NBC Sports: NFL 1989- Pittsburgh Steelers @ Denver Broncos: Full Game

Source:NBC Sports- Denver Broncos QB John Elway.

"Pittsburgh Steelers (4-4) at Denver Broncos (6-2)

November 5, 1989

Weather: 49 degrees, relative humidity 46%, wind 17 mph

Line: Denver -7.5

Over/Under: 41

Starting QBs: Bubby Brister (Pit), John Elway (Den)

Network: NBC

Announcers: Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy" 

From Sports!

Steelers-Broncos games in the 1970s and 80s, perhaps 90s as well, were always interesting, because both teams were very physical on defense. They always played great defense, for the most part, and always had a lot tough, hard-hitting players on defense. 

The Steelers were a tough, strong, team on both sides of the ball, physically. The Broncos were lighter and not as big of a team, but they generally played tough, strong, physical, good defense, which is how they were able to win so many games back then, because their offense was never very explosive, even with John Elway at QB during the 80s.