops in the NFL.
If ever there was a time for defensive coordinator Wade Phillips to break out wild and insane blitz packages, this would be it: Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead with five, even six getting after the big boy. “It’s just been one of those years”.
Finally, the play of their defense has been outstanding. The Steelers are 8-5, two games back of the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC North. He will have to get the ball off quick before the Broncos pass rushers can get to him. In their recent games they have had a close matchup against the New Orlean Saints and a win over the Dallas Cowboys that was closer than the final score dictated.
Meanwhile, the Steelers are second in the AFC North behind the Cincinnati Bengals. Claiborne has missed two games with hamstring and ankle issues. This will make David Bruton’s performance a key factor in this game, as he will need to step up in their absence.
As GM John Elway said after last season ended in yet another disappointing fashion, he wanted players and coaches who would “go down kicking and screaming”. “So, it’s something we’ve been dealing with, dealing with the right way and trying to get him back to where he feels really good and the progress has been very good”.
However, the Broncos will be without their top safety T.J. This is after facing the likes of Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Andrew Luck and Derek Carr, who torched the Steelers a month ago. Despite losing their All-Pro Center for the presumably the season and their Left Tackle, the o-line has been surprisingly one of the many bright points on this team.
This is the league’s best defense going up against arguably the best offense so it’s going to be the little things that make the difference.
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The Broncos dropped an ugly 15-12 decision to the Oakland Raiders at the Sports Authority Field at Mile High last Sunday to temporarily stall clinching their playoff berth, as per SB Nation.
