Game # 4 Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-3) Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 1 p.m. (ET) Heinz Field Pittsburgh, Pa. Game #4 Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-3) Date: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 Kickoff: 1 p.m., ET Site: Heinz Field (65,500) Pittsburgh, Pa. Playing Surface: Grass TV Coverage: FOX (locally WPGH-TV, channel 53) Announcers: Thom Brennaman (play-by-play) David Diehl (color analyst) Laura Okmin (sideline) Local Radio: Steelers Radio Network WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970) Announcers: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) Tunch Ilkin (color analyst) Craig Wolfl ey (sideline) A Look at the Coaches: Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin Overall regular-season record: 73-42 (.635)/eighth season Regular-season record at Pittsburgh: 73-42 (.635)/eighth season Playoff Record/Years: 5-3/four years Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Lovie Smith Overall regular-season record: 81-66 (.551)/10th season Regular-season record at Tampa Bay: 0-3 (.000)/first season Playoff Record/Years: 3-3/three years For all of the most up-to-date information on the Pittsburgh Steelers, visit the team s offi cial 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 2014 Schedule Preseason (1-3) Saturday, Aug. 9 at N.Y. Giants L, 20-16 (KDKA) Saturday, Aug. 16 BUFFALO W, 19-16 (KDKA) Thursday, Aug. 21 at Philadelphia L, 31-21 (KDKA) Thursday, Aug. 28 CAROLINA L, 10-0 (KDKA) Regular Season (2-1) Sunday, Sept. 7 CLEVELAND W, 30-27 (CBS) Thursday, Sept. 11 at Baltimore L, 26-6 (CBS) Sunday, Sept. 21 at Carolina W, 37-19 (NBC) Sunday, Sept. 28 TAMPA BAY 1 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Oct. 5 at Jacksonville* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 12 at Cleveland* 1 p.m. (CBS) Monday, Oct. 20 HOUSTON 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Oct. 26 INDIANAPOLIS* 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Nov. 2 BALTIMORE* 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Nov. 9 at N.Y. Jets* 1 p.m. (CBS) Monday, Nov. 17 at Tennessee 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Nov. 23 BYE WEEK Sunday, Nov. 30 NEW ORLEANS* 1 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Dec. 7 at Cincinnati* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Dec. 14 at Atlanta* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Dec. 21 KANSAS CITY* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Dec. 28 CINCINNATI* 1 p.m. (CBS) * Times and TV Network may change due to NFL flexible scheduling Postseason Sat.-Sun., Jan. 3-4 Wild Card Weekend (CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC) Sat.-Sun., Jan. 10-11 Divisional Playoff Games (CBS, FOX, NBC) Sunday, Jan. 18 Conference Championships (CBS & FOX) Sunday, Jan. 25 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl (Glendale, Ariz.) (NBC) Sunday, Feb. 1 Super Bowl XLIX (Glendale, Ariz.) (NBC) NOTE: All times are Eastern. Home games in Bold/CAPS.
STEELERS RADIO COVERAGE MEDIA NOTES Weekly Press Conference: Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin will conduct a press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Noon in the Steelers press conference room LIVE on ROOT Sports. Official Steelers Website: Media and fans can read about the latest Steelers news on the offi cial Steelers website. The site, www. steelers.com, 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 http:// /mediarelations/ 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 email and can access all information. If you have any questions or problems, please email steelers_digest@yahoo. com. NFLmedia.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. The site also provides links to other NFL and individual team sites. STEELERS NATION HD RADIO Steelers Nation Radio is a 24-hour/day HD radio station dedicated specifi cally to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It can be heard on, the Steelers Gameday Plus app or the iheart app on your smartphone (under the heading of Black and Gold Radio), and at 102.5 WDVE HD2. For the 16th consecutive year, WDVE-FM (102.5) and WBGG-AM (970) are carrying all Steelers games. Additionally, Steelers games can be heard on a 47-station network spanning Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland. All Steelers games will be broadcast in Spanish on steelers.com. For the 20th straight season, Bill Hillgrove serves as the Voice of the Steelers and handles play-by-play duties for the broadcast. Joining Hillgrove for his 16th season as an expert analyst is Tunch Ilkin, the former Steelers All-Pro offensive tackle. Joining the team for his 12th season is former Steeler 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 /espanol. Stations on the Steelers Radio Network include: FLAGSHIP STATIONS (2) WDVE-FM (102.5) WBGG-AM (970) PENNSYLVANIA (35) Allentown-WSAN (1470) 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-WJET (1440) Gettysburg-WGET (1320) Grove City-WWGY (95.1) Harrisburg-WHGB (1400) Harrisburg-W237DE (95.3) Homer City-WCCS (1160) Johnstown-WRKW (99.1) Johnstown-WKGE (850) Latrobe-WCNS (1480) Manchester Twp.-WGLD (1440) Mount Union-WHUN (106.9) Punxsutawney-WPXZ (104.1) Reading-WIOV (1240) Riverside/Selinsgrove-WVSL (1240) Saegertown-WUUZ (94.3) Scottdale-WLSW (103.9) Somerset-WLLI (990) State College-WRSC (103.1) Uniontown-WMBS (590) Washington-WJPA (1450) Williamsport-WCXR (93.3) Williamsport-WZXR (103.7) OHIO (3) Fremont-WOHF (92.1) Westerville-WMNI (103.9) Youngstown-WNIO (1390) MARYLAND (3) Cumberland-WTBO (1450) Frostburg-WFRB (560) Hagerstown-WHAG (1410) WEST VIRGINIA (5) Fairmont-WRLF (94.3) Fairmont-WMMN (920) New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3) St. Mary s-wjaw (630) Wheeling-WKWK (97.3) SOUTH CAROLINA (1) Myrtle Beach-WRXZ (107.1) A daily schedule of what is on Steelers Nation HD Radio is available at www.facebook.com/steelersnationradio. Tuesday, Sept. 23 Weds., Sept. 24 Thurs., Sept. 25 Open locker room Noon - 12:30 p.m. Coach Tomlin Press Conference: Noon Live on ROOT Sports No player availability - players day off Open locker room 12:30-1 p.m. Practice 1:15-3:15 p.m. Coach Tomlin available upon request after practice Open locker room 3:15-3:45 p.m. THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Practice 1-3 p.m. Coach Tomlin available upon request after practice Coordinators available coming off the fi eld after practice Friday, Sept. 26 Practice 10:45 a.m. - Noon Open locker room Noon - 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 No media availibility Sunday, Sept. 28 Monday, Sept. 29 1:00 p.m. (ET) Home Game vs. Tampa Bay (Heinz Field) FOX (locally WPGH-TV, channel 53) TBA Open locker room 3-3:30 p.m.
2014 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS CHUCK NOLL DAY AND DECAL Steelers President Art Rooney II announced in July on Steelers Nation Radio that the team will wear helmet decals as part of a season-long commemoration of Chuck Noll s coaching career. The decals, unveiled on Monday, September 1, were displayed on the team s helmets for the fi rst time during the team s Week One home opener against the Cleveland Browns, a date designated Chuck Noll Day as the result of bipartisan resolution introduced by Pennsylvania s two United States Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.). Noll, the only coach to win four Super Bowls (IX, X, XIII and XIV), compiled a 209-156-1 record in 23 seasons at the helm of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969-1991. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. GREENE NUMBER 75 TO BE RETIRED The Steelers will retire Joe Greene s Number 75 in a ceremony on November 2, when the team hosts Baltimore at Heinz Field. Greene, the leader of the Steel Curtain defense during the 1970s, helped lead the team to four Super Bowl victories and six AFC Championship game appearances. Throughout his 13-year playing career, all with Pittsburgh, Greene earned All-NFL honors fi ve times and all-conference accolades 11 straight years to begin his tenure. He was twice named the NFL s Defensive Player of the Year in 1972 and 1974. The team s No. 1 draft pick in 1969, Greene quickly emerged in the league as he was named the NFL s Rookie of the Year and received the fi rst of his 10 Pro Bowl selections. Greene was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 and has been recognized with the following honors: All-Time NFL Team (2000) NFL 75th Anniversary Team Super Bowl Silver Anniversary Team 1970s All-Decade Team Greene s Number 75 has not been issued by the Steelers since his retirement following the 1981 season. He will join Ernie Stautner (No. 70) as the only players in franchise history to officially have their number retired. After a 13-year playing career, Greene briefl y worked as a color analyst for CBS Sports before becoming the Steelers defensive line coach from 1987-91. He then went on to coach the defensive line for the Miami Dolphins (1992-95) and the Arizona Cardinals (1996-03) before retiring from coaching and moving into the player personnel department with the Steelers. He spent nine years as a special assistant for pro and college personnel for Pittsburgh before retiring in 2013. 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST TITLE The Steelers will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the team s fi rst championship, Super Bowl IX, with a variety of events and features throughout the 2014 season. Super Bowl IX was Pittsburgh s first title game appearence. The team captured their first NFL Championship with a 16-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Tulane Stadium. RB Franco Harris was named the game s MVP with a rushing performance of 158 yards on 34 carries, establishing a new Super Bowl record. Harris gave the Steelers a 9-0 lead in the third quarter on a nine-yard rush. QB Terry Bradshaw connected with Larry Brown for a four-yard touchdown toss to seal the Steelers victory. Some highlights that will take place in recognition of the team s Super Bowl IX win during the 2014 season include: Super Bowl IX 40th Anniversary Patch: The team will wear a special patch on their uniform against the New Orleans Saints (Nov. 30). November 30 Halftime Ceremony: Players from the Super Bowl IX team will be recognized during a halftime ceremony of the Saints game. Commemorative Game Ticket Logo: The Steelers printed a separate Super Bowl IX 40th Anniversary logo on game tickets for the November 30th game. Alumni Weekend: November 29-30 will serve as the team s annual Alumni Weekend to celebrate the team s 40th Anniversary victory in Super Bowl IX. Alumni Weekend Dinner Gala: On November 29, Heinz Field will host the Alumni Weekend Dinner Gala with proceeds benefitting the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program and The Cancer Caring Center. Players from the Super Bowl IX Championship team will be introduced at the event and will share their stories from the 1974 season. 1974 Audio Replays: Replay of audio from the 1974 season and Super Bowl IX, which features Myron Cope and Jack Fleming, will be broadcast on Steelers Nation Radio on Alumni Weekend. 2014 CAPTAINS ANNOUNCED The Steelers selected four players to serve as team captains for the 2014 season, the team announced through a vote of their teammates for the 2014 season. QB Ben Roethlisberger will serve as the offensive captain, S Troy Polamalu will serve as the defensive captain and S Robert Golden and K Shaun Suisham will serve as the special teams captains. Roethlisberger has been selected as an offensive captain for the sixth time in his career (2008, 09, 11, 12, 13 and 14). This marks Golden s, Polamalu s and Suisham s fi rst selections as captains.
FROM LAST WEEK S GAME AT CAROLINA THE STEELERS Pittsburgh earned its fi rst road win of the 2014 season with a 37-19 win at Carolina. The Steelers are now 5-1 all-time against the Panthers, including 2-1 on the road. Pittsburgh has won each of its previous fi ve games versus Carolina. The Steelers are now 2-0 in their two primetime contests versus the Panthers. The Steelers are 414-267-2 during the regular season since 1970. Pittsburgh had two running backs (Le Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount) rush for more than 100 yards the fi rst time two Steelers backs each had 100 yards in a game since Oct. 26, 1986 (Earnest Jackson and Walter Abercrombie). The Steelers totaled 264 rushing yards the third-highest output in a game since 2000. Pittsburgh matched a season high of 24 fi rst downs (Week 1). Held the Panthers offense to 10 rushing yards in the fi rst half the ninth time Carolina was held to 10 or fewer rushing yards entering half time in franchise history. HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN Is now 73-42 during the regular season, including 31-27 on the road. Improved to 2-0 against Carolina and won his fi rst game at Bank of America Stadium. Is now 15-12 in the month of September as the team s head coach. Is now 55-9 when the Steelers hold a lead at halftime. QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER Completed 22-of-30 passes for 196 yards with two touchdowns for a 112.6 passer rating. Improved to 97-48 as a starter during the regular season. Is now 3-0 against Carolina in the regular season as a starter, and 2-0 on the road. For the 58th time in his career during the regular season, and third time against the Panthers in three games started, he registered a passer rating over 100.0. The Steelers are 52-6 in those games. WR ANTONIO BROWN Has caught at least one pass in 59 straight games in which he has played, including the postseason dating back to October 3, 2010. With 10 catches, recorded the second double-digit catch game of his NFL career (12 at Min. on Sept. 29, 2013). Surpassed Santonio Holmes (3,835) for the 11th most receiving yards in Steelers history with 3,857. Produced his third career multi-touchdown game with two touchdown catches (Sept. 22, 2013 and Nov. 17, 2013). Has recorded a reception of 20 or more yards in seven straight games dating back to Dec. 8, 2013 the longest such streak of his NFL career and fi rst by a Steeler since Heath Miller (seven games Dec. 2, 2012 Oct. 13, 2013). Has posted at least fi ve catches and 50 receiving yards in 19 consecutive games, dating back to Week One of the 2013 season - tying Laveranues Coles for the longest streak in NFL history. With 107 all-purpose yards (90 receiving and 17 returning) surpassed Franco Harris (6,080) for the most all-purpose yards by a Steeler in their fi rst fi ve seasons in the NFL. TE HEATH MILLER With his first catch, extended his consecutive games played with a catch streak to 91 dating back to 11/3/2008 vs. Washington (including the postseason). RB Le VEON BELL Set a career high with 147 rushing yards on 21 carries the third 100 yard rushing game of his NFL career. Recorded a career long 81-yard rush in the third quarter the fi rst 80-plus yard rush by a Steeler since 2005 (Willie Parker Dec. 24). Surpassed Rashard Mendenhall (2008-09 1,166) for the sixth-most rushing yards by a Steeler in their first two seasons in the NFL with 1,175. With 157 yards from scrimmage, moved into sixth on the yards from scrimmage chart by a Steeler in their fi rst two seasons in the NFL with 1,720. Has recorded 461 yards from scrimmage through the fi rst three games of a season the most by a Steeler since 1960. Becomes the fi rst Steeler since 2011 (Mike Wallace fi rst three games) to open the season with 100 yards from scrimmage in each of the fi rst three games. In each of the last four regular-season games, since Week 17 of 2013, has tallied at least 100 yards from scrimmage becoming the fi rst Steeler since Mike Wallace (2010-2011 six games) to have a four game streak. Now has a rush of 10 or more yards in fi ve straight games, dating back to Dec. 22, 2013 the fi rst such streak by a Steeler since Rashard Mendenhall in 2011 (11/27 12/24). RB LeGARRETTE BLOUNT Rushed for a season-high 118 yards on 10 carries for a career best 11.8 yards per rush average. His 118 rushing yards marked the ninth 100-yard game of his NFL career. OL CODY WALLACE Made his fi rst start of the 2014 season and fi fth of his NFL career (all with the Steelers) in place of LG Ramon Foster. CB WILLIAM GAY Extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 115 the longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL cornerbacks. LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS Extended his streak of consecutive regular season games started to 56 the longest active streak among current Steelers. NT STEVE McLENDON Recorded his fi rst sack of the 2014 season and fi rst since Dec. 30, 2012 vs. Cleveland. LB JARVIS JONES Recorded a sack and forced fumble of Panthers QB Cam Newton his second sack of the season and the fi rst forced fumble of his NFL career. Ensuing possession led to a Steelers touchdown. LB JASON WORILDS Recovered a Panthers fumble forced by LB Jarvis Jones. Ensuing possession led to a Steelers touchdown. LB ARTHUR MOATS Registered his fi rst sack as a Steeler an eight yard loss - the sixth quarterback takedown of his NFL career. S SHAMARKO THOMAS Forced the fi rst fumble of his NFL career on special teams on a punt return by Carolina. The ball was recovered by fellow Steeler S Robert Golden in the end zone for a touchdown. S ROBERT GOLDEN Tallied the first fumble recovery of his NFL career on special teams in the end zone following a forced fumble by fellow Steeler S Shamarko Thomas for a touchdown. DB CORTEZ ALLEN Led the Steelers defense with seven total tackles (six solo). K SHAUN SUISHAM With his third fi eld goal, set a franchise record for the most consecutive fi eld goals made in team history with 23 (dating back to Nov. 3, 2013).
STEELERS-BUCCANEERS SERIES HISTORY Series History: Series began in 1976 Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead 8-1 Streak: Steelers have won last four At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead 3-0 At Tampa Bay: Steelers lead 5-1 Neutral Sites: n/a Last Regular-Season Meeting: Sept. 26, 2010 at Tampa Bay Pittsburgh 38, Tampa Bay 13 Postseason Series: n/a Last Postseason Meeting: n/a (preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record) The Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will meet for the 10th time in a regular season series that began in 1976... Pittsburgh has won each of its previous four games versus Tampa Bay...the Steelers are undefeated when hosting the Buccaneers in Pittsburgh (3-0)...Pittsburgh has outscored Tampa Bay 209-104 in the regular-season series. 2014 TEAM STATS Steelers Category Buccaneers 24.3... Points Scored Per Game...15.0 24.0...Points Allowed Per Game...31.7 21.7... First Downs Per Game...15.0 419.3...Total Yards Per Game...271.0 163.3...Rushing Yards Per Game...107.7 256.0... Passing Yards Per Game...163.3 6.0...Sacks By...4.0 0... Interceptions By...1 30:39...Avg. Time of Possession...26:41 7... Touchdowns...6 3... Rushing Touchdowns...2 3... Passing Touchdowns...3 1... Touchdowns on Returns...1 8-8... Field Goals...1-2 44.8... Punting Avg....41.5 10.9...Punt Return Avg....10.8 13.3... Kickoff Return Avg...24.6 2014 AFC NORTH STANDINGS 2014 AFC North Standings W L T Pct. Pts. Opp. Cincinnati 3 0 0 1.000 80 33 Pittsburgh 2 1 0.667 73 72 Baltimore 2 1 0.667 65 50 Cleveland 1 2 0.333 74 77 This Week in the AFC North: Sunday, Sept. 28: Tampa Bay (0-3) at Pittsburgh (2-1), 1 p.m. (FOX, locally ch. 53) Carolina (2-1) at Baltimore (2-1), 1 p.m. BYE: Cincinnati, Cleveland All times are Eastern. THE LAST TIME VS. TAMPA BAY Pittsburgh 38, 16, Tampa Philadelphia Bay 1413 Sept. Oct. 26, 7, 2012 2010 Raymond Heinz James Field Stadium (64,737) (61,036) TAMPA The Pittsburgh Steelers offense exploded for four fi rst-half touchdowns and never looked back, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-13 at Raymond James Stadium. The Steelers improve to 3-0 while Tampa Bay fell to 2-1. QB Charlie Batch, making his fi rst start since December 30, 2007, was picked off on the Steelers fi rst drive of the game. On the ensuing drive, K Connor Barth connected from 40 yards to put the Buccaneers up 3-0. The Steelers would respond on their next drive. Batch found WR Mike Wallace deep in the end zone for a 46-yard touchdown. The Buccaneers cut the lead to 7-6 on Barth s 24-yard fi eld goal early in the second quarter, but the Steelers would score the next 31 points. Midway through the second quarter, the Steelers faced a third-and-six from the Tampa Bay 48-yard line. On that play, Batch scrambled for 24 yards, the longest run of his career, to give the Steelers a key fi rst-down. Two plays later RB Rashard Mendenhall scored from three yards out to put the Steelers up 14-6. Mendenhall fi nished the game with 19 carries for 143 yards and one touchdown. Batch found Wallace again for a 41-yard touchdown in the second quarter. It was Wallace s second career game with two receiving touchdowns. Wallace fi nished the game with three catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Just before the half, Batch threw his third touchdown, a nine-yard strike to WR Hines Ward to put the Steelers up 28-6. Batch fi nished the game 12-of-17 for 186 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. K Jeff Reed connected from 24 yards near the end of the third quarter to put the Steelers up 31-6, which were the fi rst points Tampa Bay had allowed in the second-half all season. On the fi rst play of the fourth quarter, DE Brett Keisel picked off QB Josh Freeman and returned it 79 yards for a touchdown. It was Keisel s first career interception and fi rst career touchdown in his nine seasons in the NFL. The Steelers offense tallied more than 200 rushing yards and nearly 400 yards of total offense. The Steelers defense continued its stellar play, holding Tampa Bay to only 74 yards rushing while forcing two turnovers and posting four sacks. TEAM STATISTICS Steelers Buccaneers 1st Downs 17 (10-7-0) 18 (5-12-1) 3rd Downs 4-9 (44%) 6-14 (43%) 4th Downs 0-1 (0%) 1-1 (100%) Total Net Yards 387 303 Plays-Avg. 49-7.9 62-4.9 Rushing Yards 201 75 Rush Att.-Avg. 32-6.3 21-3.6 Passing Yards 186 228 Att.-Comp.-Int. 17-12-2 37-26-1 Sacks By 4-23 0-0 Punts-Avg. 1-62.0 5-31.0 Penalties 2-20 4-45 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Time of Poss. 26:54 33:06 GAME SUMMARY STEELERS (3-0) 7 21 3 7 38 Buccaneers (2-1) 3 3 0 7 13 TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCORE TB 1 12:10 Barth 40 FG 4-9; 1:58 0-3 PIT 1 7:53 Wallace 46 pass from Batch (Reed kick) 2-45; 0:53 7-3 TB 2 14:08 Barth 24 FG 15-74; 8:45 7-6 PIT 2 10:19 Mendenhall 3 run (Reed kick) 6-67; 3:49 14-6 PIT 2 7:15 Wallace 41 pass from Batch (Reed kick) 2-44; 0:47 21-6 PIT 2 0:16 Ward 9 pass from Batch (Reed kick) 11-79; 4:02 28-6 PIT 3 2:23 Reed 24 FG 8-53; 4:21 31-6 PIT 4 14:44 Keisel 79 interception return (Reed kick) ; 38-6 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Pit. Mendenhall 19-143, 1 TD; Redman 5-31; Batch 5-26; Moore 1-4; Wallace 1-(-1), Ward 1-(-2). T.B. Blount 6-27, 1 TD; Freeman 6-15; Williams 6-13; Graham 2-13; Johnson 1-7. PASSING: Pit. Batch 17-12-2, 186, 3 TDs. T.B. Freeman 31-20-1, 184; Johnson 6-6-0, 67. RECEIVING: Pit. Wallace 3-100, 2 TDs; Ward 3-34, 1 TD; Miller 2-25; Moore 2-4; Randle El 1-14; Redman 1-9. T.B. M. Williams 5-55; C. Williams 5-33; Graham 4-57; Stroughter 4-17; Benn 3-33; Winslow 3-24; Stevens 1-22; Spurlock 1-10.
STEELERS-BUCCANEERS CONNECTIONS Steelers in Bold; Buccaneers in Bold Italic Former Steelers/Buccaneers Steelers HC Mike Tomlin was the DB coach in Tampa Bay for fi ve seasons (2001-05) and was a member of the Super Bowl XXXVII Championship team in 2002. Pittsburgh WR coach Richard Mann coached for eight seasons (2002-09) in Tampa Bay. Mann served as WR coach from 2002-08 and Asst. HC/WR coach in 2009. Steelers conditioning coordinator Garrett Giemont was the strength and conditioning coordinator in Tampa Bay for three seasons (2003-05). Pittsburgh S Will Allen was drafted in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay and played six seasons (2004-09) for the Buccaneers. Steelers RB LeGarrette Blount played three seasons (2010-12) for the Buccaneers. Pittsburgh QB Bruce Gradkowski was drafted in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay and played two seasons (2006-07) for the Buccaneers. Steelers C/G Cody Wallace spent one year (2012) with Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay LB coach Hardy Nickerson was drafted in the fi fth round (122nd overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh and played six seasons (1987-92) for the Steelers. Buccaneers CB Crezdon Butler was drafted by the Steelers in the fi fth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Area Connections Pittsburgh C Maurkice Pouncey hails from Lakeland, Florida. Tampa Bay strength and conditioning coach Dave Kennedy was the head strength coach for the University of Pittsburgh from 2002-03. Buccaneers G Rishaw Johnson attended California (Pa.). NFL Connections Steelers HC Mike Tomlin coached one season (2001) in Tampa Bay with Buccaneers STC Kevin O Dea. Pittsburgh OC Todd Haley coached one season (2004) with Tampa Bay OL coach George Warhop in Dallas. Steelers RB coach James Saxon held the same position on Buccaneers DC Leslie Frazier s staff in Minnesota. Steelers OL coach Mike Munchak served as the Titans head coach while Buccaneers CB Alterraun Verner (2010-13) and DL Scott Solomon (2012) played in Tennessee. Pittsburgh TE Matt Speath played two seasons (2011-12) for Tampa Bay HC Lovie Smith, CB coach Gill Byrd and O Dea in Chicago. Speath played with Buccaneers QB Josh McCown and S Major Wright for two seasons (2011-12) in Chicago. Steelers RB LeGarrette Blount was teammates with Buccaneers G Logan Mankins and LB Dan Fletcher for one season (2013) in New England. Pittsburgh WR Lance Moore played three seasons (2009, 11-12) with Tampa Bay LB Jonathan Casillas in New Orleans. Steelers DT Cam Thomas was teammates with Buccaneers DE Larry English (2010-13), WR Vincent Jackson (2010-11) and CB Crezdon Butler (2013) in San Diego. Pittsburgh C/G Cody Wallace spent two seasons (2008-09) with Tampa Bay S Dashon Goldson in San Francisco. Steelers QB Bruce Gradkowski played with Buccaneers DE Michael Johnson (2011-12), T Anthony Collins (2011-12) and DT Clinton McDonald (2010) in Cincinnati. STEELERS-BUCCANEERS CONNECTIONS Steelers in Bold; Buccaneers in Bold Italic College Connections Steelers T Marcus Gilbert and C Maurkice Pouncey were teammates with Buccaneers S Major Wright for three seasons at Florida. Pittsburgh P Brad Wing spent three seasons (2010-12) at LSU with Tampa Bay WR Russell Shepard. Steelers LB Sean Spence played three seasons (2009-11) with Buccaneers RB Mike James at Miami. Pittsburgh RB Le Veon Bell played three seasons (2010-12) at Michigan State with Tampa Bay DE William Gholston. Steelers QB Landry Jones spent two seasons (2008-09) with Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy at Oklahoma. Pittsburgh G David DeCastro spent four seasons (2008-11) at Stanford with Tampa Bay WR Chris Owusu. Steelers G Ramon Foster spent three seasons (2006-08) with Buccaneers TE Luke Stocker at Tennessee. Pittsburgh C/G Cody Wallace played three seasons (2005-07) at Texas A&M with Tampa Bay FB Jorvorskie Lane. Steelers FB Will Johnson (2007-10) and LB Terence Garvin (2009-11) was teammates with Buccaneers S Keith Tandy at West Virginia. PIT-T.B. SERIES HIGHS Passing Yards Steelers Tommy Maddox 236 12/23/2002 Buccaneers Doug Williams 302 11/9/1980 Rushing Yards Steelers Jerome Bettis 143 10/21/2001 Rashard Mendenhall 143 9/26/2010 Buccaneers James Wilder 126 10/30/1983 Receiving Yards Steelers Louis Lipps 137 12/24/1989 Buccaneers Keyshawn Johnson 159 10212001
WHAT TO LOOK FOR FROM THE STEELERS The Steelers look to improve to 9-1 all-time against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including 4-0 at home. Extend its winning streak to fi ve games versus Tampa Bay. With a win, Pittsburgh would open up its 2014 home slate 2-0 for the eighth time since Heinz Field opened in 2001. Pittsburgh looks to improve to 106-63-1 all-time against the NFC (regular and postseason) and to 61-20-1 at home. A win would give the Steelers a 10-1 mark against the NFC at Heinz Field since 2009. FROM HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN A win would improve Tomlin to 74-42 during the regular season, inlcuding 43-15 at home. With a win, would improve to 22-10 against the NFC (including the postseason). Looks to move to 2-0 against Tampa Bay. A win would mark Tomlin s fi fth season leading the Steelers to a 2-0 mark in the team s first two home games of a season. FROM THE STEELERS OFFENSE QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER Would improve to 98-48 as a starter during the regular season and 3-0 against Carolina (2-0 on the road). With his 184th completion, will reach 3,000 in his NFL career. Needs 117 passing yards to record 35,000 in his NFL career to become the 12th quarterback to reach the milestone with one team (fi fth active). 222 passing yards to record 1,000 on the season. With his next 300-yard passing performance, will tally the 30th such game of his NFL tenure and became the seventh active quarterback to accomplish the feat with one team. RB Le VEON BELL Needs one touchdown to post 10 in his NFL career. With 14 rushing yards, will pass Tim Worley (1989-90 - 1,188) for the fi fth most rushing yards by a Steeler in their fi rst two seasons in the NFL (rookie to second year) and 74 to move into fourth (Joe Geri - 1949-50 - 1,248) With 77 yards from scrimmage, will surpass Santonio Holmes (2006-07 - 1,796) for the fourth most yards from scrimmage by a Steeler in their fi rst two seasons in the NFL (rookie to second year). 85 rushing yards on Sunday to become the fi fth Steeler (seventh occassion) to record 400 rushing yards through the fi rst four games of a season. 32 yards from scrimmage to surpass Franco Harris (1983-492) for the most by a Steeler through the fi rst four games. WR ANTONIO BROWN Will become the eighth Steeler in team history with 300 career receptions with his 17th reception. Is one 100-yard receiving game from becoming the seventh player in team history with 10 such performances. Needs two touchdown catches to post 20 in his NFL career. With 143 receiving yards, will become the fourth Steeler to reach 4,000 yards within their fi rst fi ve years with the team. With 1,000 receiving yards on the season, will become the fi rst player in team history with back-to-back 1,000 yard campaigns since Mike Wallace (2010-11) and the fi fth player in franchise history to accomplish the feat. FROM THE STEELERS OFFENSE (CONT D) WR DARRIUS HEYWARD-BEY Needs 31 receptions to notch 200 in his NFL career. Is 120 receiving yards away from 2,500 in his NFL tenure. RB LeGARRETTE BLOUNT Is 157 rushing yards from reaching 3,000 in his NFL career. TE HEATH MILLER Will move into fourth in Steelers team history for most receiving touchdowns with his third scoring grab (Buddy Dial, 42). Needs 23 catches to join Hines Ward (1,000) and John Stallworth (537) as the third player in team history to record 500 career receptions. With 27 yards from scrimmage will move into eighth in team history (Dick Hoak, 5,417) and 144 from seventh (Lynn Swann, 5,534). Is 78 receiving yards shy of surpassing Lynn Swann (5,462) for the fourth-most receiving yards in Steelers history. FROM THE STEELERS DEFENSE DE BRETT KEISEL Needs one sack to record the 30th of his NFL career. Will have started 150 games with his sixth starts in the 2014 season. DE CAMERON HEYWARD Needs 1.5 sacks to produce the 10th of his NFL career. S TROY POLAMALU With his next interception, will move into sole possession for seventh-most in Steelers history (33). Is one interception returned for a touchdown to match Chad Scott and Jack Butler (4) for the second-most INT-TDs in team history. LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS Will record the 30th sack of his NFL career with his fourth quarterback takedown. LB JASON WORILDS Will register the 20th sack of his NFL career with his next quarterback takedown. FROM THE STEELERS SPECIAL TEAMS K SHAUN SUISHAM Needs three PATs to surpass Norm Johnson (137) for fourthmost in Steelers history. Needs three fi eld goals made to surpass Norm Johnson (105) for the fourth-most fi eld goals made by a Steeler. Needs 56 points to reach 500 in his Steelers tenure. WR/PR ANTONIO BROWN Needs 110 punt return yards to move into fourth in team history (Louis Lipps, 1,212) and 157 to surpass Theo Bell (1,259) for third most in Steelers record books.
THE TOMLIN FILE Mike Tomlin was named the 16th head coach in Pittsburgh Steelers history on Jan. 22, 2007. Hired at the age of 34, Tomlin became only the third head coach hired by the Steelers since 1969. Tomlin became the youngest head coach in NFL history to both coach in and win a Super Bowl when he led the Steelers to a 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. By winning the Super Bowl in only his second season as a head coach, he also became the fastest to win a Super Bowl title in Steelers history. Through seven seasons, Tomlin has accomplished many things that have never been done in the team s storied history. His 71-41 record (.634) is tied for the best start in franchise history. He has guided the Steelers defense to the NFL s top ranking in total defense four times, including most recently in 2012. He has also sent a total of 40 selections to the league s annual Pro Bowl, including two following the 2013 season. Tomlin has reached the playoffs four times in his fi rst seven seasons, including two trips to the Super Bowl (winning Super Bowl XLIII). Tomlin is one of only seven coaches in league history to win a Super Bowl within his fi rst two seasons as an NFL head coach. Tomlin is the only head coach in Steelers history to lead the team to two Super Bowls in his fi rst four seasons at the helm, including an appearance against the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV. He is one of only two Steelers head coaches to win three division titles in his first four seasons. Tomlin was appointed by Commisioner Roger Goodell to the NFL s Competition Committee in March, 2013. Arguably one of his best coaching performances may possibly have come in the second half of the 2013 season. Despite an 0-4 and 2-6 start to the season, the Steelers fi nished the regular season surging to a 6-2 second-half record, falling just short of the playoffs. However, he rallied the team despite numerous injuries on both sides of the ball, to stick together and fi nished second in the AFC North. The 2013 campaign also saw quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver and team MVP Antonio Brown and running back Le Veon Bell break numerous regular-season records for the Steelers. Brown and safety Troy Polamalu were each selected to the Pro Bowl following the season. Tomlin led the Steelers to a 27-10 victory over the New York Jets in the 2012 home opener, becoming the fi rst coach in team history to win his fi rst six home openers. The Steelers fi nished the season with the top-ranked overall defense (275.8 ypg) and fi nished fi rst in passing defense (185.2 ypg). In 2011, Tomlin led the Steelers to a 12-4 record, marking the second straight season the team posted 12 wins, which marked only the second time in team history it has been achieved. The Steelers fi nished second in total defense under Tomlin s guidance in 2010, allowing only 276.8 yards per game. Pittsburgh led the NFL and set a team record in rushing defense, yielding only 62.8 yards per game (1,004 yards), the third-best total in NFL history dating back to 1970. The Steelers also established an NFL record in 2010 by not allowing an opponent to rush for more than 75 yards in any of their fi rst eight games during the regular season. In all, the Steelers defense led the NFL in 2010 in rushing yards allowed, points allowed (232), touchdowns (22), quarterback sacks (48), rushing average (3.0), yards per play (4.5) and yards allowed on fi rst down (4.08). Tomlin was a three-year starter at wide receiver at William and Mary (1990-94) and fi nished his career with 101 receptions for 2,054 yards and 20 TD catches. A fi rst-team All-Yankee Conference selection in 1994, he established a school record with a 20.2 yardsper-catch average. GOOD FIRST SEVEN Mike Tomlin has accomplished a lot in his fi rst seven seasons as head coach of the Steelers. Tomlin s 71 wins after his fi rst seven seasons are tied for the most wins in team history for any coach after his fi rst seven seasons. His two Super Bowl appearances also are tied for the franchise best for a coach in his fi rst seven seasons. Tomlin s four postseason berths and three division titles are tied for second for the most in a coach s first seven seasons. Below is how Tomlin ranks among Steelers coaches after their fi rst seven seasons: STEELERS HEAD COACHES THROUGH SEVEN YEARS HEAD COACH RECORD Mike Tomlin (2007-2013) 71-41 (.634) (2007-2013) Bill Cowher (1992-2006) 71-41 (.634) (1992-1998) Chuck Noll (1969-1991) 55-42 (.566) (1969-1975) Buddy Parker (1957-1964) 46-38 (.548) (1957-1963) HEAD COACH SUPER BOWL APP. SUPER BOWL WINS Chuck Noll 2 (1974, 75) 2 (1974, 75) Mike Tomlin 2 (2008, 10) 1 (2008) Bill Cowher 1 (1995) 0 HEAD COACH PLAYOFF APPEARENCES Bill Cowher 6 (1992-97) Mike Tomlin 4 (2007, 08, 10, 11) Chuck Noll 4 (1972, 73, 74, 75) Buddy Parker 1 (1962) HEAD COACH Bill Cowher Mike Tomlin Chuck Noll DIVISION TITLES 5 (1992, 94-97) (AFC Central) 3 (2007, 08, 10) (AFC North) 3 (1972, 74, 75) (AFC Central) IN THE DIVISION Mike Tomlin owns a 30-14 all-time mark against teams in the AFC North, including a division leading 4-3 record in 2013. His 30 regular-season wins against division opponents are the most of any AFC North team since 2007 (Baltimore: 27-18 / Cincinnati: 21-22 / Cleveland: 10-34). Tomlin has won at least four games against division opponents in fi ve of his fi rst seven seasons. He owns an impressive 17-5 record against divisional foes at Heinz Field. OUR HOUSE Mike Tomlin has lead the Steelers to a 42-15 career regularseason record at Heinz Field. In 2012, he won his fi rst four home games for the fourth time in his career (2007, 09 and 11). He opened the 2014 season with a 30-27 victory against Cleveland at Heinz Field on Sunday. Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to at least fi ve home wins in each of his fi rst seven seasons as head coach. His 42 home wins during the regular season are the fourth-most in the NFL since 2007. Below is a look at the best home records during the regular season since 2007: HOME GAME RECORDS: 2007-CURRENT Team W L T Pct. New England 51 6 0.895 Green Bay 44 12 1.781 Baltimore 44 14 0.759 Pittsburgh 42 15 0.737 New Orleans 41 16 0.719
TOMLIN AMONG THE BEST Since being named named head coach of the Steelers in 2007, Mike Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to 73 victories - the fourth-most wins in the NFL during that time span: NFL TEAM RECORDS: 2007-CURRENT TEAM RECORD PLAOFF APP. SUPER BOWL APP. New England 90-25 6* 2 Green Bay 75-39-1 6* 1 Indianapolis 74-41 6* 1 Pittsburgh 73-42 4 2 New Orleans 71-44 4* 1 *Made the playoffs in 2013 Tomlin also has a.635 winning percentage - the fi fth-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 1991-95, NE 2000-13) 201 106 0.655 John Harbaugh (Bal 2008-13) 64 35 0.647 Sean Payton (NO 2006-11, 2013) 74 41 0.643 Mike McCarthy (GB 2006-13) 83 47 1.637 Mike Tomlin (Pit 2007-2013) 73 42 0.635 Mike Smith (ATL 2008-13) 62 37 0.626 FEWEST TO 60 Mike Tomlin reached 60 regular-season wins in 88 games, tying Chuck Knox (88) for the fourth-fewest games to reach 60 career victories among coaches who began their career since 1970. FEWEST GAMES COACHED TO 60 WINS COACH TEAM(S)^ NO. OF GAMES George Seifert San Francisco 75 Joe Gibbs Washington 84 Mike Ditka Chicago 85 Mike Tomlin Pittsburgh 88 Chuck Knox L.A. Rams, Buffalo 88 Bill Cowher Pittsburgh 90 Andy Reid Philadelphia 90 ^ Through fi rst 60 wins TOMLIN VS. NFC During his career, Mike Tomlin s regular-season record against the NFC is 20-9, including 12-2 at home. The Steelers.679 regular-season winning percentage against the NFC since 2007 is second-best among AFC teams: AFC RECORDS VS. NFC: 2007-CURRENT Team W L Pct. New England 23 6.793 Pittsburgh 20 9.690 Baltimore 18 10.643 Tennessee 18 11.621 PRIMETIME SPECIALIST Pittsburgh played 14 games in primetime from 2011-2013. The Steelers defeated the Panthers 37-19 on Sunday Night Football last week, their second primetime game in as many weeks. The team will play three more times during the 2014 season under the lights. Head Coach Mike Tomlin is 22-14 overall in primetime games, including a 11-9 record on the road. He is 7-2 on Monday Night Football, 10-8 on Sunday Night Football and 5-4 on Thursday Night Football. Tomlin joined only Bill Cowher (Steelers), Tom Flores (Raiders), Steve Mariucci (49ers), George Siefert (49ers) and Don Shula (Colts, Dolphins) as coaches to win their fi rst six Monday Night Football games. TOMLIN BY THE NUMBERS 1ST Only one head coach in Steelers history - Mike Tomlin - has led the team to two Super Bowl appearences in their fi rst four seasons. 3RD Tomlin became the third head coach hired by the Steelers since 1969 on Jan. 22, 2007. 4 Number of times the Steelers defense has ranked first in total defense in the NFL under Tomlin, most recently in 2012. The Steelers have reached the playoffs four times in Tomlin s fi rst seven years at the helm, including two trips to the Super Bowl (capturing Super Bowl XLIII). 7 Tomlin is one of only seven coaches in NFL history to win a Super Bowl within his fi rst two years as an NFL head coach. 27-23 Tomlin became the youngest head coach in NFL history to both lead his team to and capture a Super Bowl championship when Pittsburgh defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII. 40 Since 2007, Tomlin has sent a total of 40 selections to the League s annual Pro Bowl, inclduing two following the 2013 campaign. 42-15 Tomlin s record in his fi rst seven seasons in games played at Heinz Field - the fourth-best home record in the NFL since 2007. 73-42 Tomlin has compiled a 71-42 record into his eighth season as Pittsburgh s head coach - tied as the second best start in Steelers history (Bill Cowher). Including the postseason Tomlin has a.677 winning percentage against the NFC during his fi rst eight years, which ranks fi rst among Steelers head coaches.
DEFENSE FEELS AT HOME Pittsburgh s defense gave up 20 points or less in five of eight home games in 2013. Since 2012, the Steelers defense has held opponents to 18.6 points per game at home - the second fewest in the AFC since the 2012 season: AFC POINTS PER GAME ALLOWED AT HOME - 2012-CURRENT 2012-current 2012-current TEAM HOME GP POINTS PER HOME GAME/ALLOWED Cincinnati 18 17.2 Pittsburgh 17 18.6 Miami 18 19.4 Since Dick LeBeau has been defensive coordinator (2004-present), the Steelers have allowed an average of 16.1 points per game at Heinz Field, which is the second-lowest in the NFL over that time span for points given up at home during the regular season (Baltimore, 15.8). CONTROLLING THE NFC The Steelers have won 32 of their past 45 regular-season games versus teams in the NFC, dating back to 2003, including an 9-4 record since the start of the 2011 season. Pittsburgh matches up against the NFC South in 2014. In 2013, Pittsburgh played the NFC North. The Steelers fell to Chicago and Minnesota before closing out their NFC slate with a win at home against Detroit and at NFC North Champion Green Bay. Under Head Coach Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh is 21-10 against NFC teams (including the postseason). The Steelers are 105-63-1 all-time against the NFC in the regular and postseason, including 60-20-1 at home. Since 2009, Pittsburgh is 9-1 against the NFC at Heinz Field. HEINZ FIELD ADVANTAGE Pittsburgh closed out the regular season at Heinz Field by winning fi ve of its last six home games in 2013. The Steelers own the best home record in the NFL with a 245-95-1 record (.720) since 1970. Pittsburgh is 76-28-1 (.729) at home since Heinz Field opened in 2001, which is the third-best winning percentage in the NFL during that time span. Only six opponents have registered multiple regular-season victories at Heinz Field. Below are the top fi ve home records since 2001: BEST HOME RECORD IN THE NFL - 2001-CURRENT TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 88-17.838 Baltimore Ravens 80-26.755 Pittsburgh Steelers 76-28-1.729 Indianapolis Colts 75-30.714 Green Bay Packers 74-30-1.710 IN A SPAN OF 10-PLUS YEARS Pittsburgh is one of three teams to win at least 110 regular-season games since the start of the 2003 season. They are also second in Super Bowl appearances over that time span and tied for the lead with two Super Bowl victories. The following are the top-fi ve teams in regular-season winning percentage from 2003-present: Team W L T Pct. Playoff Berths SB App. SB Wins New England 140 39 0.782 10* 4 2 Indianapolis 124 55 0.693 10* 2 1 Pittsburgh 113 66 0.631 6 3 2 Green Bay 107 71 1.601 8* 1 1 Baltimore 107 72 0.598 7 1 1 *made the 2013 playoffs WINNING ERA OF FREE AGENCY Pittsburgh owns the third-best regular-season record in the NFL since the free-agency era (since 1993) with a 211-127-1 (.624) record. The Steelers are one of four teams (New England, 224 / Green Bay, 214 and Denver, 202) to record over 200 regular season wins since 1993. The following is a look at the top three regular-season records in the free agency era (since 1993): Team W L T Pct. 1. New England Patriots 224 115 0.661 2. Green Bay Packers 214 124 1.633 3. Pittsburgh Steelers 211 127 1.624
2014 BY THE NUMBERS 6.7 The Steelers rank second in the NFL and lead the AFC with an average of 6.7 yards per play through Week 3. 13 The number of rushing plays of 10-plus yards for the Steelers through Week 3 - tied for second most in the NFL. 18.7 The average starting position following kickoffs for Pittsburgh s opponents in 2014 - the second best average in the NFL. 23 K Shaun Suisham has set a team record for the most consecutive fi eld goals made with 23 - also tied as the second longest active streak in the NFL. 31.4 Pittsburgh s defense has held opponents to a 31.4 third down conversion percentage (11 of 35) - the third best mark in the NFL through Week 3. 264 The Steelers amassed 264 rushing yards in Week 3 s win at Baltimore - the fi rst time the team rushed for 250 yards or more since Dec. 7, 2006. 296 WR Antonio Brown is tied for fi fth in the NFL (second in the AFC) with 296 receiving yards through Week 3. 419.3 Pittsburgh ranks fi fth in the NFL (second in the AFC) with an average of 419.3 yards per game through Week 3. 461 RB Le Veon Bell leads the NFL with 461 scrimmage yards in 2014. 490 The number of rushing yards the team has generated through Week 3 - the most in the NFL. 10/26/1986 The last game in Steelers history where two running backs each rushed for 100 yards or more prior to RBs Le Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount crossing the century mark in Week 3. THE STEELERS IN 2014 Regular Post Season Season Overall: 2-1 0-0 At Home: 1-0 0-0 On the Road: 1-1 0-0 Neutral: 0-0 0-0 By Month: September 2-1 0-0 October 0-0 0-0 November 0-0 0-0 December 0-0 0-0 January 0-0 0-0 vs. AFC: 1-1 0-0 vs. AFC North 1-1 0-0 vs. AFC East 0-0 0-0 vs. AFC South 0-0 0-0 vs. AFC West 0-0 0-0 vs. NFC: 1-0 0-0 vs. NFC East 0-0 0-0 vs. NFC North 0-0 0-0 vs. NFC South 1-0 0-0 vs. NFC West 0-0 0-0 When: When Scoring First: 1-0 0-0 When Opponent Scored First: 1-1 0-0 When Scoring 20 or More Points: 2-0 0-0 When Scoring Less Than 20 Points: 0-1 0-0 When Leading after the fi rst quarter: 1-0 0-0 When Trailing after the fi rst quarter: 0-1 0-0 When Tied after the fi rst quarter: 1-0 0-0 When Leading at the Half: 2-0 0-0 When Trailing at the Half: 0-1 0-0 When Tied at the Half: 0-0 0-0 When Leading after three quarters: 2-0 0-0 When Trailing after three quarters: 0-1 0-0 When Tied after three quarters: 0-0 0-0 When Outrushing the Opponent: 1-0 0-0 With 35 or More Rushing Attempts: 0-0 0-0 With Less Than 25 Passing Attempts: 0-0 0-0 When Led in Time of Possession: 2-0 0-0 When Trailed in Time of Possession: 0-1 0-0 On Turf: 0-1 0-0 On Grass: 2-0 0-0 When led in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 1-0 0-0 When even in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 0-0 0-0 When trailed in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 1-1 0-0 With an Individual 100-Yard Rusher: 2-0 0-0 With an Individual 300-Yard Passer: 1-0 0-0 With an Individual 100-Yard Receiver: 1-0 0-0 With an Ind. Opponent 100-Yard Rusher: 1-0 0-0 With an Ind. Opponent 300-Yard Passer: 0-0 0-0 With an Ind. Opponent 100-Yard Receiver: 1-0 0-0 When winning the coin toss: 1-0 0-0 When losing the coin toss: 1-1 0-0 When playing outdoors: 2-1 0-0 When playing indoors: 0-0 0-0 In overtime games: 0-0 0-0
BEN ATTACK QB Ben Roethlisberger opened up the 2014 season in remarkable fashion, setting a franchise record for the most passing yards in a Week One game with 365 yards as he completed 23 of 34 passes with a touchdown and interception for a 100.7 passer rating in the team s Kickoff Weekend 30-27 win against Cleveland. At Baltimore in Week 2, Roethlisberger completed 22 of 37 passes for 217 yards with an interception. Roethlisberger completed 22-of-30 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns for a 112.6 passer rating in the team s 37-19 win at Carolina on Sunday night. Through Week 3, Roethlisberger is tied for third in the AFC and is tied for seventh in the NFL with 778 passing yards: AFC PASSING YARDAGE LEADERS - 2014 Rk. PLAYER CMP ATT YARDS 1. Andrew Luck, IND 86 126 912 2. Peyton Manning, DEN 74 111 814 T3. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 67 101 778 Philip Rivers, SD 67 98 778 Roethlisberger started all 16 games for the second time in his NFL career in 2013 (2008) and set a franchise recod for the most completions (375) and attempts (584) in a single regular season: STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON PASS COMPLETION LEADERS Rk. STEELER PASS COMPLETIONS 1. Ben Roethlisberger, 2013 375 2. Ben Roethlisberger, 2009 337 3. Ben Roethlisberger, 2011 324 STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON PASS ATTEMPT LEADERS Rk. STEELER PASS ATTEMPTS 1. Ben Roethlisberger, 2013 584 2. Tommy Maddox, 2003 519 3. Ben Roethlisberger, 2011 513 Roethlisberger totaled 4,261 passing yards - the second-most passing yards in a Steelers single-season: STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON PASSING YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER PASSING YARDS 1. Ben Roethlisberger, 2009 4,328 2. Ben Roethlisberger, 2013 4,261 3. Ben Roethlisberger, 2011 4,07 AMONG THE BEST IN 13 QB Ben Roethlisberger ranked in the top fi ve of the AFC and top 10 in the NFL in most passing statistical categories. Below is a breakdown of where the signal-caller s season totals placed him in the conference and the league: STATISTIC 2013 TOTALS AFC RANKING (NFL RK.) Passer Rating 92.0 3rd (9th) Completions 375 4th (6th) Passing Yards 4,261 4th (9th) Touchdowns 28 4th (7th) FINDING THE END ZONE Over the fi nal seven games of the 2013 regular season, QB Ben Roethlisberger registered 15 touchdown passes and four interceptions while throwing for 1,727 yards. He finished the 2013 regular season with 28 passing touchdowns - the second-most of his career during one regular season (32 in 2007) and tied for the second-most in franchise history (Terry Bradshaw, 28, 1978). STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. STEELER PASSING TDs 1. Ben Roethlisberger, 2007 32 T2. Ben Roethlisberger, 2013 28 Terry Bradshaw, 1978 28 T4. Ben Roethlisberger, 2009 and 2012 26 Terry Bradshaw, 1979 26 With 220 career touchdown passes during the regular season Roethlisberger passed QB Terry Bradshaw (212) for the most in franchise history: STEELERS ALL-TIME PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. STEELER PASSING TDs 1. Ben Roethlisberger, 2004-pres. 220 2. Terry Bradshaw, 1970-83 212 3. Kordell Stewart, 1995-2002 70 He recorded at least one touchdown pass in each of the last 30 regular season games in which he has played (2012, Games 1-9 and 13-16 / 2013, Games 1-16 / 2014, Game 1). Roethlisberger s streak is the second-longest active streak during the regular season in the NFL (Peyton Manning, 40) and is tied as the fi fth longest in the NFL, dating back to 1960: CONS. REG. SEASON GAMES WITH Rk. PLAYER (STREAK) AT LEAST ONE TOUCHDOWN PASS 1. Drew Brees (10/18/09 11/25/12) 54 2. Tom Brady (9/12/10 9/29/13) 52 3. Peyton Manning (11/21/10 present) 40 4. Brett Favre (11/4/02 11/29/04) 36 T5. Ben Roethlisberger (9/11/12 present) 30 Dan Marino (11/10/85 11/22/87) 30 T7. Tony Romo (10/1/12 present) 29 Dave Krieg (12/11/83 11/10/85) 28 FEELING AT HOME IN OHIO QB Ben Roethlisberger is from Cory Rawson, Ohio, and played collegietely at Miami (Ohio), so it is no wonder he feels at home while playing at Cincinnati or Cleveland. Including the postseason, Roethlisberger is a combined 17-3 playing at Paul Brown Stadium (9-2) and FirstEnergy Stadium (8-1). His only losses at either Cleveland or Cincinnati came by 10 points or less. Below is Roethlisberger s passing stats for games at Cincinnati and Cleveland: ROETHLISBERGER IN GAMES PLAYED IN OHIO GP Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TDs Int Rat. @ Cin 11 301 200 66.4 2,378 16 8 97.0 @ Cle 9 251 151 60.2 1,891 12 4 92.9 Total 20 552 351 63.6 4,269 28 12 95.1