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		Pittsburgh lowers Steel curtain on Broncos By Stefani Rebekah Black January 24, 2006
	After running in a late fourth quarter touchdown, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, center, is congratulated by teammates Max Starks, left, and Hines Ward, at the AFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Denver. The Steelers won 34-17 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
	The Pittsburgh Steelers made the Denver Broncos back up the bus at Mile High Stadium Sunday afternoon as the Steelers took a no prisoners approach, with a 34-17 commanding win over the Broncos. The Steelers never let up and at one time lead 24-3 at half time. The Steelers started out strong right at the beginning of the game, with Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger 12 yard toss to wide out Cedric Wilson to take a 10-0 extension at 15:00 in the second quarter. The Steelers leading at 10-3 at 2:00 in the second quarter saw the Bus get six as running back Jerome Bettis rushed for three yards as the Steelers took a 14 point lead over the Broncos 17-3. Roethlisberger hit Hines Ward for a 17 yard score with 15 minutes left in the second quarter to put the Steelers up at their highest point total in the game at the half 24-3. In the third quarter, Denver quarterback Jake Plummer hit Ashley Lelie for a 30 yard touchdown at 3:43, to make the score Pittsburgh 24 Denver 10. Denver behind by 17 scored on Mike Anderson's carry at 8:24 a three yard rush making it Steelers 27-17. The Steelers ended the Broncos misery with Roethlisberger's keeper for four yards with the last scoring of the game to give the Steelers a 34-17 victory over the Broncos, and to pave the way to Detroit where the Steelers will be taking on the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl XL. Super Bowl XXXX Steelers AFC Champs 34-17.