2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

[LambertandHam]

Brown should be ready to go, not sure on Ben. If Ben can't play, I doubt the Steelers win with Landry.

[55]

Re: 2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

If Roethlisberger can stand, he'll play.

[kehlis]

Re: 2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

Ben will for sure play, I think the question is how effective can he be with that shoulder injury.

[Feared]

Re: 2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

This is quite an interesting match-up on one hand if Roethlisberger plays he will probably be limited in his ability to throw down the field and the coaches will have to scheme the Offense around a lot of short, intermediate routes. Denver has a strong secondary so they will probably come up and play Pitt's receivers tight, jumping routes.

Then again I'm also curious to see how Peyton performs. Not having any significant playing time really since Week 10. (Yeah he played the 2nd half of the Week 17 win vs. San Diego) but only attempted 9 passes. His experience, will allow him to check into plays based on looks but if say he comes out and stinks it up, putting no zip on his passes. One has to think is there a possibility Kubiak switches to Osweiler at any point?

[kehlis]

Re: 2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

I wish Osweiler would start but they had to go this route.

[LambertandHam]

Re: 2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

Welp, Rotoworld is reporting that Brown "doesn't look good" to play Sunday according to Bob Holtzman from ESPN. It would be a huge loss, with Wheaton, Bryant and DHB having to step up. I imagine Coates would be active as well.

[JayBee74]

Re: 2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

Welp, Rotoworld is reporting that Brown "doesn't look good" to play Sunday according to Bob Holtzman from ESPN. It would be a huge loss, with Wheaton, Bryant and DHB having to step up. I imagine Coates would be active as well.

Yeah, Williams not looking good either. Steelers will have an uphill battle.

[ggsimmonds]

Re: 2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

Brown should be ready to go, not sure on Ben. If Ben can't play, I doubt the Steelers win with Landry.

Once word got out that it was a concussion I figured Brown would miss this game. Ben should play, but Brown is likely not.

Unless Peyton from the first half of the regular season shows up Denver should win easily.

As a Steelers ***** and Peyton fan this makes me glad, but as a football fan it sucks that so many of the Steelers top players will be unable to go.

[PeoplesChampGB]

Re: 2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

I guess Brown has to keep up his "Oscar Performance" to make Burfict's suspension stand. I am going with the Broncos in this one.

[mjb2124]

Re: 2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

...but as a football fan it sucks that so many of the Steelers top players will be unable to go.

And many people forgot about these guys who were injured earlier in the season:

LeVeon Bell - Arguably best overall RB in the league
Maurkice Pouncey - One of the top centers in the league
Kelvin Beachum - Good LT
Kickers - On the 4th kicker this year

Deangelo Williams - Probably going to be out
Antonio Brown - Probably going to be out
Ben Roethlisberger - Status of arm is in question. Can he throw the ball downfield with accuracy?

I believe only the Ravens have lost more man games due to injury and have more players on IR.

I felt good that the Steelers would beat Cincinnati, but don't think they get past the Bronco's. Add in the injuries to Ben and AB... Denver wins this one.

[jeremym480]

Re: 2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

if Roethlisberger plays he will probably be limited in his ability to throw down the field and the coaches will have to scheme the Offense around a lot of short, intermediate routes.

I'm sure this sounds familiar to Broncos fans.

[slickdtc]

2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

What they've done is truly remarkable all season, especially because we know the defense hasn't been up to snuff. A combination of good coaching, scouting, and execution. High marks all around.

If I wasn't so uncertain about Manning's ability, this would be an easy pick for me for Denver. I still like 'em, but not as much.

I really don't feel like hearing the talk about Manning/Osweiler if they lose. I actually would've favored Osweiler if I were the coach but understand why Manning got the nod. Oops there I go...

Any weather in the forecast? We need some snow this year. Denver gave us a bit earlier, I want MORE!

[cima]

Re: 2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

Don't see how Pitt can possibly win this one. That game against the Bengals had to drain them physically and emotionally. Hoping for the same outcome when they got Tebowed.

[kehlis]

Re: 2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

I'm sure this sounds familiar to Broncos fans.

Hey! Watch it.

[jb12780]

Re: 2016 AFC Divisional Round:#6 Pittsburgh Steelers @ #1 Denver Broncos

https://mobile.twitter.com/WillGravesAP/status/686947528735088641

I doubt Ben plays. Been through a similar injury. It's not fun.

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