PITTSBURGH STEELERS (12-3) CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-15)

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1 PITTSBURGH STEELERS COMMUNICATIONS Burt Lauten - Director of Communications Dominick Rinelli - Public Relations/Media Manager Angela Tegnelia - Public Relations Assistant PITTSBURGH STEELERS 3400 South Water Street Pittsburgh, PA Fax: PITTSBURGH STEELERS (12-3) vs. CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-15) Sunday, Dec. 31, p.m. (ET) Heinz Field Pittsburgh, Pa. REGULAR SEASON GAME #16 Pittsburgh Steelers (12-3) vs. Cleveland Browns (0-15) DATE: Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 KICKOFF: 1 p.m. ET SITE: Heinz Field (68,400) Pittsburgh, Pa. PLAYING SURFACE: Natural Grass TV COVERAGE: CBS (locally KDKA-TV, channel 2) Spero Dedes (play-by-play) ANNOUNCERS: Adam Archuleta (analyst) LOCAL RADIO: Steelers Radio Network WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970) ANNOUNCERS: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) Tunch Ilkin (analyst) Craig Wolfley (sideline) NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One ANNOUNCERS: TBA A LOOK AT THE COACHES Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin Overall regular-season record: (.657)/11th season Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: (.657)/11th season Playoff Record/Years: 8-6 (.571)/seven years Cleveland Browns Head Coach Hue Jackson Overall regular-season record: 9-38 (.191)/third season Regular-season record with Cleveland: 1-30 (.032)/second season Playoff Record/Years: n/a For all of the most up-to-date information on the Pittsburgh Steelers, visit the team s official web site at Updated daily, the web site has the most extensive information on upcoming games and the most comprehensive news on the Steelers. PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2017 SCHEDULE PRESEASON (3-1) Friday, Aug. New York Giants W, (KDKA) Sunday, Aug. 20 ATLANTA W, (KDKA) Saturday, Aug. 26 INDIANAPOLIS L, (KDKA) Thursday, Aug. Carolina W, (KDKA) REGULAR SEASON (12-3) Sunday, Sept. Cleveland W, (CBS) Sunday, Sept. 17 MINNESOTA W, 26-9 (FOX) Sunday, Sept. Chicago L, OT (CBS) Sunday, Oct. Baltimore W, 26-9 (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 8 JACKSONVILLE L, 30-9 (CBS) Sunday, Oct. Kansas City W, (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 22 CINCINNATI W, (CBS) Sunday, Oct. Detroit W, (NBC) Sunday, Nov. 5 BYE WEEK Sunday, Nov. Indianapolis W, (CBS) Thursday, Nov. 16 TENNESSEE W, (NBC/ NFL Network/Amazon) Sunday, Nov. 26 GREEN BAY W, (NBC) Monday, Dec. Cincinnati W, (ESPN) Sunday, Dec. 10 BALTIMORE W, (NBC) Sunday, Dec. 17 NEW ENGLAND L, (CBS) Monday, Dec. Houston W, 34-6 (NBC/ NFL Network/Amazon) Sunday, Dec. 31 CLEVELAND 1 p.m. (CBS) Sat.-Sun., Jan. 6-7 Sat.-Sun., Jan Sunday, Jan. 21 Sunday, Jan. 28 Sunday, Feb. 4 POSTSEASON Wild Card Weekend Divisional Playoff Games Conference Championships Pro Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) Super Bowl LII (Minneapolis, Minn.) NOTE: All times are Eastern Home games in Bold CAPS

2 STEELERS RADIO COVERAGE MEDIA NOTES WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin will conduct a press conference on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at approximately Noon in the Steelers press conference room at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. For the 19th consecutive year, WDVE-FM (102.5) and WBGG-AM (970) are carrying all Steelers games. Additionally, Steelers games can be heard on a 48-station network spanning Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, New York and South Carolina. All Steelers games will be broadcast in Spanish on steelers.com. For the 24th straight season, Bill Hillgrove serves as the Voice of the Steelers and handles play-by-play duties for the broadcast. Joining Hillgrove for his 19th season as an expert analyst is Tunch Ilkin, the former Steelers All-Pro offensive tackle. Joining the team for his 15th season is former Steelers offensive lineman Craig Wolfley, who provides sideline analysis. Fans in Mexico can also listen to Steelers broadcasts on Grupo Imagen and games are heard on Stations on the Steelers Radio Network include: FLAGSHIP STATIONS (2) WDVE-FM (102.5) WBGG-AM (970) OFFICIAL STEELERS WEBSITE Media and fans can read about the latest Steelers news on the official Steelers website. The site, features breaking news statistics, player biographies and much more. MEDIA-ONLY SECTION OF The Steelers Media Relations Department offers a Media-Only section on steelers.com. To sign up for this service, go to and register as a new user below the left hand navigation bar. Then follow the instructions on the Media Relations page and once your registration is approved, you will receive an and can access all information. If you have any questions or problems, please steelersdigest@yahoo.com. NFLCOMMUNICATIONS.COM Journalists worldwide have access to the dedicated media website featuring news from the NFL and its teams. Daily releases, statistics, domestic and international NFL updates and other information about the NFL are available. STEELERS NATION HD RADIO Steelers Nation Radio is a 24-hour/day HD radio station dedicated specifically to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It can be heard on the official Steelers app or the iheart app on your smartphone, and at WDVE HD2. A daily schedule of what is on Steelers Nation HD Radio is available at PENNSYLVANIA (31) Altoona-WVAM (1430) Altoona-WRKY (104.9) Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230) Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460) Bedford-WBVE (107.5) Bradford-WESB (1490) Butler-WISR (680) Chambersburg-WCHA (800) Clarendon-WKNB (104.3) Clarion-WCCR (92.7) Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7) DuBois-WOWQ (102.1) Erie-WRKT (100.9) Gettysburg-WGET (1320) Grove City-WWGY (95.1) Homer City-WCCS (1160) Johnstown-WNTJ (1490) Johnstown-WRKW (99.1) Latrobe-WCNS (1480) Milton-WVLY (100.9) Mount Union-WHUN (106.9) Punxsutawney-WPXZ (104.1) Riverside/Selinsgrove-WVSL (92.3) Saegertown-WUZZ (94.3) Somerset-WNTI (990) Starview-WONN (92.7) State College-WQWK (1450) Uniontown-WMBS (590) Washington-WJPA (1450) Williamsport-WCXR (99.3) Williamsport-WZXR (103.7) OHIO (4) Columbus-WYTS (1230) Columbus-WYTS (105.3) Fremont-WOHF (92.1) Youngstown-WNIO (1390) MARYLAND (4) Cumberland-WRQE (106.1) Frederick-WFMD (930) Frostburg-WFRB (560) Hagerstown-WHAG (1410) WEST VIRGINIA (6) Fairmont-WRLF (94.3) Fairmont-WMMN (920) Huntington-WVHU (800) New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3) St. Mary s-wjaw (630) Wheeling-WBBD (1400) SOUTH CAROLINA (1) Myrtle Beach-WRXZ (107.1) THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE (Subject to change) TUESDAY, DEC. 26 Coach Tomlin Press Conference: Noon Live on Steelers.com WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27 Player availability open locker room 9:30-10 a.m. Practice 1:15-3:15 p.m. Post-practice player availability 3:15-3:45 p.m. Coach Tomlin available upon request after practice THURSDAY, DEC. 28 Player availability open locker room 12:30-12:45 p.m. Practice 1-3 p.m. Post-practice player availability 3-3:30 p.m. Coach Tomlin available upon request after practice FRIDAY, DEC. 29 Practice 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Player availability open locker room 12:30-1:15 p.m. Coach Tomlin available upon request after practice SATURDAY, DEC. 30 No media availability SUNDAY, DEC p.m. Home Game vs. Cleveland Browns (Heinz Field) CBS (locally KDKA-TV, Channel 2) MONDAY, JAN. 1 TBD

3 STEELERS CLAIM THE NORTH With a win in Week 14 vs. the Baltimore Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers clinched the 2017 AFC North division crown. Pittsburgh secured the AFC North division title for the eighth time since NFL realignment in the most among division teams (Pittsburgh: 8, Baltimore: 4 and Cincinnati: 4). The Steelers are one of the most succesful teams in NFL history. The team s 23 division titles, 30 playoff berths and 36 postseason wins are the most since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970: DIVISION TITLES SINCE THE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER TEAM DIVISION TITLES Pittsburgh Steelers 23 Dallas Cowboys 19 New England Patriots 19 San Francisco 49ers 19 Minnesota Vikings 18 PLAYOFF BERTHS SINCE THE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER TEAM PLAYOFF BERTHS Pittsburgh Steelers 30 Dallas Cowboys 28 Minnesota Vikings 27 New England Patriots 24 San Francisco 49ers 24 Miami Dolphins 23 Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts 22 Denver Broncos 22 AFC NORTH DIVISION AND BYE Pittsburgh clinched the 2017 AFC North Division title and a first-round bye in the 2017 postseason. Pittsburgh can clinch home-field throughout the AFC playoffs in Week 17 with: 1) A win against Cleveland + New England loss or tie against the N.Y. Jets OR 2) A tie with Cleveland + New England loss to the N.Y. Jets THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED The Steelers logged just 6,694 miles traveled during the 2017 season - the fewest miles among all 32 NFL teams: FEWEST MILES TRAVELED IN 2017 TEAM NUMBER OF MILES TRAVELED Pittsburgh 6,694 Cincinnati 7,662 Green Bay 8,074 Detroit 8,218 Chicago 8,318 Based on the estimated round-trip distance for every regular-season road game POSTSEASON WINS SINCE THE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER TEAM PLAYOFF WINS Pittsburgh Steelers 36 Dallas Cowboys 33 New England 31 San Francisco 30 Denver SCHEDULE NOTES The Steelers won each of their five regular-season primetime games of 2017: Week 8: Sunday Night Football at Detroit, W Week 11: Thursday Night Football vs. Tennessee, W Week 12: Sunday Night Football vs. Green Bay, W Week 13: Monday Night Football at Cincinnati, W Week 14: Sunday Night Football vs. Baltimore, W For the second consecutive year, and for the second time in franchise history, the Steelers played on Christmas Day. Pittsburgh traveled to Houston for a Monday, Dec. 25, matchup at the Texans (W, 34-6). The Steelers bye week took place on Nov. 5 (Week 9).

4 THE STEELERS IN 2017 Regular Post Season Season Overall: At Home: On the Road: Neutral: By Month: September October November December January vs. AFC: vs. AFC North vs. AFC East vs. AFC South vs. AFC West vs. NFC: vs. NFC East vs. NFC North vs. NFC South vs. NFC West When: When Scoring First: When Opponent Scored First: When Scoring 20 or More Points: When Scoring Less Than 20 Points: When Leading after the first quarter: When Trailing after the first quarter: When Tied after the first quarter: When Leading at the Half: When Trailing at the Half: When Tied at the Half: When Leading after three quarters: When Trailing after three quarters: When Tied after three quarters: When Outrushing the Opponent: With 35 or More Rushing Attempts: With Less Than 25 Passing Attempts: When Led in Time of Possession: When Trailed in Time of Possession: On Turf: On Grass: When led in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: When even in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: When trailed in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: With an Individual 100-Yard Rusher: With an Individual 300-Yard Passer: With an Individual 100-Yard Receiver: With an Ind. Opponent 100-Yard Rusher: With an Ind. Opponent 300-Yard Passer: With an Ind. Opponent 100-Yard Receiver: When winning the coin toss: When losing the coin toss: When playing outdoors: When playing indoors: In overtime games: A TRIBUTE TO DAN ROONEY Throughout the 2017 season, Steelers players will sport a patch on the right side of their jerseys in memory of the late Chairman Ambassador Dan Rooney. The patch - with Rooney s initials - DMR - which stands for Daniel Milton Rooney - is lovingly enveloped in black and gold shamrock to honor, remember and show love and respect for the man who was more than an owner, but family to the players. STEELERS HALL OF HONOR The Steelers announced their inaugural Hall of Honor class on Aug. 29 at an event in the PNC Champions Club at Heinz Field. Twenty-seven members were announced in the class who were inducted during a formal ceremony during Alumni Weekend, Nov The inaugural class was introduced during halftime of the Steelers Sunday Night Football game vs. the Green Bay Packers in Week 12. The inaugural class includes the following (in alphabetical order): Jerome Bettis Mel Blount Terry Bradshaw Jack Butler Dermontti Dawson Bill Dudley Joe Greene Kevin Greene L.C. Greenwood Jack Ham Franco Harris Dick Hoak John Henry Johnson Walt Kiesling Jack Lambert Bobby Layne John McNally Chuck Noll Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. Daniel M. Rooney Andy Russell Donnie Shell John Stallworth Ernie Stautner Lynn Swann Mike Webster Rod Woodson Each inductee received a replica of a solid steel football, which will replicate the original that was given to Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr. by the United States Steel Corporation and United Steel Workers in 1982 on the occasion of the team s 50th Season. They are part of a display to be located inside the FedEx Great Hall at Heinz Field. The Steelers announced plans for a Hall of Honor on Aug. 1. The Hall of Honor will induct former players, coaches, and front office personnel who were integral in creating and sustaining the franchise s success dating back to when the team was founded in 1933.

5 2017 HONORS AND AWARDS Le Veon Bell 2018 Pro Bowl Selection FedEx Ground Player of the Week (Week 4) AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 6) Chris Boswell 2018 Pro Bowl Selection AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 13) Antonio Brown 2018 Pro Bowl Selection AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 11) Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week (Week 12) David DeCastro 2018 Pro Bowl Selection Cameron Heyward AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 4) AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 12) Maurkice Pouncey 2018 Pro Bowl Selection Ben Roethlisberger 2018 Pro Bowl Selection AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 14) FedEx Air Player of the Week (Week 14) Ryan Shazier 2018 Pro Bowl Selection JuJu Smith-Schuster AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 8) Alejandro Villanueva 2018 Pro Bowl Selection STEELERS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Tyson Alualu... (AH-loo AH-loo) Le Veon Bell... (Lay-vee-on) Anthony Chickillo... (Chick-il-oh) Matt Feiler... (Fy-ler) Ramon Foster... (Ruh-moan) Javon Hargrave... (Jay-von) Tyler Matakevich... (Matt-uh-kev-ich) Stevan Ridley... (Stephen) Ben Roethlisberger... (Roth-lis-ber-ger) Stephon Tuitt... (Steff-on Too-it)

6 FROM LAST GAME AT HOUSTON THE STEELERS Pittsburgh has clinched a first-round bye in the 2017 playoffs. Pittsburgh is 12-3 (7-1 on the road) and 9-2 vs. AFC teams in The Steelers earned a 3-1 record against AFC South opponents in The Steelers have finished with a 7-1 regular-season road record in 2017 tied as the best road mark in a single-season in team history (2010, 2004 and 1978). The Steelers have clinched a season with at least 12 wins for the 10th time in team history and for the first time since 2011 (12-4). The Steelers have won each of their previous six road games, dating back to Oct. 1, 2017, at Baltimore. The Steelers are now 4-2 in regular-season history against the Texans (2-1 on the road). Pittsburgh improved to 1-1 in regular-season games against Houston in the month of December (1-0 on the road in the month). The Steelers have won four consecutive road games in the month of December, dating to Dec. 11, 2016, at Buffalo. The Steelers are during the regular season since Held Houston to 0 points in the first half the 19th first half shutout of the Mike Tomlin era (since 2007). Pittsburgh recorded seven sacks of Houston tied as the most by the defense in 2017 (Week One at Cleveland). Limited the Texans to -7 net passing yards in the first half marking the fewest passing yards allowed in the first half since -13 on Oct. 23, 1983 vs. Seattle. HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN Increased his regular-season win total to 115 tying Joe Gibbs for the second-most wins by a head coach in their first 11 seasons in NFL history (Don Shula: 117). Clinched his fourth season with at least 12 wins as the Steelers head coach (2008, 10, 11, 17). Improved his regular-season record to since becoming the Steelers head coach in 2007 (51-37 on the road). Is now 3-1 as Pittsburgh s head coach in regular-season games vs. Houston (1-1 on the road). Upped his record to in regular-season games vs. AFC opponents (39-27 on the road). Improved to in regular-season games during the month of December (12-7 on the road). Is now when the Steelers hold a lead at halftime. WR JUJU SMITH_SCHUSTER Led all players in receptions (6) and receiving yards (75). Caught a 17-yard touchdown pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger in the fourth quarter, the sixth touchdown catch of his 2017 rookie season. He is the eighth rookie in Steelers history with at least six touchdown catches in their first season. Surpassed Mike Wallace for the fourth-most receiving yards by a rookie in Steelers history with 774. WR MARTAVIS BRYANT Caught three passes for 60 yards. Has reached at least 500 receiving yards in each of his first three seasons in the NFL (2014: 549, 2015: 765 and 2017: 538). WR JUSTIN HUNTER Scored his first touchdown as a Steeler on a 5-yard pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger in the first quarter, increasing his career touchdown catch total to 13. FROM LAST GAME AT HOUSTON QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER Appeared in the 200th regular-season game of his NFL career tying Mel Blount for the fourth-most regular-season games played in team history. Completed 20-of-29 passes for 226 yards with two touchdowns for a passer rating of Improved to as a starter during the regular season (61-39 on the road). Increased his Steelers franchise record for the most wins as a starting quarterback to 135 (Terry Bradshaw, 107). His 135 wins as a starting quarterback in regular-season games are the seventh-most in NFL history. Is now 4-1 against Houston in the regular-season as a starter (2-1 on the road). Increased his Steelers records for pass completions to 4,164, passing yards to 51,065 and touchdown passes 329. Increased his 2017 pass completions total to 360 the third-most passing yards by a Steeler in a single-season. Increased his 2017 passing yardage total to 4,251 the fourth-most passing yards by a Steeler in a single-season. Increased his 2017 passing yardage total to 4,251 the fifth 4,000-yard season of his NFL career. Threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to WR Justin Hunter in the first quarter, increasing his consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass streak to 10 the fifth-longest active streak in the NFL. Extended his franchise-record streak of at least two touchdown passes to seven consecutive games the longest such active streak in the NFL. For the 81st time in his career during the regular season, he registered a passer rating over as a starter. The Steelers are 72-9 in those games. RB LE'VEON BELL Led the team in yards from scrimmage (97) and rushing yards (69), and added 28 receiving yards. Scored his ninth rushing touchdown of the season on a 10-yard run in the third quarter to set a new single-season career high (2013 and 2014: eight). Tied Kordell Stewart (35) for the third-most rushing touchdown in team history. Moved into a tie with Buddy Dial (42) for the 10th-most combined (rushing/receiving/returning) touchdowns in team history. Increased his 2017 rushing yardage total to 1,291 the eighth-most rushing yards by a Steeler in a single-season. Increased his career rushing yards total to 5,336 the second-most rushing yards by a Steeler in their first five years with the team. Increased his career rushing yards total to 5,336 the fourth-most rushing yards by a Steeler in team history. Increased his 2017 scrimmage yardage total to 1,946 the third-most scrimmage yards by a Steeler in a singleseason. Increased his scrimmage yards total to 7,996 the sixthmost in team history. Increased his team record for the most scrimmage yards by a Steeler in their first five years with the team to 7,996. Reached 1,900 yards from scrimmage in 2017 (1,946) to mark the second such season of his NFL career (2014: 2,215). Is the first player in team history to record multiple 1,900-scrimmage yard seasons. Increased his career receiving yards total to 2,660 the second-most receiving yards by a running back in Steelers history. Increased his reception total to 312 the most by a running back in Steelers history. Surpassed his own Steelers single-season record for receptions by a running back in 2017 with 85 (2014: 83).

7 FROM LAST GAME AT HOUSTON FB ROOSEVELT NIX Scored the first rushing touchdown of his NFL career on a 1-yard run in the second quarter. The score marked the second touchdown if his NFL career and of 2017 (1-yard touchdown catch vs. Baltimore, Dec. 10, 2017). TE VANCE MCDONALD Caught four passes for 52 yards. Eclipsed 50 receiving yards for the ninth time in his NFL career in a regularseason game. G DAVID DECASTRO Extended his consecutive regular-season games started streak to 71 the longest consecutive games started streak among active NFL guards. DE CAMERON HEYWARD Was one of two Steelers with multiple sacks, bringing down Houston QB T.J. Yates for a 1-yard sack in the first quarter and recorded a strip-sack of Yates in the second quarter, extending his single-season career high for sacks to Has totaled multiple sacks in six games in his regularseason career and four games of Established a single-game high for sacks in the first half of a game with 2.0 (1.5 Dec. 21, 2014). Is the first Steelers defensive lineman to record at least 2.0 sack sin the first half of a game since Nov. 9, 2009 (Brett Keisel at Denver). Extended his single-season career high for sacks to 12.0 the first 10+ sack season by a Steeler since 2010 (James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley) and the third such season by a Pittsburgh defensive lineman (Keith Willis: and ) since sacks became an official statistic in Surpassed Lawrence Timmons and Kevin Greene (35.5) for the eighth-most sacks by a Steeler since sacks became an official statistic in Increased his career sack total to 37.0 the third-most sacks by a Steeler defensive lineman since sacks became an official statistic in DE STEPHON TUITT Recorded a sack, loss of seven yards, increasing his 2017 sack total to 3.0 and his career total to NT JAVON HARGRAVE Increased his single-season career high for tackles to 31 (2016: 27). CB WILLIAM GAY Extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 175 the longest consecutive games played streak among active NFL defensive players. CB JOE HADEN Appeared in the 100th regular-season game of his NFL career, and made 2 solo tackles. FROM LAST GAME AT HOUSTON CB MIKE HILTON Set a single-game career high with 3.0 sacks and added 6 tackles (all solo). His first sack of Houston QB T.J. Yates, a 6-yard loss, forced a three-and-out on the Texans first possession of the game. Is the third Steelers defensive back with 3.0 sacks in a game since the statistic became official in 1982, joining Troy Polamalu (Sept. 18, 2005 at Houston) and Carnell Lake (Nov. 30, 1997 at Arizona). LB BUD DUPREE Made 6 tackles (5 solo), increasing his single-season career high tackle total in 2017 to 40. Recovered a fumble forced by DE Cameron Heyward in the second quarter, the first fumble recovery of his NFL career. LB VINCE WILLIAMS Extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 78 the fifth-longest consecutive games played streak among active NFL linebackers. Tied for the team-lead with 8 tackles (6 solo), increasing his single-season career high tackle total in 2017 to 84. LB SEAN SPENCE Tied for the team-lead with 8 tackles (6 solo), matching a personal single-game high (Oct. 12, 2015 at San Diego). Recorded a sack, his first of Increased his career sack total to 6.0 (3.0 as a Steeler). K CHRIS BOSWELL Converted a 34- and 36-yard field goal, increasing his single-season career high for field goals made to 35 (29 in 2015). Set a Steelers single-season record for the most field goals made with 35 (Norm Johnson, 1995, 34). Increased his career field goals made with the Steelers to 85 the sixth-most in team history. Increased his single-season career high for points to 138 the third-most points by a Steeler in a The Steelers Communications Department has created a Twitter for media to follow for news and information relating to the team. The department s Twitter account is the the primary platform for how the team disseminates news and information including press releases, media advisories, practice and media availability times and more. CB ARTIE BURNS Picked off Houston QB T.J. Yates in the end zone for the first interception of his 2017 season, and the fourth interception of his NFL career.

8 2017 BY THE NUMBERS 3RD LB T.J. Watt became the third player in NFL history - first on Kickoff Weekend - to record 2.0 sacks and an interception in an NFL debut, accomplishing the feat in Week One at Cleveland. He joined Charles Glaze (Oct. 4, 1987) and Tommy Haynes (Oct. 4, 1987). 4 The number of Steelers defenders with at least five sacks each in 2017: DE Cameron Heyward: 12.0, LB Vince Williams: 7.0, LB Bud Dupree: 6.0 and B T.J. Watt: The number of games in 2017 WR Antonio Brown has tallied at least 10 catches and 100 receiving yards. 6.0 LB T.J. Watt has totaled 6.0 sacks in his 2017 rookie campaign - the second-most by a rookie in team history (Kendrell Bell, 2001: 9.0) 12.0 DE Cameron Heyward leads the Steelers' defense with a single-season career-high 12.0 sacks on the season. It is the first 10-sackseason by a Steeler since 2010 (James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley) The Steelers have clinched a season with at least 12 wins for the 10th time in team history and for the first time since 2011 (12-4). 10TH TE Jesse James opened the 2017 season with his first career multi-touchdown game - catching two scoring tosses from QB Ben Roethlisberger. It marked the 10th such game by a Steelers tight end since 1960 and first since 2012 (Heath Miller, Sept. 23, at Oakland). 15 The Steelers rank tied for ninth in the NFL with 15 interceptions on the season Pittsburgh ranks fifth in the NFL in holding opponents to an average of 19.9 points per game. 23 Pittsburgh clinched the 2017 AFC North title to mark the team s 23rd division title, eighth since 2002 and the third in the last four years (2014, 2016 and 2017). 30 The Steelers have clinched a playoff berth for the 30th time since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger in the most playoff berths by an NFL team in that span BY THE NUMBERS QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 30 passes with four touchdowns and zero interceptions in Week 11 vs. Tennessee - the fourth regular-season game of his NFL career with at least 30 completions, four touchdowns and zero interceptions - tied with Tom Brady as the second-most such games in NFL history (Drew Brees: 7). 32:07 The average time of possession for the Steelers offense per game in tied as the fourth-best average in the NFL. 50 The number of sacks the Steelers defense has tallied in in the second-most on the season. 50 QB Ben Roethlisberger won his 50th game as a starter vs. an AFC North opponent in Week One, quarterbacking the Steelers to a win at Cleveland. 53 K Chris Boswell converted a game-winning and career-long 53-yard field goal in Week 12 vs. Green Bay at Heinz Field - the longest field goal by a Steeler at the venue and tying as the longest kick by an NFL player at Heinz Field. 104 WR Antonio Brown set an NFL record for the fewest games to reach 650 career receptions in his 104th in Week Three at Chicago. 111 WR Antonio Brown reached 700 career receptions in his 111th regular-season game in Week 11 vs. Teneessee, setting an NFL record for the fewest games to the mileston (Marvin Harrison: 114). 125 QB Ben Roethlisberger became the seventh player in NFL history to record 125 regular-season wins as a starter with a 26-9 win in Week Two vs. Minnesota The Steelers defense ranks fourth in the NFL in total defense - holding opponents to an average of yards per game Pittsburgh's offense has averaged yards per game in the third-best output in the NFL The last time the Steelers recovered a punt blocked for a touchdown - LB Anthony Chickillo recovered a punt blocked by LB Tyler Matakevich in the end zone in Week One at Cleveland. 7,996 The number of yards from scrimmage RB Le'Veon Bell has totaled in his first five years with the Steelers - a new franchise record for a player in their first five seasons with Pittsburgh (Franco Harris: 7,996).

9 STEELERS-BROWNS HISTORY Series History: Series began in 1950 Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead, In Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, At Cleveland: Browns lead, Neutral Sites: n/a Streak: Steelers won previous five meetings Last Regular-Season Meeting: Sept. 10, 2017, at Cleveland Pittsburgh 30, Houston 23 Postseason Series: Steelers lead, 2-0 Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 5, 2003, in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 36, Cleveland 33 - AFC Wild Card (preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record) This week s game will mark the 130th regular-season meeting between Pittsburgh and Cleveland...the Steelers own a 13-game advantage in the regular-season series against the Browns (71-58)... Sunday's game will be the 65th time the two teams will meet in Pittsburgh where the Steelers have won 43 of the previous 64 games...the Steelers have Browns have met 16 times at Heinz Field, where Pittsburgh owns a 15-1 record against Cleveland...the two teams have met 20 times in the month of December during the regular season (Steelers lead, 13-7) TEAM STATS Steelers Category Browns Points Scored Per Game Points Allowed Per Game First Downs Per Game Total Yards Per Game Rushing Yards Per Game Passing Yards Per Game Sacks By Interceptions By :07...Avg. Time of Possession...27: Touchdowns Rushing Touchdowns Passing Touchdowns Touchdowns on Returns Field Goals Punting Avg Punt Return Avg Kickoff Return Avg AFC NORTH STANDINGS 2017 AFC North Standings W L T Pct. Pts. Opp. z-pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland THE LAST TIME VS. CLEVELAND Pittsburgh 21, Cleveland 18 September 10, 2017 FirstEnergy Stadium (67,431) CLEVELAND, Ohio The Steelers were victorious in the team s 2017 regular-season opener, defeating the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh drew first blood when Steelers LB Tyler Matakevich blocked a Cleveland punt, which was recovered in the end zone by Steelers LB Anthony Chickillo for a touchdown early in the first quarter. Cleveland responded with a 68-yard drive that culminated in a one-yard touchdown run from QB DeShone Kizer. Begining on their own nine yard-line, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger connected with WR Antonio Brown for a 50- yard gain to aide the Steelers on a 91-yard drive that resulted in a Roethlisberger touchdown pass to TE Jesse James, giving the Steelers an advantage of 14-7 just before halftime. With a short field, Cleveland began driving in the third quarter, but an eight-yard sack from rookie LB T.J. Watt forced the Browns to settle for a field goal from K Zane Gonzalez. The Steelers increased their lead to following a two-yard touchdown pass from Roethlisberger to James, giving James his first career multi-touchdown performance. Cleveland found the end zone one final time when Kizer connected with Corey Coleman on a three-yard touchdown pass and followed up with a successful two-point conversion, but wasn t able to overcome it s deficit as Pittsburgh claimed a victory. Brown led all receivers with 182 receiving yards, including 102 in the first half. Watt finished the game with 2.0 sacks and one interception, becoming the third player in NFL history to do so in his NFL debut, and the first on Kickoff Weekend. GAME SUMMARY STEELERS (1-0) Browns (0-1) TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCORE PIT 1 12:44 Chickillo bl. punt recovery in end zone (Boswell kick) CLE 1 0:22 Kizer 1 yd. run (Gonzalez kick) 12-68, 5: PIT 2 0:45 James 4 yd. pass from Roethlisberger (Boswell kick) 7-91, 3: CLE 3 9:27 Gonzalez 24 yd. FG 7-53, 4: PIT 3 5:37 James 2 yd. pass from Roethlisberger (Boswell kick) 6-75, 3: CLE 4 3:36 Coleman 3 yd. pass from Kizer (Crowell run) 8-73; 3: z- Clinched Division and First-Round Bye This Week in the AFC North: Sunday, Dec. 31: Pittsburgh (12-3) vs. Cleveland (0-15), 1 p.m., CBS (locally KDKA-TV) Baltimore (9-6) vs. Cincinnati (6-9), 4:25 p.m. TEAM STATISTICS Steelers Browns 1st Downs rd Downs 5-13 (38%) 3-12 (25%) 4th Downs 0-0 (0%) 2-2 (100%) Total Net Yards Plays-Avg Rushing Yards Rush Att.-Avg Net Passing Att.-Comp.-Int Sacks By Punts-Avg Penalties Fumbles-Lost Time of Poss. 28:50 31:10 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Pit. Bell 10-32; Conner 4-11; Roethlisberger 3-(-8). Cle. - Crowell 17-33; Kizer 5-17, TD; Dayes 3-7. PASSING: Pit. Roethlisberger , 263; 2 TD. Cle. - Kizer , 222, TD. RECEIVING: Pit. Brown ; James 6-41, 2 TD; Bell 3-15; Bryant 2-14; Rogers Cle. - Coleman 5-53, TD; DeValve 4-42; Crowell 2-33; Louis 2-32; Johnson 2-20; Njoku 2-20; Dayes 2-9; Britt 1-13.

10 CAREER NUMBERS VS. BROWNS QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER DATE RESULT ATT CMP. PCT. YDS. TD. INT. LG. RT. 10/10/04 W, (H) /14/04 W, (A) /24/05 W, 41-0 (A) /19/06 W, (A) /7/06 W, 27-7 (H) T /9/07 W, 34-7 (A) T /11/07 W, (H) /14/08 W, 10-6 (A) /28/08 W, 31-0 (H) /18/09 W, (H) T /10/09 L, 13-6 (A) /17/10 W, (H) /2/11 W, 41-9 (A) T /8/11 W, 14-3 (H) T /1/12 W, 13-9 (A) /30/12 W, (H) /24/13 W, (A) T /29/13 W, 20-7 (H) /7/14 W, (H) /12/14 L, (A) T /15/15 W, 30-9 (H)* /3/16 W, (A) /20/16 W, 24-9 (A) /10/17 W, (A) TOTALS 21-2* , T 95.8 *Did not start and not reflected in Win-Loss record 1st - QB Ben Roethlisberger s 436 completions, 5,753 passing yards and 37 touchdown passes are tops among quarterbacks in NFL history against Cleveland. RB Le VEON BELL DATE RESULT ATT YDS. AVG. LG. TD REC. YDS.TD 11/24/13 W, (A) /29/13 W, 20-7 (H) /7/14 W, (H) T /12/14 L, (A) /20/16 W, 24-9 (A) /10/17 W, (A) TOTALS T WR ANTONIO BROWN DATE RESULT REC. YDS. AVG. LG. TD. 1ST. YAC 1/12/11 W, 41-9 (A) /8/11 W, 14-3 (H) T /1/12 W, 13-9 (A) /30/12 W, (H) /24/13 W, (A) T /29/13 W, 20-7 (H) /17/14 W, (H) /12/14 L, (A) /15/15 W, 30-9 (H) T /3/16 W, (A) /20/16 W, 24-9 (A) /10/17 W, (A) TOTALS , T st - WR Antonio Brown leads all active NFL players in receptions (86), receiving yards (1,312) and receptions of 25- plus yards (12) in games against Cleveland. His seven touchdown catches are tied as the most (Cincinnati: A.J. Green). WR MARTAVIS BRYANT DATE RESULT REC. YDS. AVG. LG. TD. 1ST. YAC 11/15/15 W, 30-9 (H) /3/16 W, (A) /10/17 W, (A) TOTALS CAREER NUMBERS VS. BROWNS DE CAMERON HEYWARD DATE RESULT TOT TACK ASST SACK-YDS FF/FR 12/8/11 W, 14-3 (H) /0 1/1/12 W, 13-9 (A) /0 11/25/12 L, (A) /0 12/30/12 W, (H) /0 11/24/13 W, (A) /1 12/29/13 W, 20-7 (H) /0 9/7/14 W, (H) /0 10/12/14 L, (A) /0 11/15/15 W, 30-9 (H) /0 1/3/16 W, (A) /0 9/10/17 W, (A) /0 TOTALS / DE Cameron Heyward has recorded at least a sack in six of his previous seven games vs. Cleveland. DE STEPHON TUITT DATE RESULT TOT TACK ASST SACK-YDS FF/FR 9/7/14 W, (H) /0 10/12/14 L, (A) /0 11/15/15 W, 30-9 (H) /0 1/3/16 W, (A) /0 11/20/16 W, 24-9 (A) /0 9/10/17 W, (A) /0 TOTALS /0 LB VINCE WILLIAMS DATE RESULT TOT TACK ASST SACK-YDS FF/FR 11/24/13 W, (A) /0 12/29/13 W, 20-7 (H) /0 9/7/14 W, (H) /0 10/12/14 L, (A) /0 11/15/15 W, 30-9 (H) /0 1/3/16 W, (A) /0 11/20/16 W, 24-9 (A) /0 1/1/17 W, (H) OT /0 9/10/17 W, (A) /0 TOTALS /0 LB BUD DUPREE DATE RESULT TOT TACK ASST SACK-YDS FF/FR 11/15/15 W, 30-9 (H) /0 1/3/16 W, (A) /0 11/20/16 W, 24-9 (A) /0 1/1/17 W, (H) OT /0 TOTALS /0 LB T.J. WATT DATE RESULT TOT TACK ASST SACK-YDS FF/FR 9/10/17 W, (A) /0 TOTALS /0 S MIKE MITCHELL DATE RESULT TOT TACK ASST INT-YDS PD 12/27/09 L, 23-9 (A) * 10/16/11 W, (H) * 12/2/12 L, (H) * 9/7/14 W, (H) /12/14 L, (A) /15/15 W, 30-9 (H) /3/16 W, (A) /20/16 W, 24-9 (A) /17/17 W, (H) OT /10/17 W, (A) TOTALS * - While with Oakland Raiders

11 STEELERS-BROWNS CONNECTIONS STEELERS-BROWNS CONNECTIONS Steelers in Bold; Browns in Bold Italic Former Steelers/Browns Pittsburgh asst. HC/DL coach John Mitchell was the DL coach in Cleveland for three seasons ( ). Steelers DC Keith Butler was previously an LB coach with the Browns for four years ( ). Pittsburgh WR coach Richard Mann was on the Cleveland coaching staff for nine seasons ( ). Cleveland RB coach/running game coordinator Kirby Wilson was an RB coach for the Steelers from Cleveland owner Jimmy Haslam was a part owner of the Steelers from Steelers CB Joe Haden entered the NFL as a first-round (seventh overall) draft selection of the Browns in 2010 and spent his first seven seasons in the NFL with Cleveland, earning two Pro Bowl selections following the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Cleveland WR Sammie Coates spent his first two years in the NFL with the Steelers after being selected by Pittsburgh in the third-round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Area Connections Pittsburgh QB coach Randy Fichtner is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. Pittsburgh FB Roosevelt Nix is from Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and played at Kent State University. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger grew up in Findlay, Ohio. Browns DL Carl Nassib played collegiately at Penn State. Pittsburgh ILB coach Jerry Olsavsky is a native of Youngstown, Ohio. Steelers offensive asst. Shaun Sarrett was the OL/DL/ Co-Strength coach at Streetsboro High School in 2004 Steelers WRs Antonio Brown and Eli Rogers, along with CB Artie Burns and DE Stephon Tuitt are all from Miami, Fla., where Browns WR Ricardo Louis and RB Duke Johnson Jr. are also from. Steelers in Bold; Browns in Bold Italic College Connections Steelers LB Anthony Chickillo ( ) and CB Artie Burns ( ) were teammates with Browns RB Duke Johnson Jr. at Miami (Fla.). Steelers TE Jesse James played collegiately at Penn State with Browns DL Carl Nassib from Steelers RB coach James Saxon played at San Jose State University while Browns Asst. DL coach Ken Delgado was on staff there as a Graduate Assistant from Steelers G Ramon Foster and Browns P Britton Colquitt played college football together at Tennessee ( ). Steelers TE Xavier Grimble ( ) and WR JuJu- Smith Schuster ( ) caught passes from Browns QB Cody Kessler ( ) while at USC. Steelers LB T.J. Watt competed at Wisconsin with Browns LB Joe Schobert in PIT-CLE SERIES HIGHS Passing Yards Steelers Ben Roethlisberger /18/2009 Browns Bernie Kosar /23/1986 Rushing Yards Steelers Willie Parker /7/2006 Browns Jim Brown /5/1963 Receiving Yards Steelers Buddy Dial /22/1961 Browns Josh Gordon /24/2013 NFL Connections Pittsburgh S Mike Mitchell and WR Darrius Heyward-Bey were playing in Oakland while Cleveland HC Hue Jackson ( ), asst. OL coach Mark Hutson (2012), defensive quality control coach Eric Sanders ( ) and senior offensive asst./wr coach Al Saunders ( ) worked there. Steelers LB James Harrison was a Bengal when Cleveland HC Hue Jackson was Cincinnati s RB coach in Browns TE coach Greg Seamon was also on staff as a scout. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin worked with Browns RB coach/ running game coordinator Kirby Wilson in Tampa Bay from Pittsburgh STC Danny Smith was on the Washington Redskins staff in 2006 and 2007 alongside Cleveland Offensive Quality Control/Asst. WR coach Bob Saunders, DC Gregg Williams and LB coach Blake Williams. Smith and Browns DB coach DeWayne Walker coached together at the Redskins from

12 WHAT TO LOOK FOR FROM THE STEELERS With a win, the Steelers will improve to 13-3, 10-2 vs. AFC, and finish with a 6-2 record at home and a 6-0 divisional record in the AFC North in the 2017 regualr season. With a win over Browns, the Steelers would improve to during the regular season since The Steelers look to improve to all-time against the Browns in regular-season history, to at home and to 16-1 at Heinz Field in the regular season. Pittsburgh aims to extend its winning streak against Cleveland to six games, dating back to Nov. 15, 2015, and to 14 consecutive at home, dating back to Oct. 10, FROM HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN A win would improve Tomlin to during the regular season (65-23 at home). With a win, would move to in regular-season games vs. AFC (48-18 at home). Looks to improve to 19-3 n his regular-season Steelers tenure against the Browns and to 11-0 at home. With a win, would improve to in the month of December and to 21-7 at home during the month. FROM THE STEELERS OFFENSE QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER With a win, would improve to as a starter during the regular season and to at home. With a win, would improve to 22-2 vs. Cleveland in the regular season as a starter and to 11-0 at homea against the Browns. With a win, will move to in regular-season games in the month of December, including 25-9 at home. RB Le VEON BELL His next 100-yard rushing game will mark the 19th of his NFL career and his fifth of Will break a tie with Kordell Stewart (35) for sole possession of the third-most rushing touchdowns in franchise history with his next touchdown run. Is one touchdown from scrimmage from tying Ray Mathews (43) for the ninth-most touchdowns in team history, and three from tying Heath Miller (45) for the eighth-most. Will record the second 1,300-rushing yard season of his NFL career with nine yards (2014: 1,361). Is 44 rushing yards from surpassing Willie Parker (5,378) for the third most in Steelers history. Needs 72 rushing yards to establish a new single-season career high (2014: 1,361). With 54 yards from scrimmage, will record the second season of his NFL career with at least 2,000 yards (2014: 2,215). WHAT TO LOOK FOR FROM THE STEELERS OFFENSE (CONT D) WR ANTONIO BROWN Will increase his Steelers record for the most 100-yard receiving games in team history to 38 with his next 100- yard game. Needs one touchdown to break a tie with John Stallworth (64) for sole possession of the fourth-most total touchdowns by a Steeler in team history (rushing+receiving+returning). Is four touchdown catches from tying John Stallworth (63) for the second-most in franchise history. FROM THE STEELERS DEFENSE DE CAMERON HEYWARD Will extend his single-season career-high in sacks with his next quarterback takedown (12.0 in 2017). Is two sacks from matching Keith Willis (1983: 14.0) for the-most by a Steeler defensive lineman in a singleseason since the statistic became official in CB WILLIAM GAY Will break a tie with Rod Woodson to set the record for the most interceptions returned for touchdowns in team history with his next pick six of six. FROM THE STEELERS SPECIAL TEAMS K CHRIS BOWELL Will extend his franchise record for the most field goals made in a season with his next conversion (35). Is four points from surpassing Norm Johnson (1995: 141) for the most points scored in a season by a Steeler in team history. WR/PR ANTONIO BROWN One punt return for a touchdown to break a tie with Antwaan Randle El for the most in Steelers history with five.

13 TOMLIN AMONG THE BEST Since being named head coach of the Steelers in 2007, Mike Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to a record in the regular season - the second-best record in the NFL during that time span: NFL TEAM RECORDS: 2007-CURRENT TEAM RECORD PLAYOFF APP. SUPER BOWL APP. New England * 4 Pittsburgh * 2 Green Bay Indianapolis New Orleans * 1 *Includes 2017 postseason Tomlin s.657 regular-season winning percentage is the second-best regular season winning mark among active NFL head coaches (min. 50 games): ACTIVE HEAD COACH WINNING PCT (MIN. 50 GAMES) COACH W L T Win Pct. Bill Belichick (CLE , NE 2000-pres.) Mike Tomlin (PIT 2007-pres.) Mike McCarthy (GB 2006-pres.) Bruce Arians (ARI 2013-pres.) Mike Zimmer (MIN 2014-pres.) Andy Reid (PHI , KC 2013-pres.) Sean Payton (NO 2006-pres.) John Harbaugh (BAL 2008-pres.) Pete Carroll (NYJ 1994, NE , SEA 2010-pres.) Ron Rivera (CAR 2011-pres.) Jason Garrett (DAL 2010-pres.) Chuck Pagano (IND 2012-pres.) TOMLIN VS. NFC During his career, Mike Tomlin s regular-season record against the NFC is 29-15, including 17-5 at home. The Steelers.659 regular-season winning percentage against the NFC since 2007 under Tomlin is second-best among AFC teams: AFC RECORDS VS. NFC: 2007-CURRENT Team W L T Pct. New England Pittsburgh Denver Baltimore Tennessee Including the postseason Tomlin has a.652 winning percentage (30-16) against the NFC during his first 11 years, which ranks first among Steelers head coaches. TOMLIN AT HOME Mike Tomlin has guided the Steelers to a career regularseason record at Heinz Field. Tomlin earned his 50th regular season home win in Week Nine in 2015 vs. Oakland and joined Chuck Noll (119) and Bill Cowher (85) as the third head coach in Steelers history with 50 regular season home victories. Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to at least five home wins in each of his first 11 seasons - through as the team s head coach and six home wins in seven of his 10 at the helm through His (.736) mark at home and his 64 home wins are the third best in the NFL since 2007: HOME GAME RECORDS: 2007-CURRENT Team W L T Pct. New England Green Bay Pittsburgh Baltimore Seattle TOMLIN IN THE DIVISION Mike Tomlin owns a all-time record against teams in the AFC North since becoming the Steelers head coach in His 46 regular-season wins against division opponents are the most of any AFC North team since 2007: AFC NORTH INTER-DIVISION GAME RECORDS SINCE 2007 TEAM W L T Win Pct. Pittsburgh Steelers Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns He owns an impressive 25-7 record against divisional foes at Heinz Field during the regular season: AFC NORTH INTER-DIVISION HOME GAME RECORDS SINCE 2007 TEAM W L T Win Pct. Pittsburgh Steelers Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Tomlin has won at least four games against division opponents in seven of his 11 seasons as the team s head coach through PRIMETIME SPECIALIST Since the 2011 season, the Steelers have played in 33 primetime games, including a Week Eight on Sunday Night Football at Detroit (W, 20-15), a Thursday Night Football tilt at Heinz Field in Week 11 vs. Tennessee (W, 40-17), a Sunday Night Football game vs. Green Bay at Heinz Field in Week 12 (W, 31-28), a Week 13 Monday Night Football match-up in Cincinnati (W, 23-20) and a Sunday Night Football game in Week 14 against Baltimore (W, 39-28) in Mike Tomlin, the 11th-year head coach, has guided Pittsburgh to a overall record in regular-season primetime games. He is 12-2 on Monday Night Football, 17-8 on Sunday Night Football and 7-6 on Thursday Night Football.