Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers 10 to 33
Saturday, December 30, 1978, Divisional RoundThe Broncos began their playoff run on the road against the Steelers on Saturday, December 30, 1978. The Steelers won, 33-10 and advanced to play Houston Oilers. The Broncos finished their season 10-6-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | 131 | 87 | 2 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Red Miller Defensive Coordinator: Joe Collier Quarterbacks Coach: Babe Parilli Wide Receivers Coach: Fran Polsfoot Offensive Line Coach: Ken Gray Offensive Backs Coach: Paul Roach Defensive Line Coach: Stan Jones Linebackers Coach: Bob Zeman Defensive Backs Coach: Richie McCabe Defensive Assistant Coach: Bill Belichick Special Teams Coach: Marv Braden Special Teams Assistant Coach: Bill Belichick General Manager: Fred Gehrke
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | 272 | 153 | 2 | 24 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Defensive Coordinator: George J. Perles Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Moore Offensive Line Coach: Rollie Dotsch Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Linebackers Coach: Woody Widenhofer Defensive Backs Coach: Woody Widenhofer Defensive Backfield Coach: Dick Walker Flexibility Coach: Paul Uram Strength Coach: Lou Riecke