Steelers vs Broncos Statistical Preview: January 8, 2012

In case you didn’t hear, the Steelers are the fifth seed in the AFC playoffs, and they are traveling to Denver on Sunday. This means a date with Tim Tebow and the Broncos (but a clandestine date, nothing Tebow’s parents wouldn’t approve of). Will the Steelers be able to shut down Tebow’s mystifying ability to either run for a few yards or throw a pass between two receivers at will? Can Ben Roethlisberger build a lead large enough that the Steelers’ ability to give up fourth-quarter TD drives won’t be taken advantage of by anyone named Tim Tebow or Demaryius Thomas? I will attempt to answer those questions in our first-round preview. Steelers Offense vs. Broncos Defense Obviously, Tim Tebow doesn’t play on defense (though I can understand your confusion on this point if you listen to Skip Bayless), but the Denver defenders, especially Von Miller, will have a large effect on determining whether Tebow gets the credit for winning this game. The Broncos have given up 24.4 points per ga...