Due partly to Markus Wheaton’s awfully poor showing in his debut attempt at being a punt returner, but mostly because of their punter, Britton Colquitt, the Broncos were able to spend the day consistently ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the field position battle, where they had an average starting field position of the 36-yard line, versus the 20-yard line for Pittsburgh.
In contrast, the Steelers’ Jordan Berry had much to do with the Broncos having quality field position through most of the game, as he averaged just 29.3 yards per six punts throughout the game, with one punt going for a touchback and only one that was put inside the 20-yard line.