Defining numbers

Key statistics for Sunday’s AFC divisional playoff game between Pittsburgh and Denver:

-2

Turnover differential for the Broncos in the regular season (tied for 19th). The Steelers were

plus-2 (tied for 15th).

4-0

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s record in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs. The Broncos’ Peyton Manning is 4-6.

6.3

Yards per play for the Steelers’ offense (second). The Broncos averaged 5.4 yards

per play (28th).

33

46

All-time playoff victories

for the Steelers, one behind Dallas for most in NFL history. The Broncos have won 20 playoff games, tied for 10th

with Miami. Career playoff receptions

for Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas. He needs four receptions to pass Rod Smith (49) for the most in Broncos postseason history.

.477

Denver’s red zone touchdown percentage (28th). The Steelers had a .607 red zone TD percentage

(10th).

52

Sacks during the regular season by the Denver defense, most in the NFL. The Steelers had

48, ranking third.

88.5

Career playoff quarterback rating for Manning in 24 playoff games (1113 record). Roethlisberger has an 83.8 rating in 16 playoff games

(11-5 record).

380

Yards passing for Roethlisberger in a 34-27 victory over the Broncos in Pittsburgh on Dec. 20.

1,834

Yards receiving for Pittsburgh’s Antonio Brown, fourth-most in NFL history. Steelers face a void without him as he will miss Sunday’s game because of a concussion.