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First Quarter Update

September 9th, 2012 - 7:08pm by Tyler EverettOther posts by

At the end of the first quarter, the score is tied at 0 after both defenses dictated play in the early going. Pittsburgh has already notched a pair of sacks, and Broncos rookie Derek Wolfe has recorded one for the home team, the first of his career.

The Broncos started the game with possession, but the drive stalled near midfield. On Pittsburgh’s first possession, Denver forced a three-and out.

The Broncos’ second drive ended when running back Willis McGahee fumbled and Pittsburgh recovered at the Broncos 47-yard line. This time, Pittsburgh was able to pick up one first down, but Wolfe’s sack knocked the Steelers out of field goal range.

On the final series of the quarter, Denver started at its own 1-yard line and was only able to manage one first down before being forced to punt.

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Broncos Win Coin Toss

September 9th, 2012 - 6:30pm by Tyler EverettOther posts by

The Broncos’ season captains, quarterback Peyton Manning, running back Willis McGahee, cornerback Champ Bailey, defensive end Elvis Dumervil, and linebacker Wesley Woodyard, are joined by game captain kicker Matt Prater at midfield for the coin toss.

The Broncos won the coin toss and chose to receive.

The Broncos offensive starters at the skill positions are Manning, wide receivers Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker, tight ends Joel Dreessen and Jacob Tamme, and McGahee. The starting offensive line is made up of Ryan Clady at left tackle, Zane Beadles at left guard, J.D. Walton at center, Manny Ramirez at right guard and Orlando Franklin at right tackle.

The Broncos defensive starters up front are Derek Wolfe at left defensive end, Ty Warren and Justin Bannan at the defensive tackle positions and Dumervil. The Broncos’ starting linebackers are Von Miller on the strong side, Joe Mays in the middle and Wesley Woodyard on the weak side. In the secondary, the Broncos start Bailey and Tracy Porter at cornerback, with Mike Adams and Rahim Moore starting at the safety positions.

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Broncos Recognize Olympians

September 9th, 2012 - 6:07pm by Tyler EverettOther posts by

Before Sunday night’s season opener against the Steelers, the Broncos are hosting a number of 2012 Olympians with ties to Colorado. The headliner of the group is swimmer Missy Franklin, who won gold medals in the 100m backstroke, the 4x200m medley relay, the 200m backstroke and the 4x100m medley relay. Below are the other Olympians being honored.

Kelsey Campbell, a wrestler who placed third in the U.S. Open in 2012, said she’s been overwhelmed by the support she’s received since returning from London.

“I’m super excited,” Campbell said. “This is actually my first pro football game. It’s awesome. Everyone’s been really great. Everyone’s been so supporting. You felt the encouragement across the pond and then coming back, people just tell you, and they let you know how much you meant to them representing Team USA. It’s been good.”

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Steelers Prepare for Peyton

September 5th, 2012 - 7:00pm by Sam DavisOther posts by

In a conference call on Wednesday, Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin updated the statuses of four key players.

Safety Ryan Clark will not play because of a blood disorder that becomes dangerous in high altitude.

Linebacker James Harrison, a Pro Bowler in each of the last five years, practiced for the first time in the preseason on Monday. Harrison has been out of action since undergoing knee surgery on Aug. 15th.

“We’re just taking it day by day and his availability is going to be based on how he feels following some cumulative work over the course of the week,” Tomlin said. “I think Monday’s work was a positive day, but we’ll continue to watch and see where it takes us.”

“I’m coming along,” added Harrison in a separate call.

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Cheerleaders: Scenes From a Wild Card Win

January 13th, 2012 - 9:26am by cheerleadersOther posts by

Hi Broncos Fans! Who would have thought the Broncos, who were 1-4 at the beginning of this season, would be in the playoffs and on their way to play the Patriots this weekend in Foxborough?! This being my rookie year, I am so extremely lucky and happy to have been at the Broncos first playoff game in six years and witness them achieve such an amazing victory against the Steelers. This game was one for the history books.

Every Broncos fanatic I have spoken to after the game on Jan. 8 has told me it was the most amazing game the Broncos have ever played. It was such as amazing game because not only did the Broncos win, but the support the team had at the game from Broncos fans was unbelievable. The roar of the stadium at the start of overtime as Demaryius Thomas caught Tim Tebow’s 80-yard pass to win the game brought chills to my body. As I looked up into the stadium, I have never seen such a sight. Broncos Fans were on their feet dancing in celebration. No one was in a rush to leave the stadium after that play, and the players were rushing to the field to share the moment with their teammates after such an amazing victory. But it didn’t stop there. After the players huddled in the middle of the field, they rushed to their fans and went around the field to celebrate with all the fans who stuck around till the end.

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Inside the Numbers

January 10th, 2012 - 8:50am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

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When Quinton Carter intercepted Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday, he became the first Broncos rookie in franchise history to record a postseason interception. It was also the first of the rookie safety’s career.

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Quarterback Tim Tebow became just the second player in NFL postseason history to pass for more than 300 yards and two touchdowns without an interception, and also run for 50 or more yards and a touchdown. He joined Joe Montana in accomplishing that feat.

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Denver’s defense sacked Ben Roethlisberger five times on Sunday, matching the most sacks allowed by Pittsburgh in a single game this season. Defensive end Robert Ayers led the way with his first career multi-sack game. Defensive tackle Broderick Bunkley, defensive end Elvis Dumervil and linebacker Von Miller each added one sack a piece.

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Broncos vs. Steelers: Key Plays

January 9th, 2012 - 12:41am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Third-and-12 at the Denver 18 (14:56, 2nd quarter): After a 21-yard pass to Eric Decker was overturned via instant replay challenge, momentum seemed to be on Pittsburgh’s side. Denver faced a third-and-long from deep in its own territory trailing 6-0, but this was the play that swung the momentum back to the home side as Tim Tebow found Demaryius Thomas deep down the left sideline for a 51-yard gain. The big play set up Tebow’s 30-yard touchdown pass to Eddie Royal two plays later that gave Denver a 7-6 lead.

Second-and-10 at the Pittsburgh 20 (13:21, 2nd quarter): Ben Roethlisberger connected on a 52-yard pass to Mike Wallace, but the Broncos successfully challenged the ruling. Instead of a long gain into Denver territory, Pittsburgh faced a third-and-10 and would go three-and-out, turning the ball back to the Broncos.

Second-and-7 at the Denver 30 (12:15, 2nd quarter): The Tebow-to-Thomas connection struck again, this time for 58 yards. Again, two plays after the long pass play, the Broncos found the end zone. This time, Tebow kept it himself and charged up the middle for an 8-yard rushing score to give the Broncos a 14-6 advantage.

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Broncos vs. Steelers: Quotables

January 9th, 2012 - 12:15am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Head Coach John Fox

On the offense clicking
“I don’t think it’s the first time our offense has clicked in, so I beg to differ with that. I thought the timing was great. We had struggled over the last couple of weeks, and I think a lot of that progress was because of our quarterback. A lot is said. A lot was written. A lot of critique on him, and I thought he stepped up in a huge way tonight. I think he was a big part of us winning the game.”

On the offensive game plan
“With all due respect to [Pittsburgh Defense Coordinator] Dick [LeBeau], him and [Offensive Coordinator] Mike McCoy, the game is still about players. I thought our players did a terrific job. Our coaches did too. Everybody in that locker room did a great job. The players are the ones between those lines, and they made it happen.”

On Tebow this week
“I really never doubted. He’s a really strong young man, and really it wasn’t just about Tim. A lot has been made of Tim, and he’s done an amazing job, but I don’t think they had too much credit for our whole team. I’m not talking about they being the Steelers, they being the people that write stuff.”

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Broncos Win on First Play of OT

January 8th, 2012 - 6:17pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

The Denver Broncos have won the game on the first play of overtime.

Tim Tebow dropped back to pass and hit Demaryius Thomas wide open 18 yards over the middle. Thomas then broke to the right sideline and ran the rest of the way for the game-winning score.

Even though the Broncos got the ball first, because they scored a touchdown, the Steelers don’t have an opportunity to get the ball.

The Broncos improve to 4-0 in overtime this season, and will go to New England to play the Patriots next Saturday night.

-Kenny Legan

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Broncos vs. Steelers: Gameday Coverage

January 8th, 2012 - 6:12pm by Max HensonOther posts by

BRONCOS VS. STEELERS:

Postseason football returns to Denver today as the Broncos get set to host the Steelers in the AFC Wild Card round at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

We’ve got sunny skies and temperatures in the 30s as we inch closer to kickoff and the players begin warmups.

The Broncos will wear their traditional blue home jerseys with white pants. Fans will receive orange towels at today’s game provided by sponsors Sports Authority, Bud Light and Verizon.

Stay tuned as we keep you updated with all the latest info.

BRONCOS MOBILE APP: For those of you who follow the action on your smartphone, there’s a brand new — free — official Broncos mobile app. For more information on the app, check out this blog. On your smartphone, visit BroncosMobile.com to download it. The app is now available for Blackberry, in addition to Android and iPhone platforms.

BRONCOS VS STEELERS GAMECENTER: For play-by-play action and up-to-the-minute stats, check out the DenverBroncos.com Gamecenter. We’ll keep you updated here with scoring plays, drive recaps and all the fun bits and pieces you can’t get from looking at a box score.

BRONCOS ON TWITTER: Another option is to follow the @Denver_Broncos Twitter account. There are constant updates on there throughout the game. You don’t have to be on Twitter to read the posts, but if you are, you should follow the account for news throughout the week as well.

RASCAL FLATTS TO PERFORM ANTHEM: Country trio set to perform at today’s Wild Card showdown.

WINNER WILL FACE PATRIOTS: The winner of today’s game in Denver will travel to New England for the divisional round.

INACTIVES: Check out the inactive list for both the Broncos and Steelers.

BAILEY, McGAHEE, DUMERVIL WITH NFLN’S IRVIN: The three Broncos sat down with Michael Irvin of NFL Network to discuss the season for the AFC West champions and to preview this afternoon’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

PREGAME PHOTOS: Here are some photos from the Broncos’ warmup session.

CAPTAINS AND STARTERS: Check out the Broncos captains and starting lineup for today’s game.

STEELERS STRIKE FIRST: Shaun Suisham connected on a 45-yard field goal to give Pittsburgh the early 3-0 lead.

INJURY UPDATE: Pittsburgh offensive tackle Max Starks is questionable to return with a knee injury. Check here for injury updates throughout.

STEELERS ADD ANOTHER FIELD GOAL: Suisham hits from 38 yards out to give Pittsburgh a 6-0 lead.

BRONCOS TAKE THE LEAD: Tim Tebow connected with Eddie Royal for a 30-yard score to give Denver a 7-6 lead.

TEBOW EXTENDS LEAD: Tebow ran straight ahead for an 8-yard score to extend the Denver lead to 14-6.

PRATER ADDS 3 MORE: Matt Prater hit a 20-yard field goal to push the Denver lead to 17-6.

PRATER PADS LEAD: Matt Prater converted a 28-yard attempt to give the Broncos a 20-6 advantage.

STEELERS CUT DEFICIT IN HALF: After a 1-yard TD run by Pittsburgh wideout Mike Wallace, the Broncos lead 20-13.

BRONCOS MAKE IT 2-POSSESSION GAME: Matt Prater drilled a 35-yard field goal to give Denver a 23-13 lead.

STEELERS ANSWER WITH FIELD GOAL: Shaun Suisham hit a 37-yard field goal, trimming the Denver lead to seven.

STEELERS TIE THE GAME: Ben Roethlisberger found Jerricho Cotchery for a 31-yard TD to even the score 23-23.

HEADED TO OVERTIME: The Broncos and Steelers will decide the game in overtime after a stand by the Denver defense.

NEW OT RULES: Review the overtime rules as the Broncos and Steelers get ready for action.

BRONCOS WIN ON FIRST PLAY OF OT: Demaryius Thomas hauled in a 80-yard TD catch to win the game.

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