The Official Game Thread...Broncos vs Steelers 11-5-06

[Clockwork Orange]

Elvis with another hurry.

The youngster is certainly having a nice bounceback game thus far. :)

[Blueflame]

Nice job Champ!
Hey...where are our Avy's???

Sigs look to be missing as well. I'm thinking maybe TJ temporarily disabled graphics in order to save bandwidth during the game while traffic to the site is high.

Oops... on edit, I guess sigs are still there.

[-Slap-]

They better give Starks some help or Big Ben is DOOOOOOOOMED!

[spdirty]

Big 3rd down coming up at the start of the 2nd.

Yep. Elvis for another sack GO OSKIE!!!!!

[broncosteven]

This John Cougar Song is the New "Like a Rock" that I didn't think much of either way but the more i hear it the more I am begining to hate it.

[Sassy]

Why do you still have your pic then ? ;D
It does seem to be moving faster...
Gold...hamstring :(

[spdirty]

shlt

[SprintRightOption]

Go Broncos! Let's get another stop on 3rd down here.

[Clockwork Orange]

Elvis drawing another double team. No one else could get a pass rush. :nono:

[-Slap-]

They ran the fullback at Elvis this time.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Someone besides Elvis needs to do something from the DL

[broncosteven]

Why is Brandon in there?

[maven]

keep them out of the endzone! Run D is looking better today. Gold out with hamstring injury.

[scfan]

here we go giving away the underneath again. Damn thats how manning creamed us.

[spdirty]

crap Gold is out with a hammy

[footstepsfrom#27]

Crap...Gold gone for the day...we could use that speed with Parker back there.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Probably no more Gold today. Injury bug is really starting to hit.

[maven]

Go Louis Green! Play hard rest of the game!

[Blueflame]

Why do you still have your pic then ? ;D
It does seem to be moving faster...
Gold...hamstring :(

Hmmm... I dunno... I just changed it this morning from an outdated "Happy Halloween" one, so maybe that's why.

[Clockwork Orange]

Gold out means someone else has to step up and earn their pay.

[dlow187]

Why dont they throw in webster For gold instead of Green?????

[Steve Sewell]

Go Louis Green! Play hard rest of the game!

Whatever happened to Nate Webster? Is he hurt?

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[-Slap-]

Webster or Green?

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Because Webster was deactivated.

[footstepsfrom#27]

We need a big defensive stand here...at leasthold them to the FG.

[Blueflame]

We need to stop 'em here....

[hades]

Well that was a nice loogie the surround sound caught.

[SprintRightOption]

Gold out sucks, but if it has to be a linebacker, gold's the least damaging to lose of the starters.

****. Another passing 1st down for Pitt. In the red zone...

Need better pass rush.

[Clockwork Orange]

Roethlisberger just has too much time in the pocket.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Wow, another pass completed underneath. What a surprise.

[spdirty]

man miller is a pain in the ass

[Sassy]

Crap...they gave him all the time in the world.

[maven]

ah ****! That was a good play Roth.

[spdirty]

unfu(kinbelievable

[Clockwork Orange]

Pathetic. He was running around back there for 15 seconds and no one got close to him.

[broncosteven]

God Damn it. How much time can a QB get??

[footstepsfrom#27]

Good God...are you kidding me? That looked like backyard stuff.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Horse**** defensive call. Lang was the only one going after him until Ben was forced to scramble.

[Blueflame]

Roethlisberger had all day to find that open receiver...

[-Slap-]

Tough to stop that.

[Rocket 7]

WTF was Engleberger doing on that play?

[Blueflame]

OK, we need more points from this offensive series.

[broncosteven]

Great Defensive effort on that drive.

[Clockwork Orange]

Elvis is truly the only pass rusher on this team. He was on the sideline for that play and the result was predictable.

Someone besides him has to be able to rush the god damn QB.

[SprintRightOption]

First TD given up in the first half all year.

WAY too much time for Ben. 11 seconds after the snap he threw it!!!

[BroncoFiend]

Our pass rush is TERRIBLE!!!

[-Slap-]

Elvis is truly the only pass rusher on this team. He was on the sideline for that play and the result was predictable.

Someone besides him has to be able to rush the god damn QB.

The scary thing is they're going to be tempted to overuse him and then we'll have nobody.

[Popps]

First TD given up in the first half all year.

WAY too much time for Ben. 11 seconds after the snap he threw it!!!

Same old same old.

Thankfully, we've got a stud like Bailey draped on their best WR making up for no pass rush.

C'mon Ekuban. It's been 2 weeks since you've made a freaking play. LET'S GO!!!!!

[spdirty]

son of a bitch these refs suck

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Whoever threw that flag was only about 20+ yards from the foul.

[Blueflame]

Nice runback by Clark... but there's a flag

[cabronco]

nice run that was for not

[maven]

nice run, but WTF is it with all these holding calls!!!

[Clockwork Orange]

Nice return nullified by a flag.

Second time today the Broncos have shot themselves in the foot on a penalty.

[Nomad]

that hold ruined some very nice field position....we need the O to move the ball here.

[SprintRightOption]

****ing flag on the return. Maybe we can start inside our 20 for the 318th time this year :sarcasm:

Let's go Offense. Throw to Javon. No picks Jake, no need to force anything.

[broncosteven]

Finally get a great return & get a holding call. Need to get back to work on O & win this game on that side of ball today.

[Clockwork Orange]

The scary thing is they're going to be tempted to overuse him and then we'll have nobody.

They may have no choice. The rest of the D-line is getting stonewalled.

[spdirty]

have we ever had a good, no flag return? At all this year? unbelievable. And they wonder why our FP is worst in the league.

[Steve Sewell]

That Was Holding On The Pitt Guy!!!!! Wtf This Is Bs

[Rascal]

Our secondary is getting owned because our defensive line sucks and can't sack the QB

[cabronco]

man our d-line stinks for getting pressure on a Qb. Horrible

[Blueflame]

Yikes!

[cabronco]

surprised that wasnt a pick

[Popps]

"... there's no pressure on Ben Rothlisberger".... Simms


I wonder if they could just make a loop of that, and cart it up so they could just hit a button when we play.

There's no pressure on ________

There's no pressure on ________

.......

[spdirty]

damnit, 3rd and 9

[Clockwork Orange]

Ol' "Mo" has certainly swung in this one.

[broncosteven]

God Mb is awfull today

[Blueflame]

3rd and long... we need to get something going here.

[footstepsfrom#27]

We better start mounting a consistent running game or we'll be relying on Jake at the end to win this game again...3 and out...not good.

[spdirty]

oh god, another 3 and out, need a great punt Paul

[broncogary]

Well, it's obvious we can't stop them, so we'd better put up a lot of points.

It's put up or shut up time, Jake.

[Blueflame]

Walker almost had that one but it was overthrown...

[broncosteven]

3 & out. Will be tied at end of Pitt drive.

[cabronco]

Plummer long ball accuracy= not very good

[Clockwork Orange]

Not a great punt.

[Blueflame]

Lousy punt.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Time to watch another pressureless defensive series

[Popps]

That's just utterly embarrassing.

Just embarrassing.

[SprintRightOption]

Jake 6 inches too far for Javon on the bomb. Damn.

[manchambo]

This game is over. Broncos lose by at least 14. Mark my words.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Those Citi commercials with the foreign guy are terrible.

[cabronco]

Time to watch another pressureless defensive series

Maybe they will run all 3 downs .....not

[Popps]

"there's no pressure on Rothlisberger" ..... Simms

Maybe Phil can just record himself saying that for when we play.

What an embarrassment this line is. Rothlisberger has so much time to throw, he almost seems confused by it.

I wonder if we'll see a "Rothlisberger is Awesome" thread tonight?


Let's hope our offense can score 40 today.... or Champ saves us again.

[Blueflame]

Good field position for the Steelers... :cuss:

[SprintRightOption]

I think this is the time when people start saying Jake is choking, despite first quarter effort.

I mean we do have one 3 and out...

[Clockwork Orange]

Broncos blitz and he still had way too much time to throw.

[broncosteven]

Quasimoto pumps & the Dline Drops.

[maven]

no huddle. Wow what a shocker the steelers rand the ball...

[Blueflame]

Steelers offense moving the ball at will... :(

[broncosteven]

Tackle like a man Dwill

[Clockwork Orange]

Fergy's on dream street.

[Blueflame]

Ferguson looks to be injured....

[Nomad]

ferguson is in la la land....

[maven]

Fergy got knocked the **** out!

[SprintRightOption]

Is gold being out causing this matador defense the last 5 minutes?

[footstepsfrom#27]

This is starting to look bad on defense...yards since the 2nd Denver TD...Pitt 160 Denver 25...we MUST have a running game to win this game and start pressuring Rothliesberger to win.

[broncosteven]

I hope someone adjusts Coyer in his chair at the half. He pissed away a 14 point lead.

[troya900]

Nice the Defense starts to collapse and you can always rely on good ol plummer to give a nice 3 and out.

[Popps]

I think this is the time when people start saying Jake is choking, despite first quarter effort.

I mean we do have one 3 and out...

We may need 40 to win today.

[Denver724]

Great. Now we get to see Brandon make a fool of himself again.

[cabronco]

Simms , swinging from Bens to Heinz nut sack, who's next

[maven]

oh boy.............

[eddie mac]

The D is fvcking awful right about now.

[cabronco]

why does our blitz take the longest route to the QB

[Lidderer]

you're forgetting that everytime jake doesn't get a 1st down on a drive that that drive was the KEY DRIVE THAT WOULD HAVE SEALED THE GAME.

[Denver724]

I am starting to believe our defense is nothing special. I hate to say it, but my hopes have been dashed. I am not looking forward to playing the Chiefs or Chargers.

[Blueflame]

This isn't looking good, guys....

[SprintRightOption]

Nice the Defense starts to collapse and you can always rely on good ol plummer to give a nice 3 and out.

Right on schedule... ::)

That hit on Fergy was helmut to helmut, but no flag of course. If it was Lynch, he would be ejected. :oyvey:

[Clockwork Orange]

Once again, no Dumervil, no pass rush.

They are resisiting the urge to overuse him, at least.

[footstepsfrom#27]

No pass rush again on Roth...we're going to lose this game unless we can sack this dude.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Another year of a strong start by the D and then getting totally exposed. At least last year they made it until the end of the season before it happened.

[Steve Sewell]

Think they might call one of these holds on Pitt one of these days?? It's getting ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Clockwork Orange]

Big 3rd down. Hold them to three, boys!!

[Hercules Rockefeller]

I am starting to believe our defense is nothing special.

It never was.

[maven]

champ!!!!!!!

[Clockwork Orange]

Champ with the INT!!

[Denver724]

Where would we be without Champ.

[scfan]

Champ with another Pick. woohoo

[se7en]

THank god for Champ

[cabronco]

thats the way to do it !!!!!!!!!

[Steve Sewell]

Thanks Ben!! Maybe Simms will stop slobbering all over you for a little bit

[footstepsfrom#27]

Once again, no Dumervil, no pass rush.

They are resisiting the urge to overuse him, at least.

Overuse him? That's nuts. He should be starting. CHAMP!

"Bails" us out again...way to go Champ.

[troya900]

Finally Coyer Mixes It Up And Brings Some Heat Bout Time!!!!

[Rocket 7]

You don't throw at Champ inside the 20

[Blueflame]

That's precisely what we needed right now! Yeah, Champ!!!

[broncosteven]

Thank god for Champ! How many is that inside the 5?

[Lidderer]

oh hey look what a blitz does!

[SprintRightOption]

Thank you CHAMP!

That's what happens when you get pressure and have our secondary!

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Thank God for Bailey

[-Slap-]

Awwww, Ben looks like he's going to cry.

He would fit right in around here.

Nice blitz, LC.

[spdirty]

Thank you Ben!!!! Needed that

[footstepsfrom#27]

We have 8 minutes to go...I want a nice long drive here.

[scfan]

nice to saee the D huddle up on the sideline. maybe something good to come

[Clockwork Orange]

Running game sputtering right now.

[Steve Sewell]

Man Bell is getting nothing right now

[-Slap-]

Once again, no Dumervil, no pass rush.

They are resisiting the urge to overuse him, at least.

Common sense prevails for once.

[maven]

dangerous pass! ARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH

[Garcia Bronco]

Plummer the hesitator

[Clockwork Orange]

Jesus, damn near picked off.

The offense has lost their mojo.

[Blueflame]

Hopefully the offense can move the ball down the field and get more points off the turnover. The Steelers are too good a team... we have to make them pay for any miscues they make.

Plummer very lucky that pass wasn't picked off....

[Popps]

I don't care about Jake, this is just impressively bad.

I can't imagine that we couldn't ACCIDENTALLY get a better pass rush than this.

Again, we're not even coming near the QB.


Well, there's Champ to save the day... just like I said.

[footstepsfrom#27]

Better get the first...Crap...another punt.

[troya900]

Nice job plummer nother 3 and out.

[spdirty]

well

[-Slap-]

Bell is not too nifty in open space.

[broncosteven]

Nice way to use the pick & rest the d.

[Clockwork Orange]

Nothing doing on offense again.

If they can't find a way to run the ball, it's gonna be a long day.

[Popps]

Coyer should get a little props for that call.

He finally just said #### it, and sent the house, and our best player made a play.

[manchambo]

As long as they keep turning the ball over every time they get inside the 10, I think we are gonna be just fine.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Someone tell me what Mike Bell has done this year besides last week? Minus that I haven't been impressed at all with him this season, and that includes what I saw in the preseason. He's got 1 speed and that isn't very fast, and he misses cut-back lanes pretty often.

[Clockwork Orange]

Ernster is not wowing anyone today.

[Blueflame]

The short pass to Bell was overthrown... lucky he got it. And now we got another very short punt and the Steelers get stellar field position near midfield.

[maven]

3rd and 9. Maybe Plummer read WR, but passed to bell. Weak playcalling.

[scfan]

Shanny is getting very frustrated with Jake.

[broncosteven]

3 & out! Come on D!

[SprintRightOption]

Bad pass by Jake on 2nd down.

Why is Shanny calling a swing pass on 3rd and long against the Pitts D.

Of course that must be Jake's fault.

[-Slap-]

Someone tell me what Mike Bell has done this year besides last week? Minus that I haven't been impressed at all with him this season, and that includes what I saw in the preseason.

Joe Dudek would light up that Colts rushing defense.

[footstepsfrom#27]

Another 5 yards...no huddle...this bodes badly.

[broncosteven]

So much for 3 & out. Hold for FG at least please.

[cabronco]

I wish someone would lay the lumber to ward

[footstepsfrom#27]

Why for crying out loud is Elvis not in there? He's our only hope to pressure Rothliesberger.

[Clockwork Orange]

The D-line is getting their lunch money taken.

[Blueflame]

We're facing a proud but desperate Steelers team... and giving them way too many opportunities to get right back in the game. They're almost back into field goal range.... and Roethlisberger is still getting too much time and not enough pressure.

[-Slap-]

The real glaring lack of penetration is up the gut. I guess Warren is still hobbling because we haven't collapsed a pocket in three weeks.

[troya900]

Yup Shanny has to fix this Dline in the offseason no more crapping around he has to realize it's killing this defense.

[Garcia Bronco]

we suck on defense

[maven]

Bend, don't break baby!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!!

[footstepsfrom#27]

Ferguson supposedly had a concussion. Why would he even go back in at all?

[SprintRightOption]

Great injuries so far...

Just like 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, the attrition is terrible. Lepsis, Gold, Fergy.

Warren too.

[Blueflame]

We need a tough defensive stand here... and then more than 3-and-out from the offense.

[Popps]

Well, can BAILey BAIL us out again?

We'll see.

Didn't we go to a 2 man defensive front some years back under Robinson? I think it's time to bring that back. Why bother with the warm bodies up front?

[troya900]

Great injuries so far...

Just like 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, the attrition is terrible. Lepsis, Gold, Fergy.

Didn't gold get a season ending acl against pitt a few years back? He must hate playing this team.

[footstepsfrom#27]

PLEASE D...hold 'em to the FG here.

[-Slap-]

Strong tackle.

[broncosteven]

3rd down! Need to hold for FG! Lets go D

[Blueflame]

3rd and short... c'mon, Defense!!!

[-Slap-]

**** spot, but we still held them.

[Clockwork Orange]

Dammit Darrent, you've got him wrapped up, bring his ass down.

[spdirty]

fckin Darrent

[broncosteven]

Dwill needs to stop tackling like a bitch.

[footstepsfrom#27]

Abosolutely terrible tackling today.

[Garcia Bronco]

wow

[-Slap-]

Hah!

[Clockwork Orange]

No good!!

[Blueflame]

Missed the FG

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Nice stand by the defense

[footstepsfrom#27]

Missed it!

[Rocket 7]

Missed it!!!

[spdirty]

Yeah he missed it!!!! Now we can get some decent FP!!!!

[troya900]

Bend bend bend bend omg woooo!

[cabronco]

no wind and he pulled it....LOL

[-Slap-]

The old Shankaroooskie!

[Clockwork Orange]

Allright offense, let's get it cranked up!!

[SprintRightOption]

YES! After the refs try to give Pitts the extra yards on 3rd down, their idiot kicker is

WIDE RIGHT. Eat it Pitts. Let's get points on this drive!!!

[broncosteven]

This is awesome for us! 2 good drives & no points! Even more disheartening than having a RB avg 1 yrd per carry & Jake as your QB.

[Clockwork Orange]

Cobbs is in, result is pretty much the same.

[chickennob2]

It looks like our running game is trying to mimick our pass rush.

[footstepsfrom#27]

We GOT to get a running game going here.

[Blueflame]

Can one really criticize the defensive effort in the redzone in those last 2 Steelers possessions? I have to say they did a pretty good job...

[Clockwork Orange]

Need a 1st down right here.

[spdirty]

K guys 2 minute warning, gotta pick up the first and get some points before halftime

[Clockwork Orange]

Play action, bootleg. Let Jake scramble for it. A 3 and out here could be deadly. Pittsburgh would get it back with almost 2 minutes to go and 2 timeouts.

[cabronco]

need to convert here offense !

[Blueflame]

It would be nice to go into halftime with a few more points, Offense! ;D

[broncosteven]

Can one really criticize the defensive effort in the redzone in those last 2 Steelers possessions? I have to say they did a pretty good job...

I for one would like to see the other teams punter more than once a game. But you do have a great point.

[maven]

Can one really criticize the defensive effort in the redzone in those last 2 Steelers possessions? I have to say they did a pretty good job...

The last possession wasn't in the red zone.

[eddie mac]

we need a fvcking 1st down here. Fvck hold that Rod

[footstepsfrom#27]

This offense had better start to show a running game against this team or we are toast.

[spdirty]

shlt

[Hercules Rockefeller]

So close

[-Slap-]

Where's the goddamn flag!?!

[Clockwork Orange]

That was pass interference.

[broncosteven]

Why pass there? Just run it or Boot it? I blame Shanny for that 3 & out.

[Garcia Bronco]

when are these ****tard refs going to call the effing PI

[cabronco]

what kind of play call was that ?

[maven]

Good special teams coverage. And much better kick finally.

[footstepsfrom#27]

What's wrong with Ernster...short punts and no hang time.

[spdirty]

well, at least they dont have unbelievably great field position

[Blueflame]

Wonderful.... another 3-and-out.

[-Slap-]

The sonofabitch was playing the receiver and not the ball and hitting him all the way through the play. WTF do they need?

[troya900]

Man are the only passes plummer can complete are lobs where the reciever has to fight the defender for it?

[Clockwork Orange]

Roethlisberger had a horseshoe up his ass on that play.

[maven]

Damn, leave Elvis in there the entire game.

[broncosteven]

Finally some freaking pressure & they still make positve yards!

[footstepsfrom#27]

This is freaking ridiculous.

[-Slap-]

How the **** does Rod ****ing Smith get no respect from the refs on that play?

Goddamnit!

[eddie mac]

It's official our defense sucks.

[Clockwork Orange]

All day to throw. This is not a recording.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Defense having another great week

[footstepsfrom#27]

This dude looks like freaking Fran Tarkenton out there.

[cabronco]

this all in result of a crappy call on 3rd and short. wtf shanny

[spdirty]

now they just look like Indy. SHlT!!!!!!!

[maven]

Bend, don't break defense!!! ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!

[defenseman]

Why pass there? Just run it or Boot it? I blame Shanny for that 3 & out.

Yep, and now the steelers will hopefully drop the ball. The D , quite simply are not getting the pressure on Roth. they don't figure this out, we are in trouble. the offense MUST put more points on the board, simple as that.dman

[Blueflame]

The last possession wasn't in the red zone.

OK, but they were within striking distance and the defense forced them to the FG attempt instead of giving up the first down.

[Denver724]

What do we need more? A Safety or a DE?

[Clockwork Orange]

Dammit! Off Champ's fingertips.

[eddie mac]

damn Champ unlucky.

[cabronco]

No pressure= redundant

[Popps]

Champ almost does it again.

[-Slap-]

We might want to start blitzing more.

Old Reconstructive Surgery Face seems to get a little antsy when he sees too many rushers.

[Clockwork Orange]

Nice tackle by Big Al.

[eddie mac]

Nice tackle Al. That's what you're fvcking paid for.

[spdirty]

great tackle Al

[Popps]

and again....

"no pressure, the Broncos can't get to the quarterback... and opposing QBs are picking them apart."

[footstepsfrom#27]

We're losing the TOP battle 2:1...out D is going to wilt in the second half unless we can get get some pressure on Big Ben and also mount an offense.

[troya900]

Jesus Coyer has to come up with better blitzes than sending a guy 8 yards off the line that still gives the QB plenty of time freaking terrible.

[broncosteven]

Nice tackle there. need to hold for a FG