Final Score Prediction
Broncos 17, Steelers 16
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 22 |
Ben Roethlisberger |
Pass: 260, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 41 |
Isaac Redman |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 46 |
Jonathan Dwyer |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 67 |
Chris Rainey |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 22 |
Antonio Brown |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 37 |
Mike Wallace |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 62 |
Emmanuel Sanders |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 25 |
Heath Miller |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 9 |
Shaun Suisham |
FG: 3/3 XP: 1/1 |
| DEF 9 |
Defense / ST |
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| Denver Broncos |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 12 |
Peyton Manning |
Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 29 |
Willis McGahee |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 51 |
Lance Ball |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 19 |
Eric Decker |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 36 |
Demaryius Thomas |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 70 |
Brandon Stokley |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 13 |
Jacob Tamme |
Rec: 4-40, 1 TD |
| TE 27 |
Joel Dreessen |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 29 |
Matt Prater |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 6 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Steelers Head coach MIKE TOMLIN has 4-1 record on Kickoff Weekend... In 2 career regular season starts at Den., QB Ben Roethlisberger has completed 45 of 64 passes (70.3 pct.) for 523 yards with 7 TDs vs. 3 INTs & 111.7 passer rating. Has 80-33-0 (.708) career regular-season record as starter (min. 10 starts), 2nd-highest win pct. among active QBs (TOM BRADY, 124-35-0, .780)... RB Isaac Redman had career-high 479 rush yards in '11... WR Mike Wallace posted 1,100 rec. yards in consecutive seasons (1,257 in '10; 1,193 in '11). For career, Wallace averages 18.7 yards per catch (171 rec., 3,206 yards). WR Antonio Brown (1,108) reached 1,000 rec. yards for 1st time in career last season... TE Heath Miller tied career-high with 2 TD catches at Den. on 10/21/07... LB LaMarr Woodley (48) needs 2 sacks to become 6th Steeler to reach 50 career. LB James Harrison (58) needs 3 sacks to surpass KEITH WILLIS (59) & JOEY PORTER (60) for 2nd-most sacks in franchise history.
 Broncos Have 38-13-1 (.745) record in home openers, highest win pct. in NFL... Den. has won 4 of past 5 at home vs. Pit... QB Peyton Manning ranks 3rd all-time in career pass yards (54,828), compl. (4,682) & TD passes (399). Has 4th-most regular-season wins (141) as starter in NFL history. In past 2 regular season games vs. Pit., Manning is 2-0 & has 5 TDs vs. 1 INT & 98.6 rating... Club averaged NFL-best 164.5 rush yards per game in '11... RB Willis McGahee (1,199) reached 1,000 rush yards in season for 4th time in career in '11... WR Eric Decker led team with career-best 8 TD catches last season... In playoff meeting vs. Pit. (1/8/12), WR Demaryius Thomas posted 4 rec. for 204 yards, incl. game-winning 80-yard TD catch in OT... Since entering NFL in '99, CB Champ Bailey (50) has most INTs among NFL CBs... LB Von Miller ranked 2nd among NFL rookies with 11.5 sacks (ALDON SMITH, 14) last season. Most sacks by Denver rookie since sacks became official statistic in '82... DE Elvis Dumervil has 3.5 sacks in 3 regular season games vs. Pit.
Results and Schedule
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
DEN |
A |
L 19-31 |
-12 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
OAK |
A |
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| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
PHI |
H |
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| 6 |
2012-10-11 |
TEN |
A |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
CIN |
A |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
WAS |
H |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
NYG |
A |
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| 10 |
2012-11-12 |
KC |
H |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
BAL |
H |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
CLE |
A |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
BAL |
A |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
SD |
H |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
DAL |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
CIN |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
CLE |
H |
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| Denver Broncos |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
PIT |
H |
W 31-19 |
+12 |
| 2 |
2012-09-17 |
ATL |
A |
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| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
HOU |
H |
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| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
OAK |
H |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
NE |
A |
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| 6 |
2012-10-15 |
SD |
A |
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| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
NO |
H |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
CIN |
A |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
CAR |
A |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
SD |
H |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
KC |
A |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
TB |
H |
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| 14 |
2012-12-06 |
OAK |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
BAL |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
CLE |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
KC |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
PIT
Offense |
DEN
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
16.8 |
16.5 |
22.4 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
138.0 |
176.8 |
121.7 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.68 |
4.71 |
4.37 |
DEN |
| Completion % |
62.8% |
47.6% |
60.0% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
214.5 |
155.0 |
225.9 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.50 |
12.73 |
11.25 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.22 |
6.06 |
6.75 |
PIT |
| Interceptions |
0.8 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
DEN |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
1.3 |
0.6 |
PIT |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
3.0 |
2.4 |
PIT |
| 3rd down conversions |
36.4% |
28.2% |
37.1% |
PIT |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
33.3% |
40.2% |
PIT |
| Time of possession |
31:42 |
30:56 |
30:12 |
PIT |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
PIT
Defense |
DEN
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
7.0 |
23.8 |
22.4 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
98.0 |
147.3 |
121.7 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.76 |
4.44 |
4.37 |
PIT |
| Completion % |
49.5% |
59.1% |
60.0% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
161.3 |
208.8 |
225.9 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.78 |
11.24 |
11.25 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
4.84 |
6.64 |
6.75 |
PIT |
| INT return |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.9 |
PIT |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
DEN |
| Sacks |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
34.1% |
30.2% |
37.1% |
DEN |
| 4th down conversions |
60.0% |
50.0% |
40.2% |
DEN |
| Time of possession |
28:18 |
33:03 |
30:12 |
PIT |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
PIT |
DEN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
10.0 |
8.8 |
9.2 |
PIT |
| Yards per kick return |
22.1 |
22.7 |
23.6 |
DEN |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
9.8 |
14.7 |
9.2 |
PIT |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
20.5 |
25.8 |
23.6 |
PIT |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
PIT |
DEN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.5 |
7.0 |
6.1 |
PIT |
| Penalty yards |
52.3 |
52.3 |
51.9 |
- |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2011 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2003 |
6 |
2003-10-12 |
PIT |
DEN |
14-17 |
DEN |
| 2005 |
CF |
2006-01-22 |
PIT |
DEN |
34-17 |
PIT |
| 2006 |
9 |
2006-11-05 |
DEN |
PIT |
31-20 |
DEN |
| 2007 |
7 |
2007-10-21 |
PIT |
DEN |
28-31 |
DEN |
| 2009 |
9 |
2009-11-09 |
PIT |
DEN |
28-10 |
PIT |
| 2011 |
WC |
2012-01-08 |
PIT |
DEN |
23-29 |
DEN |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. WC = Wild-Card CF = Conference Final
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