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Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:15 pm EST

Monday Night Live Blog, Week 9: Steelers @ Broncos

By MJD

This week's Monday-nighter might also be the Game of the Week in the NFL. The upstart Broncos of Denver gird up their loins to take the field of battle against the mighty Steelers of Pittsburgh in a game to determine which team might be mentioned alongside the Colts in shallow, midseason conversations about AFC teams that could make the Super Bowl. It's as high as stakes get in non-divisional Week 9 matchups.

Pittsburgh comes of a bye week after defeating another midpoint NFL power, the Minnesota Vikings. The Broncos are coming off a thorough beating at the hands of Baltimore, and in the minds of some, need a good showing tonight to cement their status as contender, not pretender.

Festivities start here at 8:15-ish. We welcome your comments, questions, and insights about all things game-related: from Denver's need to stretch the field vertically to Jon Gruden's inability to maintain a decent posture on a stool.

Related: Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, We Live Blog Because We Are Men

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  1. Kevin
    1. Posted by Kevin Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:43 pm EST

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    Denver will beat the steelers 28-17
  2. JWL
    2. Posted by JWL Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:52 pm EST

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    Yeah right.
  3. Bryce
    3. Posted by Bryce Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:04 pm EST

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    Denver are going to beat steelers and Denver @ home too. Steelers are going down the drain
  4. Diogenes
    4. Posted by Diogenes Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:20 pm EST

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    MJD - what do you have against the Minnesota Vikings? First I read how you don't like Jared Allen, and now you're calling a 7-1 team "a midpoint NFL power". Your reportage on the Steelers-Vikings game showed that you hadn't even seen it. Sorry dude, I'll go elsewhere for authoritative reporting on the NFL.
  5. Docart
    5. Posted by Docart Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:28 pm EST

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    Should be a good game in the Mile High State. The Eagles played awful and the coaching was worse. How can you win a game challenging two calls and losing all your time outs. If Donavon is struggling then play Vick. He deserves a chance to play.
  6. John I
    6. Posted by John I Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:36 pm EST

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    @Diogenes
    WAAAAAAAAH!! WAAAAAAAAAH!! HE DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THE GREATNESS OF MY TEAM EVEN THOUGH MORE THAN HALF OF OUR WINS CAME AGAINST TEAMS WITH A COMBINED 6-26 RECORD, AND TWO OF THE OTHER 3 WINS CAME AGAINST A PACKERS TEAM THAT GOT BLOWN OUT BY A PREVIOUSLY WINLESS TAMPA BAY TEAM!!! A POX ON YOU, SIR!!!
    Wait for the inevitable Favre collapse. It'll be even sweeter when you East Dakotan ass wranglers get rolled in the wild card game and he throws 4 picks in the process.
  7. rugrat307
    7. Posted by rugrat307 Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:55 pm EST

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    lets go steelers i hae the broncos but i am a CHARGER FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  8. Buck N
    8. Posted by Buck N Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:38 pm EST

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    in Canada, the Monday Night Football game was pre-empted for Steve Yzerman's Hall of fame Speech.
  9. dbzinfobox
    9. Posted by dbzinfobox Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:01 pm EST

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    @ rugrat don't you mean you hate the broncos because you are a chargers fan. Also my friend is for the steelers but I am all for the broncos right now. Same for the Vikings. My dream superbowl would have these two teams play each other this year. A turned around broncos team determined to prove itself vs a turned around vikings team with a quarterback whom I love but really needs to retire or stop playing the boy who cried wolf game.
  10. Michael L
    10. Posted by Michael L Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:06 pm EST

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    Hey Charger Fan' The I hope the Steelers anal Rape the Denver the same way we did you guys!
  11. Incredibly_Disrespected
    11. Posted by Incredibly_Disrespected Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:33 pm EST

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    Uh oh..... Now the steelers are playing angry
  12. Incredibly_Disrespected
    12. Posted by Incredibly_Disrespected Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:38 pm EST

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    jon gruden is gushing over the steelers like that msnbc doooshbag school-girl chris mathews did/does over barack obama
  13. Diogenes
    13. Posted by Diogenes Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:40 pm EST

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    John I: Don't give a flying f*ck whether he gives kudos to the Vikings - as a MN fan, we're used to things going wrong, and success is likely transitory (would you like a definition for that word?). Just not going to read MJD any longer, since he doesn't have a clue what he's talking about. As for you, sir, LAY OFF THE BLEEPING ALL CAPS KEY!! (Once you learn to walk upright.)
  14. Incredibly_Disrespected
    14. Posted by Incredibly_Disrespected Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:40 pm EST

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    Nice throw ben........ Nice pick Goodman
  15. J
    15. Posted by J Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:44 pm EST

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    Did I miss something? Is Dumervil hurt or what?
  16. kennywood™
    16. Posted by kennywood™ Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:46 pm EST

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    #8 I wish I could have seen that.
  17. Incredibly_Disrespected
    17. Posted by Incredibly_Disrespected Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:08 pm EST

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    Nice throw Kyle.... Game Over
  18. kitty r
    18. Posted by kitty r Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:09 pm EST

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    Steelers D rules and defense wins championships! Ben is the new Elway and makes the game exciting to watch but I still love the Defense. Bronco's are going to be there in the end and I expect a rematch for AFC Championship. Being a Ohio native i have to root for the former Bulldog Josh McDaniels to do well. It is also great to see 2 young coaches holding on to good old smash mouth football!
  19. LoriA
    19. Posted by LoriA Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:10 pm EST

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    Anyone else think Roethlisberger looks like a fat Will Ferrell?
  20. kitty r
    20. Posted by kitty r Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:14 pm EST

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    Fat, no Big, yes Ferrell-like somewhat
  21. kitty r
    21. Posted by kitty r Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:14 pm EST

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    Fat, no Big, yes Ferrell-like somewhat
  22. kitty r
    22. Posted by kitty r Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:18 pm EST

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    Gruden isn't gushing he just recognizes talent
  23. Claudia
    23. Posted by Claudia Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:28 pm EST

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    denver was what we thought they were. fakes!!
  24. frank
    24. Posted by frank Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:39 pm EST

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    another dominate performance by the steelers donkeys buckle under pressure agian lol

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