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1 denver broncos 2006 weekly press release Game #8 (5-2) at Pittsburgh (2-5) Sunday, Nov. 5, :15 p.m. EST Heinz Field (64,350) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania BRONCOS VISIT PITTSBURGH IN REMATCH OF LAST SEASON S AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME The Broncos (5-2) play the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers (2-5) on Sunday for the first time since hosting them in the AFC Championship Game last year. Kickoff at Heinz Field is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. EST, and the game will be televised by CBS., which will play its 700th regular-season game on Sunday, is coming off a loss against the Colts on Oct. 29. The Broncos scored touchdowns on all four trips inside the red zone against the Colts, but Adam Vinatieri s 37-yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining preserved Indianapolis unbeaten record and snapped s NFL-best 13-game regular-season home winning streak. Pittsburgh returns home following a loss to the Raiders in Oakland last week. The Steelers limited the Raiders to 98 total yards of offense (2.0 per play) but committed four turnovers, including two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns. Sunday s game in Pittsburgh marks the first regular-season game between the Broncos and Steelers since 2003 when earned a home win. Two of the last three meetings between the clubs have occurred in the AFC Championship Game. The Steelers win in last year propelled them to a win in Super Bowl XL while s win at Pittsburgh during the 1997 season cleared the way for their victory in Super Bowl XXXII. The Broncos have won their last eight games against a Super Bowl participant from the previous year and look to continue that success against the Steelers, who join as one of the NFL s top rushing teams in recent years. (26,109 yds.) and Pittsburgh (24,745 yds.) rank first and second, respectively, in the NFL in rushing yards since enters Sunday s game having surrendered an NFL-low five touchdowns while ranking second in the league in scoring defense (11.1 ppg.) and opponent red zone TD percentage (27.8%). Offensively, the Broncos rank third in the NFL in rushing offense (155.3 ypg.) and tied for fourth in third-down success (43.8%). TELEVISION AND RADIO INFORMATION TELEVISION: CBS (KCNC-TV - Channel 4): Jim Nantz (play-byplay) and Phil Simms (color commentary) will call the game. LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play) and David Diaz-Infante (color commentary) will call the game while Alan Roach will be reporting from the sidelines. LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KBNO Radio (1280 AM): Fernando Sergio (play-by-play) and Luke Sandoval (color commentary) will call the game. NATIONAL RADIO: CBS Radio/Westwood One: Harry Kalas (playby-play) and Trev Alberts (color commentary) will call the game. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION Jim Saccomano (303) jim.saccomano@broncos.nfl.net Paul Kirk (303) paul.kirk@broncos.nfl.net Patrick Smyth (303) patrick.smyth@broncos.nfl.net Dave Gaylinn (303) dave.gaylinn@broncos.nfl.net Rebecca Villanueva (303) rebecca.villanueva@broncos.nfl.net The Broncos have a media-only Web site, which was created to assist accredited media in their coverage of the Broncos. By going to members of the press will find complete statistical packages, press releases, rosters, updated bios, transcripts, injury reports, game recaps, news clippings, photos and much more. The 2006 Broncos Media Guide is available in PDF format on the media Web site as well as a complete archive of gamebooks and flip cards for every game in franchise history. BRONCOS 2006 SCHEDULE PRESEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Res. TV/Rec. 1 Fri. Aug. 11 at Detroit Ford Field L Sat. Aug. 19 TENNESSEE INVESCO Field at Mile High W Sun. Aug. 27 HOUSTON INVESCO Field at Mile High W Thu. Aug. 31 at Arizona Cardinals Stadium W REGULAR SEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. 1 Sun. Sept. 10 at St. Louis Edward Jones Dome L Sun. Sept. 17 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High W 9-6 (OT) Sun. Sept. 24 at New England Gillette Stadium W Bye 5 Mon. Oct. 9 BALTIMORE INVESCO Field at Mile High W Sun. Oct. 15 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High W Sun. Oct. 22 at Cleveland Cleveland Browns Stadium W Sun. Oct. 29 INDIANAPOLIS INVESCO Field at Mile High L Sun. Nov. 5 at Pittsburgh Heinz Field 4:15 p.m. EST CBS 10 Sun. Nov. 12 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum 1:05 p.m. PST CBS 11 Sun. Nov. 19 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS 12 Thu. Nov. 23 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 7:00 p.m. CST NFLN 13 Sun. Dec. 3 SEATTLE INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST FOX 14 Sun. Dec. 10 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 1:15 p.m. PST CBS 15 Sun. Dec. 17 at Arizona Cardinals Stadium 2:05 p.m. MST CBS 16 Sun. Dec. 24 CINCINNATI INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS 17 Sun. Dec. 31 SAN FRANCISCO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST FOX 2006 AFC WEST REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak Lost 1 San Diego Won 1 Kansas City Won 2 Oakland Won 2 DENVER at pittsburgh 1 SUNDAY, nov. 5, 2006

2 broncos 2006 weekly release BRONCOS VS. STEELERS - POINTS OF INTEREST The Broncos and Steelers will meet for the 19th time in the regular season on Sunday with posting an (.639) record against Pittsburgh, including a 5-4 (.556) mark on the road... The Broncos have a 3-3 record against the Steelers in the postseason with the teams playing in the AFC Championship Game (34-17 Steelers win) in their most recent meeting on Jan. 22, Two of the Broncos last three meetings against Pittsburgh have occurred in the AFC Championship Game with last year s game as well as s win at Pittsburgh on Jan. 11, 1998, that propelled the Broncos to their first-ever World Championship with a win over Green Bay in Super Bowl XXXII... is 6-0 against Pittsburgh in the month of November, outscoring the Steelers (+94) in those games... The Broncos (.738) record in November since 1995 is the best such mark in the league... Sunday s game marks the 700th regular-season contest in Broncos history with the club posting a (.532) record in its first 699 regular-season games since beginning play in owns an eightgame winning streak against Super Bowl participants from the previous year and looks to extend that streak against the Super Bowl XL champion Steelers... All-time, the Broncos are 12-7 (.632) against the defending Super Bowl champion... The Broncos (26,109 yds.) and Steelers (24,745 yds.) rank first and second, respectively, in the NFL in rushing yards since and Pittsburgh also rank first and second in the league in individual 100-yard rushing games since 1995 with the Broncos posting 86 such performances and the Steelers recording In their last two games against the Steelers ( 03 reg. season and 05 playoff game), the Broncos held Pittsburgh to a 2.8-yard rushing average (68-175)... Sunday s game marks the Broncos first-ever trip to Heinz Field (opened in 2001)... Mike Shanahan enters Sunday s game needing one win to tie Hank Stram (136 total wins) for 17th in NFL history in career victories... The Broncos are 5-2 for the fifth consecutive year... began the year by allowing only two touchdowns in their opponents first 68 possessions... The Broncos five touchdowns allowed mark the lowest total in the league, and is second in the NFL in scoring defense (11.1 ppg.)... ranks second in the league in opponent red zone TD percentage (27.8%) and opponent points per red zone possession (3.33)... The Broncos have allowed their opponents to convert only 2-of-33 (6.1%) third-down attempts from nine yards or longer and rank fifth in the league in third-down defense (31.9%)... The Broncos 25 penalties committed represent the second-lowest total in the league... stands third in the league in rushing offense (155.3 ypg.)... RB Tatum Bell ranks seventh in the NFL in rushing yards (612) while rookie RB Mike Bell is fifth in the league in rushing among rookies (277)... RB Mike Bell s 135 rushing yards in the second half of s game vs. Indianapolis on Oct. 29 tied for the seventh-highest half total in club history... The Broncos are third in the league in points per red zone trip on offense (5.20) and are seventh in the NFL in red zone TD pct. (60.0%)... The Broncos rank fourth in the NFL in third-down percentage on offense (43.8%) and have converted 11-of-15 third-down attempts (68.8%) of two yards or fewer... Broncos WR Javon Walker ranks third in the NFL in third-down receiving yards (222) with all 12 of his third-down catches going for a first down... K Paul Ernster leads the NFL in touchbacks (12) and touchback percentage (42.9%). GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS/STEELERS COMPARISON BRONCOS STEELERS Record Division Standing st (AFCW)....4th (AFCN) NFL Offensive Ranking th th Offense-Points Per Game Possession Average : :46 Total Net Yards Per Game Net Rushing Yards Per Game Net Passing Yards Per Game Had Intercepted/Yards Lost / /241 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost / /114 Field Goals/FGA / /11 NFL Defensive Ranking th th Defense-Points Per Game Defense-Total Net Yards Per Game Defense-Rushing Yards Per Game Defense-Passing Yards Per Game Defense-Intercepted by/yards / /203 Defense-Sacks For/Yards / /134 Punts-Average Yards (Gross) Punts-Average Yards (Net) Punt Returns-Average Per Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed Kickoff Returns-Average Per Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed Penalties Against/Yards / /266 Fumbles/Lost / /7 Opponent Fumbles/Lost / /1 BRONCOS STEELERS PASSING YARDS Plummer ,158 Roethlisberger.....1,346 Batch RUSHING YARDS T. Bell Parker M. Bell Davenport Plummer Haynes RECEIVING YARDS Walker Ward Smith Washington Kircus Holmes POINTS SCORED Elam Reed M. Bell Parker Walker Ward INTERCEPTIONS Bailey Polamalu Foxworth Porter Da. Williams Seven Players SACKS Dumervil Haggans Chukwurah Porter Ekuban Foote DENVER at pittsburgh 2 SUNDAY, nov. 5, 2006

3 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION TEAM COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREAS CATEGORY (NFL RANK) BRONCOS STEELERS 3rd Down Offense 43.8% (4t) 43.8% (4t) 3rd Down Defense 31.9% (5) 38.0% (16) Red Zone Offense TD Pct. 60.0% (7) 50.0% (21t) Red Zone Defense TD Pct. 27.8% (2) 45.5% (12) Takeaways 10 (22t) 13 (10t) Giveaways 12 (14t) 18 (30t) Turnover Ratio -2 (19t) -5 (26t) BRONCOS/STEELERS SERIES BREAKDOWN (REGULAR SEASON) Series Meetings: 18 Broncos Record: (Home: / Away: 1-1-0) First Game: at Den. 16, Pit. 13 (9/27/70) Last Game: at Den. 17, Pit. 14 (10/12/03) Current Streak: Won 1 Longest Den. Win Streak: 3, 2x, last (9/4/83-9/15/86) Longest Pit. Win Streak: 2 (12/16/78-10/22/79) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 17, Pit. 14 (10/12/03) Last Den. Home Loss: Pit. 34, at Den. 17 (10/14/90) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 21, at Pit. 10 (9/15/86) Last Den. Road Loss: at Pit. 35, Den. 24 (12/7/97) Den. Shutouts: None Pit. Shutouts: None Most Den. Points: 37 (11/21/93): at Den. 37, Pit. 13 Most Pit. Points: 42 (10/22/79): at Pit. 42, Den. 7 Total Den. Points: 386 Total Pit. Points: 359 Average Den. Points: 21.4 Average Pit. Points: 19.9 Largest Den. Win: 27 (11/5/89): at Den. 34, Pit. 7 Largest Pit. Win: 35 (10/22/79): at Pit. 42, Den. 7 WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALLS Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan and QB Jake Plummer will be available to the Pittsburgh media via conference call Wednesday with Plummer available at approximately 11:55 a.m. MST and Shanahan at 12:45 p.m. MST. Steelers Head Coach Bill Cowher and QB Ben Roethlisberger will speak to the press via conference call on Wednesday with Roethlisberger avaialable at approximately 9:50 a.m. MST and Cowher available at approximately 10:15 a.m. MST. DENVER BRONCOS WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE at PITTSBURGH STEELERS, 11/5/06 TUESDAY, OCT. 31 PLAYERS DAY OFF - NO MEDIA AVAILABILITY WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 9:50 a.m ben Roethlisberger conference call 10:15 a.m bill Cowher conference call 11:50 a.m jake Plummer press conference 12:15 p.m mike Shanahan press conference 12:15-1 p.m locker Room open to media 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m practice (Beginning of practice open to local media) THURSDAY, NOV. 2 12:15-1 p.m locker Room open to media 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m practice (Beginning of practice open to local media) FRIDAY, NOV. 3 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m practice (Beginning of practice open to local media) Post Practice Locker room open NFL SCHEDULE - WEEK 9 (CBS-TV NATIONAL WEEKEND) (BYES: ARIZONA, CAROLINA, N.Y. JETS, PHILADELPHIA) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 CINCINNATI AT BALTIMORE :00P (ET) GREEN BAY AT BUFFALO :00P (ET) MIAMI AT CHICAGO :00P (CT) ATLANTA AT DETROIT :00P (ET) TENNESSEE AT JACKSONVILLE :00P (ET) HOUSTON AT N.Y. GIANTS :00P (ET) KANSAS CITY AT ST. LOUIS :00P (CT) NEW ORLEANS AT TAMPA BAY :00P (ET) DALLAS AT WASHINGTON :00P (ET) MINNESOTA AT SAN FRANCISCO :05P (PT) DENVER AT PITTSBURGH (CBS) 4:15P (ET) CLEVELAND AT SAN DIEGO :15P (PT) INDIANAPOLIS AT NEW ENGLAND.... (NBC) 8:15P (ET) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 OAKLAND AT SEATTLE (ESPN) 5:30P (PT) DENVER at pittsburgh 3 SUNDAY, nov. 5, 2006

4 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS VS. STEELERS: DENVER RECORD BY MONTH (REGULAR SEASON) Month Overall Home Away August (.000) (.000) (.000) September (1.000) (.750) (1.000) October (.200) (.500) (.000) November (1.000) (.000) (.000) December (.333) (.000) (.500) January (.000) (.000) (.000) TOTALS (.639) (.722) (.556) BRONCOS/STEELERS ALL-TIME RESULTS Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1970 (9/27) 16, Pittsburgh 13 Mile High Stadium 1971 (11/28) W 10 Three Rivers Stadium 1973 (11/18) W 13 Three Rivers Stadium 1974 (9/22) 35, Pittsburgh 35 (T) Mile High Stadium 1975 (10/12) 20, 9 Three Rivers Stadium 1977 (11/6) 21, Pittsburgh 7 Mile High Stadium 1977 (12/24) 34, Pittsburgh 21* Mile High Stadium 1978 (12/16) L Pittsburgh 17 Mile High Stadium 1978 (12/30) 33, 10* Three Rivers Stadium 1979 (10/22) 42, 7 Three Rivers Stadium 1983 (9/4) W 10 Three Rivers Stadium 1984 (12/30) L Pittsburgh 17* Mile High Stadium 1985 (12/1) W 23 Three Rivers Stadium 1986 (9/15) W 10 Three Rivers Stadium 1988 (10/23) 39, 21 Three Rivers Stadium 1989 (11/5) 34, Pittsburgh 7 Mile High Stadium 1989 (1/7) 24, Pittsburgh 23* Mile High Stadium 1990 (10/14) L Pittsburgh 17 Mile High Stadium 1991 (11/3) 20, Pittsburgh 13 Mile High Stadium 1993 (11/21) 37, Pittsburgh 13 Mile High Stadium 1997 (12/7) 35, 24 Three Rivers Stadium 1997 (1/11) W 21** Three Rivers Stadium 2003 (10/12) 17, Pittsburgh 14 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2005 (1/22) L Pittsburgh 17** INVESCO Field at Mile High *AFC Divisional Playoff Game **AFC Championship Game NOVEMBER S BEST SINCE 1995 The Broncos have the NFL s top winning percentage (.738) in the month of November since 1995, posting a record. was 3-0 in November last season and plays four games in the month this year, beginning Sunday at Pittsburgh. BEST RECORDS IN NOVEMBER, SINCE 1995 Team Wins Losses Ties Pct New England Jacksonville Tampa Bay Philadelphia Green Bay Pittsburgh EIGHT-GAME WINNING STREAK AGAINST SUPER BOWL PARTICIPANTS The Broncos have won their last eight games against a Super Bowl participant from the previous season and will look to extend that streak on Sunday against the Super Bowl XL champion Steelers as well as on Dec. 3 against the runner-up Seahawks. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), is 11-3 (.786) against Super Bowl participants from the previous year. All time, is (.583) against a team that played in the previous season s Super Bowl. The Broncos are 12-7 (.632) against the previous year s Super Bowl winner and have won their last three such games (all against New England). is 9-8 (.529) against the previous year s Super Bowl runner up. BRONCOS VS. SUPER BOWL PARTICIPANTS FROM THE PREVIOUS SEASON Date Opponent (Super Bowl) Winner/Runner Up Score 10/29/67 at Kansas City (I) Runner Up L, /17/67 vs. Kansas City (I) Runner Up L, /10/68 vs. Oakland (II) Runner Up L, /8/68 at Oakland (II) Runner Up L, /21/69 vs. N.Y. Jets (III) Winner W, /4/70 vs. Kansas City (IV) Winner W, /6/70 at Kansas City (IV) Winner L, /12/75 at Pittsburgh (IX) Winner L, /16/77 at Oakland (XI) Winner W, /30/77 vs. Oakland (XI) Winner L, /22/79 at Pittsburgh (XIII) Winner L, /6/81 vs. Oakland (XV) Winner W, /4/81 at Oakland (XV) Winner W, /19/82 vs. San Francisco (XVI) Winner W, /30/84 vs. L.A. Raiders (XVIII) Winner W, /28/84 at L.A. Raiders (XVIII) Winner W, /29/85 vs. Miami (XIX) Runner Up L, /11/85 vs. San Francisco (XIX) Winner W, /28/86 vs. New England (XX) Runner Up W, /12/92 at Washington (XXVI) Winner L, /12/92 at Buffalo (XXVI) Runner Up L, /26/94 at Buffalo (XXVIII) Runner Up L, /24/95 at San Diego (XXIX) Runner Up L, /19/95 vs. San Diego (XXIX) Runner Up W, /6/97 vs. New England (XXXI) Runner Up W, /4/00 at St. Louis (XXXIV) Winner L, /10/01 vs. N.Y. Giants (XXXV) Runner Up W, /30/01 vs. Baltimore (XXXV) Winner L, /8/02 vs. St. Louis (XXXVI) Runner Up W, /27/02 at New England (XXXVI) Winner W, /22/03 vs. Oakland (XXXVII) Runner Up W, /30/03 at Oakland (XXXVII) Runner Up W, /10/04 vs. Carolina (XXXVIII) Runner Up W, /16/05 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, /30/05 vs. Philadelphia (XXXIX) Runner Up W, /14/06 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, /5/06 at Pittsburgh (XL) Winner Sunday 12/3/06 vs. Seattle (XL) Runner Up? DENVER at pittsburgh 4 SUNDAY, nov. 5, 2006

5 broncos 2006 weekly release FACING SUPER BOWL TEAMS IN THE SAME YEAR 's game against Pittsburgh on Sunday combined with its upcoming home tilt with Seattle on Dec. 3 marks the sixth time in the Broncos' history that the club will face both the defending AFC and NFC Champs in the same year. Additionally, will play the Super Bowl participants from the previous year for the second consecutive year and for the fourth time in the last six years. BRONCOS AGAINST BOTH SUPER BOWL PARTICIPANTS IN THE SAME SEASON Date Opponent (Super Bowl) Winner/Runner Up Score 9/29/85 vs. Miami (XIX) Runner Up L, /11/85 vs. San Francisco (XIX) Winner W, /12/92 at Washington (XXVI) Winner L, /12/92 at Buffalo (XXVI) Runner Up L, /10/01 vs. N.Y. Giants (XXXV) Runner Up W, /30/01 vs. Baltimore (XXXV) Winner L, /8/02 vs. St. Louis (XXXVI) Runner Up W, /27/02 at New England (XXXVI) Winner W, /16/05 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, /30/05 vs. Philadelphia (XXXIX) Runner Up W, /14/06 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, /5/06 at Pittsburgh (XL) Winner? 12/3/06 vs. Seattle (XL) Runner Up? REMATCHES OF PLAYOFF GAMES The Broncos have won five of their last seven games when playing a team for the first time since facing it in the postseason. finds itself in that situation on Sunday when it visits the Steelers, who defeated in the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 22, 2006, in the teams most recent meeting. is (.484) all -time when playing a team for the first time since a postseason meeting against that club. The Broncos are 11-7 (.611) in these games against an opponent they defeated in the playoff game and are 4-9 (.308) against an opponent they lost to in the postseason. Last week, lost to Indianapolis in a rematch of an AFC Wild Card Game from the 2004 season. GAME INFORMATION TRACKING DENVER S REGULAR-SEASON OPPONENTS Opponent Date/Result Record Last Game Next Up St. Louis L, Lost at San Diego, (Oct. 29) vs. Kansas City (Nov. 5) Kansas City W, 9-6 OT, Nov Won vs. Seattle, (Oct. 29) at St. Louis (Nov. 5) New England W, Won at Buffalo, 28-6 (Oct. 22) vs. Indianapolis (Nov. 5) Baltimore W, Won at New Orleans, (Oct. 29) vs. Cincinnati (Nov. 5) Oakland W, 13-3, Nov Won vs. Pittsburgh, (Oct. 29) at Seattle (Nov. 6) Cleveland W, Won vs. N.Y. Jets, (Oct. 29) at San Diego (Nov. 5) Indianapolis L, Won at, (Oct. 29) at New England (Nov. 5) Pittsburgh Nov Lost at Oakland, (Oct. 29) vs. (Nov. 5) San Diego Nov. 19, Dec Won vs. St. Louis, (Oct. 29) vs. Cleveland (Nov. 5) Seattle Dec Lost at Kansas City, (Oct. 29) vs. Oakland (Nov. 6) Arizona Dec Lost at Green Bay, (Oct. 29) vs. Dallas (Nov. 12) Cincinnati Dec Lost vs. Atlanta, (Oct. 29) at Baltimore (Nov. 5) San Francisco Dec Lost at Chicago, (Oct. 29) vs. Minnesota (Nov. 5) Combined 06 record of opponents: (.518) / 05 regular-season record of this year s preseason opponents: (.516) When playing a team for the first time since facing it in the AFC Championship Game (Sunday s scenario), the Broncos are 4-3. BRONCOS RECORD WHEN PLAYING AN OPPONENT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE A POSTSEASON GAME AGAINST THAT TEAM Year Team Playoff Next Game 1978 Oakland W, (Chmp.) - 1/1/78 W, /3/ Pittsburgh W, (Div.) - 12/24/77 L, /16/ Pittsburgh L, (Div.) - 12/30/78 L, /22/ Dallas L, (S.B.) - 1/15/78 W, /14/ Tennessee L, 13-7 (W.C.) - 12/23/79 L, /2/ Seattle L, 31-7 (W.C.) - 12/24/83 L, /25/ Pittsburgh L, (Div.) - 12/30/84 W, /1/ New England W, (Div.) - 1/4/87 W, /6/ Cleveland W, (Chmp.) - 1/11/87 W, (Chmp.) - 1/17/ Cleveland W, (Chmp.) - 1/17/88 W, /13/ Washington L, (S.B.) - 1/31/88 W, /20/ N.Y. Giants L, (S.B.) - 1/25/87 L, /10/ Cleveland W, (Chmp.) - 1/14/90 L, /8/ Pittsburgh W, (Div.) - 1/7/90 L, /14/ Tennessee W, (Div.) - 1/10/88 L, /6/ Tennessee W, (Div.) - 1/4/92 W, /18/ Buffalo L, 10-7 (Chmp.) - 1/12/91 L, /12/ Oakland L, (W.C.) - 1/9/44 L, /18/ San Francisco L, (S.B.) - 1/28/90 L, /17/ Jacksonville L, (Div.) - 1/4/97 W, (W.C.) - 12/27/ Jacksonville W, (W.C.) - 12/27/97 W, /25/ Kansas City W, (Div.) - 1/4/98 W, /6/ Miami W, 38-3 (Div.) - 1/9/99 L, /13/ N.Y. Jets W, (Chmp.) - 1/17/99 L, /3/ Green Bay W, (S.B.) - 1/25/98 W, /17/ Atlanta W, (S.B.) - 1/31/99 W, /10/ Baltimore L, 21-3 (W.C.) - 12/31/00 L, /30/ Pittsburgh W, (Chmp.) - 1/11/97 W, /12/ Indianapolis L, (W.C.) - 1/4/04 W, /2/ New England W, (Div.) - 1/14/06 W, /24/ Indianapolis L, (W.C.) - 1/9/05 L, /29/ Pittsburgh L, (Chmp.) - 1/22/06 Nov. 5 TOTALS (.484) Following a playoff win: 11-7 (.611) / Following a playoff loss: 4-9 (.308) DENVER at pittsburgh 5 SUNDAY, nov. 5, 2006

6 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION COMMITTED TO THE RUN Both the Broncos and Steelers have been two of the NFL s strongest rushing teams in the NFL since (26,109 yds.,) and Pittsburgh (24,745 yds.) rank first and second in the league in rushing yards since 1995 as well as in individual 100- yard rushing games during that time with posting 86 such performances and Pittsburgh recording 74. MOST RUSHING YARDS, NFL, 1995-Pres. Team Att. Yds. Avg. TD YPG 1. 5,775 26, Pittsburgh 6,012 24, Kansas City 5,456 23, San Francisco 5,229 22, Dallas 5,490 22, MOST INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD GAMES, NFL, 1995-Pres. 100-yd. Team Games Pittsburgh Indianapolis Dallas 59 Seattle 59 CONSISTENCY FROM THE RUNNING GAME Below is a look at where the Broncos and Steelers rushing offenses have ranked in the NFL since has finished outside of the league s top 10 in rushing only once (1999) since 1995 while Pittsburgh has finished among the NFL s top 10 rushing teams all but twice (1995, 2003) since This season, ranks third in the NFL in rushing (155.3 ypg.) while Pittsburgh stands 17th in the league in that category (110.4 ypg.). BRONCOS/STEELERS NFL RUSHING RANKING (1995-PRES.) Year Pittsburgh (5) (12) (1) (2) (4) (1) (2) (7) (12) (10) (3) (4) (10) (1) (5) (9) (2) 93.0 (31) (4) (2) (2) (5) (3) (17) DENVER SILENCES STEELERS RUSHERS IN LAST TWO MEETINGS In its last two games against Pittsburgh, s defense has fared well against the Steelers rushing game. Pittsburgh has averaged 2.8 yards per carry and 87.5 rushing yards per game against in its last two games (regular season game in 2003 and the AFC Championship Game during the 2005 season). Pittsburgh is 6-28 (.176) since 2000 in the regular season and postseason when failing to rush for at least 100 yards. One of those victories occurred against the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game last season when lost the game despite limiting the Steelers to 90 rushing yards. PITTSBURGH RUSHING VS. DENVER, LAST TWO MEETINGS Game Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 10/12/03 vs. Pit. (W) /22/06 vs. Pit. (L)* TOTALS AVERAGES * - AFC Championship Game BRONCOS PLAY 700TH REGULAR-SEASON GAME Sunday s game against the Steelers marks the Broncos 700th all-time regular-season game. owns a (.532) in its first 699 regular-season games since beginning play in BRONCOS ALL-TIME MILESTONE GAMES Game Date Opponent Result First Sept. 9, 1960 at Boston W, th Sept. 10, 1967 at Oakland L, th Oct. 6, 1974 at Kansas City W, th Dec. 21, 1980 at Seattle W, th Nov. 29, 1987 at San Diego W, th Jan. 2, 1994 at L.A. Raiders L, OT 600th Sept. 24, 2000 vs. Kansas City L, th Nov. 5, 2006 at Pittsburgh? NOVEMBER GAMES AGAINST PITTSBURGH The Broncos are 6-0 in November games played against the Steelers, posting a 4-0 home record and a 2-0 road mark. has outscored Pittsburgh by 94 points (157-63) in its six November meetings against the club. BRONCOS VS. STEELERS IN NOVEMBER Year Date Result Site 1971 Nov. 28 W, Pittsburgh 1973 Nov. 18 W, Pittsburgh 1977 Nov. 6 W, Nov. 5 W, Nov. 3 W, Nov. 21 W, TOTAL (+94) DENVER at pittsburgh 6 SUNDAY, nov. 5, 2006

7 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY The Broncos, who will play at Heinz Field for the first time Sunday against the Steelers, have a record in all games (preseason, regular season and postseason) when playing as a visitor for the first time in one of the 30 other existing stadiums in the NFL. In its most recent such game, earned a 17-7 victory in its first-ever trip to Cleveland Browns Stadium on Oct. 22. also played at Ford Field against Detroit (L, 20-13) and University of Phoenix Stadium against the Cardinals (W, 29-23) in the preseason, marking its first-ever visit to those stadiums. At the end of the 2006 season, the only current stadium the Broncos will have yet to visit will be the Eagles Lincoln Financial Field, which opened in is scheduled to visit the Eagles at some point during the 2009 campaign. DENVER S FIRST GAME AS A VISITOR AT ALL 30 OTHER EXISTING NFL STADIUMS Year Stadium Opened Team Result Alltel Stadium 95 Jac. L, (8/25/95) Arrowhead Stadium 72 K.C. L, (12/3/72) Bank of America Stadium 96 Car. W, (8/9/97) Univ. of Phoenix Stadium 06 Ari. W, (8/31/06) Cleveland Browns Stadium 99 Cle. W, 17-7 (10/22/06) Dolphin Stadium 87 Mia. L, OT (8/19/88) Edward Jones Dome 95 Stl. W, (8/8/98) FedEx Field 97 Was. W, (9/27/98) Ford Field 02 Det. L, (8/11/06) Georgia Dome 92 Atl. W, (9/28/97) Giants Stadium 76 NYG/NYJ L -NYG, 9-6 (8/16/80) Gillette Stadium 02 N.E. W, (10/27/02) Heinz Field 01 Pit. Sunday HHH Metrodome 82 Min. L, 34-3 (8/26/83) Lambeau Field 57 G.B. W, (8/24/74) Lincoln Financial Field 03 Phi. N/A Louisiana Superdome 75 N.O. L, (8/16/75) LP Field 99 Ten. W, (12/25/04) M&T Bank Stadium 98 Bal. L, 21-3 (12/31/00) McAfee Coliseum 66 Oak. L, (12/11/66) Monster Park 58 S.F. W, (8/27/72) Paul Brown Stadium 00 Cin. L, (10/22/00) Qualcomm Stadium 67 S.D. L, (11/23/67) Qwest Field 02 Sea. W, 31-9 (11/17/02) Ralph Wilson Stadium 73 Buf. L, (10/5/75) Raymond James Stadium 98 T.B. L, (9/26/99) RCA Dome 83 Ind. W, (10/13/85) Reliant Stadium 02 Hou. W, (8/9/03) Soldier Field 24 Chi. L, (9/12/71) Texas Stadium 71 Dal. W, 13-9 (8/14/76) Note: Bold denotes game that took place in stadium s first year. BRONCOS ALL-TIME YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS YEAR PRESEASON REG. SEASON PLAYOFFS (S.B. loss) (S.B. loss) (S.B. loss) (S.B. loss) (S.B. win) (S.B. win) TOTAL (.539) (.532) (.531) DENVER at pittsburgh 7 SUNDAY, nov. 5, 2006

8 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS RECORDS WATCH (at PITTSBURGH) HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN (135 WINS) - Can tie Hank Stram (136) for 17th place in NFL history in career wins with a victory on Sunday in Pittsburgh. RB TATUM BELL (13 Rush TD) - Can tie Bobby Humphrey (14) for 10th in Broncos history in career rushing touchdowns with a rushing score on Sunday in Pittsburgh. K JASON ELAM (443 FGA) - Can tie Jim Bakken (447) for 14th in NFL history in career field goal attempts with four attempts on Sunday in Pittsburgh. K JASON ELAM (548 PAT Att.) - Can tie Al Del Greco (551) for 10th in NFL history in career extra point attempts with three attempts on Sunday in Pittsburgh. C TOM NALEN (180 GP) - Can pass Karl Mecklenburg for sole possession of seventh place in Broncos history in career games played by making his 181st appearance on Sunday in Pittsburgh. WR ROD SMITH (821 Rec. ) - Can tie Larry Centers (827) for 11th in NFL history in career receptions with six on Sunday in Pittsburgh. NOTES FROM DENVER S LAST FIVE GAMES WITH PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH 34, at DENVER 17 (Jan. 22, AFC Chmp.) s loss to Pittsburgh is its first-ever at home in the AFC Championship Game (4-1)... The loss also snaps s 11- game overall home winning streak... The Steelers convert eight of their first nine third-down attempts and finish 10-for-16 (62.5%) in that category... Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger posts a passer rating, throwing for 275 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions... trailed 24-3 at the half but was able to trim the Steelers lead to 10, 27-17, with 7:52 left in the fourth quarter... The Broncos hold the Steelers to 90 rushing yards (2.7 avg.), but Pittsburgh is able to win for just the sixth time since 2000 when failing to gain at least 100 rushing yards (6-24 /.200). at DENVER 17, PITTSBURGH 14 (Oct. 12, 2003) The Broncos improve to 5-1 on the season with a 47-yard field goal by Jason Elam as time expires With QB Jake Plummer injured, QB Steve Beuerlein fills in and completes 17-of-28 passes for 172 yards with two touchdowns The Broncos' defense sacks Pittsburgh QB Tommy Maddox seven times, including two each by DT Mario Fatafehi and DE Trevor Pryce limits Pittsburgh to only 2.8 yards per rush and 85 total rushing yards. BRONCOS/STEELERS COACHING COMPARISON MIKE SHANAHAN BILL COWHER YR. AS AN NFL HEAD COACH: 14th 15th YR. AS TEAM S HEAD COACH: 12th 15th OVERALL YR. IN NFL: 23rd 22nd OVERALL YR. WITH TEAM: 19th 15th COACHING CAREER REG. SEASON RECORD: (.626) (.621) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 12-9 (.571) OVERALL RECORD: (.625) (.617) WITH CURRENT TEAM REG. SEASON RECORD: (.650) (.621) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 12-9 (.571) OVERALL RECORD: (.648) (.617) AGAINST OPPONENT REG. SEASON RECORD: (.500) (.333) POSTSEASON RECORD: 1-1 (.500) 1-1 (.500) OVERALL RECORD: (.500) (.400) AGAINST OPP. HEAD COACH REG. SEASON RECORD: (.500) (.500) POSTSEASON RECORD: 1-1 (.500) 1-1 (.500) OVERALL RECORD: (.500) (.500) at PITTSBURGH 35, DENVER 24 (Dec. 7, 1997) The Broncos open with a 21-7 lead, recording touchdowns on three of their first four possessions QB John Elway surpasses the 3,000-passing yard plateau for a record-tying 12th time on a 37-yard touchdown pass to WR Rod Smith... The team also achieves its second consecutive season of having a 3,000-yard passer (Elway), a 1,500-yard rusher (RB Terrell Davis) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) Broncos WR Rod Smith hauls in two touchdown passes and finishes with 115 receiving yards on four catches. at DENVER 37, PITTSBURGH 13 (Nov. 21, 1993) The Broncos take a 20-0 lead into halftime CB Tyrone Braxton recovers a fumble to set up the Broncos first touchdown, which was a Robert Delpino 1-yard touchdown run adds to its lead when QB John Elway connects with TE Shannon Sharpe on a 63-yard pass play, which Sharpe fumbled into the end zone and Derek Russell recovered for a 17-0 lead. DENVER 24, at PITTSBURGH 21 (Jan. 11, AFC Chmp.) The Broncos advance to their fifth Super Bowl - and first since with a win at Three Rivers Stadium in the AFC Championship Game The Broncos become just the fifth Wild Card team to advance to the Super Bowl since the Wild Card format was established in 1970 RB Terrell Davis rushes for 139 yards to become the team's all-time leading postseason rusher intercepts Pittsburgh QB Kordell Stewart three times. DENVER at pittsburgh 8 SUNDAY, nov. 5, 2006

9 broncos 2006 weekly release BRONCOS VS. STEELERS - NOTABLE PERFORMANCES TE STEPHEN ALEXANDER - Caught four passes for 85 yards (21.3 avg.), including a 30-yarder, for the Redskins at Pit. (12/16/00). CB CHAMP BAILEY - Made five tackles (all solo) and broke up a pass for the Redskins at Pit. (12/16/00). RB TATUM BELL - Totaled 59 yards from scrimmage (31 rush, 28 rec.) for the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22/06). S SAM BRANDON - Registered eight tackles (5 solo) in a start for the Broncos vs. Pit. (10/12/03). LB KEITH BURNS - Made two special-teams tackles for the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22/06)... Added two stops on special teams for at Pit. (12/7/97). DE EBENEZER EKUBAN - Totaled five tackles (4 solo) for the Browns at Pit. (10/10/04)... Registered four tackles (2 solo) for in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22/06). K JASON ELAM - Converted on all three field-goal attempts and accounted for 13 points for the Broncos vs. Pit. (11/21/93)... Made both postseason field-goal attempts against the Steelers in AFC Championship Game action (at Pit., 1/11/98; vs. Pit., 1/22/06). DE JOHN ENGELBERGER - Totaled five tackles (all solo) for the 49ers vs. Pit. (11/17/03). S NICK FERGUSON - Recorded 12 tackles (10 solo), forced a fumble and broke up a pass for the Broncos vs. Pit. (10/12/03)... Added nine tackles (5 solo), forced a fumble and broke up a pass for the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22/06). CB DOMONIQUE FOXWORTH - Made 11 tackles (8 solo) for the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22/06). LB IAN GOLD - Registered four tackles (2 solo) for in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22/06). DE KENARD LANG - Posted seven tackles (5 solo) for the Browns vs. Pit. (11/14/04)... Added five tackles (3 solo) and a sack of QB Tommy Maddox (9 yds.) for the Browns in an AFC Wild Card Game at Pit. (1/5/03). S JOHN LYNCH - Intercepted one pass from QB Kordell Stewart ON THIS DATE IN BRONCOS HISTORY The Broncos have a 3-5 all-time record in games played on Nov. 5. most recently played on the date in 2001, losing to the Raiders at Network Associates Coliseum on Monday Night Football. BRONCOS ALL-TIME RECORD ON NOV. 5: Year Day W/L Result 1961 Sunday L Houston 55, at Sunday L Oakland 21, Sunday L at N.Y. Giants 29, Sunday L N.Y. Jets 31, at Sunday W at 34, Pittsburgh Sunday W at 38, Arizona Sunday W 30, at N.Y. Jets Monday L at Oakland 38, 28 GAME INFORMATION and another from QB Mike Tomczak for the Buccaneers vs. Pit. (12/13/98)... Totaled 10 tackles (6 solo) for the Buccaneers vs. Pit. (12/23/02)... Broke up a pass and made four tackles (3 solo) for the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22/06). WR QUINCY MORGAN - Hauled in four passes for 98 yards (24.5 avg.), including a 63-yarder as well as a touchdown) for the Browns vs. Pit. (11/3/02)... Totaled 51 receiving yards on four catches (12.8 avg.), including a 32-yarder, for the Browns at Pit. (10/5/03)... Caught two passes for 30 yards (15.0 avg.) for Cleveland in an AFC Wild Card Game at Pit. (1/5/03). DT MICHAEL MYERS - Sacked QB Ben Roethlisberger (0 yds.) and made eight tackles (7 solo) for in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22/06). QB JAKE PLUMMER - Registered a passer rating by completing 15-of-26 passes (57.7%) for 270 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for the Cardinals vs. Pit. (11/30/97)... Completed 60.0 percent (18-of-30) of his passes for 223 yards for in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22/06). WR ROD SMITH - Totaled two receiving touchdowns and caught four passes for 115 yards (28.8 avg.) for at Pit. (12/7/97)... Recorded one receiving touchdown (4 rec. for 70 yds.) for vs. Pit. (10/12/03)... Totaled 87 yards on six catches (14.5 avg.) for the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game at Pit. (1/11/98) and added 61 receiving yards on four grabs for in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22/06). DT GERARD WARREN - Sacked QB Tommy Maddox in a six-tackle (4 solo) game for the Browns vs. Pit. (11/23/03)... Added a sack of QB Kordell Stewart in a six-tackle (5 solo) game for the Browns at Pit. (1/6/02)... Made five tackles (2 solo) for in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22/06). LB NATE WEBSTER - Posted three tackles (all solo) for the Buccaneers vs. Pit. (10/21/01). LB D.J. WILLIAMS - Totaled half a sack (3.5 yds.) and made 10 tackles (5 solo) for the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22/06). LB AL WILSON - Made 15 tackles (10 solo) for the Broncos vs. Pit. (10/12/03)... Added six tackles (5 solo) for in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22/06). THE LAST TIME (AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME): PITTSBURGH 34, at DENVER 17 (1/22/06) The Broncos 2005 season ended one game short of Super Bowl XL with a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday at INVESCO Field at Mile High in front of 76,775 fans. The Broncos defeat was their first ever at home in an AFC title game as the team entered its contest against Pittsburgh 4-0 in those situations. The loss snapped s 11-game overall home winning streak and was only the Broncos third in their 15 all-time home postseason playoff games. A week after forcing five turnovers to beat the Patriots in the Divisional Round, recorded four giveaways against the Steelers. Pittsburgh scored 24 points off two interceptions and two fumbles by the Broncos, who surrendered only 27 points off give- DENVER at pittsburgh 9 SUNDAY, nov. 5, 2006

10 broncos 2006 weekly release aways for the entire 2005 regular season. Pittsburgh converted 10-of-16 third-down attempts (62.5%), including eight of its first nine such attempts, to take control of the game. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger compiled a passer rating, throwing for 275 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions to lead Pittsburgh to its sixth Super Bowl. Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer completed 18-of-30 passes (60.0%) for 223 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. wide receiver Rod Smith caught four passes for 61 yards (15.3 avg.), becoming the Broncos all-time leader in career postseason receptions (49). The Steelers scored the game s first points on a 47-yard field goal by Jeff Reed at 4:11 of the first quarter and extended their lead to 10-0 on a 12-yard touchdown grab by wide receiver Cedric Wilson at 14:54 of the second quarter. Jason Elam s 23-yard field goal on s next drive trimmed the Broncos deficit, but the Steelers went ahead 17-3 on a 3-yard touchdown run by Jerome Bettis with 1:55 left in the first half. Plummer was intercepted on the first play of s ensuing series. The turnover proved costly as wide receiver Hines Ward caught a 17-yard touchdown pass with seven seconds remaining in the first half to put behind Plummer moved the Broncos within 14, 24-10, on a 30-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ashley Lelie with 3:36 left in the third quarter. also closed its deficit to 10, 27-17, on a 3-yard touchdown run by Mike Anderson with 7:52 left in the game. The Steelers sealed the win on Roethlisberger s 4-yard touchdown run at 2:59 of the fourth quarter. BRONCOS/STEELERS CONNECTIONS FORMER PITTSBURGH STEELERS WR Quincy Morgan played for the Steelers during the 2005 season. FROM DENVER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA Steelers LB Clark Haggans ( ) and LB Joey Porter ( ) both played college ball at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo.. Pittsburgh DE Aaron Smith went to Sierra High in Colorado Springs, Colo., and played college ball at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley from FROM PITTSBURGH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA Broncos Defensive Coordinator Larry Coyer held the same position with the University of Pittsburgh from Defensive Backs Coach Bob Slowik is a native of Pittsburgh and attended Baldwin High School in that city... Broncos WR Brandon Marshall was born in Pittsburgh. GAME INFORMATION Defensive Line/Ends Coach Jacob Burney ( ) and Steelers Offensive Coordinator Ken Whisenhunt ( ) coached together with the Baltimore Ravens... In 1994, Burney also coached with Steelers Special Teams Coach Kevin Spencer on the Cleveland Browns... Overlapping stints with the Browns also include Broncos Defensive Backs Coach Bob Slowik (1999), Defensive Line/Tackles Coach Andre Patterson ( ), WR Quincy Morgan ( ), DT Gerard Warren ( ), DE Kenard Lang ( ), TE Chad Mustard ( ) and DT Michael Myers ( ), along with Steelers Offensive Coordinator Ken Whisenhunt (1999), Linebackers Coach Keith Butler ( ) and Receivers Coach Bruce Arians ( )... Whisenhunt spent the 2000 season with a New York Jets squad that included S Nick Ferguson... While Pittsburgh Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach Russ Grimm ( ) and Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Ray Horton ( ) coached with Washington, the Redskins roster included Broncos Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Cedric Smith ( ) as a fullback, DE Kenard Lang ( ), TE Stephen Alexander ( ) and CB Champ Bailey ( )... Steelers Receivers Coach Bruce Arians ( ) and Special Teams Coach Kevin Spencer ( ) coached for the Indianapolis Colts while Broncos T Adam Meadows ( ) played there... While Pittsburgh Tight Ends Coach James Daniel ( ) coached for Atlanta, Special Teams Coach Ronnie Bradford ( ) and DT Demetrin Veal (2003) donned the Falcons uniform... In 2003, Broncos WR David Kircus and Steelers Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Ray Horton were part of the Detroit Lions organization... Broncos RB Cedric Cobbs was with the New England Patriots in 2004 with Pittsburgh LE Rodney Bailey DE Patrick Chukwurah ( ) and Special Teams Coach Ronnie Bradford (2002) both played with Steelers FS Tyrone Carter ( ) with the Minnesota Vikings Broncos WR Javon Walker played with Pittsburgh RB Najeh Davenport in Green Bay from seasons S Nick Ferguson was teammates with Steelers LB James Farrior with the New York Jets from Broncos Defensive Backs Coach Bob Slowik was on the Chicago Bears' coaching staff from while Pittsburgh P Chris Gardocki ( ) was on the squad T Adam Meadows was teammates with Steelers P Gardocki with the Colts from Broncos WR Quincy Morgan ( ), DE Kenard Lang ( ), DT Gerard Warren ( ), DT Mike Myers ( ), TE Chad Mustard ( ), and Defensive Line/Tackles Coach Andre Patterson ( ) were Cleveland Browns with Pittsburgh P Gardocki ( ) DE John Engelberger played for the 49ers with Steelers DE Travis Kirschke in 2003 and with SE Cedrick Wilson from CROSSING PATHS (PRO) During the 1997 season, Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Jimmy Spencer played for the Cincinnati Bengals, whose staff included Pittsburgh Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau and Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Ray Horton... Broncos CROSSING PATHS (COLLEGE) Broncos DT Michael Myers ( ) played at the University of Alabama when Steelers Receivers Coach Bruce Arians (1997) was on the Crimson Tide staff... DE Kenny Peterson was an Ohio State Buckeye with Steelers DE Rodney Bailey for Broncos G Ben Hamilton ( ) was college teammates with DENVER at pittsburgh 10 SUNDAY, nov. 5, 2006

11 broncos 2006 weekly release Pittsburgh FS Tyrone Carter ( ) at the University of Minnesota LB Nate Webster ( ) and LB D.J. Williams ( ) were both college teammates with Steelers RB Najeh Davenport ( ) at the University of Miami Broncos LB Ian Gold ( ) along with Pittsburgh LB Larry Foote ( ) and TE Jerame Tuman ( ) played together at the University of Michigan FB Cecil Sapp played college ball with Steelers LB Clark Haggans in 1999 at Colorado State University Broncos T George Foster ( ) was a Georgia Bulldog with Pittsburgh LB Arnold Harrison ( ) and RB Verron Haynes ( ) WR Javon Walker ( ) played football for Florida State with Steelers CB Bryant McFadden ( ) and WR Willie Reid ( ) DT Gerard Warren was a Florida Gator with Steelers T Max Starks in the 2000 season Broncos DT Michael Myers ( ) played at Alabama with Pittsburgh CB Deshea Townsend ( ) CB Champ Bailey ( ) and T Adam Meadows ( ) were Georgia Bulldogs with Steelers WR Hines Ward ( ) Broncos LB Al Wilson played college ball at the University of Tennessee with Pittsburgh SE Cedrick Wilson from HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN TRANSCRIPT MONDAY, OCT. 30, 2006, PRESS CONFERENCE On if he was impressed with how the offense matched up with Indianapolis yesterday "We thought it might turn out that way, but you're never really sure with how a game will turn out. I was really pleased. I thought that the offense played extremely hard and we moved the ball quite well. I was quite disappointed when we had a chance to put it away there in the fourth quarter and we didn't do it and had to settle for that field goal." On the status of RB Tatum Bell "He is still pretty sore. Very similar to what it was last week and we are just going to wait and see how he does during the week." On if he feels that RB Tatum Bell would benefit from sitting out for a couple of weeks "I'm sure he would be a lot better if he sat down for a couple of weeks. Everybody would be a lot better if they sat out for a couple of weeks, but everybody is sore this time of the year and everybody is tired. Everybody is hurting a little bit, so if he is injured he won't play, if he is hurting he will do his best to play." On if it is more difficult to get over a game like last week against Indianapolis because of the conference rivalry "What I think is tough is that we had the opportunity to win the football game and put it away and we didn't do it. Anytime you play one of the top teams in the AFC you always want to win especially in your backyard. Other than that, it is a long season and it's a sixteen week fight and there is a lot left. We are not even at the midway point right now. You have to look at why you didn't win, look at the good things and important things, and then hopefully build on the things that are important and build on the same situation and hopefully take advantage of it." GAME INFORMATION On if the Colts' first two drives of the second half changed the momentum of the game "There were eight drives in the game so you can go through each drive and talk about how important it was. Every drive is important. Obviously the last drive was the most important for us because we had a chance to put it away at the end and we didn't do it on offense. Sometimes you are going to have games like that where you have to find a way to put more points on the scoreboard than the opposition. We had a chance to do it and didn't do it." On why it is so hard to put pressure on Indianapolis QB Peyton Manning "I thought that their offensive line did a very good job. They played very well and as you mentioned Peyton (Manning) does a very good job at picking up on blitzes and running quick screens, but even with all of that we had a chance to - we played pretty well in the first half. We held them to six points. Even though we gave up some yards we kept the ball out of the end zone and we didn't do that in the second half. In order to do that you have to be flawless in your zone drop and you have to put pressure on the quarterback when you do get the one-on-one and you have to tackle well. We were missing tackles out there and to beat a good offensive team you have to do all of those things and we didn't do that." NOTES FROM THE BRONCOS LAST GAME: INDIANAPOLIS 34, at DENVER 31 (10/29/06) The loss ended 's NFL-best 13-game home winning streak (regular season only) had allowed just 44 points in six games before Indianapolis put 34 on the board on Sunday That snapped a Broncos franchise best run of five consecutive games holding the opponents to single digits Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan, is now 7-3 in games when both teams score 30 points had not allowed a touchdown at home this season before Indianapolis put three in the books today Sunday s tickets distribution count of 76,767 was the third largest in franchise history... With seven points (1-1 FG, 4-4 PAT), Jason Elam became fastest player in NFL history to reach 1,600 career points, doing so in his 211th regular-season game... Elam finished the game with 1,601 career points, which is ninth on the all-time NFL scoring list... Rookie RB Mike Bell ran for a career-best 136 yards on 15 carries, marking the first career 100-yard rushing game of his career... RB Mike Bell totaled 135 of his yards in the second half, tying Terrell Davis for the seventhhighest half total (fourth-highest half total by a rookie)... Four of Paul Ernster s six kickoffs went for touchbacks, upping his season count to 12 out of WR Rod Smith broke a tie with Hall-of-Famer Steve Largent (819 career receptions) and moved into 12th place all-time on the NFL receptions list (821)... Smith caught a pass for his 115th consecutive game (the fifth longest active streak in the NFL). DENVER at pittsburgh 11 SUNDAY, nov. 5, 2006