Would Love Me Some Defense Tonight!
An analysis of the Broncos Defensive unit heading into the 2010 season.
| Final - 8.29.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
Stories
Add Merrill Hoge To The List Who Believe Charlie Batch Should Be Named The Pittsburgh Steelers Starting Quarterback
One day after a contributor on Behind the Steel Curtain makes the case for Charlie Batch, ESPN analyst and former Steelers great, Merrill Hoge, weighs in on the QB situation in Pittsburgh and also advocates for the veteran to be handed the reins while Ben Roethlisberger serves his suspension to start the year.
Potent Quotables - 8/30/10 - Ryan Harris, Spencer Larsen Speak
Broncos players spoke after practice today from the team's complex in Colorado
The Pittsburgh Steelers Lose to the Denver Broncos 34-17 - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
The Pittsburgh Steelers Lose to the Denver Broncos 34-17 - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Horse Tracks - 8/30/10 - Broncos Bust Steelers 34-17
Your daily cup of Orange and Blue Coffee...Horse Tracks
Final: Denver Broncos 34 - Pittsburgh Steelers 17 - Post-Game Discussion Thread
The Broncos earned their first win of the preseason,beating the Steelers 34-17 in Denver tonight.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos 4th Quarter Open Thread
The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Denver to take on the Broncos is preseason week #3. Talk about the game here!
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos 3rd Quarter Open Thread
The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Denver to take on the Broncos is preseason week #3. Talk about the game here!
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos 2nd Quarter Open Thread
The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Denver to take on the Broncos is preseason week #3. Talk about the game here!
Broncos Shift Starting Lineup; Tim Tebow Expected To Play
The Broncos will feature a revamped offensive line when they face the Steelers tonight in Denver
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Denver Broncos - Preseason Game No. 3: BTSC Open Thread (1st Half)
Join fellow Steelers fans on Behind the Steel Curtain to discuss the team's third preaseason game against the Denver Broncos as it unfolds.
Three Questions With... Behind The Steel Curtain
Michael Bean from Behind the Steel Curtain takes the time to answer a couple of questions about the Steelers heading into tonight's Broncos-Steelers game from Denver.
GameThreads
Broncos Fans GameThread on Mile High Report
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Steelers Fans GameThread on Behind the Steel Curtain
Boxscore
| FINAL | Total |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 17 |
| Denver | 34 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| - Denver Touchdown - 2-yard run by LenDale White. (Matt Prater kick). 11:19 remaining.- Pittsburgh Field Goal - 33-yarder by Jeff Reed. 8:11 remaining. |
| Quarter 2 |
| - Denver Field Goal - 39-yarder by Matt Prater. 2:35 remaining.- Denver Touchdown - 77-yard interception return by Andre Goodman. (Matt Prater kick). 0:11 remaining. |
| Quarter 3 |
| - Denver Field Goal - 29-yarder by Matt Prater. 1:45 remaining. |
| Quarter 4 |
| - Pittsburgh Touchdown - 5-yard run by Jonathan Dwyer. (Jeff Reed kick). 12:34 remaining.- Denver Touchdown - 3-yard pass from Tim Tebow to Eric Decker. (Matt Prater kick). 10:05 remaining.- Pittsburgh Touchdown - 7-yard pass from Charlie Batch to Antonio Brown. (Jeff Reed kick). 7:04 remaining.- Denver Touchdown - 48-yard interception return by Syd Quan Thompson. (Matt Prater kick). 3:59 remaining. |
| Team statistics | Pittsburgh | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 31:24 | 28:36 |
| First Downs | 22 | 18 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 180 16-30 3 | 140 15-26 2 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 175 30 | 128 28 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 3 0-0 3 | 2 0-0 2 |
| Penalties-Yards | 11-93 | 8-67 |
| Punts-Average | 5-48.2 | 4-56.0 |
| Player Statistics |
|---|
| RUSHERS-AWAY |
| J.Dwyer 13-89, D.Dixon 3-33, R.Mendenhall 5-28, I.Redman 3-11,M.Moore 4-10, A.Randle El 1-3, J.Vincent 1-1. |
| RUSHERS-HOME |
| L.Ball 10-75, L.White 12-34, B.Hall 5-15, J.Fargas 1-4. |
| PASSERS-AWAY |
| B.Roethlisberger 4-6-0, 67 yards.D.Dixon 9-16-2, 94 yards.B.Leftwich 0-4-0, 0 yards.C.Batch 3-4-1, 44 yards and 1 touchdown. |
| PASSERS-HOME |
| K.Orton 9-14-1, 80 yards.T.Tebow 5-10-1, 72 yards and 1 touchdown.B.Quinn 1-2-0, 2 yards. |
| RECEIVERS-AWAY |
| M.Wallace 3-59, H.Ward 3-19, E.Sanders 2-27, M.Moore 2-25,A.Brown 2-17, J.Vincent 1-20, D.Johnson 1-16, T.Grisham 1-13,M.Spaeth 1-9. |
| RECEIVERS-HOME |
| B.Lloyd 4-40, M.Willis 3-55, E.Royal 3-36, J.Gaffney 2-8,L.Ball 1-10, E.Decker 1-3, B.Hall 1-2. |
