Broncos...31 Steelers...28

DENVER -- The Denver Broncos took the city’s minds off the Colorado Rockies for a few hours, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-28, on Jason Elam’s 49-yard field goal as time expired.

“We want to do this whole Rockies thing, 21 out of 22, that works for us,” Elam said.

Rookie Tim Crowder had a 50-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown, Jay Cutler threw three touchdown passes, and the Broncos (3-3), coming off their worst home loss in 41 years, looked nothing like the troubled team that had lost playmakers on both sides of the ball.

Suddenly able to get to the passer despite the absence of Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey (thigh), the Broncos forced three turnovers and sacked Ben Roethlisberger four times. The Steelers (4-2), who had given up five touchdowns all season, surrendered four, even though the Broncos lost running back Travis Henry with bruised ribs in the third quarter.

Quoteworthy: “You have a sense of calm when he’s booting it.” -- John Lynch, Broncos safety, on Jason Elam