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Heading into their AFC Divisional Round matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Denver Broncos seemed to have a decided advantage with both Antonio Brown and DeAngelo Williams missing the game. Instead, the game went down to the wire as Ben Roethlisberger tried his best to carry the team on his back with a bad shoulder. Let’s take a look back through some of the highlights from this game.
5. Broncos Try Some Trickery
The Denver Broncos thought they could catch the Steelers napping on a 3rd-and-short early in the game, but James Harrison was ready for it.
4. Martavis Bryant Sends Broncos Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips Flying
Wade Phillips take a hard hit on the sideline pic.twitter.com/vdGQsAVp7n
— ⓂarcusD (@_MarcusD_) January 17, 2016
Wade Phillips is not a small man, but when an athlete is running full speed, physics takes over. Bryant made Phillips look like a rag doll on this play.
3. Peyton Manning Falls Down Avoiding Rush, Gets Up And Fires A Strike
Manning will never be confused for Russell Wilson or Cam Newton, but this was an athletic play from the normally statuesque quarterback.
2. Fitzgerald Toussaint Loses Fumble That Leads To Broncos' Go-Ahead TD
"@_MarcusD_: Fitzgerald Toussaint fumble recovered by Ware. pic.twitter.com/h6PIIEuhBh". #orangecrush
— Shunil Joseph (@FirstArrowES) January 18, 2016
The Steelers had a chance to add to their 13-12 lead when Toussaint fumbled with less than 10 min to go in the fourth quarter. The Broncos would score a touchdown and two-point conversion on the ensuing drive.
1. C.J. Anderson Scores Game-Winning TD With Just Over 3 Minutes Left
CJ Anderson gives Denver the lead#SteelersVsBroncosK.I.G
Posted by Hood ESPN on Sunday, January 17, 2016
The Steelers put up a valiant fight, but this touchdown from C.J. Anderson was the final nail in the coffin as the Broncos emerged with a 23-16 victory.
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