31 | 31st Game Between Steelers and Broncos, Number '8' for the Playoffs

1/8/2012 = 1+8+20+12 = 41 (Broncos = 41) (Broncos win)
1/8/201 = 1+8+2+0+1+2 = 14
1/8/12 = 1+8+12 = 21

1/22/2006 = 1+22+20+06 = 49
1/22/2006 = 1+22+(2+0+0+6) = 31 (Steelers = 31) (Steelers win)
1/22/2006 = 1+2+2+2+0+0+6 = 13
1/22/06 = 1+22+06 = 29

1/11/1998 = 1+11+19+98 = 129
1/11/1998 = 1+11+(1+9+9+8) = 39
1/11/1998 = 1+1+1+1+9+9+8 = 30
1/11/98 = 1+11+98 = 110

1/7/1990 = 1+7+19+90 = 117
1/7/1990 = 1+7+1+9+9+0 = 27
1/7/90 = 1+7+90 = 98

12/30/1984 = 12+30+19+84 = 145
12/30/1984 = 12+30+(1+9+8+4) = 64 (Denver Broncos) (Broncos = 41) (Broncos lose, sum of 41)
12/30/1984 = 1+2+3+0+1+9+8+4 = 28
12/30/84 = 12+30+84 = 126

12/30/1978 = 12+30+19+78 = 139 (Freemasonry) (33 winning score...)
12/30/1978 = 12+30+(1+9+7+8) = 67 (Freemasonry)
12/30/1978 = 1+2+3+0+1+9+7+8 = 31 (Steelers)
12/30/78 = 12+30+78 = 120

12/24/1977 = 12+24+19+77 = 132
12/24/1977 = 12+24+(1+9+7+7) = 60
12/24/1977 = 1+2+2+4+1+9+7+7 = 33
12/24/77 = 12+24+77 = 113
***Notice the sum of 55, in the first playoff matchup between the two teams.  This is the Broncos 55th year of existence.

Notice that all-time the Broncos have done well against the Steelers, also leading the playoff series, 4-3.  The last time the teams met in the payoffs, the Broncos were victorious.  That said, the Broncos have lost at home twice to the Steelers in the playoffs, 2006 and 1984.  2006 was the year the Steelers were the #6 seed and went to the Super Bowl and won over the Seahawks.  This year, the Steelers are also the #6 seed, and will be visiting the Broncos in Denver.

This will be the 31st game between the two teams.  It will be playoff game number '8'.

Steelers = 1+2+5+5+3+5+9+1 = 31/40/49
Eight = 5+9+7+8+2 = 31

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Notice that this coming Sunday will be Denver's 40th playoff game, it will be against the Steelers, who won Super Bowl 40.

Steelers = 1+2+5+5+3+5+9+1 = 31/40/49

The Steelers would be a fitting victory for their fortieth playoff game.

The above stats have not been updated.  The Steelers are now 34-22 in playoffs after defeating the Bengals in the wild card game.  For the second week in a row, they will face a team in 'orange'.  This will be the Steelers 57th playoff game all-time.

The gematria of 'fifty-seven' is very much connected to Super Bowl 50, a tribute the Broncos and Peyton Manning have been getting all season.  Does it go in the favor of the Broncos since that is the opponent for the Steelers '57th' playoff game?  That remains to be seen.

The numbers are alarming, I'm torn.