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QB Chris Simms, Denver Broncos

HT: 6-4, WT: 220, Born: 8-29-1980, College: Texas, Drafted: Round 3

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Stats and Week 9 Projection

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Week 9 Injury Status and Other News

He was not listed on Friday's official injury report.

Week 9 Matchup Info

vs Pittsburgh Steelers (Good matchup) - 'Offensively, everyone has to play better, myself included,' Kyle Orton (23/37 for 152 yards passing, zero TDs and zero interceptions last week) said after the 7-30 loss to Baltimore. 'I'm the leader of this offense, and when it doesn't go right, it's on me.' He put it another way for another reporter - 'Really not a good day for us. A good day for them.'. The leading receiver for Denver last week was Jabar Gaffney, with 3/43/0 - Brandon Marshall was held to 4/24/0 on eight chances by the determined Ravens' D. Two weeks prior, it was a different story for Orton (20/29 for 229 yards, two TDs and zero interceptions), with Tony Scheffler (6/101/1) and Brandon Marshall (5/49/0) leading the team in receiving vs. arch-rival San Diego. One bad game does not a season make, and Orton did avoid making any huge errors despite the tight Baltimore coverage last week.

This week, the Broncos welcome the 5-2 Steelers to Mile High Stadium. They'll need to rev up their passing attack, as the Steelers boast the #1 rush D in the land - luckily, the Steelers' secondary isn't nearly as stout, currently averaging 214.4 net pass yards allowed per game (16th in the NFL), with nine passing TDs given up vs. just five interceptions generated (tied with the Raiders, Lions and the Jaguars for 24th in the NFL). The Steelers are fourth in the NFL with 21 sacks through seven games, though - however, Denver is tied for sixth-best in the NFL with just 11 sacks allowed to date. Brett Favre managed 33/50 for 297 net yards, with zero TDs and one interception vs. the Steelers in week seven (the Steelers crushed the embarrassingly bad Browns' attack in week six, allowing 9/26 for 106 net yards, one TD and two interceptions - but everyone crushes the Browns' passing attack).

Orton and company need to get back up to speed in a hurry - home field advantage combined with the so-so Steelers' D on the field this week should be a boost. Advantage, Denver.