Monday Night Football Live Blog - Broncos vs. Steelers

KhaiGordon on Monday, November 9, 2009 7:40PM

So the Denver Broncos took their first loss of the season last week against the Baltimore Ravens. It was bound to happen. Undefeated teams have a bulls eye on them and are targeted by teams and the Broncos were in the cross hairs of a Ravens defense last week that never let up. They’ll be tested again with another tough AFC South defense in the Pittsburgh Steelers who has been up and down this year as well, but looking to keep up with the Cincinnati Bengals who are currently in first place.

Both teams are playing good football and are looking to extend their winning records tonight. Quarterback Kyle Orton and wide receiver Brandon Marshall have found chemistry with each other and are doing a good job of connecting on some big plays for the offense. Defensive end Elvis Dumervil is second in the NFL with 10 sacks and looks unstoppable right now.

I think this game will be a defensive struggle down to the wire. Should be a good matchup.

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Broncos inactives: WR Brandon Lloyd, SS David Bruton, FB Peyton Hillis, TE Richard Quinn, OL Ryan Harris, DL Ryan McBean, OG Seth Olsen, QB Tom Brandstater

Game starts at 8:30. Live blog starts at kickoff.

8:38 EST: Let’s go Broncos! Eddie Royal I need you to bust one open in the game. tonight.

8:40 EST: Play action on the first play.

8:42 EST: Orton is on fire. What is this I see?

8:45 EST: Orton catches a break big time on that miscue by Polamalu and Gay. FG from Prater is good for 40 yards Broncos 3 - Steelers 0

8:49 EST: Dumervil is playinh LB? Um…why…

8:53 EST: Uh oh! DUMERVIL and Reid on the sack of Big Ben. Coverage down the field was tight. Might that be Ty Law’s presence being felt already?

8:56 EST: Play action pass AGAIN…Steelers defense where’s the adjustments.

8:59 EST: Brandon Marshall is heating up early.

9;01 EST: Steelers finally stopped that play to Marshall.

9:05 EST: Ty Law is all over Hines Ward. One week in and he’s already making his presence known.

9:06 EST: DJ Williams and Andre Davis on the sack of Ben. I’m loving the pursuit of this front line. Tenacious!

9:13 EST: You know Orton, you really know how to kill a party. C’mon man! Interception by Tyrone Carter for the TD.

9:15 EST: Broncos 3 - Steelers 7

9;21 EST: Brandon Marshall is on fire! I love seeing him do well.

9:22: EST: Now that’s what I call a tight end. 18 yards for Graham, busting threw some tackles and making plays.

9:23 EST: I like the play calling from Denver right now. I like their response to the interception by Orton. They’re not afraid to throw it.

9:28 EST: That’s on you Jabar Gaffney. Hold on to the football next time.

9:30 EST: Wow offensive lineman on the hold to negate the 4th down conversion. Wow! Denver’s killing themselves right now.

9:35 EST: Would you look at that the Steelers offense is breathing a little better and making some plays.

9:37 EST: Broncos defense is all over Roethlisberger! Forces another Steelers punt. Denver ball.

9;39 EST: Great pass from Orton to Marshall for 18 yards.

9;47 EST: END OF FIRST HALF

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Passing CP/AT YDS TD INT
B. Roethlisberger 6/9 49 0 0

Rushing CAR YDS TD LG
R. Mendenhall 6 25 0 6

Receiving REC YDS TD LG
S. Holmes 2 25 0 16
M. Wallace 1 11 0 11
R. Mendenhall 1 9 0 9

DENVER BRONCOS

Passing CP/AT YDS TD INT
K. Orton 16/21 163 0 1

Rushing CAR YDS TD LG
C. Buckhalter 7 22 0 7
K. Moreno 4 4 0 4

Receiving REC YDS TD LG
B. Marshall 8 82 0 18
E. Royal 4 58 0 20
D. Graham 1 18 0 18

START OF THE SECOND HALF

10:10 EST: Roethlisberger fumbles and the ball is recovered by Denver for the TD.

10:10 EST: Broncos 10 - Steelers 7 (Two defensive scores on the night. Very fitting)

10:16 EST: Perfect over the shoulder throw to Holmes on Bailey.

10:19 EST: And just like that. TD Steelers! Way to respond I have to give it to Pittsburgh.

10:25 EST: That entire offensive series was awful for Denver.

10:20 EST: That play action pass from Orton has been on all night. Steelers can’t defend it.

10:30 EST: Steelers have flipped the script and are now dominating this Denver defense. They made some halftime adjustments.

10:32 EST: Interception Andre Goodman! Denver ball!

10:44 EST: Bronco’s unable to capitalize on interception.

10:50 EST: This offense is completely out of sync right now.

10:51 EST: Boredom and ADD is starting to set in.

11:00 EST: Polamalu Interception! Complete team collapse by Denver.

11:03 EST: Touchdown Steelers! Well you know what this means. The Broncos are who we thought they were. SMH

11:16 EST: Broncos 10 - Steelers 21

11:32 EST: TD Hines Ward. Denver is not ready for the AFC South. Oh well.

11:33 EST: How fitting. Interception Tyrone Carter. Steelers win! Denver drop to 6-2.

END OF GAME

Steelers 28 - Broncos 10

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Passing CP/AT YDS TD INT
B. Roethlisberger 21/29 233 3 1

Rushing CAR YDS TD LG
R. Mendenhall 22 155 0 36
M. Moore 4 18 0 12

Receiving REC YDS TD LG
S. Holmes 6 93 0 35
M. Wallace 4 69 1 25
H. Ward 7 44 2 18

DENVER BRONCOS

Passing CP/AT YDS TD INT
K. Orton 23/38 221 0 3

Rushing CAR YDS TD LG
C. Buckhalter 9 24 0 7
K. Moreno 5 3 0 4

Receiving REC YDS TD LG
B. Marshall 11 112 0 18
E. Royal 5 74 0 20
D. Graham 1 18 0 18

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