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BRONCOS NUMERICAL STEELERS NUMERICAL No. Player ...... Pos. AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME No. Player ...... Pos. 1 Jason Elam ...... K 3 Jeff Reed ...... K 10 ...... P vs. STEELERS 7 ...... QB 11 Bradlee Van Pelt ...... QB 8 ...... QB 13 David Terrell ...... WR SUNDAY, JAN. 22, 2006 • 1:00 P.M. • INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH • DENVER, COLO. 16 ...... QB 14 Todd Devoe ...... WR 17 ...... P 16 ...... QB 20 Bryant McFadden ...... CB 17 Darius Watts ...... WR 21 ...... CB 21 Hamza Abdullah ...... S BRONCOS OFFENSE BRONCOS DEFENSE 22 ...... RB 22 Domonique Foxworth ...... CB 23 ...... S 24 ...... WR .CB80 Rod SmithTodd 14 Devoe 17 Darius Watts LE 98 Courtney Brown 91 Ebenezer Ekuban 95 LT 78 Matt Lepsis 74 Cornell Green 24 ...... CB 25 Nick Ferguson ...... S LT 96 Michael Myers 75 26 ...... CB 26 Tatum Bell ...... LG. . . .50 . . Ben.RB Hamilton 59 Taylor Whitley RT 61 97 Demetrin Veal 27 Willie Williams ...... CB 27 Darrent Williams . . . C. . . .66 . . Tom.CB Nalen 50 62 RE 93 60 John Engelberger 28 Chris Hope ...... S 33 ...... RB Chris Myers WLB 52 53 Louis Green 29 Chidi Iwuoma ...... CB 37 Cecil Sapp ...... RG.RB65 Cooper Carlisle 59 Taylor Whitley 31 Mike Logan ...... S 38 Mike Anderson ...... RT.RB72 George Foster 74 Cornell Green MLB 56 51 Keith Burns 34 ...... RB 39 Kyle Johnson ...... TE .FB82 Stephen Alexander 88 89 Nate Jackson 83 Mike LeachSLB 55 D.J. Williams 54 Patrick Chukwurah 35 ...... FB 40 Curome Cox ...... S 84 LCB 24 Champ Bailey 45 Roc Alexander 36 ...... RB 41 Karl Paymah ...... CB Wesley Duke RCB 22 39 ...... RB 42 Sam Brandon ...... WR . .S85 81 Charlie Adams 13 David Terrell 43 ...... S 45 Roc Alexander ...... CB QB 16 Jake PlummerBradlee 11 anV Pelt Domonique Foxworth27 Darrent Williams 41 Karl Paymah 50 ...... LB 47 John Lynch ...... S 51 ...... LB 50 Ben Hamilton ...... G/CRB 38 Mike Anderson 26 Tatum Bell 33 Ron Dayne SS 25 Nick Ferguson 42 Sam BrandonHamza 21 Abdullah 53 ...... LB 51 Keith Burns ...... FB .LB39 Kyle Johnson 37 Cecil Sapp FS 47 John LynchCurome 40 Cox 54 ...... LB 52 Ian Gold ...... LB 55 ...... LB 53 Louis Green ...... LB 56 Chukky Okobi ...... C 54 Patrick Chukwurah ...... LB 57 ...... LB 55 D.J. Williams ...... LB STEELERS DEFENSE STEELERS OFFENSE 60 Greg Warren ...... LS 56 Al Wilson ...... LB DE 91 Aaron Smith 99 SE 82 80 Cedrick WilsonNate W 85ashington 64 ...... C 59 Taylor Whitley ...... G 66 ...... OG 60 John Engelberger ...... NT .DE 98 76 LT 77 Marvel SmithTrai 79 Essex 67 ...... DE 61 Gerard Warren ...... DE .DT 67 Kimo von Oelhoffen 90 96 LG 66 Alan Faneca 68 ...... OG 62 Chris Myers ...... C/G C 64 Jeff Hartings 56 Chukky Okobi 72 ...... OT 65 Cooper Carlisle ...... G/TLOLB 53 Clark Haggans 92 James Harrison 73 ...... OG RG 73 Kendall Simmons 68 66 Tom Nalen ...... LILB . .C 51 James Farrior 57 Clint Kriewaldt Chris Kemoeatu 76 Chris Hoke ...... DT 72 George Foster ...... T RILB 50 Larry Foote 54 77 ...... OT 74 Cornell Green ...... T Rian Wallace RT 78 72 Barrett Brooks 78 Max Starks ...... OT 75 Monsanto Pope ...... ROLB .DT 55 Joey PorterAndre 94 Frazier TE 83Heath Miller 84 79 ...... OT 78 Matt Lepsis ...... T HB 39 Willie Parker 36 Jerome Bettis 22 Duce Staley 34 Verron Haynes 80 Cedrick Wilson ...... WR 80 Rod Smith ...... WRLC 24 Ike TaylorBr 20yant McFadden 29 Chidi Iwuoma 81 Sean Morey ...... WR 81 Charlie Adams . . . . .FS . . . .28 . .WR Chris Hope 23 Tyrone Carter FB 35 Dan Kreider 82 Antwaan Randle El ...... WR 82 Stephen Alexander . .SS . . . .43 . . .TE Troy Polamalu 31 Mike Logan QB 7 Ben Roethlisberger 16 Charlie Batch 8 Tommy Maddox 83 ...... TE 83 Mike Leach ...... TE/LS RC 26 Deshea Townsend 21 Ricardo Colclough 27 Willie Williams FL 86 81 Sean Morey 89 84 Jerame Tuman ...... TE 84 Wesley Duke ...... TE 85 ...... WR 85 Ashley Lelie ...... WR 86 Hines Ward ...... WR 88 Jeb Putzier ...... TE 89 Lee Mays ...... WR 89 Nate Jackson ...... TE 90 Travis Kirschke ...... DE 91 Ebenezer Ekuban ...... DE BRONCOS SPECIALISTS STEELERS SPECIALISTS 91 Aaron Smith ...... DE 93 Trevor Pryce ...... P .DE10 Todd Sauerbrun P 17 Chris Gardocki 92 James Harrison ...... LB 95 Marco Coleman ...... K .DE 1 Jason Elam K 3 Jeff Reed 94 ...... LB 96 Michael Myers ...... DT 96 Shaun Nua ...... DE 97 Demetrin Veal ...... KO .DT10 Todd Sauerbrun KO 3 Jeff Reed PR 81 Charlie Adams 27 PR 82 Antwaan Randle El 21 Ricardo Colclough 98 Casey Hampton ...... DT 98 Courtney Brown ...... DE Darrent Williams 99 Brett Keisel ...... DE KR 21 Ricardo Colclough 82 Antwaan Randle El KR 45 Roc AlexanderDarrent 27 Williams 24 Ike Taylor 80 Cedrick Wilson PC 83 Mike Leach LS 60 KC 83 Mike Leach 78 Matt Lepsis Greg Warren H 16 Jake Plummer 10 Todd Sauerbrun H 17 Chris Gardocki 8 Tommy Maddox 82 Antwaan Randle El

BRONCOS: HamzaAbdullah (ahm-ZAH), Patrick Chukwurah STEELERS: Ricardo Colclough (COKE-lee), Trai Essex (TRAY), Alan (chuk-WER-uh), CuromeCox (cuh-ROME), Todd Devoe(deh- Faneca (FAN-eh-ka), Clark Haggans(HAY-gins), Verron Haynes (vuh-RON), Chidi Iwuoma (CHEE-dee eye-WO-ma), Brett Keisel(KEE-zull), Chris VOH), Ebenezer Ekuban (EK-you-BAHN), Jason Elam(EE-lum), Kemoeatu (kay-moy-AH-too), Travis Kirschke(KERSH-kee), Dan Kreider Ashley Lelie (luh-LEE), Jeb Putzier[PUTT-zeer], DemetrinVeal (cry-der), Clint Kriewaldt(KREE-walt), Sean Morey(MORE-ee), Chukky INACTIVES (duh-MEE-trin), Darrent Williams (DARE-ent). Okobi (Ah-KO-bee), Troy Polamalu(Pole-uh-MAH-lu), JerameTuman (jer- INACTIVES 1. 5. uh-ME TOO-man), Kimo von Oelhoffen(KEE-mo von OHL-hoffen). 1. 5. 2. 6. 2. 6. [injured] rookie or first-year player 3. 7. TODAY’S OFFICIALS 3. 7. 4. 8. 4. 3rd QB Referee—Terry McAulay (77); Umpire—Scott Dawson (70); Head Linesman—Derick Bowers (74); Line Judge—Mark Steinkerchner (84); Field Judge—Gene Steratore (114); Side Judge—Doug Toole (4); Back Judge—Keith Ferguson (61); Replay—Bob McGrath and Dean Blandino; Video—Clayton Judge. BRONCOS ALPHABETICAL DENVER BRONCOS NUMERICAL NUMERICAL STEELERS ALPHABETICAL No. Player ...... Pos. NFL NFL No. Player ...... Pos. 21 Abdullah, HamzaNo. . . Player...... S Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Age Exp. College . . . . . No.. . . . Player.How Acq. Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Age Exp. College ...... How 16Acq. Batch, Charlie ...... QB 1 Jason Elam K 5-11 200 35 13 Hawaii...... D3b- '93 81 Adams, Charlie ...... WR 3 Jeff Reed K 5-11 232 26 4 North Carolina...... FA-36 Bettis, Jerome '02 ...... RB 10 Todd Sauerbrun P 5-10 215 33 11 West Virginia...... T(Car)- '05 7 Ben Roethlisberger QB 6-5 241 23 2 Miami (OH) ...... D1- '04 45 Alexander, Roc 11. . . Bradlee...... CBVan Pelt QB 6-2 220 25 1 Colorado State ...... D7c- '04 72 Brooks, Barrett ...... OT 8 Tommy Maddox QB 6-4 219 34 9 UCLA...... FA- '01 82 Alexander, Stephen13 David. . . . Terrell. .TE WR 6-3 212 26 5 Michigan ...... FA- '05 23 Carter, Tyrone ...... S 16 Charlie Batch QB 6-2 216 31 8 Eastern Michigan ...... FA- '02 38 Anderson, Mike14 . . Todd. . . . Devoe. .RB WR 6-2 198 25 1 Central Missouri State.....FA- '05 21 Colclough, Ricardo ...... CB 17 Chris Gardocki P 6-1 192 35 15 Clemson ...... UFA- '04 16 Jake Plummer QB 6-2 212 31 9 Arizona State ...... UFA(Ari)- '03 24 Bailey, Champ ...... CB 20 Bryant McFadden CB 5-11 190 24 R Florida State ...... D2-79 Essex, Trai '05 ...... OT 17 Darius Watts WR 6-2 190 24 2 Marshall...... D2b- '04 26 Bell, Tatum ...... RB 21 Ricardo Colclough CB 5-11 186 23 2 Tusculum...... D2-66 Faneca, '04Alan ...... OG 21 Hamza Abdullah S 6-2 213 22 R Washington State ....PS(TB)- '05 22 Duce Staley RB 5-11 242 30 9 South Carolina.....UFA(Phi)- '04 42 Brandon, Sam .22 . . . Domonique...... S Foxworth CB 5-11 180 22 R Maryland...... D3b- '05 51 Farrior, James ...... LB 23 Tyrone Carter S 5-8 190 29 6 Minnesota ...... FA- '04 98 Brown, Courtney24 . . Champ...... DEBailey CB 6-0 192 27 7 ...... T(Was)- '04 50 Foote, Larry ...... LB 24 Ike Taylor CB 6-1 191 25 3 LA-Lafayette ...... D4- '03 51 Burns, Keith . .25 . . . Nick. . . .Ferguson . .LB S 5-11 201 31 6 Georgia Tech ...... FA- '03 94 Frazier, Andre ...... LB 26 Deshea Townsend CB 5-10 190 30 8 Alabama...... D4a- '98 26 Tatum Bell RB 5-11 213 24 2 Oklahoma State...... D2a- '04 65 Carlisle, Cooper ...... G/T 27 Willie Williams CB 5-9 194 35 13 Western Carolina17 ...... FA- Gardocki, '05 Chris ...... P 27 Darrent Williams CB 5-8 188 23 R Oklahoma State ...... D2- '05 54 Chukwurah, Patrick ...... LB 28 Chris Hope S 5-11 206 25 4 Florida State ...... D3-53 Haggans, '02 Clark ...... LB 33 Ron Dayne RB 5-10 245 27 6 Wisconsin ...... UFA(NYG)- '05 95 Coleman, Marco ...... DE 29 Chidi Iwuoma CB 5-8 184 27 5 ...... FA-98 Hampton, '02 Casey ...... DT 37 Cecil Sapp RB 5-11 229 27 3 Colorado State ...... CFA- '03 31 Mike Logan S 6-1 211 31 9 West Virginia ...... UFA(Jax)- '01 40 Cox, Curome . .38 . . . Mike. . . . Anderson . . .S RB 6-0 230 32 6 Utah...... D6- '00 92 Harrison, James ...... LB 34 Verron Haynes RB 5-9 222 26 4 Georgia...... D5- '02 33 Dayne, Ron . . . 39. . . Kyle. . . .Johnson . .RB FB 6-0 242 26 3 Syracuse ...... FA- '03 64 Hartings, Jeff ...... C 35 Dan Kreider FB 5-11 255 28 6 New Hampshire ...... CFA- '00 40 Curome Cox S 6-1 199 24 1 Maryland ...... FA- '04 14 Devoe, Todd ...... WR 36 Jerome Bettis RB 5-11 255 33 13 Notre Dame ...... T(StL)-34 Haynes, '96 Verron ...... RB 41 Karl Paymah CB 6-0 200 23 R Washington State...... D3a- '05 84 Duke, Wesley ...... TE 39 Willie Parker RB 5-10 209 25 2 North Carolina ...... CFA-76 Hoke, Chris '04 ...... DT 42 Sam Brandon S 6-2 200 26 4 UNLV ...... D4- '02 91 Ekuban, Ebenezer ...... DE 43 Troy Polamalu S 5-10 212 24 3 Southern California28 ...... D1-Hope, Chris '03 ...... S 45 Roc Alexander CB 5-10 190 24 2 Washington...... CFA- '04 50 Larry Foote LB 6-0 239 25 4 Michigan ...... D4- '02 1 Elam, Jason . .47 . . . John. . . . Lynch. . .K S 6-2 220 34 13 Stanford ...... FA- '04 29 Iwuoma, Chidi ...... CB 51 James Farrior LB 6-2 243 31 9 Virginia...... UFA(NYJ)- '02 60 Engelberger, John50 . Ben. . . Hamilton. . .DE G/C 6-4 283 28 5 Minnesota ...... D4a- '01 99 Keisel, Brett ...... DE 53 Clark Haggans LB 6-4 243 29 6 Colorado State...... D5a- '00 25 Ferguson, Nick51 . . . Keith. . . . Burns. . .S LB 6-2 235 33 12 Oklahoma State...... UFA(TB)- '05 68 Kemoeatu, Chris ...... OG 54 Rian Wallace LB 6-2 243 23 R Temple...... D5- '05 52 Ian Gold LB 6-0 223 27 6 Michigan ...... FA- '05 72 Foster, George ...... T 55 Joey Porter LB 6-3 250 28 7 Colorado State...... D3a-90 Kirschke, '99 Travis ...... DE 53 Louis Green LB 6-3 228 26 2 Alcorn State...... FA- '03 22 Foxworth, Domonique . . .CB 56 Chukky Okobi C 6-1 318 27 5 Purdue...... D5-35 Kreider, '01Dan ...... FB 54 Patrick Chukwurah LB 6-1 250 26 5 Wyoming...... FA- '04 57 Clint Kriewaldt LB 6-1 248 29 7 Wi.-Stevens Pt.....UFA(Det)- '03 52 Gold, Ian . . . . .55 . . . D.J.. . . Williams. . .LB LB 6-1 242 23 2 Miami ...... D1- '04 57 Kriewaldt, Clint ...... LB 60 Greg Warren LS 6-3 252 24 R North Carolina ...... CFA- '05 74 Green, Cornell .56 . . . Al. .Wilson . . . . .T LB 6-0 240 28 7 Tennessee...... D1- '99 31 Logan, Mike ...... S 64 Jeff Hartings C 6-3 299 33 10 Penn State...... UFA(Det)- '01 53 Green, Louis . .59 . . . Taylor. . . . .Whitley .LB G 6-4 315 25 3 Texas A&M...... FA- '05 8 Maddox, Tommy ...... QB 66 Alan Faneca OG 6-5 307 29 8 Louisiana State...... D1- '98 60 John Engelberger DE 6-4 268 29 6 ...... T(SF)- '05 50 Hamilton, Ben ...... G/C 67 Kimo von Oelhoffen DE 6-4 299 34 12 Boise State...... UFA(Cin)-89 Mays, Lee '00 ...... WR 61 Gerard Warren DT 6-4 325 27 5 Florida ...... T(Cle)- '05 89 Jackson, Nate ...... TE 68 Chris Kemoeatu OG 6-3 344 23 R Utah...... D6-20 McFadden, '05 Bryant ...... CB 62 Chris Myers C/G 6-4 300 24 R Miami ...... D6- '05 39 Johnson, Kyle ...... FB 72 Barrett Brooks OT 6-4 325 33 11 Kansas State ...... FA-83 Miller, Heath '03 ...... TE 65 Cooper Carlisle G/T 6-5 295 28 6 Florida...... D4b- '00 73 Kendall Simmons OG 6-3 319 26 4 Auburn ...... D1- '02 83 Leach, Mike . . .66 . . . Tom . . .TE/LS Nalen C 6-3 286 34 12 Boston College...... D7c- '94 81 Morey, Sean ...... WR 76 Chris Hoke DT 6-3 296 29 5 Brigham Young...... CFA- '02 85 Lelie, Ashley . .72 . . . George. . . . .WR Foster T 6-5 338 25 3 Georgia ...... D1- '03 96 Nua, Shaun ...... DE 77 Marvel Smith OT 6-5 321 27 6 Arizona State ...... D2- '00 74 Cornell Green T 6-6 315 29 6 Central Florida...... UFA(TB)- '04 78 Lepsis, Matt ...... T 78 Max Starks OT 6-8 337 24 2 Florida ...... D3-56 Okobi, Chukky '04 ...... C 75 Monsanto Pope DT 6-3 300 27 4 Virginia ...... D7b- '02 47 Lynch, John ...... S 79 Trai Essex OT 6-4 324 23 R Northwestern...... D3-39 Parker, Willie'05 ...... RB 78 Matt Lepsis T 6-4 290 32 9 Colorado ...... CFA- '97 62 Myers, Chris ...... C/G 80 Cedrick Wilson WR 5-10 183 27 5 Tennessee...... UFA(SF)-43 Polamalu, '05 Troy ...... S 80 Rod Smith WR 6-0 200 35 11 Missouri Southern ...... CFA- '94 81 Sean Morey WR 5-11 200 29 4 Brown ...... FA- '04 96 Myers, Michael 81. . . Charlie...... DTAdams WR 6-2 190 26 3 Hofstra ...... FA- '04 55 Porter, Joey ...... LB 82 Antwaan Randle El WR 5-10 192 26 4 Indiana ...... D2- '02 66 Nalen, Tom . . .82 . . . Stephen...... Alexander.C TE 6-4 250 30 8 Oklahoma...... UFA(Det)- '05 82 Randle El, Antwaan . . . . .WR 83 Heath Miller TE 6-5 256 23 R Virginia...... D1- '05 83 Mike Leach TE/LS 6-2 245 29 6 William & Mary ...... FA- '02 41 Paymah, Karl ...... CB 84 Jerame Tuman TE 6-4 253 29 7 Michigan ...... FA-3 Reed, Jeff '03 ...... K 84 Wesley Duke TE 6-5 225 24 R Mercer...... CFA- '05 16 Plummer, Jake ...... QB 85 Nate Washington WR 6-1 185 22 R Tiffin ...... CFA-7 Roethlisberger, '05 Ben . . . . .QB 85 Ashley Lelie WR 6-3 200 25 4 Hawaii...... D1- '02 75 Pope, Monsanto ...... DT 86 Hines Ward WR 6-0 205 29 8 Georgia...... D3b-73 Simmons, '98 Kendall ...... OG 88 Jeb Putzier TE 6-4 256 27 4 Boise State ...... D6- '02 89 Lee Mays WR 6-2 193 27 4 Texas-El Paso...... FA- '05 93 Pryce, Trevor . 89. . . Nate. . . .Jackson . .DE TE 6-3 235 26 3 Menlo ...... T(SF)- '03 91 Smith, Aaron ...... DE 90 Travis Kirschke DE 6-3 298 31 9 UCLA...... UFA(SF)- '04 88 Putzier, Jeb . . .91 . . . Ebenezer...... TE Ekuban DE 6-3 275 29 7 North Carolina ...... T(Cle)- '05 77 Smith, Marvel ...... OT 91 Aaron Smith DE 6-5 298 29 7 Northern Colorado...... D4- '99 37 Sapp, Cecil . . . 93. . . Trevor. . . . . Pryce.RB DE 6-5 286 30 9 Clemson ...... D1- '97 22 Staley, Duce ...... RB 92 James Harrison LB 6-0 242 27 2 Kent State ...... FA- '04 95 Marco Coleman DE 6-3 270 36 14 Georgia Tech ...... UFA(Phi)- '04 10 Sauerbrun, Todd ...... P 94 Andre Frazier LB 6-5 234 23 R Cincinnati...... CFA-78 Starks, Max'05 ...... OT 96 Michael Myers DT 6-2 300 30 8 Alabama...... T(Cle)- '05 80 Smith, Rod ...... WR 96 Shaun Nua DE 6-5 280 24 R Brigham Young...... D7a-24 Taylor, Ike'05 ...... CB 97 Demetrin Veal DT 6-2 288 24 3 Tennessee ...... FA- '04 98 Casey Hampton DT 6-1 325 28 5 Texas ...... D1- '01 13 Terrell, David . .98 . . . Courtney. . . . .WR Brown DE 6-4 285 27 6 Penn State...... FA- '05 26 Townsend, Deshea ...... CB 11 Van Pelt, Bradlee ...... QB 99 Brett Keisel DE 6-5 285 27 4 Brigham Young84 ...... D7b- Tuman, '02Jerame ...... TE 97 Veal, Demetrin ...... DT 67 von Oelhoffen, Kimo . . . . .DE 61 Warren, Gerard ...... DT 54 Wallace, Rian ...... LB 17 Watts, Darius ...... WR 86 Ward, Hines ...... WR 59 Whitley, Taylor ...... G 60 Warren, Greg ...... LS 27 Williams, Darrent ...... CB 85 Washington, Nate ...... WR 55 Williams, D.J...... LB 27 Williams, Willie ...... CB 56 Wilson, Al ...... LB 80 Wilson, Cedrick ...... WR

D - Draft choice; UFA - Unrestricted free agent (from); RFA - Restricted free agent (from); FA - VeteranD free- Draft agent; choice; UFA - Unrestricted free agent (from); RFA - Restricted free agent (from); FA - Veteran free agent; PS - Practice Squad Signee (from); CFA - College free agent; T - Trade (from); W - Waivers (from). PS - Practice Squad Signee (from); CFA - College free agent; T - Trade (from); W - Waivers (from). : (11th year). ASSISTANT COACHES: (Offensive HEAD COACH: , (14th year). ASSISTANT COACHES: Dick LeBeau (), Ken Coordinator), Larry Coyer (Defensive Coordinator), Ronnie Bradford (Special Teams), Tim Brewster Whisenhunt (), (Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line), (Wide (Tight Ends), Jacob Burney (Defensive Line/Ends), Troy Calhoun (Asst. to Head Coach), Rick Receivers), Keith Butler (), (Tight Ends), (Running Backs), Dennison (Offensive Line), Kirk Doll (Linebackers), Thomas McGaughey (Special Teams Asst.), Pat McPherson (), Andre Patterson (Defensive Line/Tackles), Jim Ryan (Defensive Asst.), (Asst. Defensive Backs), John Mitchell (Defensive Line), (Defensive Backs), Matt Raich (Offensive Greg Saporta (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), (Defensive Backs), Ryan Slowik (Defensive Asst.), (Defensive Asst.), Kevin Spencer (Special teams), (Quarterbacks). Asst.), Cedric Smith (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Jimmy Spencer (Asst. Defensive Backs), (Running Backs), Rich Tuten (Strength & Conditioning), Steve Watson (Wide Receivers).