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Matchup tidbits for conference championship games
Pittsburgh at Denver
PIT T-15th OFF; DEN 15th DEF
PIT 5th RUN; DEN 2nd VS. RUN
PIT 24th PASS; DEN 29th VS. PASS
PIT 9th PTS; DEN t-3rd PTS ALLOWED
DEN 5th OFF; PIT 4th DEF
DEN 2nd RUN; PIT 3rd VS. RUN
DEN 18th PASS; PIT 16th VS. PASS
DEN 7th PTS; PIT t-3rd PTS ALLOWED
DEN +20 TO (2nd); PIT +7 TO (tied 9th)
The Steelers beat the Colts 21-18 in Indianapolis last week, while the Broncos defeated the Patriots 27-13.
The Steelers and Broncos last played in 2003, with the Broncos winning 17-14 at home.
The Broncos last appeared in the AFC title game in 1998, beating the Jets 23-10 at home.
The Steelers last appeared in the AFC title game last season, with the Patriots winning 41-27 at Pittsburgh. This is Pittsburgh’s sixth AFC title game appearance in Bill Cowher’s tenure as head coach, but the first time the Steelers will be on the road. They were 1-4 at home in AFC title games in Cowher’s tenure, including a 24-21 loss to Denver on Jan. 11, 1998.
The Steelers last played on the road in the AFC title game on Jan. 6, 1985, losing to the Dolphins.
The Steelers are 28-6 in their last 34 games.
Steelers PK Jeff Reed has hit 36 FGs in around from inside 40 yards.
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is 25-4 as a starter.
These teams have played five times in the postseason, with Denver winning three times. The Broncos are 2-1 at home vs. Pittsburgh in the playoffs. The teams last played in Denver on Jan. 7, 1990, with the Broncos winning 24-23 in the divisional-playoff round.
The Broncos hold a 14-8-1 series edge vs. Steelers (8-3-1 at home).
The Steelers have yet to lose this season when they rush for 100 yards or more. They rushed 42 times for 112 yards (2.7 avg.) vs. the Colts.
The Patriots held the Broncos to 96 yards rushing last week, tied for the lowest total they’ve rushed for and still won this season.
The Broncos won the turnover battle 5-1 vs. New England. Broncos scored 24 points off of the turnovers.
The Broncos have won 9 of their last 10.
Broncos QB Jake Plummer attempted only 8 passes in the second half vs. New England, but he completed four for 82 yards and a 4-yard TD pass to WR Rod Smith.
The Steelers held the Colts to 58 yards rushing on 14 carries.
The Broncos are 8-3 in the postseason in Mike Shanahan’s tenure as head coach; Steelers are 10-9 with Bill Cowher as head coach.
The Steelers are the first No. 6 seed to beat a No. 1 seed in the playoffs and the first to reach a conference title game.
Steelers LB James Farrior has 14 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one interception in the post season. The 2.5 sacks came vs. the Colts in the divisional-playoff round.
http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Fan+Zone/PFW+Blogs/Matchup+Tidbits/2005/Week20.htm
Matchup tidbits for conference championship games
Pittsburgh at Denver
PIT T-15th OFF; DEN 15th DEF
PIT 5th RUN; DEN 2nd VS. RUN
PIT 24th PASS; DEN 29th VS. PASS
PIT 9th PTS; DEN t-3rd PTS ALLOWED
DEN 5th OFF; PIT 4th DEF
DEN 2nd RUN; PIT 3rd VS. RUN
DEN 18th PASS; PIT 16th VS. PASS
DEN 7th PTS; PIT t-3rd PTS ALLOWED
DEN +20 TO (2nd); PIT +7 TO (tied 9th)
The Steelers beat the Colts 21-18 in Indianapolis last week, while the Broncos defeated the Patriots 27-13.
The Steelers and Broncos last played in 2003, with the Broncos winning 17-14 at home.
The Broncos last appeared in the AFC title game in 1998, beating the Jets 23-10 at home.
The Steelers last appeared in the AFC title game last season, with the Patriots winning 41-27 at Pittsburgh. This is Pittsburgh’s sixth AFC title game appearance in Bill Cowher’s tenure as head coach, but the first time the Steelers will be on the road. They were 1-4 at home in AFC title games in Cowher’s tenure, including a 24-21 loss to Denver on Jan. 11, 1998.
The Steelers last played on the road in the AFC title game on Jan. 6, 1985, losing to the Dolphins.
The Steelers are 28-6 in their last 34 games.
Steelers PK Jeff Reed has hit 36 FGs in around from inside 40 yards.
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is 25-4 as a starter.
These teams have played five times in the postseason, with Denver winning three times. The Broncos are 2-1 at home vs. Pittsburgh in the playoffs. The teams last played in Denver on Jan. 7, 1990, with the Broncos winning 24-23 in the divisional-playoff round.
The Broncos hold a 14-8-1 series edge vs. Steelers (8-3-1 at home).
The Steelers have yet to lose this season when they rush for 100 yards or more. They rushed 42 times for 112 yards (2.7 avg.) vs. the Colts.
The Patriots held the Broncos to 96 yards rushing last week, tied for the lowest total they’ve rushed for and still won this season.
The Broncos won the turnover battle 5-1 vs. New England. Broncos scored 24 points off of the turnovers.
The Broncos have won 9 of their last 10.
Broncos QB Jake Plummer attempted only 8 passes in the second half vs. New England, but he completed four for 82 yards and a 4-yard TD pass to WR Rod Smith.
The Steelers held the Colts to 58 yards rushing on 14 carries.
The Broncos are 8-3 in the postseason in Mike Shanahan’s tenure as head coach; Steelers are 10-9 with Bill Cowher as head coach.
The Steelers are the first No. 6 seed to beat a No. 1 seed in the playoffs and the first to reach a conference title game.
Steelers LB James Farrior has 14 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one interception in the post season. The 2.5 sacks came vs. the Colts in the divisional-playoff round.
http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Fan+Zone/PFW+Blogs/Matchup+Tidbits/2005/Week20.htm