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Exactly correct. Roethlisberger was a Cigar Store Indian in the shotgun in SF and was intercepted three times in a 20-3 loss. If the Broncos stay committed to a pass rush and keep the receivers in front of them, they can win this game.
Mendenhall played in that game and only ran the ball 15 times for 64 yards because they had to keep him in to block and the 49ers did a good job of keeping a linebacker on him. Without Mendenhall, the Steelers are in even greater danger of losing a low-scoring game.
Tim Tebow is a bit player in this one. It's up to the Broncos defense to take control of this game and get some takeaways from an injured QB and back-up RB.
SF abused the Steelers offensive tackles in that game. If Denver has that type of success, then the Steelers are going to have to shorten their routes and that should allow for an opportunity or three for the Denver DB's to jump a few routes.
If Denver can win the turnover battle (espically with some pick six's), they might have a shot in this game.
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