Football Betting

The Pittsburgh Steelers got a good look at the players who will be holding down the fort for Ben Roethlisberger during the quarterback’s season-opening suspension, in their 34-17 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. For Big Ben’s fast return, the results may leave the Steelers pining. Football betting fans are keen on this matchup between Steelers and Broncos.

Roethlisberger was pulled early to give his back-ups some much-needed work, while he started the game. Byron Leftwich went 0-4 in limited play and Leftwich’s presumptive backup, the presumptive starter during Roethlisberger’s absence, Dennis Dixon, went 9-16 with two interceptions. Batch did manage to go 3-4 with a touchdown, for now the third string quarterback, but also threw an interception.

After seeing starter Kyle Orton go down after a controversial hit by Steelers linebacker James Harrison, the Broncos almost had their own quarterback issues. However, Orton returned on the next series, after sitting out a play. Tim Tebow replaced him later. Tebow had a mixed game, going 5-10 with an interception and a touchdown, who had a mixed game, going 5-10 with an interception and a touchdown

Than Denver’s, Pittsburgh’s offense proved more productive, outdoing the Broncos in first downs, total yards, total plays, and time of possession. However, on returning the Broncos for touchdowns, they were able to capitalize on two of the three Steelers’ interceptions and gained an advantage with penalties, committing only eight for 67 yards while the Steelers committed 11 for 93 yards.

on April 14th for two second-round picks, one this year and one next year, Brandon Marshall was traded from the Denver Broncos to the Miami Dolphins, which is great for a team in serious need of rebuilding. The Broncos had no desire to sign Marshall to a long-term deal after the 2009-10 season as Marshall seems to have benefited from the trade.

They needed a big play receiver, Finishing 31st in the NFL in passing plays over 20 yards. At 6’4″ 230 pounds he will be a hard one to tackle once he’s on the move, they will be getting a big, strong, and physically able receiver who can get the job done, With Marshall in the roster. Last season, Marshall caught 101 passes for 1,120 yards and 10 TDs. That’s three seasons with at least a hundred catches.

So where does this leave the Broncos? A distraction will be for one, they will be rid of what they would consider. The organization’s decisions left them no choice but to trade him as they did not take the risk of giving him a long-term deal and with the inability for Marshall and Coach McDaniels to coexist.

As wide receiver, who do the Broncos have left? A 12-year veteran, Brandon Stokley, who caught 19 passes for 327 yards and 4 TDs. I see his numbers increasing in the next season. Jabar Gaffney and Brandon Lloyd, the two young receivers who have yet to catch a pass to date and should also see increased playing time.