Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers

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← Week 14

December 7th, 1997

1997 Week 15

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB J. Elway

RB T. Davis

FB H. Griffith

WR R. Smith

WR W. Green

TE S. Sharpe

T G. Zimmerman

G D. Diaz-Infante

C T. Nalen

G B. Habib

T T. Jones

Defensive Starters

DE N. Smith

DT K. Traylor

DT T. Pryce

DE A. Williams

LB J. Mobley

LB A. Aldridge

LB B. Romanowski

CB R. Crockett

CB D. Gordon

S T. Braxton

S S. Atwater

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Broncos	14	7	3	0	24
Steelers	7	14	7	7	35

	Broncos	Steelers
Q1	14	7
Q2	7	14
Q3	3	7
Q4	0	7
FINAL	24	35

Key Performers

Broncos

PassingJ. Elway

17/42, 248 YDS, 2 TD

RushingT. Davis

21, 75 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingR. Smith

4, 115 YDS, 2 TD

TacklesJ. Mobley

SacksT. McKyer

1.0

InterceptionsD. Gordon

Steelers

PassingK. Stewart

18/29, 303 YDS, 3 TD

RushingJ. Bettis

24, 125 YDS

ReceivingY. Thigpen

6, 175 YDS, 3 TD

TacklesL. Kirkland

SacksC. Lake

2.0

InterceptionsM. Bell

Team Comparison

Broncos

Stat

Steelers

First Downs

320

Total Yards

476

Rushes

Rush YDS

186

Rush TD

40.5%

PASS %

62.1%

231

NET PASS YDS

290

PASS TD

Takeaways

27:31

Time of Possession

32:29

Offensive Starters

K. Stewart QB

J. Bettis RB

T. Lester FB

Y. Thigpen WR

C. Johnson WR

M. Bruener TE

J. Jackson T

W. Wolford G

D. Dawson C

B. Stai G

J. Strzelczyk T

Defensive Starters

N. Harrison DE

J. Steed DT

K. Henry DE

J. Gildon LB

L. Kirkland LB

E. Holmes LB

D. Jones LB

C. Scott CB

C. Lake CB

M. Bell S

D. Perry S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 15 match up between the Denver Broncos and the Pittsburgh Steelers featuring 115 receiving yards by Rod Smith.

Legend

Moment: Broncos

Moment: Steelers

Broncos Momentum

Steelers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

John Elway pass complete to Rod Smith for 37 yards touchdown - PAT good

Broncos opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart pass complete to Yancey Thigpen for 33 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers ties it up → 7-7

< Q1 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Terrell Davis right tackle for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Broncos takes the lead → 14-7

< Q2 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

John Elway pass complete to Rod Smith for 25 yards touchdown - PAT good

Broncos extends lead → 21-7

< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart pass complete to Yancey Thigpen for 69 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers cuts lead → 21-14

< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart pass complete to Yancey Thigpen for 21 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers ties it up → 21-21

< Q3 > • DEN FG DEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Elam 35 yard field goal good

Broncos takes the lead → 24-21

< Q3 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart middle for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers takes the lead → 28-24

< Q4 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart left guard for 9 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 35-24

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
John Elway	42	17	40.5	248	2	1	41	2	66.4
Team Totals	42	17	40.5	248	2	1	41	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Terrell Davis	21	75	3.6	1	8
John Elway	2	23	11.5	0	14
Rod Smith	1	-9	-9.0	0	-9
Team Totals	24	89	3.7	1	14

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Howard Griffith	8	4	18	4.5	0	8
Rod Smith	10	4	115	28.8	2	41
Terrell Davis	4	3	26	8.7	0	23
Willie Green	6	3	54	18.0	0	31
Patrick Jeffers	4	2	19	9.5	0	10
Shannon Sharpe	9	1	16	16.0	0	16
Team Totals	41	17	248	14.6	2	41

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
John Mobley	10	5	5	0	0
Ray Crockett	9	6	3	0	0
Darrien Gordon	8	3	5	0	1
Steve Atwater	8	6	2	0	0
Tyrone Braxton	8	4	4	0	0
Allen Aldridge	6	6	0	0	0
Neil Smith	6	4	2	0	0
Tim McKyer	3	3	0	1	0
Trevor Pryce	3	1	2	0	0
Bill Romanowski	2	1	1	0	0
Alfred Williams	2	1	1	0	0
Darrius Johnson	1	0	1	0	0
Mike Lodish	1	1	0	0	0
Keith Traylor	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	68	42	26	1	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Vaughn Hebron	6	114	19	0
Team Totals	6	114	19.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Darrien Gordon	3	24	8	0
Team Totals	3	24	8.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Elam	2	1	3	3
Team Totals	2	1	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Tom Rouen	4	174	43.5
Team Totals	4	174	43.5

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Kordell Stewart	29	18	62.1	303	3	1	69	1	117.5
Team Totals	29	18	62.1	303	3	1	69	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Jerome Bettis	24	125	5.2	0	24
Kordell Stewart	10	49	4.9	2	19
George Jones	2	12	6.0	0	8
Team Totals	36	186	5.2	2	24

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Yancey Thigpen	10	6	175	29.2	3	69
Charles Johnson	9	4	29	7.3	0	14
George Jones	3	3	37	12.3	0	25
Courtney Hawkins	3	3	42	14.0	0	20
Will Blackwell	1	1	13	13.0	0	13
Mark Bruener	1	1	7	7.0	0	7
Jerome Bettis	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Jon Witman	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	29	18	303	16.8	3	69

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Levon Kirkland	8	6	2	0	0
Carnell Lake	7	3	4	2	0
Kevin Henry	5	4	1	0	0
Earl Holmes	5	4	1	0	0
Chad Scott	5	5	0	0	0
Joel Steed	4	4	0	0	0
Myron Bell	3	3	0	0	1
Jason Gildon	3	2	1	0	0
Nolan Harrison	3	0	3	0	0
Darren Perry	3	2	1	0	0
Mike Vrabel	2	2	0	0	0
Randy Fuller	1	1	0	0	0
Donta Jones	1	1	0	0	0
Chris Oldham	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	51	38	13	2	1