STEELERS

4 Josh MILLER. P9 Norm JOHNSON I

10 Kordoll STEWART . . . .0111 M1keOIJINN CIIl CurIIsMARSH WR

18 Mike TOMCZAK GB

19 Aiidve COLEMAN . . .WR

21 DeneelI WOOLPORD . . .CB

24 CLr1sOLDHAM 025 Fred MCAFEE RB

27 J.B. BROWN CD

29 Randy FULLER DI30 (bad SCOTT DI34 Jim LESTER .f B

36 Jerome 111115 RI37 Camel LAKE SS

38 Jan WITMAN FR

39 Drren PERRY ES

40 M1ranBELL $

41 Lethon FLOWERS DI43 George JONES .1146 Troy SADOWSKI TE

SO E.xIHOLMES LB

51 Corlos EMMONS LB

53 Steven CONLIT LB

Donta JONES LB

55 Jeny OLSAYSKY LB

62 Tom MYSLINSKI 01

63 Dermontti DAWSON . . . £

65 John JACKSON 01

66 Jim SWEENEY CIG67 Jamalii STEPHENS ... .OT

68 Drenden STAI G

71 Orpheus ROTE DI

73 Justin STRZELCZYK. .G/OT

74 Nolan HARRISON . . . . .01

76 Kevin HENRY Dl

ii Will WOLFORD C/T79 Paul WIGGINS 01

81 Charles JOHNSON . . .WR

82 Yancey THIGPEN . . . .WR

83 Carey HOLLIDAY . . . .WR

84 KIrk BOTKIN TE

87 Mark BRUENER TI

$8 Courtney HAWKINS . .WR

89 Will DLACKWELL . . . .WR

92 Jason GILDON LB

93 Joel STEED NT

95 Grog LLOYD LB

96 Mike YRABEL Dl97 Rod MANUEL DI

98 OlIver GIBSON DL

99 Levo. KIRKLAND LB

WR 82 Yancey THIGP(N

LT 65 JoIm JACKSON

LG 77 Wi! WOLFORD

C 63 Der.iontti DAWSON

RG 68 BrendenSTAl

RT 73 Justin STRZELCZYK

TI 81 Mark BRUENER

WR 81 Charles JOHNSON

OB 10 kordell STE WART

Fl 34 Jim LESTER

RB 36 Jerome 1(1115

90 Noil SMITh

94 Keith TRAYLOR

98 Mao TANUVASA

91 Alfred WILLIAMS

SI JoIm MORLEY

57 AUen ALDRIDGE

53 BiB ROMANOWSKI

39 Ray CROCKETT

23 Darrlen GORDON

34 Tyrone BRAXTOBI

27 Steve ATWATER

19 Andre COLEMAN

77 WiBWOLFORD

68 Bre.den STAI

66 Jim SWEENEY

62 Tom MYSLINSKI

67 Jantain STEPHENS

46 Troy SADOWSKI

88 Courtney HAWKINS

18 Mike TOMCZAI(

38 Jon WITMAN

25 Fred McAFEE

96 Hmald IIASSELBACH

97 Mike LODISH

95 Michael DEAN PERRY

72 Ernest JONES

58 Steve RUSS

56 KaRl BURNS

59 Glenn CADREZ

25 Darrius JOHNSON

26 TmtMcKY(R

33 Dedrlck DODGE

32 Tony VELAND

17 Curtis MARSH

67 Jomaln STEPHENS

66 JIm SWEENEY

66 Jim SWEENEY

79 Paul WIGGINS

84 Kirk BOTMIN

83 Corey HOLUDAY

89 WIll BLAUC WELL

ii Mike QUINN

43 George JONES

93 Trevor PRYCE

99 David RICHIE

RCB 30 Chad SCOTT

55 37 Cornell LAKE

15 24 Girls OLDHAM

WI 80 Rod SMITH

LT 65 Gmy ZIMMERMAN

LG 63 David DIAZ-INFANTE

C 66 TomNALEN

RG 75 Brian HABIB

RT 77 Tony JONES

TE 84 Shannon SHARPE

WR 8? Ed MCCAFFREY

08 7 IohnELWAY

RB 30 Terrel DAVIS

FB 29 Howard GRIFFITH

37 Camel LAKE

40 Myron BELl.

39 Darren PERRY

85 Wilie GREEN

74 Harry SWAYNE

69 Mark SCHLERETH

63 DavId DIAZ-INFANTE

62 Dan NEIL

70 JoSe BROWN

89 Dwoyne (ARSWELL

81 PatrIck JEFFERS

8 Jeff LEWIS

22 Vaughn HEBRON

42 Detrau SMITH

ft97 Rod MANUEL

51 Corlos EMMONS

29 Randy FULLER

27 ii. BROWN29 Rmidy FULLER

41 tetba. FLOWERS

70 Jamie BROWN

74 HorrySWAYNE

86 Byron CHAMBERLAIN

82 David GAMBLE

6 Shy BlISTER31 Derek LOVILLE

37 Anthony LYNN

BRONCOS

I Jeso.ELAM K

6 Bubby BlISTER CI7 Jolni ELWAY GB

8 JeffLEWIS GB

16 TomROUEN P

Randy HIUIARD CI

Vongli. HEBRON RIDailea GORDON CB

Darrius JOHNSON (BII.i McKYER (BSteve ATWATER S

HowivdGRIFFITH .11

Tetrell DAVIS RB

Derek LOYILLE RB

Tony VELAND £Dedrick DODGE S

Tyrnu. BRAXTON S

Anthony LYNN FB

Ray CROCKEtT LBDetron SMITH lBJolt MOBLEY LB

53 BIll ROMAHOWSKI LB

56 KeIth BIJRNS LB

57 AlIen AIIJRIDGE LB

58 Steve RUSS LB

59 Glea.CADREZ LB

62 DimNEIL G/C

63 DavId DIAZ4N}ANTE . . . .OL

65 Gory ZIMMERMAN T

66 TomNALEN C

69 Mark SCHLERETN G

70 Jamb BROWN T

72 Ernest JONES DE

74 Harry SWAYNE T

75 Brine HABIB G

77 Tony JONES T

$0 RodSMITH WR

81 Patrick JEEFERS WR

82 DaVid GAMBLE WR

84 SIwnonSHARPE 11

85 WillIe GREEN WR

86 Byron CHAMBERLAIN . . . SE

87 £IIMcCAFFRIY WI89 Dwayne CARS WELl. TE

90 NeIISMITH DE

91 Alfred WILLIAMS .01

93 TrevorPRYCE DT

94 KeIth IRAYLOR DT

95 Michael DEAN PERRY ... .DT

96 Harald HASSELBACH DE

97 M&e LODISH DT

98 Moe TANUVASA Dl99 DavId RICHIE .DT

PITTSBURGH STEELERS vs. DENVER BRONCOSSUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997— ThREE RIVERS STADIUM — 1:00 RM.

STEELERS OFFENSE STEELERS DEFENSE

LI 74 Nolan HARRISON 96 MIke VRABEI.

NT 93 Joel STIED 98 OlIver GIBSON

RE 76 KevIn HENRY 71 Otpheus ROYE

LOLB 92 Jason GILDON 53 Steve CONLEY

LILB 99 Levoa KIRKLAND 55 Jerry OLSAVSKY

RII.B SO Earl HOLMES 55 Jerry OLSAVSKY

ROLB 95 Greg LLOYD 54 Donto JONES

LCB 21 Donnell WOOLFORD 30 Chad SCOTT

BRONCOS DEFENSELE

LT

ITRE

WEB

MLB

SLB

LCB

RCB

SS

FS

21

22

23

25

26

27

29

30

31

32

33

34

37

39

42

51BRONCOS OFFENSE

21 Randy HILUARD

STEELERS SPECIALISTS

P 4 Josh MILLER

PK 9 Norm JOHNSON .

H 18 Mike TOMCZAK

PR 89 Will BLACK WELL 19 Andre COLEMAN

KOR 89 WIll BLACKWELL 19 Andre COLEMAN

PC 62 Tom MYSLINSKI 84 Kirk BOTKIN

ICC 62 Tom MYSLINSKI 66 JIm SWEENEY

BRONCOS SPECIALISTS

88 Courtney HAWKINS

88 Courtney HAWKINS

63 Dermontil DAW$ON

P 16 Tom ROUEN

PK 1 Jason (LAMPR 23 Darien GORDONKR 22 Vaughn HEBRON

KC 63 David DIAZ-INFANTEPC 57 AlIen ALDRIDGE

H 16 TomlOliEN

16 Tom ROUEN

80 RodSMITH31 Derek LOVILLE

66 Tom NALEN

98 Moo TANUVASA

8 JeIILEWIS

80 Rod SMITH25 Darius JOHNSON

63 David DIA.Z-INFANTI

STEELERS pRONUNElATIONSMark Bruoaar (BREW.or); CurIos Enimans (EM-nuns); LelbenFlowers (LEE-than); Kevin Hoary (KEE-vin) Donta Jane,

Lain Kirkland (lul4ON); Tern MvstlSd (MYSIa-ski);Elvis OI&em (OLD-urn); Jerry Olsavskv (al-SAY-lee); OrpheusRovo (OWens RayP Droujen Stai (STY); Jestin Strzolczyk(StREL-zik); Mike YI'OLI (Yray-btlt)

TODAY'S OFFICIALS

Refome—Walt Coleman (65); UmpWe—Rex Stuart (1 03)'Head Lhiesman—Tom Stabile (24); tine Judgo—Dave Anderson (81);

Back Judge—Dick Creed (61); Side Judge—Neety Dunn (89);

Field Judge—Bob Lowiug (17); Observers—Dkk McKenzie/Chuck Heberling

BRONCOS PROIIUHCIATION&Joe Adhullal (ob-DOOla); Arnold Ale (eli-LEE); Jenny Durkelt(ber-KET); 01mm, Ca*ez (ku-DR David Dlaz-hulniute (DEE-ar inEON-tay); Dolith Dodge (DEAD-rich Jasoa Elam (EE-Iuiii); JumpyGearluars 01k. Donlen Oordeii (DARE-iron); BrIan Aah1b(Ha-hUB); Harold Hassellindu (HASS4boclt); Vau'glm Hebron(HER-ron); Darius Johnson (DARE-at-us); Derek Lavile Qu-YlI)Nathan Maireale (mar-at-EL-..); Tom Nutten (NEW-ton); loin Rauon(RWNb Mark Sdi(enth (SOIIARE-atbJ Dana Smith (DEE-lice);Mat Tamuvaso (MAW-ow TAW-.oa-YA-suh)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS DENVER BRONCOS

NFL

AM.27.5.lIawaii.35.11.37.IS.Sttmford.24.2 .NorthernAdzono29 S Colorado

30 .8...Northwestem(La4Stot.27 S VirgiuioTed27 5 Stanford

25 .2 Oklahoma

ST[ELERS40 BELI,Myran S

36 BETI1S, Jerome .11

89 DLACKWEU, Wfll WR

84 DOTKIN,Kkk 11

27 BROWN, LB CI87 IRUENER.Mark 11

19 COIEMAILAnIre Wi53 COMEt Steven .LB

63 DAWSOtDermentul....CSI EMMONS, Cafes LB

41 FLOWERS, Leslie. DI29 Randy DI98 Oliver DL

92 GILDON, Jason LB

74 HARRISON, Helms . ... N88 HAWKINS, Courtney . . Wi76 HENRY,Kevis Dl83 HOLUDAY.Corey ...WR50 HOLMES,Ead LI65 JACKSON, Join OT

81 JOHNSON, Charles . .. WI)9 JOHNSON,Nenn I

54 JONES, Dent. LB

43 JONES,Geerge RB

99 KIRKLAND, Levee LB

37 LAKE, CorneR 5$

34 LESTER, Thu lB95 LLOYD, Greg LB

97 MANUEI,Rad N17 MARSH.Curtis WI)

25 McAFEE,Fred RB

4 MILLER, Josh P

62 MYSUNSKI, Tern OL

24 OLDHAM,øiris a55 OLSAYSKY, Jerry LI39 PERRY, Demon 15

Ii OUINN,MIke 0871 ROYE,Orpleus N46 SADOWSKI, Tray TI30 SCOTEChod DB

68 STAI. Brenda. 693 STEED, Joel NT

67 STEPHENS, Inmala . . . . OT

IC STE WART Kerdell . . . .0873 STRZELCZYK, Justin . 6/0166 SWEENEY, Jim C/G82 ThIGPEN, Yancey ... . WI)

18 TOMCZAK, Mike 0896 VRA8EL. Mike DI

79 WIGGINS, Paul OL

38 WITMAN, Jon Ft77 WOLFORD, WII G/T21 WOOLFORD, Donnoll - . Cl

NIL

k Mm £2& HgL AM ct4 JoshMIlter P 6-3 215 27 2 Arizona

9 NaeinJ,b.san K 6-2 202 37 16 UCLA

10 KordelIStewat .. ..N 64 212 25 3 Colorado

11 MIkeOumna 01 6-3 220 23 I) SteplionF.A.sfm17 CurtisMesh WR 6-2 206 26 3 Utah

18 MikeTheecté Cl 6-1 207 35 13 OhIo Stole

19 Anèatalonims WR 5-9 165 25 4 KansosStote

21 DomnellWoolford . . a 5-9 200 31 9 Clemson

24 CI 5-9 200 29 7 Oregon

25 FredMcAfoe RB 5-10 198 29 7 MississipplCaHege

27 J.tlrown Cl 6-0 19) 30 9 Maryland

29 Randy Fuller DB 5-10 185 27 4 Tennessee State

30 CbodScon Dl 6-1 203 23 R Maryland34 ThnLester .11 5-10 238 29 6 lasteriKenlucky36 Jeremeleitis RB 511 243 25 5 Notre Dome

37 CarneilLeke 55 6-1 210 30 9 UCLA

38 Joe Wttman Fl 6-1 240 25 2 Penn Stale

39 DorranPerry IS 5-11 196 28 6 PejinStute40 Myranlel S 51) 203 26 4 MidiganStote41 LelkonFlewers DI 6-0 213 24 3 GeargiaTeds

43 GeergeJones SB 5-9 204 23 R Sen DiegoSlate46 TraySadowskl Il 6-5 252 31 8 Georgia

50 EarlIlalmes .13 6-2 246 24 2 FlorIdoA&M51 torIes Emnuoss a 6-S 246 24 2 Aitwisos Stale53 Steventonley 18 6-3 235 25 2 Arkumsas

54 Dontaiones LB 6-2 234 25 3 Nebraska

55 Jerry Olsnvsky LB 6-1 224 30 9 Plttshergh

62 Tout MyslInskI .01 6-3 287 28 5 Tennessee

63 Deemoattl Dowson - . . .C 6-2 288 32 10 Keist.dcy

65 John Jacksous 01 6-6 297 32 10 Eastern Kentucky

66 JlmSweeney C/G 6-4 298 34 14 Plttsbwrgh

67 Jomt Stephens . . .01 6-6 336 23 2 North Cnralno ALT68 Brenden Stol 6 6-4 305 25 3 Nebraska

71 Orpheus Roye DE 6-4 290 23 2 FlarIda Stale

73 JaslIn Strzelczyk - .6/01 6-6 305 28 8 Maine

74 Naln.Harrisoi DI 6-5 280 28 7 isdimsa

76 Kevin Henry DC 6-4 282 29 5 Missis$pI St.77 G/T 6-5 300 33 13 Vanderblt79 PaiWigghts OL 6-3 307 24 R Oregon

81 Charles Johnson - - - .WR 6-0 195 25 4 Colorado

82 Yoncey Thlgpen - . . .WR 61 205 28 6 Winston-Salem State

83 Corey Hollldny WR 6-2 208 26 3 North Corolina

84 KIrk Botkin TE 6-3 245 26 3 Arkansas

87 Mark Bruener TE 6-4 258 25 3 Waslington88 Ceurlney Hawkins - .WR 5-9 183 27 6 Michigan State

89 Will Bladiwell WR 6-0 184 22 I) San Diego State

92 Jason Gildon LB 6-3 245 25 4 Oklahoma Stnte

93 Joel Steed NT 6-2 310 28 6 Calerade

95 Greg Uoyd LB 6-2 235 32 11 Fort Volley State

96 Mike Vrobel DI 6-4 275 22 I) Ohio State

97 Rod Manuel DE 6-5 290 23 I) Oklahoma

98 abe, Gibson DL 6-3 298 25 3 NoIre Dunecc Leva.KIrklmd .18 6-I 274 28 6 Clemson

HEAD COACIk 1ff CowS,. ASSISTANT COACHIk Mt. Aathtr (boobacker ), David Coffey (wide receivers), (ban G&y (elf eaelva

ceeokualer), JI. HesInet (dufeusivo aodnk DIet Hock (midng locks), IS Lewis (S.f eusivo buM Join MItcbell (delusiveDue), ILk. Mdarkay (light cut), KS Steçbunsaa (off alive Due), Roe look hess).

34 12

9

.5

25 .329 7

24 I

632 11

28 4

30 9

23 2

24 2

31 10

25 4

25 4

1

27 6

24 R

kkmsasIlbiok

.Georglo

Oregon

JfebroskaFlorida State

North Dahata State

Texas Teds

Boylor

Texas AtMKutztowN (Pa.)

Boston College

Oklahoma St.

.11, Force Academy

Houston

Texas

MmI JosonElani K...5-1I6 Babbylrister7 Jehellwoy .OL...6-38 Jefftewis 0I...6-2

16 TenuRaven

21 RSyflkrd C8...5-Il22 Vm4IIHebrOII23 DerlenGordon CI...5-ii25 Darius Johnson CB - - . 3-926 ThnMckyer CB....6-027 Steve Atwater .5... .6-329 IlowardOrlifith .fB....6-030 TarrelDavis RB..5-1131 Derektovlle32 TonyVebsd S...4-l33 Deddclclodge S....6-234 lyronelraxton S ...5-1I37 AntlionyLyn IB....6-339 RnyCrockelt

42 DotroaSmuli IB...3-951 JohnMabley

53 BIB Ronianowski LB. - - .6-456 KeitiBarns LB....6-257 AllenAldrldge LB....6-I58 Steve Russ .l.B - . - .6-4

59 Glenn Ca*ez .11 .. .6-362 Dan Nell 6/C - -63 DavId Dini-Inf mite 01. . . .6-365 Gary Zimmerman I - . . .6-666 TomNaIen

69 MarkSddereth G..4-370 JamleBrown T...4-872 Ernest Jones DI . . - .6-2

• 74 HorrySwayne T....6-5• 75 BrlanHabth

77 Tony Jones T..4-S80 RodSmith WI)

SI PatrlckJeffers WI) -82 DovidGiunhle

84 Shannon Shnrpe TI . - .6-2

85 WlllleGreen WR...6-486 ByronGantherlain TI... .6-I87 Ed McCaffrey WR . . - .6-5

89 Dwayne Carswell TI . . . .6-3• 90 NeilSmith

91 Alfred WIllioms DE . . . .6-6

93 TrevorPryce

94 KelthTraylor95 MIchael Dean Perry DT.. . .6-I96 Harold Hassalhoch DE .. - .6-697 MikeLodish DT....6-398 Mao Tanuvasa DT . . - .6-2

99 David Ridde .DT - . - 6-4

....205

.225

....192..178

- ...178- . . .216- - . .232....210- . - .208- . - .209

.187

.185• . .230----'U....230...136...245....236- ..243- ...245- - . .249- . - .281

- . - .296- . - .294....286....281

.315- - - .255,...293....293...291...i96

.218....190

.228- .,.191- . . .242- ..215....260- - - .269- . - .263...284....304.,,.284....284- - ..280

- . .267...280

BRONCOS57 AIDRIDGE, Allen LB

27 ATWATER,Sleve S

34 BRAXTON, Tyrone S

6 BlISTER, BulLy GB

10 BROWN, Jande T

56 BURNS, Keith LB

59 CADRE4 Glenn LB

89 CARS WELL, Dwayue . - TI86 CHAMBERLAIN, Byrne - if39 CROCKEIT,Ray CI30 DAVIS,Terrel RB

63 DIAZ-INFANTI, DavId .0133 I006E,Dedrldc S

1 K

7 UWAY,John GB

82 GAMBLE, David WR

23 GORDON, Donien....CB85 GREEN, Wilie WI)29 GRIFFITH, Howard .. - FB75 HAIIB,Btfcni G

96 HASSELBACH, Harold. - DC22 HEBRON,Voughn...RB21 HILLIARD, Randy - - . . a81 JEIFERS, Patrick - . - . WI)25 JOHNSON, Darrlus . ..CI72 JONES,Etnest DE

77 JONES,Tony T

8 LEWIS,JefI 0197 LODISH, Mice DT

31 LOVILLE, Derek RB

37 LYNN, Anliony FB

87 Mc(AFFREY,Ed WI)26 McKYER, Tim Cl51 MOBLEY, Join LB

66NAIEN,Tont C

62 NEIL, Dan G/C95 PERRY, Mkhoel Dean. . DT93 PRYCE,Trevor DT

99 RICHIE, David lIT53 ROMANOWSKL Bill.. . LB16 ROUEN,Tom P

58 RUSS, Steve LI69 SCHLERETH, Mart. - . . G84 SHARPE, Shannon.. .JE42 SMITH, Detron II90 SMITH, Neil DI80 SMITh, Rod WR

74 SWAThE, Harry T

98 TANUVASA, Mae DT

94 TRAYI.OR, Keith DT

32 VELAND, Tony S

91 WILLIAMS, Alfred. .. - DI65 ZIMMERMAN. Gary . .. T

3 SenJoseStole35 12 Oregon

26 A BostonCollege

31 9 Jdtho25 3 FloridaA&M26 3 Oregon

32 11

32 10

31 10

27 3

24 2

26 1

29 8

31 8

26 3

29 7

25 4

31 10

29 7

22 I)

28 6

32 10

30 4

30 8

27 3

24 R

RntgenWasldnglon

Western Corollna

.Mlssowl SouthernVirginia

Now Hampshire

Savannah State

MisslssWlWayne State (Nth.1

Sianford

Ltherty

Nebraska

Colarada

Clemson

Central State (OklajClemson

Washington

UCLA

HawaiI

WasWnsgton

HEAD COACH: Mitt. diana.. (In Y..rb ASSISTANT COACHES: Fisk lush (Lin.b.cknrH. nnrn.y CItuavi (Assistant QII.n.lvuIS/Aifle Stneeph £ C.Sflesaj. RIck Dunten (SpatS Teen), £4 D.nnte* m.i.t. lacks), Geng. Dyer (Delusive Lisa), MnSkis (Assume Hood (oath/Off usivo Ike), Mt. HOnen4ngcr (Wide lec.Ivers), Gary KIM (Offunsly. (ean&nater/Ou.rtnfia&s),LI.. P.55 lagin bet), na, Pat., (Off n&ve Assists), dreg noiSe. (Del—live Coorduuutnn). Greg Sopauia (Astir Streugub I

lie SSb (Defensive Assists), Join Teethe (Pass Rush 5p.ddstL lobby Tuner (loaning lacks), Rid, baa (Slnugth &

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE GAME SUMMARYNFL (C) Copyright 1997 by The National, Football League. AU. rights reserved. This and play-by-play is for theexpress purpose of assisting media in their coverage of the Sane; any other use of this material is prohibited withoutths written permission of the National Football League.

DATE: 12/07/97 Day of Week: Sunday

Walt Coleman (65)Dave Anderson (81)Tom Stabile (24)Bob Lawing (17)

SUBSTITUTIONSK 1 J.Elaxn,P 16 T.Rouen,CB 21 R.Hilliarcl,RB 22V.Hebroñ,CB 25 D.Johnson,CB 26 T.l4cKyer,RB 31D.Loville,S 32 T.Veland,S 33 D.Dodge,FB 37A.Lynn,FB 42 D.Smith,LB 56 LBurnS,LB 58S.Russ,LB 59 G.Cadrez,T 74 R.Swayne,wR 81P.Jeffers,TE 89 D.CarBwell,DT 95 )4D.Perry,DE96 H.Hasselbach,DT 97 M.Lodjsh

DID NOT FLAtQB 6 B.Brjster,o 62 D.NeilTE 86 B.Chamberlajn

NOT ACTIVEQB B .LLewis,G 69 M.Schlereth,T 70 J.Brown,DE72 E.Jones,WR 82 D.Gamble,WR 87 E.McCaffrey,DT98 )f.Tanuvasa,DT 99 D.Richie

17 mph Wind chill: 10

Umpire: Rex StuartSide Judge: Neely DunnBack Judge: Dick creed

Pittsburgh StealersOFFENSE DEFENSE

WR 82 Y.Thigpen LB 74 N.HarrisonLT 65 J.Jackson NT 93 J.stndLG 77 W.Wolford RE 76 K.Henry

C 63 D.Dawson LOLa 92 J.GildonPG 68 B.Stai LILa 99 L.KirklandPT 73 J.Strzelczyk RILE 50 E.HolmesTE 87 M.Bruener ROLB 54 D.JonesWIt 81 C.tlohnson WE 3D C.ScottQB 10 K.Stewart RCB 37 C.LakePB 34 T.Lester 55 40 M.Bell.RB 36 .LBettis PS 39 D.Perry

SUBSTITUTIONSP 4 J.Miller,K 9 N.Johnson,QB 18 M.Toznczak,WR19 A.Coleman,CB 21 D.Woolford,C8 24 C.Oldham,RB 25 F.Z4CAfee,CB 27 .YB.Brown,DB 29 R.Fuller,PS 38 J.Wjtntan,DB 41 L.Flowers,RB 43 G.Jones,TE 46 T.Sadowsjci,LB 51 C.Emmons,LB 53 S.Conley,LB 55 J.Olsavsky,oL 62 T.Nyslinskj,c 66.7.Sweenay,DE 71 O.RoyewR 88 C..Hawkins,WR 89W.Blackwel.l,DE 96 N.VrabeI,Dj,, 98 O.Gibson

DID NOT PLAY

NOT ACTIVEQB 11 M.Quinn,WR 17 C.Marsh,0T 67 J.Stephens,OL 79 P.Wiggins,WR 83 C.Holliday,TE 84X.Botkin,LB 95 G.Lloyd,DB 97 R.Manuel

FIELD GOALS (made( ) & missed)J.Elam (35) 538 N.Johnson 51WL

SCORING PLAY

R.Smith 37 yd. pass from J.Elway (J.Elam,kicic)(3—37,O:19)Y.Thigpen 33 yd. pass front K.Stewart (N.Johnson,kick)(7—Bj.,4:12)T.DavLs 3 run (J.Elam,kick)($—72,4:Oa)R.Smith 25 yd. pass from .7.Elway (J.Elam,kick)(11—61,4:05)Y.Thigpen 69 yd. pass from K.Stewart (N.Johnson,kick)(3—8o,1:24)Y.Thigpen 21 yd. pass from K.Stewart (N.Johnson,kick)(8—50,4:23)J.Elam 35 Field Goal (14—53,6:06)K.Stewart 4 yd. run (N.Johnson,kick)(11—79,6:38)K.Stewart 9 yd. run (N.Johnson,kick)(9—57,2:s5)

Attendance: 59,739SupsrStat (ta). Version 1.28. SuperStat, Inc, 612—943—840Q

Time: 3:09

VISITOR: Denver Broncos VS HOME: Pittsburgh SteelersAT Three Rivers Stadium, Plttsurgh, Pennsylvania

Starting Time: 1:01 PM EST

Played outdoors on turf: ARTIflCIALGame Weather: Cloudy and breezy with fluries

Temp: 33. Humidity: 85 Wind: W

Denver Broncos

OFFICIALS Referee:Line Judge:

Head Linesman:Field Judge:

OFFENSEWIt 80 R.SmithLT 65 G.ZiiwnermantO 63 D.Diaz—InfanteC 66 T.Nalen

PG 75 B.HabibPT 77 T.JoneeTE 84 S.SharpeWIt 85 W.GreenQB 7 il.ElwayRB 30 T.DavjsFB 29 H.Griffitlt

LINEIJPS

(103)(89)(61)

LB 90Lt 94ItT 93RE 91

WLB 51MLB 57SLB 53LCB 39RCB 23SS 34FS 27

DEFENSEN • SmithK. TraylorT.PryceA.Williams.7.MobleyA.AldridgeB • RomanowakiP. CrockettD.OordonT. BraxtonS • Atwater

VISITOR Denver Broncos 24HOME Pittsburgh Steelers 7 14 7 7 35

1 2 3 414 7 3 0

Team Qtr ClockTime

BRONCO 1 9:38STEELE 1 5:26BRONCO 1 1:18BRONCO 2 10:46STEELE 2 6:35STEELE 2 1:05BRONCO 3 8:54STEELE 3 2:16STEELE 4 1:57

OT TOTAL

--Soon--Visitor Home

7 07 7

14 721 721 14

21 2124 2124 2824 35

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers12/07/97 at Three Rivers Stadium

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Total

PUS RECEIVINGR. SmithH. GriffithW. GreenT.DavisP. JeffersS. Sharpe

Denver BroncosFUMBLESD • GordonT.BraxtonT.McKyerR. Smith

Total

Pittsburgh SteelersFUMBLESG.JonesW.BlackwellK. StewartL. Kirkland

Pittsburgh Steelers

APT 7DB AVG 1.0 PD24 125 5.2 24 010 49 4.9 19 22 12 6.0 8 0

Total 29 18 303 1/13 3 69 1

PD PASS RECEIVING NO YARDS LONGEST PD2 Y.Thigpen 6 175 69 30 C.Johnson 4 29 14 0

31 0 C.Hawkins 3 42 20 023 0 G.Jones 3 37 25 010 0 W.Blackvell 1 13 13 016 0 M.Bruener 1 7 7 0

Total 18 303

INTERCEPTIONS NO YARDS LONGEST PDM.Bell 1 3 3 0

1 3 30PUNTING NO 7DB AVG TB 11(20 LGJ.Miller 3 136 45.3 0 0 54Total 3 136 45.3 0

LG PD PUNT RETURNS NO PC YARDS LG TD10 0 W.Blackwel]. 1 1 15 15 0

[OUTOFBOUNDS) 1 0 0 0 0[TOUCHEACIc] 1 0 0 0 0

Returns 1 15 15 0

KICKOP? RETURNS NO PC YARDS LG PDW.Blackwell 3 0 41 20 0A.Co].eman 2 0 34 19 0

PD OUT-BDS0

1 13 0 0o 00 00

Denver Broncos

RUSHING ITT YDS AVG LG PDT.Davis 21 75 3.6 8 1J.Elway 2 23 11.5 14 0R.Smjth 1 —9 —9.0 —9 0

RUSHING3. BettisK. StewartG.Jones

Total

24 89 3.7 14 1 Total 36 186 5.2 24 2

PASSXNG AT? cup YDS flD/ICD TDLG IN PASSING - ITT CMP 7DB TED/YD TD LO INJ.Elway 42 17 248 2/17 2 41 1 K.Stewart 29 18 303 1/13 3 69 1

42 17248 2/17 241 1

NO YARDS LONGEST4 115 414 18 83 543 262 191 16

Total 17 248 41 2

INTERCEPTIONS NO YARDS LONGEST PDD.Gordon 1 0 0 0

Total 1 0 0 0 TotalPUNTING NO YDS AVG TB 2N20 LGT.Rouen 4 174 43.5 1 0 57

Total 4 174 43.5 1 0 57

69 3

PUNT RETURNS0. Gordon

ReturnS 3

NO PC YARDS3 0 24

KICKOFF RETURNS NO PC YARDS LG PDV.Hebron 6 0 114 23 0

0 54

24 10 0

Returns 6 114 23 0 Returns

PUM OWN-REC0 00 00 01 0

YDS00

PD00

5 75 20 0

FORCED OPP-REC 7DB1 0 0

0000

010 00 1

1 0 00 2 1130 1

1 0 00 OTJT-IDS

1 1 00 0 00 0

1 1 00 0 00 0

00 00 0

Total 3 2 00 1 0 00 0

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers12/07/97 at Three Rivers Stadium.

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

VISITOR HOMEBRONCO STEELE

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 18 22By Rushing 6 10By Passing 11 11By Penalty 1 1

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY. 9—17—53% 5—11—45%

FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0—1—0% 2—2—100%

TOTAL NET YARDS 320 476Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 68 66Average gain per offensive play 4,7 7.2

NET YARDS RUSHING 89 186Total Rushing Plays 24 36Average gain per rushing play 37 5.2

NET YARDS PASSING. 231 290

Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 2-17 1-13Gross yards passing 248 303

PASS ATTDU'TS-COMPLETIONS-BAD INTERCEPTED. 42—17—1 29-18.-i

Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 5.3 9.7

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5—0—0 6—0—0

PUNTS Number and Average 4—43•5 3—45.3Had Blocked 0 0

FG5 — PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0

TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 24 18No. and Yards Punt Returns

. 3—24 1—15No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 6—114 5-75No. and Yards Interception Returns i—o 1—3

PENALTIES Number and Yards 4-33 5—35FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 3—1

TOUCHDOWNS 3 5Rushing 1 2Passing 2 3

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 3-3 5-5Kicking Made-Attempts 3-3 5-5

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-2 0—1SAFETIES. 0 0

FINAL SCORE 24 35TIME OF POSSESSION 27:31 32:29

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers StadiumNFL Play sy Play 1ST QUARTER 12/07/97 Page 1

PS wins toss, elects to receive, andDB elects to defend the Southgoal.

Stealers in black jerseys, Broncos in white jerseys

LRlant kicks 61 yards from DWO to P89, A.Coleman ret. to P828 for 19 yards (D.Smith).

Pitt StSers at 1&OO

1-10-PS28 LBettis left end to P527 for-i yard (A.Aldridge).

2-i1-PS27 K.Stewart pass incomplete to Ciohnson. (Coverage by #27 Atwater.3-114527 KStewart (shotgun) pass to to P528 for 1 yard (T$raxton).

DB-ItCzockett PENALIZED Syards for Defensive HoIdin& No Play Xl1-10-PS32 PS-B Sal PENALIZED S yards for Fake Sun No Play1-154827 KStewart pass incomplete to Ciohnson. (Coverage by #39 Crockett)2-154527 LBettis up middle to 2530 for 3 yards (Asidridge, N.Smith).3-12-2530 KStewart (shotgun) pass incomplete to Y.Thigpen. (Coverage by #25 Johnson.)4-12-2530 LMiIler punts 43 to DB27, Center.tMpflncH D.Gordon ret to DB37 for 10 (J.Olsavsky).

Denver Broncos at 12:301-10-1)237 TDavis right end to DB34 for -3 yards (E.Holmes).2-13-DB34 TDavis up middle to 1)239 for 5 yards (C.Scott).3-8-DB39 J.Elway (shotgun) pass incomplete to W.Green (C.Scott). (Broken-up on the sideline.)4-8-1)239 T.Rouen punts 55 to 256, Center-A.Aldridge. W.Blackwell ret to 2821 for IS (AAldridge

1) Johnson).Pittsburgh Steelen at 1055

1-10-2521 LBettis right end to 2520 for -1 yard (LMobley, R.Crockett).2-11-2820 K.Stewart pass incomplete to Y.Tbigpen (tPryce).3-11-2520 ICStewad (shotgun) pass to GJones to 2545 for 25 yards (D.Gordon). Giones PUMBLES,

forced by D.Gordon, recovered by DB-T$raxton at 0B50.T2raxton to P537 for 13 return yards (JJackson).

Denver Broncos at 9.571-10-PS37 LElway pass incomplete to W.Green (C.Scott).2-104537 JSlway pass incomplete to S.Sharpe. (Coverage by #40 Bell.)3-10-2537 LEIway (shotgun) pass to R.Smlth for 37 and TOUCHDOWN. ..TOUCHDOW?LTOUCHDOWNI! 21

121am extra — is GOOD. Center-IXDiaz-Infantc. Holder-Tilouen.DB 7 PS 0, 3 plays, 37 yards, 0:19 drive, 1:22 slapsed —

121am kicks 62 from 1)230 to 258, Wjlackwell ret to 258 for W.Blackweil FUMBLES, and

recovers at P88.

W.Blackwell to 2519 for 11 return yards (T.MclCyer).

Pittsburgh Steelen at 9.38

1-10-PS 19 JSettis left tackle to P523 for 4 yards (SAtwater, T2iyce).

2-64523 J.Bettis right tackle to 2543 for 20 yards (Sstwater, Tjraxton). R2K.Ste wart left end, pushed out ofbounds at P849 for 6 yards (EPryce).

2-4-2549 1.Bettis left end to 2847 for -2 yards (A.Wllliams).

3-6-2547 K.Stewart (shotgun) pass to Cflawjdns to 1)337 for 16 yards (T.Mclcyer). PS

1-10-D837 J.Bettis right tackle to DB33 for 4 yards (LMobley).2-6-0233 K.Stewart pass to tmlgpes for 33 and TOUCHDOIS% ..TOUCHDOW!LTOUCHDOWNII Pan caught 24

at 01421 andrus In fronsthereNiobuson extra point is GOOD. Center-T.Mydintki Holder-M.Tonzczat

—— DB 7 PS 7, 7 plays, 81 yards, 4:12 drive, 9:34 elapsed -

Niohnson kicks 62 yards from P530 to DBS, Viiebron ret, to 1)228 for 20 yards (C.Oldham).Denver Broncos at 5-26

1-10-1)828 J.Elway right tackle to DB37 for 9 yards (K.Henry).2-1-DBS7 TDavis left guard to 1)840 for 3 yards (J.Steed). R21-10-1)840 J.Elway pass to W.Green to 2529 for 31 yards (D2erry). PS1-10-2529 TDavis up middle to P821 for 8 yards (K.Henq).

2-2-2521 TDavis up middle to 2821 for no — (EMolmes).DB-ZNoJn PENALIZED 10 yank for illegal Use of Hands. No Play

242-2531 J21way pass incomplete to S.Sharpe. (Coverage by #37 Lake.)

3-12-2831 Jflway (shotgun) pass to TDavis to 288 for 23 (C.ScoU). (Caught at the 2831 and run from 24thnej

1-8-288 J.Elway pass to liGriffith to PSi for S— (LGildon).Denver Broncos time out at flra time out.

2-3-PS3 TaW. right ladije tot 3 and TOUCIIDOW?t ..TOUCHDOWN...TOUCHDOWN! PS121am eta — is GOOD. Centcr-DDiaz-Jnfante. Holdcr-T.Rouen.

DB 14 PS 7, 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:05 drive, 13:42 elapsedLEIain kicks 66 yards front 1)830 to W.Blackwefl ret, to P524 for 20 yards (KBurns).Pittsburgh Staler, at hiS

1-10-PS24 K.Stewart pass incomplete to J.Bettis. (Coverage by #51 Mobley, pressure by #90 Smith.)

2-iO-P524 K.Stewart pass to Cjobnson to 2532 for 8 yards (Jl4obley R.Crockett).3-2-2532 J.Bettis right end to P829 for -3 yards (N.Smith, LMobley).

END OP QUflTER ScorS Time Pirst Downs Efficiencies—— Quarter Summary Pass R P X T 3Down 4DownDenver aroncos 14 6:02 2 3 0 S 2/3 0/0Pittsburgh Steelers 7 8:58 1 2 1 4 1/4 0/0

-CND $,WARTER 12/07/97 Page 1

Pittsburgh Steelers continued.4-5-P829 LMlller punts 39 yards to DB32, Cen er-T Ihidi D.Qordon ret to DB39 for 7 yards

(RMcAfee, S.Conley). (Gordon muffs the puntiounces back to him.)Denver Broncos at 14:511-i0-DB39 LEiway pass incomplete to R.Smith. (Coverage by #30 Scott.)2-iO-DB39 LEiway pass to to DB48 for 9 yards (C.Scott).

Denver Broncos time out at 14:07. Second time out3-1-DB4S T.Davis left end to P849 for 3 yards (L.Klrkland).1-10-P849 T.Davis up middle to P542 for 7 yards (Mall).2-3-PS42 J.Elway pass incomplete to Hflriffith. (Coverage by #37 Lake.)3-3.PS42 I.Elway (shotgun) pass to R.Smith to P830 for 12 yards (M.Vrabel, C.Lake).

P7i-10-P830 T.Davis left tackle to P823 for 7 yards (LXirklan42-3.P823 TDavis up middle to P820 for 3 yards (Eflolmes).1-10-PS2O LElway pass incomplete to ILOriftith. (Coverage by #92 Gildon-thrown away on the sideline.)2-JO-F520 DB-D.Diaz-Jnfante PENALIZED S yards for False StaiL No Play2-lS-P525 LElway (shotgun) pass incomplete to PJtS. (Coverage by #24 Oldham.)3-1S-PS2S J.Elway (shotgun) pass to R.Sflfitlt for 25 and. TOUCHDOWN. ..TOUCHDOWN...Tt)IJcJJJJoIyrrn 19J.Elam et — is GOOD. Center-DDiazjnfat Holder-TSouen.

- DE 21 P8 7, 11 plays, 61.yards, 4:05 drive, 4:14 •laps.d —LElam kicks 62 yards from DB3O to W.Blackwelj ret to P818 for 10 yards (D.Dodge).PJfta[inrgh Steelen at 10M6

1- 10-PS 18 LBetlis left tackle to P827 for 9 yards (AAldridgc, D.Gordon).2-1-fin LBettis left tackle, pushed out of bounds at P848 for 21 yards (T.Braxton).PSjJackron PENALIZED 10 yards for Offensive No Play

2-11-PS 17 KStewart pass incomplete to Y.Thigpen. (Coverage by #23 Gordon.)3-11-flu K.Stewart (shotgun) pass incomplete to Clobnson. (Covage by #39 Crockett)4-11-PS 17 LMiller punts 54 to DB29, D.Gordon ret to DB36 for 7 (LFlowers

P.McAIec).Denver Broncos at 9:09

1-10-DB36 LElway pass incomplete (K.Henzy). (Batted down at the line by #76 Henry, and then batted tothe ground by #7 Elway.)

2-10.DB36 T.Davis left end to 0B38 for 2yards (LiCirkland, tHenry).PS-KHensy PENALIZED Syards for Defensive No Flay

2-5-DB41 J$lway pass to H.Grifflth to DB43 for 2 yards (Djones).3-3.DB43 J.Elway (shotgun) pass incomplete to TDavis (lUienry). (Batted down by #764-3-DB43 T.Rouen punts 57 yards to P50, Center-A.Aldridge, TOUCHBACK.

Pittsburgh Steelers at 7591-io-P82o LBettis up middle to P828 for 8 yards (S.Atwater).2-2-PS28 LBettis right tackle to P831 for 3 yards SAtwater). ItSi-10-PS31 K.Stewart pass to Y.Thlgpea for 69 and TOUCHDOWN.

P6Penalty declined on Defensive FussNiobnson extra point is GOOD. Center-T.MyuEnclr21 Ps 14, 3 plays, so yards, 1:24 drive, 8:25 •laps.d —Njobnson kicks 63 yards from P830 to DB7, Vijebron ret, to DB29 for 22 yards (LBowers).

Denver Broncos at 6:351-10-DB29 TDavis left end to DBS1 for 2 yards (liHenry, Nilarrison).2-&DB31 J.Elway pass incomplete to SSliarpe (M.Bell).3-8-DBM J$lway (shotgun) pass incomplete to R.Stni& (Coverage by #21 Woolford.)4-8.0B31 tRouen punts 19 yards, out of bounds at P850, Center-A.Aldridge.

PIUSLIWgh Steelers at &281-10-1)850 LBcttis left end to DB43 for 7 yards (M1.odish).2-3-DB43 K.Stcwart pass to CJohnson to D839 for 4 yards (Blomanowski; LMobley).

P71-10-1)839 ICStewart right tackle to 1)837 for 2 yards (N.Smith, A.Williams).2-8-DB37 K.Stewart pass to Ciohnson to DBZ3 for 14 yards (D.Gordon).

PS1-10-DB23 LBettis right tackle to 1)823 for no — (SAtwater).2-10-1)823 K.Stewart left end to 1)817 for 6 yards (R.Crockett).

Official time out at Two-minute warning.3-4-1)817 (1:57) K.Stewan (shotgun) pass to C,Hawkins to DEll for 6 yards (R.Crockett). P91-10-DEll (1:19) KStewaxt pass to J.Bettis for 11 and TOUCHDOWN.

No Play1-20-DB21 (1:12) K.Stewart pass to Y.Thlgpea for 21 and TOUCHDOWN. PlON.Johnson extra — is GOOD. Center-tMyxlinAi Holder-M.Tomask.

DB 21 PS 21, 8 plays, so yards, 4*23 drive, 13:55 elapsed —Ijohnson kicks 61 from P830 to DB9, V.Hebron ret to DB26 for 17 (Oltoye C.Pmmons).)euver Broncos at 1.15 (1st play from scrimmage 058)l.1O-DE26 (:58) TDavij (shotgun) up middle to DB3O for 4 yards (C.Oldham).2-6-1)830 (S8) LElway (shotgun) sacked at 1)821 for -9 (C.Lake).

Pittsburgh Stealers time out at th3& First time out.3-1S-DB21 (:34) T.Davis (shotgun) left end to DB27 for 6 yards (M.Vrabcl).

ittsburgh Steelers time out at 02& Second time out.4-9-1)827 (:26) T.Rouen punts 43 yards toPS30, Center-AAldridge. Fair catch WSlackwell.lttsburgbSteelenat this

1.19-PS3O (:18) K.Stewart (shotgun) pass to Y.Thigpen, P.008 at DB39 for 31 yards (tCrockett). P111-10-DBZ9 (:11) K,Stewart (shotgun) pass to Giones, ran out of bounds at DB34 for 5 yards.Denver Broncos time out at Ofl Third time out

2-5-DB34 (:03) NJOhOSOIi 51 field goal is No good, wide let Holder-M.Tomczsjt.ThID OP QUflTfl Score Time First Downs Effjcj.nàjós== Quarter Summary

. Poss R P I 2? 3Down 4Downenver Broncos 22 7:09 2 . 2 0 4 3/6 0/0'ittsburgh 8tsslers 21 7:51 1 6 0 7 (Ilfl

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers12/07/97 at Three Rivers Stadium

FIRST HALF SLJI4MARY

PERIOD SCORES TINE OF POSSESSIONVisitor 14 7 = 21 visitor 13:11Home 7 14=21 Home 16:49

Team Qtr Clock SCORING PLAY -- SCORE --Time Visitor Home

BRONCO 1. 9:38 R.Smith 37 yd. pass from J.Elway (J.Elam,kick)(3—37,O:19) 7 0STEELE 1 5v26 Y.Thiqpen 33 yd. pass from K.Stewart (N.John.on,kick)(7—81,4:12) 7 7BRONcO 1 1:18 T.Davis 3 yd. run (1.Elam,kick)(8—72,4:O8) 14 7BRONCO 2 10:46 R.Smith 25 yd. pass from J.Elway (J.Elam,kick)(11—614:05) 21 7STEELE 2 6:35 Y.Thigp.n 69 yd. pass from K.Stewart (N.Johnson,kick)(3—8O,]j24) 21 14STEELE 2 1:05 Y.ThLgpen 21 yd. pass from X.Stewart (N.Johnson,kick)(8—5O,4:23) 21 21

VISITOR HOMEBRONCO STEELE

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 9 11First Downs Rushing—Passing—by Penalty 4—5—0 2—8—1

Third Down Efficiency 5—9—56% 2—6—33%

Total Net Yards 192 297Total Offensive Plays 34 34.

Net Yards Rushing 57

Net yards passing 135 232Gross yards passing 144 232Times thrown — yards lost attempting to pass 1—9 0—0

Pass Attempts—Completions-Had Intercepted 20-8—0 18—11—0

Punts—Number and Average 4—43.5 3—45.3Penalties—Number and Yards 3—20 4—30Fumbles-Number and Lost o—o 2—1

Denver Broncos Pittsburgh Steelers

RUSHING ATT IDa AVG LU I'D RUSHING ITT 1DB AVG LU TDT.Davis 12 48 4.0 8 1 J.Bettis 13 51 3.9 20 0J.Elway 1 9 9.0 .9 0 K.Stewart 3 14 4.7 6 0

Total 13 57 4.4 9 1 Total 16 65 4.1 20 0

PASSING ITT ClIP 105 TED/ID TD LU IN PASSING ATT ClIP 10$ TID/YD Lo IN3.Elway 20 8 144 1/9 2 37 0 K.Stewart 18 11 232 .0/0 3 69 0

rota]. 20 8144 1/9 237 0 Total 18 11232 0/0 369 0

PASS RECEIVING NO YARDS LONGEST I'D PASS RECEIVING NO YARDS LONGEST I'DR.Smith 3 74 37 2 Y.Thigpen 4 154 69 3

2 7 5 0 C.Johnson 3 26 14 04.Green 1 31 31 0 G.Jones 2 30 25 0r.pavis 1 23 23 0 C.Hawkins 2 22 16 0P.Jeffers 1 9 9 0

rotal 8 144 37 2 Total .

. 11 232 69 3-)enver Broncos-

r.Mobley

—REGULARTXLASTCO)jB

3 3 6

DEFENSIVE PLAYSSACE/YRDS IN"PD P7"FR

0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0

=sncxn TRANSTI-AS PP-fl EL

0 0 0 0 0

-—xxscTX-AS PP-fl

0 0 0 03.Atwater 4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 03. 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Llldridge 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0).Gordon 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 001 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0i.Saith.

2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

'ittsburgh SteelerREGULA2 DEFENSIVE PLAYS =SPECIAL TEAMS --lflSC—- TEL-ASP-COMB SACX/YRDS IN-PD PP-fl TI-AS n-fl EL TX-AS fl-fl(.Henry 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0LHolmes 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 04.Kirkland 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers stadiumNFL Play By Play 3RD QUARTER 12/07/ 97 Page 1

Niohnson kicks 56 front P530 to Vflebron ret, to DB3O for 16 (Lflowers).

Denver Broncos at lSd)O1-1O-DB30 LElway pass incomplete to W.Green. (Coverage by #30 Scott)2-1O-DB30 J.Elway pass incomplete to S.Sharpe (Eflolmes).

3-10-DB30 LElway (shotgun) pass to S.Sharpc to DB46 for 16yards (MM). P101-10-DB46 TDavis right end to DM7 for 1 yard (Eflolines).

2-9-DB47 LElway pass to W.Green to P543 for 10 yards (M.BelI, C.Iake). P111-10-PS43 T.Da%is up middle to P541 for 2 yards (J.Steed, LJCirkJan4

2-8-PS41 LEIway pass to H.GriflIth to 2833 for 8 yards (Clake). (Official measurement) P121-10.fl33 LEiway pass to H. Griffith to P530 for 3 yards (C.Scott, EMolmes).2-7-PS3O tDavis up middle to 2825 for 5 yards (LKirkland, DPeny).3-2-2525 TDavis left guard to P520 for 5 yards (LICirkiand).1-10-2520 LElway pass incomplete to R.Smith (C.Scott). (Broken-up in the endzone.)2-10-2520 TDavis left tackle to 2817 for 3 yards (E.Holnies, K.Henry).3-7-25 17 LEIway pass incomplete to liGriffith. (Pressure by #74 Harrison.)47..p5j7 J.fla field — Is GOOD. Center-D.DIaz-Infante. Holder-TRonen.

DB 24 PS 21, 14 plays, 53 yards, 6:06 drive, 6:06 elapsedJ.Elam kicks 63 from DB3O to PS7, A.Coleman ret, to 2822 for 15 (R.Hilliard, K.Burns).

Pittsburgh Staslers at &54

1-10-2522 LBettis left tackle to 2829 for 7yards (D.Gordon).2-3-2529 IC.Stewart pass to Y.Thigpen to PS44 for 15 yards (D.Gordon S Atwater). P121-10-2544 LBettis right end to P547 for 3 yards (R.Crockett; D.Gordon).

2-7-PS47 tStewart pass incomplete to CJobnson (D.Gordon).3-7-2547 tStewart (shotgun) sacked at P534 for -13 (F.McKyer). KStewart FUMBLES, forced by

tMclCyer, and recovers at P534. (The penalty took the ball back to the line of scrimmageeven though by ruling it's a 5-yard penalty.)

DB-TJsIcKyerFEM4LIZED 13yards for Face Mask (Incdnd-S yards).3-7-P847 LStewart (shotgun) pass to WSlackwell to DB4O for 13 (T.McKyer). (Tipped by #59 P13

Cadrez)1-10-DB4O LStewart pass to MJrucner to DB33 for 7 yards (A.Aldridge).2-3-D833 J.Bettis right end to DB14 for 19 yards (SAtwater, T2ryce).1-1O-DB14 Kstewart pass to Cjohnson, P-OOB at DB11 for 3 yards (R.Crockett, D.Gordon).2-7-DB11 LBettis left end to DB4 for 7 yards (TJraxton). (Betth bounces outside...#73 RI!

Strzelczyk comes out injured prior to play, replaced by #66 Sweeney.)1-4-DB4 K.Stewart up middle for 4 and TOUCHDOWN. ..TOUCHDOW?LTOUCHDOWNU R16

Nlohnson extra — is GOOD. Center-tMpliniK Holder.M.TomczakDB 24 P8 28, 11 plays, 78 yards, 1 penalty, 6:38 drive, 12:44 elapsed

Niohnson kicks 64 yards from P530 to Vilebron ret, to DB29 for 23 yards (Oitoye).Denver Broncos at 2:161-10-DB29 LEiway pass to R,Smith to 2530 for 41 yards (LKirkland, C.Lake). R.Sndth FUMBLES, forced by 214

LiCirkiand, out of bounds at PSfl (Caught at the 50-yard line.)1.10-2530 R.Smith right end to 2539 for -9 yards (LGlldon). (On the reverse from #30 Davis.)2-19-2839 LElway (shotgun) pass incomplete to SSiarpc. (Coverage by #24 Oldham on the dropped pass.)3-19-2539 J.Elway (shotgun) pass intended for S.Sharpe is INTERctnw by MSell at 2833.

M.BeU to PS36 for 3 return yards ('I'Davis).Pittsburgh Steelers at &39

1-10-2536 KStewart pass incomplete to Lwitman. (Pass dropped,)2-10-2536 LBettis up middle to DB4O for 24 yards TJraxton). R17

EBD OP QUARTER Score Time Pint Downs EfficienciesQuarter Summary Poss R P 2 T 3Down 4Down

Denver Broncos 24 7:43 1 4 0 5 2/4 0/Pittsburgh Steslers 28 7:17 4 2 0 6 1/1 0/

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers StadiumWL Play By Play 4'rii QUARTER 12/07/97 Page 1

Ntabwgh&eckn t1-10-DB4O K.Stcwart pass incomplete to Ciohason. (Pressure by #90 Smith and coverage by #23Ut)240.DB4O J.Bettis left end to 0843 for -3 yards (K.Traylor).3-13-D843 K.Stewart (shotgun) pass to Gjones, pushed out of bounds at 0836 for 7 yards (tBraxton).

Pittsburgh Steelers tine out at 13:21. FIrst time out.4-6-DB36 tStewart (shotgun) pass to CBawkins to DB16 for 20 (N.Smitli, T.Braxton). P18

(On the shuffle pass.)1-10DB 16 K.Stewart pass to Y.Tbigpen to DB1O for 6 yards (LMobley, D.Gordon).2-4-0810 J.Bettis up middle to DB7 for 3 yards (R.Crockett). (Official measurement.)3-1-0B7 K.Stewart up middle to DB4 for 3 yards (?tsmith). R191.44)84 K.Stewart pass intended for Y.Thigpen is INTERCEPTED by D.Gordon at DBO.

TOUCHBACKDenver BronCos at 11b361-10-DB2O TDavis up middle to DBZ4 for 4 yards (LKlrkland).

2-6-1)824 LEiway pass incomplete to R.Smith. (Coverage by #40 Boil, pressure by #50 Holmes.)3-6-0824 LEiway (shotgun) pass to W.Green, pushed out of bounds at DB37 for ISyarCIs (LFuHer). P151-10-DB37 TDasis left end to DB38 for 1 yard (J.Steed).2-9-DB3S J.Elway pass Incomplete to liGriffith (Diones).3.9-0838 LEIway (shotgun) pass incomplete to Pjeffers. (Coverage by #37 Lake.)

?S-C.Lake PENALIZED S yards for illegal Contact No flay X161-10-1)843 J.Elway pass incomplete to RSnütb. (Coverage by #30 Scott on the sideline pass.)2-10-D843 LElway pass incomplete to S.Sharpe. (Coverage by #99 KIrkland.)3-10-DB43 lEIway (shotgun) pass to Pieffers to P847 for 10 yards (C.Scott). (Official measurement) P171-10-FS47 TDavis left end to P545 for 2 yards (LSteed, Nflarrison).2-8-P845 J.Elway left end to P531 for 14 yards (C.Lake; Jflildon). R181-10-FS31 TDavis left tackle to P527 for 4 yards (IJCirkland ttHarrison).2-6-P827 J.Elway pass to TDavis to P527 for no gain (tHenry).3-6-P827 J$lway (shotgun) sacked at P535 for-S (C.Lake). (Initial pressure by Vrabel with

pressure, Lake back for sack.)4-14PS3S J Plane 53 field — is No good, short. Center-DDiaz-Ithnte. Holdcr-tRouen. (Also off to the

let)

?lttsburgh Steelen at 4:521-10-PS43 J.Bettis left end to 0850 for 7 yards (LMobley, N.Smith).

2-3-1)850 iJettis right guard to 0350 forno gain (A.Aldridge).3-3-0B50 Giones (shotgun) left end to 1)842 for 8 yards flradon, LMobley). (On the pitchout)

Penalty declined as DB-T.Pr1ve Deft nsiw Offlide.1-10.1)842 LBettis up middle to DM1 for 1 yard (A.Aldridge, J.Mobley).

Denver Broncos time out at 3:13. First tine out.2-9-0B41 Kstewart right end to 0338 for 3 yards (B.Romanowaki).

Denver Broncos time out at 3:02. Second time out.3-6-1)338 Giones left end to 0834 for 4 yards (Diobnson T$raxton).

Official time out at 251. lnjuiy..Sroncos...#91 Wilhimni4-2-DB34 K.Stewart (shotgun) right end to DBIS for 19 yards (S Atwater).

Denver Broncos time out at 2:17. Third time out.1-10-1)815 LBeuis up middle to 089 for 6 yards (tBraxton).

Official time out at LIX). Two-minute warning.

2.4.089 (2.10) LStewart left guard for 9 and TOUCHDOWN. ..TOUCHDOWILTOUCIIDOWNU R22(10th nishlng touchdown of the season, second most In a season bya Qt)NJohnson extra — is GOOD. flolder4&Tomczak

DB 24 P8 35, 9 plays, 57 yards, 2:55 drive, 13:03 .lap..diJobnson kicks 62 yards from P830 to Vilebron ret. to 0324 for 16 yards (JBSrown).

Broncos at 1:57 (let play from scrImmage 1:50)1-10-1)824 (t50) LEIway (shotgun) pass to TDavis to DB27 for 3 yards (D2erry).2-6-DB27 (1:17) Jflway (shotgun) pass incomplete to Pieffers.3.6-DB27 (1:14) LElway pass incomplete to S.Sharpe.44DB27 (to?) J.Elway (shotgun) pass incomplete to R.Smith.lttshurgk Statler. at 1:04

1-10-0827 (1:04) K.Stewart up middle to 0828 for -1 yard. (On one knee)2-11.DB28 (:26) KStewart up middle to 0330 for -2 yards (On one knee)

ND OP SidlE Score Tim. First Downs EfficienciesQuarter Summary Poss R P K T 3Down 4Down

enver Broncos 24 6137 1 2 1 4 2/4 0/1ittsburgh Stealers 35 8123 4 1. 0 5 2/4 2/2

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers12/07/97 at Three Rivers Stadium

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Denver Broncos REGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYS =SPECIM. TEAMS ===MISC====TXL-AST-COMB SACX/YRDS IN-PD PP-PR TX-AS fl-fl BL TX-AS PP-PR

TKL/TxtTackle AST/AS=Assist COMB—Combined IN—InterceptionPD—Pass Defense FF=Forced Fumble FR—Fumble Recovery BL=Block

Pittsburgh Steeler REGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYS—— —— .=SPECflL TEAMTEL—AST—COMB SACK/YRDS IN-PD PP—FR TX—AS fl—fl EL

6 2 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 03 4 72.017.000000000000005 0 5 0.0 0.0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 04 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

E.Holmes 4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0J.Steed 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0M.Bell 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 1 2 0 0J.Gildon 2 1 3 0.0 00 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 00 0 0 0

0 0 0 0D.Perry 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0N.Harrisoñ 0 3 30.0 0.0 0 0 0 0M.Vrabel 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0R.Fuller 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 00 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0D.Jcnes 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0C.O].dham 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0W.Blackwefl 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0JB.Brown 0 0 0 0.0 .0.0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 00 0 0 1 01 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0S.Conley

. 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0C.Thmnons 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0L.Flowers 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0J.Jackson 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0

0 1 0 0 0

0 1 0 0 02 1 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

1 0 0 0F.McAfee 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0J.Olsavsky 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0O.Roye 0 . 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0K.Stewart 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0

1 1 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 01 1 0 0 00 0 0 0.0.

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 1

3.Mobley 5 5 10 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0R.Crockett 6 3 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Atwater 6 2 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

T.Braxton 4 4 . 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Gordon 3 . 5 8 0.0 0.0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Aldridge 6 0 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Smjth 4 2 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Mcxyer 3 0 3 1.0 13.0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Pryce 1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0B.Romanowski 1 1 2 0.0 .0.0 0 0 0 0A.Williams 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0M.Lodish 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0

K.Traylor 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0D.Johnson 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0

K.Burns 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0T.Davis 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 00 1 0 0 01 1 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 00 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

1 0 0 0D.Dodge 0 0 O 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Hilliard 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Smith 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 42 26 68 1.0 13.0 1 3 2 1 5 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

111

0

0

0

0

00

0

0

0

L.Kirkland

C. ScottK. Henry

===MISCTX-AS PP-PR

TOTAL 3813 51 2.017.0 1 9 1 0 7 5 0101001

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers12/07/97 at Three Rivers Stadium

BALL POSSESSION AND DRIVE CHART

Denver Broncos# TIME TIME TIME

RECD LOST FOSSHOW BALLOBTAINED

DRIVE # YDS YDS NET 1ST LAST HOW GIVEN UPBGN PLAY GAIN PEN YDS DOWN SCRM

Pittsburgh Steelers# TIME TIME TIME HOW BALL DRIVE # YDS YDS NET 1ST LAST HOW GIVEN UP

RECD LOST P058 OBTAINED BGN PLAY GAIN PEN YDS DOWN SCRM

* inside opponent's 20

Time of Possession by Quarter

VISITOR Denver Broncos

HOME Pittsburgh Steelers

OT TOTAL

6:02 7:09 7:43 6:37 27:31

8:58 7:51 7:17 8:23 32:29

Kickoff Drive No. -Start Average BRONCO: 6-DB28 STEELE: 5-PS22

1 12:302 9:573 5:264 14:515 9:096 6:357 1:058 15:009 2:1610 10:3611 1:57

10:559:381:18

10:467:595:280:188:540:394:521:04

1:350:194:084:051:101:070:476:061:375:440:53

338

113

3

2378266

2

PuntFumbleKickoffPuntPuntKickoffKickoffKickoffKickoffInterceptKickoff

00

—10-.5

5

D33 7

P537DB2 8DB3 9DB3 6DB2 9DB2 6

DB3 0DB2 9

DB2 0DB24

2 0 DB39 Punt37 1 P537 TD72 4 *P53 TD61 4 PS25 TD7 0 DB43Punt

2 0 2 0 DB3lPunt0 DB27 Punt4 Field Goat

_1__ !Sa9_Int!rsept4 P535 MIssed FG0 D327 Downs

14 53 0 534 32 0 32

14 40 5 454 3 0 3

(361) Average DB33

1 15:002 10:553 9:384 1:185 10:466 7:597 5:288 0:189 8:5410 0:3911 4:5212 1:04

12:309:575:26

14:519:096:351:050:002:16

10:3 61:570:00

P52 8

P521P519P524P518P520DB5 0

2:300:584:121:271:371:244:230:186:385:032:551:04

5373338

KickoffPuntKickoffKickoffKickoffPuntPuntPuntKickoffInterceptMissed PGDowns

2248159

8060

0 20 24

• 0 810 5

—10 —10 80

—10 50

P522 11 65 78P836 10 60

—0 60

P543 9 57 0 57DB27 2 —3 0 —3

(384) Average P532

1 P530 PuntO P520 Fumble3 DB33TD ——0 P529 Punt0 P517 Punt2 P831 TD4 TD1 DB34 Missed PG5*DB4 TD —

3 *DB4 Intercept3 *j)39 TD0 D828 Game

1ST 2ND 3RD 4Th

POST GAME QUOTESPITTSBURGH STEELERS vs. DENVER BRONCOS

Sunday, December 7, 1997 — Three Rivers Stadium (59,600), Pittsburgh, Pa.

STEELERS QUOTES

HEAD COACH BILL COWILER: "It was certainly our most complete game of the year. It was anauspicious start. The one thing about this football team is, we've been in enough close ones and we've beendown before, that there's a great will. We played a very good football team and made plays in the second halfwhen wehad to and I think that's the bottom line.

Re: Failing behind early: "I think we understand it's a 60 minute game. Yeah, you'd like to start off quick andfast, but at the same time if you don't, there's no game that has yet been decided by halftime. We got a couplevery big pass plays early in the game to Yancey (Thigpen) which certainly allowed us to get back into the game.We kept throwing (Jerome) Bettis into the game. I thought we settled down defensively after that first quarter.

Charles Johnson did a great job in motion picking up Steve Atwater: "It was by design. We knew we were goingto get the eight-man front and you have to find a way to find that. C.J. (Charles Johnson) does a great job withthat. He doesn't get enough credit because that's not an easy thing to do. You have to get a feel -- sometimes youhave go inside to tackle, sometimes you have to go outside to tackle. You've got to find him. Give our coachessome credit. We've got a pretty good understanding of the running game around here, based on how you have totry to scheme eight-man fronts, nine-man fronts sometimes. We had nine-man fronts last week.

Were you going away from Atwater? "No. We went to him a couple times. We had our base running package,we just to adapt it to what we Were going to face this week.

Did you settle on a secondary? 'We'll see.

Were you satisfied with it today? "Yeah, I was satisfied the last three quarters.

Why Chad Scott in ulace of Donnell Woolford? "We thought it would be the best matchup for this week.... Wedid what we thought we had to do to win the football game. We will continue to make decisions with personnelweek to week because we think that gives us the best chance of winning.

Why did you in the defensive huddle? "Ijust thought it was important. They hit a lot of big plays. That's thething that you don't want to get down. It's not like they were running the ball and methodically moving it up anddown the field. They hit a couple big plays. We just had to settle down and. make them earn everything. Ithought we were able to do that from the second quarter on.

Did you change your defensive scheme? "I don't think we did. We may have gone away from a couple defensesthat certainly didn't look too good in the first quarter. We still had to get back. We had to put some pressure onthem. We ended up getting some pretty good pressure when we needed it. We mixed it up. A couple of thefourth down calls I had were based on #7 being on the other sideline. I've been in that division and I'm glad Idon't have to see him twice a year. It was important for us to control the football.

You had a couple tough calls on the last drive: "Yeah, them were. They were calls that could have gone eitherway. But that's part of that business, You've got to find ways of keeping them out of the endzone. That's thebottom line, if you can play good redzone defense and hold people to field goals, you're going to win a lot offootball games.

How did Kordell Stewart play today? "I thought he threw the ball very accurately. I thought he made very gooddecisions. He's not going to get intimidated by a big game. if he played poorly today, it would have had nothingto do with the fact that it's a big He loves the challenge. He did play very efficiently today and we hadsome very good performances around him.

Is playing that well against a good team a defining moment? "There's nothing defining until you get to the end ofJanuary. I really believe that. This win won't mean a thing if we don't continue to do what we have to do weekin and week out. We are not looking any further ahead than New England next Saturday. That's the bottom line."

RB JEROME BETTIS: "I knew it was going to be rough. I knew that they would come out and make aconcerted effort to stop the run. I just took it upon myself to, once I got hit, not to stop my feet because weneeded every single yard we could get out there.

Did you watch TentH Davis? "You're always going to do that. When you see a guy that you're chasing, youalways want to look at him and see what he's doing. I like Terrell Davis as a person and as a running back, he'sincredible. So whenever you can get an opportunity to see one of the guys in the league that's exceptional, youwant to take a peek at him.

Re: Steelers run defense: "I wouldn't want to run against this defense. This is a hard defense to run against.They went out and proved it today.

How would you tackle yourself? "My first thought is to go low, but then I say to myself, 'you'd probably haveto go high,' but I'd probably run myself over."

(over)

LB LEVON KIRKLAND: "They got some big plays on us in the first half, definitely. They got some longpasses on us, but our offense did a great job of coming back for us. Once they got to coming back, we just wentafter them. We got aggressive. We went after Terrell Davis, went after John Elway, and played a tremendousgame.Does this make a statement? "Yeah. You have to make a statement. You are either going to get pushed around oryou are going to push somebody else around. We decided to do that in the second half, We got after them a littlebit. They're a good team, you've got to give them credit, but we're a good team also."

C DERMONTTI DAWSON: Was this your best game of the year? "Overall, yeah. We were moreconsistent. That's what we've been shooting for. We were down again, 21-7, kind of dug our way out andmaintained throughout the game. I would say this is the most complete game of the year."

WR YANCEY THIGPEN: Is this the biggest day you've ever had emotionally? "This was a big one. Werealized that we needed a victory today and I was a big part of that. It was a great day. I'm going to go outtonight and celebrate, but tomorrow it will be all over with and the focus will be on New England.

Re: defense feeding offense: "One phase feeds off the other. The defense felt like we did, that we were going togo out and fight to win the ballgame. They stepped up. They feed off enthusiasm and once they get into thebailgame, it's tough to play against them."

DE KEVIN HENRY: Re: defensive first half troubles: 'We weren't getting any pressure up the middle. Ijusttried to do the next best thing --jump up in the air and try to knock some passes down. I think that's just as goodas a sack."

OL WILL WOLFORD: Is this as nice as having one of your horses win the Kentucky Derky7 "Let's not gothat far. A Derby winner is 60,000 to 1. I don't know about that. It was a great game. We've been able to comefrom behind against some good teams. Today we came from behind against, supposedly, the best team in theAFC.

Re: use of shovel gasses: "We've always had those plays in. It's just a matter of whether they get called or not.I know the one big play in the fourth quarter where we went for it on fourth down was a shovel pass. George(Jones) got caught up and Kordell (Stewart) wound up taking off with it. Kordell may be the fastest guy on thefield. If he is, let's take advantage of it. When we can do that, he's a big time player."

ES DARREN PERRY: "Early on, we weren't playing our style of defense. Towards the end of the secondquarter, and all of the second half, we came out and did the things that we do best. That's mixing it up, puttingpressure on him (John Elway) and just getting after it."

SS MYRON BELL: Did you change anything defensively? "We stuck with the game plan. Everybody justdid their part. I know we buckled down and it came together. The plays that they got on us in the first half weremistakes on our part. We corrected the mistakes and came back and played a pretty good game."

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR JIM HASLETT: 'We started off struggling a little bit. We knew this wasa quarterback that's going to the Hall of Fame, and a great quarterback. The thing that we didn't want to do wasgive up some big plays. We did it early and then we got our composure back. The drive in the second half,where they got the field goal, he (Elway) made some fantastic throws. Our game plan going in, which is weirdwhen you play a team like this, was to stop the run. The number one thing we wanted to do was take away theirrunning game and make Elway beat us. Usually when you play a quarterback like that, you don't say that.

"Our secondary did a great job. We need to eliminate some of the bigger plays. But we hung in there and we dida good job with the running game. We mixed our coverages and tried to give our guys a chance to win. Westruggled a little bit early, but I haven't seen anyone that's been able to stop this team. I've looked at every singlegame they played. They are averaging 375 yards a game and 30 points a game on offense. No one has reallyslowed them down. I thought in the second half we were the first team to do it."

NT JOEL STEED: What was the key to containing Terrell Davis? "We did a few different stunts up front andI was able to control some things that allowed Levon (Kirkland) and Earl (Holmes) to make good reads. Also,when you play against a great back, you've got to step it up a notch and we did.

During a successful season, there are always one or two defining games. Is this one of them? "Most definitely.A lot of people considered Denver to be the top team in the AFC and maybe the NFL. We proved today that webelong, but we've got to prove it again next week."

LB EARL HOLMES: This had to be the game that you've played in as a starter: "Absolutely. It washuge. The crowd, the intensity, everybody on the defense was telling me this was like a playoff game. And Iloved it!

Not only did you shut down Terrell Davis. but you seemed to hurry John Elway and the receivers dronoed plot ofpasses: "We had a good defensive game plan and we stuck with it, hoping that eventually things would work out.I think the receivers might have been hearing footsteps because we were popping people."

POST GAME QUOTESPIflSBURGH STEELERS vs. DENVER BRONCOS

Sunday, December 7, 1997—Three Rivers Stadium (59,600), Pittsburgh, Pa.PRESS BOX NOTES — Regular Season Week 15

STEELERS OUOTES

OB KORDELL STEWART:

How much did rolling out today help you in regards to Jerome Betts? It had a lot to do with it,

Jerome doing his thing. It gave us an opportunity to do some play-action, to give me the

opportunity, if not, go straight back into the pocket and to also get on the corner. And I thinkthat's what kept some drives alive, using my mobility to get out on the corner, so instead of 3M

and 10, we're and 4 and gave Courtney Hawkins a chance to catch the ball in the flat.

(Re: Charles Johnson's overall play): When C.J. was in, Yancey Thigpen had the opportunity to

catch some balls and so did C.J. With C.J. gone, it didn't do anything but slow some things

down as far as his progress was concerned because he was out (injured earlier in season). Hedidn't have the chance to play. It (C.J.'s absence) caused me to throw some balls to Yancey and

give him the chance to catch the rock. C,J.'s back now and he's catching the ball andeverybody's having an opportunity to touch the rock and that's all that matters.

(Re: 4th and 6 gutsy call'): With a game like this, you have to be gutsy, man. You have to have

confidence in your team and know that it's crunch time. You can't go out there and be passive

and try to just do things on the first, second, and third downs. To be a championship team, you

have to take chances on fourth down. Coach Cowher had confidence in us and we took

advantage of it.

(Re: Father and Brother getting network time): It's prime time, man. He's the man. He's done agreat job of being there for me when things weren't as successful as they were today. And forhim to get some air time with my brother, Robert Stewart, Jr., that was wonderful. They kept mepoised and relaxed and I had with fun with them while they were here. Having dad and family

around is really important.

(Re: Interceotion in end zone): That was, in my opinion, a good interception because you giveYancey the opportunity to catch the ball and the defender just made a great play. You can't take

anything away from the guy.

Was the call on theinterception sent in from the sidelines?: Yes, that was the call that was sent

in.

(Re: Shovel pass to Courtney Hawkins on and 6): That's a play we've had in there. Wewound up doing it from the formation we had of 5 wide receivers. I called a timeout because we

had no time left on the clock.

(Re: Nine completions in a row): It's just a matter of what you recognize as far as the defense is

concerned, Coach Galley did a great job of calling plays. We talked on the phone a few times,

trying to understand what they were doing. We made some things happen against their defense

because those guys were doing a great job disguising their defenses.

POST GAME QUOTESPITTSBURGH STEELERS vs. DENVER BRONCOS

Sunday, December 7, 1997 — Three Rivers Stadium (59,600), Pittsburgh, Pa.PRESS BOX NOTES —Regular Season Week 15

BRONCOS OUOTES

HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN:

Looking at it from an offensive standpoint, I thought we made some plays. Ithought we had the momentum going early. Pittsburgh's offense really did a great

job. They kicked our rear ends all over the football field. They (Pittsburgh)

controlled the tempo of the game. They controlled the line of scrimmage and the

running game. They did a great job on the pass protection making some big playsin the passing game. They deserved to win the game, and they played extremelywell. I'm very disappointed that we had some opportunities on offense. Eventhough we made some big plays, I'm not sure how many dropped balls today,probably 8-10 drops that could have turned into big plays. We didn't make theplays that we had to make. They did, and they should be commended for it. Wedon't concern ourselves with Kansas City or whoever else is involved, but what wehave to do is play quality football. The type of football we played today will notget us very far. We have to regroup in all three phases and come outMondaynight against San Francisco and play like we're capable of playing.

(Comments on Terrell Davis' performance) We don't look at one person to be afactor. We look at trying to put points on the scoreboard. I believe going into thelast drive with 1:20 left, we only had the ball three times.

(Comments on the 69-yard touchdown pass to Yancey Thigpen, turning point ingame) It's not putting someone away. Actually, they put us away. Theycontrolled the line of scrimmage. They ran the football and threw the football.Some games you get way ahead and a team is able to get close. This team(Pittsburgh) dominated the football game from the second quarter on especially onthe offensive side of the football. Defensively, we went against a fine footballteam. When a team is able to gain over 500 yards on offense, there is not oneturning point.

OB John Blwav:

(Comments on today's game) In the second half we didn't make the plays. Youhave to make some big plays and stay on the field. We didn't do that. When theygot on the field, they did a good job of keeping us off.

(Comments on the Broncos' running game) We knew coming in they were goodagainst the rush. I was getting good time of throwing the ball. We did a good jobpicking up the things that they were doing up front. If we would have made someplays in the passing game, I think it would have been a different story.

(How does this effect your team mentally?) We have to finish out and get back ontrack. Today was a good, old fashion butt whipping and today we were on thewrong end. We've got to finish strong with the next two and we're in the playoffs.If Kansas City slips then we still have a chance to get home field. Chances arethey're not. We have to get ready for the playoffs and planning on taking the longroad.

(Comments on getting an early lead) They came back and made some plays. Weknew we were going to have to play the whole game, and at 21-7 the game wasn'tover. They made some plays after that and we didn't.

(Did the weather play a factor in the dropped passes?) I don't know. You'll haveto ask those guys. I was on the other end.

(over)

(Comments on pass protection) We did a good job up front with all the differentthings that they do. We did a good job picking things up. They had a couple guysget free, but overall, the protection was great all day.;

(Comments on kordell Stewart) He had a great day. He threw the ball well andran the ball. He's a good athlete and is just going to get better and better withexperience.

(How do you regroup being the leader of this team?) I think that hopefully thisbrings everybody back down to earth and we can realize that we have to go outand play well especially on the road against a good football team. We can't go outand play like we did today and expect to win. Hopefully this will give us a wake-up call, and we have to go to San Francisco which is another tough place to play.Hopefully we can get back on track.

(Will this game shake this team's confidence?) No. I think that if anythingeverybody has to look at themselves and figure out for us to get where we have togo, we have to play better than we did today. We're still 11-3. With Kansas Citydoing what they're doing, I think it makes the impact a little greater, this loss, thanit would normally. We have two left, We have to finish strong and hopefully geton a roil so when we get to the playoffs, we'll be ready to go.

POST GAME NOTESPITTSBURGH STEELERS (10-4) vs. DENVER BRONCOS (11-3)

Sunday, December 7, 1997 — Three Rivers Stadium (59,600), Pittsburgh, Pa.Regular Season Week 15

STEELERS NOTES:

WR Yancey Thigpen's 69-yard TD reception was the longest reception by a Steeler this season. Thigpen had 6catches for 175 yards, his 2nd-best production of the season and his sixth 100-yard receiving thy of 1997. He rankssecond on the Steelers' all-time list for most 100-yard receiving games (6) in a season. Thigpen's 1,269 receivingyards on the year, ranks fourth in team history and 68 catches ranks sixth. Three TD passes in one game is a career-high. The last time the Steelers had a 3 TD receiver in one game was Eric Green at Denver 10/14/90. He is the 8th

in team history to have a 3 TD game. Seven TDs in a season breaks his career-high of 5 set in 1995.

RB Jerome Bettis rushed for his 10th 1 00-yard rushing game (24-125) of the season (31st career, 20th as Steeler). His20 career 100-yard games as a Steeler ties him for 2nd all-time with Barry Foster in Steelers history. His 10th 100-yard rushing performance this season ties his career-high and his own Steelers record for most 100-yard games in asingle season. Bettis moves into 10th place on the Steelers all-time rushing list ahead of John Fuqua with 3,016 careeryards.

QE Kordell Stewart's 3 TD passes ties a seasonlcareer high. His 2 rushing TDs gives him 10 on the season, movinghim into second place in the NFL all-time record books with most rushing TDs by a QB. He completed 18-29 for 303yards, his second-best passing performance of the season. Stewart was responsible for all 5 Steeler TDs for the secondtime this season (10/5/97 at Bal). Since 1970, only seven QBs have rushed for at least 2 TDs and thrown for at least 3TDs in the same game. With 232 passing yards in the first half, Stewart surpassed his 1st-half high by 51 yards (181yds vs. Ten 9/28). Stewart's 2,667 passing yards on the season, moves him into 10th on the Steelers all-time list.

The Steelers offense had a season-high 476 total net yards.

SS Carnell Lake made his 6th sack of the season, a career-high.

LB Levon Kirkland, with 8 tackles, breaks his career-high of 113 in a season with a total of 118.

C Dennontti Dawson played his 150th game of his career.

K Norm Johnson's 51-yard missed FGA was his 1st miss in 18 tries, breaking him streak of 17 consecutive FGs.Johnson also extended his NFL record to 254 consecutive PATs.

DB Myron BeH had his first interception of the season.

P Josh Miller had his best net punting average of the season with 45.3 on three punts.

The Steelers offense has completed a league-high 88.9% of their fourth-down conversions.

The Steelers defense allowed their first rushing TD in 28 quarters (Not including 2 OT periods). It was their firstregular season rushing TD at Three Rivers since Vinny Testaverde's 6-yarder 9/18/96, and their first by a running backat Three Rivers since Natrone Means 10/1/95. With the rushing TD today, the Steelers allowed only their 2nd rushingTD in the last two seasons at TRS.

The Steelers finished 7-1 at Three Rivers Stadium for the second season in a row, and the fourth time under BillCowher. Cowher has a record of 40-8 in regular season games (44-10 all time) at TRS.

The Steelers had their 8th largest crowd ever at Three Rivers Stadium with 59, 739.

POST GAME NOTESPITTSBURGH STEELERS (10-4) vs. DENVER BRONCOS (11-3)

Sunday, December 7, 1997 — Three Rivers Stadium (59,600), Pittsburgh, Pa.Regular Season Week 15

BRONCOS NOTES:

Denver has scored 46 TDs this season.

QB John Elway went over the 3,000-yard mark for the 12th time in his career. He passed Joe Montana's record of TDpasses with 274. Elway had 191 completions without an interception before Myron Bell's in the third quarter.

RB Terrell Davis, (2 1-75) had his second lowest game rushing this season. His low is 69 yards vs. Oakland (11/24/97). He had his 14th rushing TD of the season, a team record held previously by him. Davis passed Barry Sanders andO.J. Anderson for most yards in their first 3 seasons of their career. He moves into 3rd all-time with 4,377 yards.

WR Rod Smith went over the 1,000 yards receiving mark for the season.

K Jason Elam's 53-yard missed FGA ties the longest FGA vs. the Steelers this season.

STEELERS INJURIES:RT Justin Strzelczyk suffered a calf injury and did not return.

BRONCOS IN JURIES:DI Keith Traylor suffered a left wrist injury.