The Broncos tried to brush it off, but they knew the Steelers took a big blow Friday before their divisional playoff game even began. Pittsburgh ruled out star receiver Antonio Brown because of a concussion he suffered late in the fourth quarter last Saturday at Cincinnati.
Running back DeAngelo Williams also was ruled out with a foot injury and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is questionable with a shoulder injury.
Brown was a thorn in the Broncos' sides catching 16 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns when the teams played at Pittsburgh on Dec.