Denver Broncos injury report: As expected, safety Brian Dawkins has officially been ruled out of Sunday’s playoff contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fullback Spencer Larsen is doubtful. Safety David Bruton and cornerback Jonathan Wilhite are questionable, while wide receiver Eddie Royal and linebacker Von Miller are probable. The loss (and presumed loss) of Dawkins and […]

Breaking down the Denver Broncos‘ first playoff opponent in six years from the Football Outsiders‘ perspective: the Pittsburgh Steelers. Recall that lower (negative) percentages are good on defense, bad on offense and special teams. DVOA Primer Overall DVOA: 23.7% (2nd) The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most overall efficient teams in the NFL, second […]

The man to whom Jesus prays has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month. [DenverBroncos.com] Teams have cracked the code on Tim Tebow. [CBS4 Denver] Can Tebow “pull the trigger” without shooting himself in the foot? [Shutdown Corner] Woody Paige breaks down a gameplan and tackles other notes in his mailbag. [Denver […]

Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin sang the praises of Pittsburgh Steelers fans Wednesday — particularly their ability to travel. “It’s not something that you get used to. I’m continually surprised and awed by that, particularly when we’re out west. We’ve got world-championship-caliber fans, and that’s why we work so hard to produce results on the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was in good spirits during a teleconference with Denver media Wednesday, but the two-time Super Bowl champion admitted that his ankle isn’t as healthy as he’d like it to be. When asked to rate how his ankle feels on a scale of 1-10, Big Ben answered ‘5.’ “It’s not bad,” […]

“It’s 16 games,” John Elway said. “It’s the body of work that got us to where we are.” [Denver Post] Elway wants Tim Tebow to “pull the trigger” in the playoffs. [Denver Post] “John (Fox) has done a tremendous job,” Elway said on Elway Live. [DenverBroncos.com] Meanwhile, others are already wondering if it’s Brady Quinn […]

Linesmakers aren’t impressed with the Denver Broncos, or how they made it into the playoffs. The traveling Pittsburgh Steelers are nine-point favorites for this weekend’s playoff matchup against the home team, according to Bovada (formerly Bodog). With the implicit three-point nudge for the home team, that means the Steelers would be 15-point favorites if they […]

In 2007, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark suffered one of the NFL’s largest health scares of the last decade. The fallout is still being felt today. Four years ago, playing in the high altitude in Denver, Clark had to be rushed to the hospital because his spleen was shutting down. Clark’s sickle cell trait and […]

Your 2011 Denver Broncos Playoffs Wildcard Weekend Primer. (Updated 3:13 p.m. with radio broadcast info). Who and what The fourth seed Denver Broncos will face the fifth seed Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2011 NFL playoffs. When and where Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. MT in Denver, at Sports Authority Field […]

Black Monday Aftermath Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy is on the Jacksonville Jaguars‘ list of head coach candidates. [ProFootballTalk] Josh McDaniels is the lone surviving coach in St. Louis. [ESPN] Winning four of their last five may help Chargers coach Norv Turner and GM A.J. Smith keep their respective jobs. [CBS Sports] The Colts‘ […]