Heading into the playoffs for the first time since 2005, John Fox and his Denver Broncos have every reason to be excited, but the Pittsburgh Steelers could give them a harsh reality check. The Broncos have faced elite level teams this season but have been blown out every time by the Packers, Patriots, and Lions. But at the same time, all of those games were games where the Broncos played poorly and basically cost themselves the chance to compete rather than played smart. All of the games were games where the Broncos coughed up too many turnovers and didn't score enough points.
On a positive note the Broncos are playing a Steelers team who is not only missing their best RB but they are also facing a gimpy Ben Roethlisberger who has been struggling on his hurt ankle. In the two games he has played on his hurt ankle, Roethlisberger has only completed 57 percent of his passes and has not thrown a TD pass. In both games the Steelers have only scored 16 points.
But the Broncos are not going into the playoffs without their issues. It is easy to watch a Broncos game and say the Defense and Special Teams are playing great and are often putting the Broncos offense in great positions. But the offense fails to capitalize and in the last two weeks the Broncos have only scored 17 points. Alot of this is credited to Tim Tebow's sudden turnover habits. In each of the games Tebow has multiple turnovers that have cost the Broncos points. It doesn't help that Tim Tebow still seems to be having trouble consistently finding the open recievers and throwing the ball accurately. But the Broncos do continue to run the ball well averaging 164 yds./gm. Willis McGahee has also faced the Steelers multiple times because of his days in Baltimore.
Overall, this game has the potential to be as good as Packers/Cardinals was two years ago. But it could also be a blow that ends very ugly for the Denver Broncos. In addition, the Steelers are going into Mile High having won two straight, while the Broncos have lost 3 straight, two of the losses were very ugly. But the formula for a trap game exist just like the Saints going against the "12th Man" last year in Seattle against a 7-9 Seahawks who had the thunderous run by Marshawn Lynch. Could the Broncos create some Mile High Magic, or are the Steelers going to add to the swirling question of Tim Tebow's future in Denver?
Sunday that question will be answered on CBS at 3:30 CDT.
On a positive note the Broncos are playing a Steelers team who is not only missing their best RB but they are also facing a gimpy Ben Roethlisberger who has been struggling on his hurt ankle. In the two games he has played on his hurt ankle, Roethlisberger has only completed 57 percent of his passes and has not thrown a TD pass. In both games the Steelers have only scored 16 points.
But the Broncos are not going into the playoffs without their issues. It is easy to watch a Broncos game and say the Defense and Special Teams are playing great and are often putting the Broncos offense in great positions. But the offense fails to capitalize and in the last two weeks the Broncos have only scored 17 points. Alot of this is credited to Tim Tebow's sudden turnover habits. In each of the games Tebow has multiple turnovers that have cost the Broncos points. It doesn't help that Tim Tebow still seems to be having trouble consistently finding the open recievers and throwing the ball accurately. But the Broncos do continue to run the ball well averaging 164 yds./gm. Willis McGahee has also faced the Steelers multiple times because of his days in Baltimore.
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| Willis McGahee (#23) has alot of experience against the Steelers; He will need it against a defense only allowing 99 yds/game rushing. (Photo Credit: http://www.zimbio.com/) |
Sunday that question will be answered on CBS at 3:30 CDT.
