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Broncos at Steelers: Preview and prediction

By Matt Verderame

Nov 15, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) runs the ball against Cleveland Browns defensive back Pierre Desir(26) during the first quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) runs the ball against Cleveland Browns defensive back Pierre Desir(26) during the first quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports /
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Previewing and picking the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers game.

In the AFC, the Steelers and Broncos are both hoping to make some noise. At 10-3, the Broncos are sitting in first place of the AFC West with a two-game cushion over the Kansas City Chiefs, hoping to lock down their fifth consecutive division title with a win on Sunday and a Kansas City loss.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh must keep churning out wins. Despite being 8-5 and playing like one of the best teams in football, the Steelers are on the outside of the playoff picture. Pittsburgh is currently losing the tiebreaker to the Chiefs and New York Jets, although winning out would propel the Steelers past New York due to conference record.

The matchup to watch on Sunday is the receivers of Pittsburgh against Denver’s cornerbacks. Aqib Talib and Chris Harris Jr. will be dealing with Antonio Brown and Martavis Bryant on the outside, hoping to limit them to slow games. Bryant and Browns might be the most explosive combination in the game at the moment, with both providing elite speed to take the top off a defense.

Ultimately, the question is whether Denver’s laughable offense can score enough points to stay with Pittsburgh. Don’t bet on it.

Pick: Pittsburgh 23, Denver 9

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