At one point, late in the first quarter, second-year former undrafted free agent running back Fitzgerald Toussaint was the hero for the Pittsburgh Steelers, following up a hard-fought 15-yard rush inside the red zone with a one-yard touchdown burst to secure a 7-6 lead. The score helped right the ship after early Steelers bumbles resulted in two short Denver fields, and two subsequent field goals.
The narrative changed in an instant late in the second half, however, when Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby was able to punch the ball out of Toussaint’s hands, forcing a fumble that Denver recovered at its own 35-yard line.