NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos Recap
In their 34-17 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers got a good look at the players who will be holding down the fort for Ben Roethlisberger during the quarterback’s season-opening suspension. And the results may leave the Steelers pining for Big Ben’s fast return.
While Roethlisberger started the game, he was pulled early to give his back-ups some much-needed work. Byron Leftwich, the presumptive starter during Roethlisberger’s absence, went 0-4 in limited play and Leftwich’s presumptive backup, Dennis Dixon, went 9-16 with two interceptions. Batch, for now the third string quarterback, did manage to go 3-4 with a touchdown, but also threw an interception.
The Broncos almost had their own quarterback issues after seeing starter Kyle Orton go down after a controversial hit by Steelers linebacker James Harrison. However, after sitting out a play, Orton returned on the next series. He was replaced later in the game by Tim Tebow, who had a mixed game, going 5-10 with an interception and a touchdown.
Pittsburgh’s offense proved more productive that Denver’s, outdoing the Broncos in first downs, total yards, total plays, and time of possession. However, the Broncos were able to capitalize on two of the three Steelers’ interceptions, returning them for touchdowns, and also gained an advantage with penalties, committing only eight for 67 yards while the Steelers committed 11 for 93 yards.
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