Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos 23 to 29
Sunday, January 8, 2012, Wild Card RoundThe Steelers began their playoff run on the road against the Broncos on Sunday, January 8, 2012. The Broncos won, 29-23 and advanced to play New England Patriots. The Steelers finished their season 12-4-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | 244 | 156 | 1 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Tomlin Assistant Head Coach: John Mitchell Offensive Coordinator: Bruce Arians Defensive Coordinator: Dick LeBeau Special Teams Coordinator: Al Everest Quarterbacks Coach: Randy Fichtner Wide Receivers Coach: Scottie Montgomery Offensive Line Coach: Sean Kugler Running Backs Coach: Kirby Wilson Tight Ends Coach: James Daniel Offensive Assistant Coach: Harold Goodwin Defensive Line Coach: John Mitchell Linebackers Coach: Keith Butler Defensive Backs Coach: Carnell Lake Defensive Assistant Coach: Jerry Olsavsky Assistant Special Teams Coach: Amos Jones Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Garrett Giemont Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Marcel Pastoor Vice President: Kevin Colbert General Manager: Kevin Colbert Player Development: Ray Jackson Administrative Assistant: Chrissy Bulger, Mia Daudet Assistant Athletic Trainer: Ryan Grove Intern: Brentson Buckner
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | 316 | 131 | 1 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John Fox Offensive Coordinator: Mike McCoy Defensive Coordinator: Dennis Allen Special Teams Coordinator: Jeff Rodgers Quarterbacks Coach: Adam Gase Wide Receivers Coach: Tyke Tolbert Offensive Line Coach: Dave Magazu Running Backs Coach: Eric Studesville Tight Ends Coach: Clancy Barone Offensive Quality Control Coach: Brian Callahan Defensive Line Coach: Wayne Nunnely Linebackers Coach: Richard Smith Defensive Backs Coach: Ron Milus Assistant Secondary Coach: Sam Garnes Defensive Quality Control Coach: Jay Rodgers Special Teams Coach: Keith Burns Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rich Tuten Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Justin Lovett, Greg Saporta General Manager: John Elway Executive Vice President of Football Operations: John Elway Assistant Director of College Scouting: Lenny McGill Intern: Marlon McCree