Preseason Game # 1 Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) at New York Giants (1-0) Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 7:30 p.m. (ET) MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, N.J. Preseason Game #1 Pittsburgh Steelers 2014 Schedule Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) at New York Giants (0-0) Date: Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., ET Site: MetLife Stadium (82,500) East Rutherford, N.J. Playing Surface: FieldTurf TV Coverage: KDKA, locally channel 2 Announcers: Bob Pompeani (play-by-play) Edmund Nelson (color analyst) Jeff Verszyla (sideline) Local Radio: Steelers Radio Network WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970) Announcers: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) Tunch Ilkin (color analyst) Craig Wolfley (sideline) A Look at the Coaches: Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin Overall regular-season record: 71-41 (.634)/eighth season Regular-season record at Pittsburgh: 71-41 (.634)/eighth season Playoff Record/Years: 5-3/four years New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin Overall regular-season record: 158-130 (.549)/19th season Regular-season record at New York: 90-70(.563)/11th season Playoff Record/Years: 12-7/nine years 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. Preseason (0-0) Saturday, Aug. 9 at New York Giants 7:30 p.m. (KDKA) Saturday, Aug. 16 BUFFALO 7:30 p.m. (KDKA) Thursday, Aug. 21 at Philadelphia 7:30 p.m. (KDKA) Thursday, Aug. 28 CAROLINA 7:30 p.m. (KDKA) Regular Season (0-0) Sunday, Sept. 7 CLEVELAND 1 p.m. (CBS) Thursday, Sept. 11 at Baltimore 8:25 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Sept. 21 at Carolina 8:30 p.m. (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 New York 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.
MEDIA NOTES Weekly Press Conference: Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin will conduct a press conference on Thursday, Aug. 7, at approximately 11:35 a.m. (immediately following walk thru) in the Steelers media workroom in Benedict Hall at Saint Vincent College. 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 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 specifically 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. STEELERS RADIO COVERAGE 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. 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, Aug. 5 No media availibility Players Day Off Wednesday, Aug. 6 Practice: 2:55-5 p.m. Players available outside the cafeteria from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and after practice Coach Tomlin available following afternoon practice THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Thursday, Aug.7 11:35 a.m. Coach Tomlin Press Conference Practice: 2:55-5 p.m. Players available outside the cafeteria from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and after practice Friday, Aug. 8 No media availibility Saturday, Aug. 9 7:30 p.m. (ET) Away Game at New York Giants (MetLife Stadium) KDKA-TV (locally channel 2) Sunday, Aug. 10 Monday, Aug. 11 No media availibility Players Day Off Practice: 2:55-5 p.m. Players available outside the cafeteria from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and after practice Coach Tomlin available following afternoon practice
STEELERS-GIANTS SERIES HISTORY Series History: Series began in 1933 Overall Regular Season: Giants lead 44-29-3 At Pittsburgh: Giants lead 22-13-3 At New York: Giants lead 22-16 Neutral Sites: n/a Last Regular-Season Meeting: Nov. 4, 2012 in New York Pittsburgh 24, New York 20 Last Preseason Meeting: Aug. 10, 2013 in Pittsburgh New York 18, Pittsburgh 13 Postseason Series: n/a Preseason Series: Even 13-13 (preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record) This is the third preseason meeting between these two teams since 2010, but it is only the fifth time the two franchises have met in the preseason since 1992 this is also the third time the Steelers will open the preseason against the Giants since 1980 the Steelers are making their second preseason appearance at MetLife Stadium since the facility opened in 2010 the Steelers have defeated the Giants in four of the last five preseason matchups between these two clubs, dating back to 1989 the Steelers and Giants have met each other in the preseason opener four times, with the teams splitting the series 2-2. 2013 FINAL TEAM STATS Steelers Category Giants 23.7... Points Scored Per Game... 18.4 23.1... Points Allowed Per Game... 23.9 19.5... First Downs Per Game... 17.5 337.5... Total Yards Per Game... 307.5 86.4... Rushing Yards Per Game... 83.3 251.1... Passing Yards Per Game... 224.3 34.0... Sacks By... 34.0 10... Interceptions By... 17 30:53... Avg. Time of Possession... 29:03 41... Touchdowns... 32 9... Rushing Touchdowns... 11 28... Passing Touchdowns... 18 4... Touchdowns on Returns... 3 30-32... Field Goals... 23-26 41.1... Punting Avg.... 46.9 12.8... Punt Return Avg.... 7.2 22.4... Kickoff Return Avg.... 21.2 2014 PRESEASON AFCN STANDINGS 2014 Preseason AFC North Standings W L T Pct. Pts. Opp. Pittsburgh 0 0 0.000 0 0 Baltimore 0 0 0.000 0 0 Cincinnati 0 0 0.000 0 0 Cleveland 0 0 0.000 0 0 This Week in the AFC North: Thursday, Aug. 7: Baltimore (0-0) at San Francisco (0-0), 7:30 p.m. Cincinnati (0-0) at Kansas City (0-0), 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9: Pittsburgh (0-0) at N.Y. Giants (0-0), 7:30 p.m. (KDKA-TV, locally ch. 2) Cleveland (0-0) at Detroit (0-0), 7:30 p.m. STEELERS-GIANTS CONNECTIONS Steelers in Bold; Giants in Bold Italic Former Steelers/Giants Pittsburgh TE coach James Daniel served in the same capacity in New York for four seasons (1993-96). Steelers T Guy Whimper was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2006 Draft and played there from 2006-09. Area Connections Pittsburgh LB Jason Worilds is a native of Carteret, N.J. New York OC Ben McAdoo is from Homer City, Pa., and received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He served as an offensive assistant at the University of Pittsburgh in 2003. Giants Def. Asst. Rob Leonard attended Moon High School in Moon Township, Pa. Giants FB Henry Hynoski played at the University of Pittsburgh from 2008-10. NFL Connections Steelers OL coach Mike Munchak coached Giants T Troy Kropog from 2009-12 in Tennessee. Steelers WR Lance Moore was a New Orleans teammate of Giants T Charles Brown and P Steve Weatherford. Pittsburgh QB Bruce Gradkowski, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey and S Mike Mitchell were teammates with New York S Stevie Brown in Oakland in 2010. Pittsburgh P Adam Podlesh spent two seasons (2009-10) in Jacksonville with New York RB Rashad Jennings. Steelers CB Brice McCain spent time with Giants S Quintin Demps (2010-12) and WR Trindon Holliday (2012) in Houston. College Connections Steelers QB coach Randy Fichtner and Giants LB coach Jim Herrmann were both graduate assistants at the University of Michigan for two seasons (1986-87). Steelers S Troy Polamalu was teammates with Giants DT Mike Patterson for two seasons (2001-02) at USC. Steelers G Ramon Foster spent five seasons (2004-08) at Tennessee with Giants DE Robert Ayers. Pittsburgh LB Jason Worilds played in 2009 with Giants CB Jayron Hosley and RB David Wilson at Virginia Tech. Steelers WR Danny Coale played three seasons (2009-11) at Virginia Tech with Hosley and Wilson. Pittsburgh RB LeGarrette Blount played two seasons (2008-09) with New York T/G Mark Asper, LB Spencer Paysinger and CB Walter Thurmond III at Oregon. Pittsburgh NT Steve McLendon played two seasons (2007-08) with New York WR Jerrel Jernigan at Troy. Steelers TE David Paulson (2007-11) spent time with Giants G Geoff Schwartz (2007), Asper (2007-11), Paysinger (2007-10) and Thurmond III (2007-09) at Oregon. Pittsburgh S Shamarko Thomas was teammates with New York QB Ryan Nassib and T Justin Pugh for four seasons (2009-12) at Syracuse. Steelers P Brad Wing (2010-2012) was teammates with Giants LB Kendrick Adams (2010-11), WR Odell Beckham Jr. (2011-12) and WR Rueben Randle (2010-11) at LSU. All times are Eastern.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN 2014 FROM THE STEELERS OFFENSE QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER Will tally the 225th passing touchdown of his NFL career with six scoring throws. With 251 pass completions on the season, will reach 3,000 for his NFL career. Needs 895 passing yards to record 35,000 in his NFL career. With two 300-yard passing performances, will tally the 30th such game of his NFL tenure. RB Le VEON BELL Needs two touchdowns to post his 10th score in his NFL career. Five receptions away from notching 50 in his NFL tenure Is 140 rushing yards shy of recording 1,000 in his NFL career. RB LeGARRETTE BLOUNT 289 rushing yards from reaching 3,000 in his NFL career. WR ANTONIO BROWN Is four catches from surpassing Plaxico Burress (264) for the eighth-most in team history and 69 from seventh (Franco Harris, 306). Is two 100-yard receiving games from becoming the seventh player in team history with 10 such performances Needs five touchdown receptions to register 20 in his NFL career. Will become the eighth Steeler in team history with 300 career receptions with his 39th reception. With 1,000 receiving yards on the season, will become the first player in team history with back-to-back 1,000 yard campaigns since Mike Wallace (2010-11) and the fifth player in franchise history to accomplish the feat. FROM THE STEELERS DEFENSE DE CAMERON HEYWARD Needs 2.5 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). 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 With 2.0 sacks, will register the 20th of his NFL career. FROM THE STEELERS SPECIAL TEAMS K SHAUN SUISHAM Will become the fifth player in team history to record 100 field goals made with his fifth succesful field goal try. Needs 10 extra point conversions to surpass Norm Johnson (137) for fourth-most in Steelers history. Needs 11 field goals made to surpass Norm Johnson (105) for the fourth-most field goals made by a Steeler Needs 87 points to reach 500 in his Steelers tenure. WR/PR ANTONIO BROWN Needs 186 punt return yards to move into fourth in team history (Louis Lipps, 1,212) and 233 to surpass Theo Bell (1,259) for third most in Steelers record books. 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. TE HEATH MILLER Will move into fourth in Steelers team history for most receiving touchdowns with his third scoring grab (Buddy Dial, 42). Needs 34 catches to join Hines Ward (1,000) and John Stallworth (537) as the third player in team history to record 500 career receptions. With 139 yards from scrimmage will move into eighth in team history (Dick Hoak, 5,417)... 256 from seventh (Lynn Swann, 5,534). Is 190 receiving yards shy of surpassing Lynn Swann (5,462) for the fourth-most receiving yards in Steelers history.
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 first 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 first 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 first 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 finished 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 finished 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 first coach in team history to win his first six home openers. The Steelers finished the season with the top-ranked overall defense (275.8 ypg) and finished first 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 finished 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 first 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 first down (4.08). Tomlin was a three-year starter at wide receiver at William and Mary (1990-94) and finished his career with 101 receptions for 2,054 yards and 20 TD catches. A first-team All-Yankee Conference selection in 1994, he established a school record with a 20.2 yards-per-catch average. THE TOMLIN FILE GOOD FIRST SEVEN MIKE TOMLIN has accomplished a lot in his first seven seasons as head coach of the Steelers. Tomlin s 71 wins after his first seven seasons are tied for the most wins in team history for any coach after his first seven seasons. His two Super Bowl appearances also are tied for the franchise best for a coach in his first 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 first 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 29-13 all-time mark against teams in the AFC North, including a division leading 4-2 record in 2013. His 29 regular-season wins against division opponents are tied for the fourth-most in the NFL and the most of any AFC North team since 2007 (Baltimore: 25-17 / Cincinnati: 20-22 / Cleveland: 10-32). Tomlin has won at least four games against division opponents in five of his first seven seasons. He owns an impressive 16-5 record against divisional foes at Heinz Field. OUR HOUSE MIKE TOMLIN has lead the Steelers to a 41-15 career regularseason record at Heinz Field. In 2012, he won his first four home games for the fourth time in his career (2007, 09 and 11). Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to at least five home wins in each of his first seven seasons as head coach. His 41 home wins during the regular season are the fourthmost 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 50 6 0.892 Green Bay 43 12 1.777 Baltimore 43 13 0.768 Pittsburgh 41 15 0.732 Indianapolis 40 16 0.714 New Orleans 40 16 0.714
TOMLIN AMONG THE BEST Since being named named head coach of the Steelers in 2007, MIKE TOMLIN has led Pittsburgh to 70 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 88-24 6* 2 Green Bay 74-37-1 6* 1 Indianapolis 73-39 6* 1 Pittsburgh 71-41 4 2 New Orleans 70-42 4* 1 *Made the playoffs in 2013 Tomlin also has a.634 winning percentage - the fifth-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) 199 105 0.655 Sean Payton (NO 2006-11, 2013) 73 39 0.652 John Harbaugh (Bal 2008-13) 62 34 0.646 Mike McCarthy (GB 2006-13) 82 45 1.645 Mike Tomlin (Pit 2007-2013) 71 41 0.634 Mike Smith (ATL 2008-13) 60 36 0.625 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 first 60 wins TOMLIN VS. NFC During his career, MIKE TOMLIN s regular-season record against the NFC is 19-9, including 12-2 at home. The Steelers.679 regular-season winning percentage against the NFC since 2007 is second-best among AFC teams: 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 first 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 first seven years at the helm, including two trips to the Super Bowl (capturing Super Bowl XLIII). 6-2 The Steelers finished the second half of the 2013 season with a 6-2 record. 7 Tomlin is one of only seven coaches in NFL history to win a Super Bowl within his first 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. 41-15 Tomlin s record in his first seven seasons in games played at Heinz Field - the fourth-best home record in the NFL since 2007. 71-41 Tomlin has compiled a 71-41 record through his seven seasons as Pittsburgh s head coach - tying for the best start in Steelers history. AFC RECORDS VS. NFC: 2007-CURRENT Team W L Pct. New England 22 6.786 Pittsburgh 19 9.679 Baltimore 18 10.643 Tennessee 18 10.643 Including the postseason Tomlin has a.667 winning percentage against the NFC during his first seven years, which ranks first among Steelers head coaches.
FRESH FACES TO PITTSBURGH RB LeGarrette Blount (6-0, 250): In 56 games (28 starts), rushed for 2,711 yards on 579 carries with 20 touchdowns and added 23 catches for 202 yards...produced 772 yards and a career-high seven rushing touchdowns in 2014...his four rushing touchdowns in the 2013 AFC Divisional Playoff game were the most in Patriots history and second-best in NFL playoff history. WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (6-2, 219): Since entering the NFL as a first-round pick of Oakland in 2009, has caught 169 passes for 2,380 yards and 12 touchdowns...his 14.1 yards per catch average ranks 11th in the league (min. 70 games played) over the past five years...set career highs in receptions (64), receiving yards (975) and yards per reception (15.2) in 2011. CB Brice McCain (5-9, 187): Sixth-year pro spent the first five years of his career in Houston and registered 111 tackles (94 solo), 0.5 sacks, four interceptions and 32 passes defensed...set a career-high with 30 total tackles in 2013 after appearing in all 16 games for the second time of his career. S Mike Mitchell (6-0, 210): Played last season with the Carolina Panthers and registered career highs in total tackles (74), sacks (3.5), interceptions (4) and forced fumbles (2)...was part of a Carolina defense that finished the regular season as the No. 2 ranked defense in the NFL as they limited opponent to 301.2 yards per game...was a second-round pick of Oakland in 2009. LB Arthur Moats (6-2, 250): Appeared in all 16 games for the first time in his career in 2013 with the Buffalo Bills and established a career high with 48 tackles...was part of a defense that finished in the top 10 in total defense (10) and pass defense (4)...has played in 59 games (20 starts) since entering the NFL as a sixth-round draft selection of Buffalo in 2010. WR Lance Moore (5-9, 190): Spent the first eight years (2006-13) of his career with the New Orleans Saints and recorded 346 receptions for 4,281 yards and 38 touchdowns...his 346 catches were the fifth-most in the NFL among undrafted wide receivers from 2006-13...entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Saints. P Adam Podlesh (5-11, 200): Eighth-year punter...spent the past three seasons with the Chicago Bears...his career totals include a 42.4 gross average, 38.6 net average, 31 touchbacks, 157 punts inside the 20-yard line and a long of 76 yards. DT Cam Thomas (6-4, 330): Has played in 48 consecutive regularseason games and tied his career high with 30 tackles in 2013 with San Diego...registered his first career interception on the opening play of the 2013 season...entered the NFL as a fifthround draft selection of San Diego in 2010. WELCOME COACHES OL Coach Mike Munchak: Munchak is in his 33 rd season in the NFL as a player or coach and comes to Pittsburgh after spending the previous 32 years with the Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers...spent three seasons as the head coach in Tennessee and compiled a 22-26 (.458) overall record...prior to that, Munchak served for 14 years as the offensive line coach...the Oilers drafted Munchak with the eighth pick of the 1982 NFL Draft and he went on to earn nine Pro Bowl selections...in 2001, he was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. RB Coach James Saxon: Saxon is in his 23rd season in the NFL as either a player or a coach...he was the running backs coach with the Minnesota Vikings from 2011-13 and helped tutor All-Pro Adrian Peterson...in 2012, Peterson had one of the best rushing performances in NFL history as he registered 2,097 rushing yards (second most all-time) and 12 touchdowns...saxon was drafted in the sixth-round (139 th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs and went on to play eight seasons in the league. Defensive Asst. Joey Porter: Former Steelers linebacker Joey Porter enters his first NFL season as a coach...he served at his alma mater Colorado State last season as an undergraduate student assistant while he completed credits towards his degree...porter was a four-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro over his 13-year playing career...he was the only NFL player to register at least five sacks in each season from 2000-10, recording at least nine sacks six times during that span. STEELERS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Le Veon Bell... (LAY-vee-on) LaGarrette Blount... (Luh-gair-it Blunt) Hebron Fangupo... (Heh-bron Fan-goo-poe) Ramon Foster... (Ruh-moan) Ethan Hemer... (Hee-mer) Al Lapuaho... (La-poo-ah-ho) Miguel Maysonet... (Mee-gell May-so-net) Kashif Moore... (Kuh-sheef) Derek Moye... (Rhymes with Toy ) Roy Philon... (Fy-lun) Troy Polamalu... (Pole-uh-mah-lu) Ben Roethlisberger... (Roth-lis-ber-ger) Lanear Sampson... (Luh-near) Ryan Shazier... (Shay-zier) Vic So oto... (So-oh-to) Matt Spaeth... (Spayth) Shaun Suisham... (Swee-zum) Shamarko Thomas... (Shuh-mar-ko) Jason Worilds... (Worlds) Jordan Zumwalt...(Zum-walt)
LB Ryan Shazier (1st round, 15th overall): Finished his Ohio State career with 316 tackles (208 solo), 14 sacks, 44.5 TFLs and one interception...became just the sixth player in school history to record 200 career solo tackles and set a school record with nine forced fumbles (10th all-time in Big Ten conference history)...as a junior in 2013, his 103 solo tackles led the conference, ranked third in FBS and were the third most in school single-season history. DE Stephon Tuitt (2nd round, 46th overall): Registered 127 tackles (59 solo), 21.5 sacks, 25 TFLs, forced four fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception at Notre Dame...ranks second on the school single-season sack list with 12 in 2012... his 21.5 career sacks rank fourth in Notre Dame history. WR/RB Dri Archer (3rd round, 97th overall): A versatile player who was a standout on offense and special teams...finished his Kent State career with 4,980 all-purpose yards and 40 total touchdowns, which ranks second in school history...generated 1,194 receiving yards (12 receiving touchdowns), 2,342 rushing yards (24 rushing touchdowns) and 1,436 return yards (four touchdowns). WR Martavis Bryant (4th round, 118th overall): Caught 61 passes for 1,354 yards and 13 touchdowns over his Clemson career...his 22.20 yards per reception is an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision record and his 13 touchdown grabs rank 10th in school history. CB Shaquille Richardson (5th round, 157th overall): Registered 189 tackles (142 solo), 10 interceptions, 30 pass breakups, 8 TFLs, three forced fumbles and recovered two fumbles at at Arizona... as a junior in 2012, he led the Wildcats in pass breakups with 14, which ranked 16th nationally. OL Wesley Johnson (5th round, 173rd overall): Stable and versatile lineman who started all 51 games he played in at Vanderbilt, including 39 at left tackle, three at right tackle, two at left guard and seven at center...finished his collegiate career with 252 key blocks/knockdowns and fifty touchdown-resulting blocks, including a school-record 22 as a senior. LB Jordan Zumwalt (6th round, 191st overall): Finished with 256 tackles (164 solo), two sacks, 22 TFLs, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks at UCLA...tallied 93 tackles (54 solo) his senior, second on the team. DL Daniel McCullers (6th round, 215th overall): In 24 games (19 starts) in two years at Tennessee after transferring from junior college, finished with 72 tackles (41 solo), 1.5 sacks, 10 TFLs, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble and two blocked kicks. TE Rob Blanchflower (7th round, 230th overall): Caught 109 passes for 1,164 yards at Massachusetts to finish as the school s all-time leader in receiving yards by a tight end. 2014 DRAFT CLASS CAMPING OUT The Steelers are in their 49th consecutive year of preseason training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. Pittsburgh s 49-year tenure at the College is tied with the Minnesota Vikings (Mankato, Minn.), for second in the NFL for training camp longevity. Only the Green Bay Packers, who have held their preseason camp at St. Norbert College in DePere, Wisc., have maintained a longer summer home for 57 years. NFL TRAINING CAMP SITE LONGEVITY Rk. TEAM CAMP SITE YEARS 1. Green Bay Saint Norbert College 57 T2. Pittsburgh Saint Vincent College 49 Minnesota Minnesota State, Mankato 49 STEELERS IN THE PRESEASON Pittsburgh owns a 119-103-1 all-time record in the preseason. The Steelers are 4-3 in their last seven preseason openers. Pittsburgh is opening the preseason on the road for the first time since 2012, when it fell to the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-23. Under head coach Mike Tomlin, the Steelers hold a 1-2 record when opening the preseason on the road or at a netrual playing site (including the 2007 Hall of Fame Game vs. New Orleans). 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST TITLE The Steelers will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the team s first 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.
2013 TEAM NOTES Nice Finish: After a slow start to the 2013 season, Pittsburgh finished 6-2 in the final eight games, including winning three straight to close out the season for the first time since 2009. It was the fourth time (2008, 10, 11) that the Steelers went 6-2 in the final eight games of the regular season under Head Coach Mike Tomlin. Air Attack: The Steelers offense had a lot of success in 2013 through the air. Below are some highlights: Pittsburgh recorded 4,017 net passing yards, the thirdmost in a single regular season in team history With 4,306 gross passing yards in 2013, the team finished with the third-most in Steelers history Dating back to 1940, set a franchise record by recording over 350 net passing yards in four games 28 passing touchdowns tied (2009, 1978) for the secondmost during the regular season in franchise history 32 pass plays of 25+ yards was the fourth-most for a Steelers team, dating back to 1994. Set a new tream record with 377 completed passes Registered a completion percentage of 64.3, the second highest in franchise history Passer rating of 92.3 is the fifth-highest by Pittsburgh in the regular season. 207 passing first downs is the third most by the Steelers Pittsburgh scored at least 20 points in each of the last nine games. It marked the first season the team scored at least 20 points in at least nine consecutive regular season games since 2002 (9). Award Winners: The 2013 season saw many Steelers players get awarded for their individual performances. Pittsburgh sent multiple players to the Pro Bowl for the 13 th straight season and for the 22 nd time in the last 25 seasons. A Steelers player earned a player of the week or month honor four times during the 2013 season. HEINZ FIELD ADVANTAGE Pittsburgh closed out the regular season at Heinz Field by winning five of its last six home games in 2013. The Steelers own the best home record in the NFL with a 244-95-1 record (.719) since 1970. Pittsburgh is 75-28-1 (.726) 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 five home records since 2001: BEST HOME RECORD IN THE NFL - 2001-CURRENT TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 87-17.837 Baltimore Ravens 79-25.760 Pittsburgh Steelers 75-28-1.726 Indianapolis Colts 75-29.721 Green Bay Packers 73-30-1.707 FIVE AND 10 The Steelers ranked in the top five in the AFC and/or the top 10 in the NFL in several team and individual categories in 2013. Following is a list of those rankings: Team Statistic Rank (AFC/NFL) Fewest Penalties Called Against... 90... 4th/T-5th Fewest Penalty Yards... 677... 4th/5th Team Offense Statistic Rank (AFC/NFL) Completions Percentage... 64.3... 3rd/6th Yards After Catch... 2,220... 3rd/7th Passer Rating... 92.3... 3rd/8th Passing Touchdowns... 28... 4th/9th Passing First Downs... 207... 4th/9th Fourth Down Percentage... 60.0... 4th/9th Passing Yards/Attempt... 7.35... 4th/11th Completions... 377... 5th/7th Team Defense Statistic Rank (AFC/NFL) Yards After Catch... 1,685... 1st/4th Run Plays of 10+ Yards... 36... 3rd/4th Passing First Downs... 174... 3rd/5th Passing Touchdowns... 21... T-3rd/T-7th 25+ Yard Pass Plays... 25... T3rd/T-8th Yards Per Pass Attempt... 6.59... 4th/8th Net Scrimmage Yards... 5,600... 4th/10th Completion Percentage... 57.8... 5th/5th Gross Passing Yards... 3,751... 5th/7th Completions... 329... 5th/8th Net Passing Yards... 3,546... 5th/9th First Downs... 303... T-5th/T-10th Individual Offense Statistic Rank (AFC/NFL) Ben Roethlisberger (Completion %)... 64.2... 3rd/7th Ben Roethlisberger (Passer Rating)... 92.0... 3rd/9th Ben Roethlisberger (Completions)... 375... 4th/6th Ben Roethlisberger (Passing Touchdowns).. 28... 4th/7th Ben Roethlisberger (25+ yard completions) 31... T-4th/T-7th Ben Roethlisberger (Average Gain)... 7.30... 4th/13th Ben Roethlisberger (Touchdown Percentage)4.8... 4th/14th Ben Roethlisberger (Passing Yards)... 4,261... 5th/9th Ben Roethlisberger (3rd Down Passing TDs) 8... T-5th/T-9th Ben Roethlisberger (3rd Down Passer Rating) 91.0... 5th/10th Ben Roethlisberger (Pass Attempts)... 584... 6th/9th Antonio Brown (Receptions)... 110... 1st/2nd Antonio Brown (Receptions/Game)... 6.9... 1st/2nd Antonio Brown (Third Down Receptions)... 32... 1st/T-2nd Antonio Brown (Receiving First Downs)... 69... T-1st/T-2nd Antonio Brown (Receiving Yards)... 1,499... 2nd/2nd Antonio Brown (Receiving Yards/Game)... 93.7... 2nd/3rd Antonio Brown (First Downs)... 71... 3rd/8th Antonio Brown (Yard After Catch)... 608... 4th/7th Antonio Brown (Yards From Scrimmage). 1,503... 4th/9th Le Veon Bell (Rushing TDs - Rookies)... 8... 1st/2nd Le Veon Bell (Rushing Yards - Rookies)... 860... 1st/3rd Le Veon Bell (Yds. From Scrim.-Rookies) 1,259... 1st/2nd Individual Defense Statistic Rank (AFC/NFL) Troy Polamalu (Forced Fumbles)... 5... 3rd/T-5th Troy Polamalu (Int. Returned For TDs)... 1... T-2nd/T-7th William Gay (Int. Returned for TDs)... 1... T-2nd/T-7th Individual Special Teams Statistic Rank (AFC/NFL) Shaun Suisham (FG% 40-49)... 100.0... T-1st/T-1st Shaun Suisham (FG Made 30-39)... 13... T-1st/T-1st Shaun Suisham (FG% 20-29... 100.0... T-1st/T-1st Shaun Suisham (FG%)... 93.8... 2nd/3rd Shaun Suisham (FG Made 20-29)... 9... T-4th/T-8th Shaun Suisham (FG Made)... 30... 7th/T-10th Antonio Brown (Punt Return Average)... 12.8... 2nd/4th Antonio Brown (Punt Return Touchdowns)... 1... T-2nd/T-2nd
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 18.1 points per game at home - the fewest in the AFC since the 2012 season: AFC POINTS PER GAME ALLOWED AT HOME - 2012-CURRENT 2012-13 2012-13 TEAM HOME GP POINTS PER HOME GAME/ALLOWED Pittsburgh 16 18.1 Cincinnati 16 18.3 Denver 16 19.4 Since Dick LeBeau has been defensive coordinator (2004- present), the Steelers have allowed an average of 16.0 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 31 of their past 44 regular-season games versus teams in the NFC, dating back to 2003, including an 8-4 record since the start of the 2011 season. Pittsburgh s eight wins are the fourth-most by an AFC team against the NFC (nine wins by KC, DEN and CIN). 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 20-10 against NFC teams (including the postseason). The Steelers are 104-63-1 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. IN A SPAN OF 10-PLUS YEARS Pittsburgh is one of five teams to win at least 100 regularseason 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-five teams in regular-season winning percentage from 2003-present: Team W L T Pct. Playoff Berths SB App. SB Wins New England 138 38 0.784 10* 4 2 Indianapolis 123 53 0.699 10* 2 1 Pittsburgh 111 65 0.631 6 3 2 Green Bay 106 69 1.605 8* 1 1 Baltimore 105 71 0.597 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 209-126-1 (.624) record. The Steelers are one of three teams (New England, 220 / Green Bay, 212) 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 222 114 0.661 2. Green Bay Packers 213 122 1.635 3. Pittsburgh Steelers 209 126 1.624 2014 NFL CALENDAR August 26: Prior to 4 p.m., Eastern time, clubs must reduce their rosters to a maximum of 75 players on the Active List. August 27: All tryouts on this date and for the remainder of the season must be reported to the League Office. August 30: Prior to 6 p.m., Eastern time, clubs must reduce rosters to a maximum of 53 players on the Active/Inactive List. August 30: Simultaneously with the cut-down to 53, clubs that have players in the categories of Active/Physically Unable to Perform or Active/Non-Football Injury or Illness must select one of the following options: place player on Reserve/ Physically Unable to Perform or Reserve/Non-Football Injury or Illness, whichever is applicable; request waivers; terminate contract; trade contract; or continue to count the player on the Active List. August 31: Claiming period for players placed on waivers at the final roster reduction will expire at 12 p.m., Eastern time. Beginning at 12 p.m., New York time, clubs may establish a Practice Squad of eight players by signing free agents who do not have an Accrued Season of free agency credit or who were on the 46-player Active List for less than nine regular season games during each of any Accrued Seasons. A player cannot serve on the Practice Squad for more than three seasons. September 2: After 4 p.m., Eastern time, a club is permitted to place a player on Reserve/Injured as Designated for Return. September 3: At 4 p.m., Eastern time, deadline for all NFL Player Contracts, Practice Player Contracts, tender offers, and miscellaneous amounts to fit within each Club s 2013 Salary Cap, in anticipation of the midnight expiration of the Top 51 Rule. September 4: At 12 a.m., Eastern time, the Top 51 Rule expires for all NFL Clubs. September 4, 7-8: Regular season opens.
BEN ATTACK IN 13 QB Ben Roethlisberger started all 16 games for the second time in his NFL career during the 2013 season (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 4. Tommy Maddox, 2003 298 5. Ben Roethlisberger, 2012 284 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 4. Ben Roethlisberger, 2009 506 5. Neil O Donnell, 1993 486 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 4,077 4. Terry Bradshaw, 1979 3,724 5. Ben Roethlisberger, 2006 3,513 AMONG THE BEST IN 13 QB Ben Roethlisberger ranked in the top five 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) AWARDS IN 13 QB Ben Roethlisberger was named AFC Player of the Month for November (Oct. 31-Nov. 25) in 2013 after registering a passer rating of 100.5 and leading the Steelers to a 3-1 record. He threw for 1,188 yards, 11 touchdowns and just three interceptions in November. Roethlisberger earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance in a Week 11 victory over Detroit. He completed 29-of-45 pass attempts for 367 yards with four touchdowns and zero interceptions for a season-high passer rating of 119.4. He also led a 16-play, 97-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to take a 30-27 lead. It marked the ninth time Roethlisberger has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week, and first time since in 2011 (Weeks 5 and 8). FINDING THE END ZONE Over the final 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 219 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. 219 2. Terry Bradshaw, 1970-83 212 3. Kordell Stewart, 1995-2002 70 He recorded at least one touchdown pass in each of the last 29 regular season games in which he has played (2012, Games 1-9 and 13-16 / 2013, Games 1-16). Roethlisberger s streak is the second-longest active streak during the regular season in the NFL (Peyton Manning, 39) and the sixth 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) 39 4. Brett Favre (11/4/02 11/29/04) 36 5. Dan Marino (11/10/85 11/22/87) 30 6. Ben Roethlisberger (9/11/12 present) 29 7. Tony Romo (10/1/12 present) 28 Dave Krieg (12/11/83 11/10/85) 28 MAN OF THE YEAR 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
BEN S NUMBERS 5 The number of seasons Roethlisberger has thrown 20 touchdowns or more during his NFL career - a franchise record. 6 Roethlisberger is one of six active quarterbacks to throw at least 110 touchdowns at home during the regular season. 12 Roethlisberger had won 12 straight games against divisional foes as the starter prior to a Week 3 setback at Cincinnati in 2009, which was the longest streak in the NFL since Peyton Manning won 12 straight from 2004-06. 16 Roethlisberger threw at least one touchdown pass in each of the team s 16 regular season games in 2013. It marked the second season in his NFL career that he threw a touchdown in each game he played (13 in 2012). 20-PLUS The Steelers have scored at least 20 points in 57 of the 72 games at home with Roethlisberger as the starter, including six times during the 2013 season. 27 Number of games Roethlisberger has totaled at least three touchdown passes during his career, most recently Week 11 of 2013 vs. Detroit. 28 Roethlisberger has registered 28 300-plus yard passing games in his regular season NFL career - the most in franchise history. 95-47 Roethlisberger s record as a starting quarterback in the regular season - the third-best record in the NFL among all active quarterbacks (min. 50 starts). 125.0 Roethlisberger has recorded a passer rating of 125.0 or better 13 times in his NFL career (minimum 20 attempts), most recently Week 2 of the 2012 season (125.1) against the New York Jets. 375 Roethlisberger set a team-record with 375 completions during the 2013 season - also the sixth-most among quarterbacks on the year. CONTROLLING THE NORTH QB Ben Roethlisberger is 39-12 (.765) as a starter against AFC North opponents during his career and led the Steelers to the best divisional record during the 2013 regular season (4-2). Since 2010, Roethlisberger is 15-5 against divisional foes during the regular season, including 6-3 from 2012-current. Roethlisberger has finished with a.500 or above record against AFC North opponents during the regular season in eight of his first 10 NFL seasons, including winning at least five games in four campaigns: ROETHLISBERGER RECORD VS. AFC NORTH AS A STARTER SEASON RECORD 2008 6-0 2004 5-0 2010 5-0 2007 5-0 2013 4-2 2011 4-2 2006 3-3 2005 3-1 2012 2-1 2009 2-3 In his 51 career games versus division opponents, Roethlisberger has posted a perfect passer rating once (11/5/07 vs. Baltimore) and has recorded a passer rating of over 100.0 a total of 19 times, including a rating of 107.2 in a Week 7 victory over Baltimore and a 102.2 rating in a win at Cleveland in Week 12 of the 2013 season. The following is a look at his statistics against the AFC North in his 51 games as a starter: ROETHLISBERGER S STATS VS. AFC NORTH CATEGORY STATISTIC Record... 39-12 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.)... 61.6 (932-1,513) Passing Yards... 11,515 Passing Touchdowns... 72 Interceptions... 47 Passer Rating... 88.0 Also, the following is a look at Roethlisberger s career statistics against AFC North opponents as a starter at home compared to the road: ROETHLISBERGER VS. AFC NORTH AT HOME AND AWAY Statistic Home vs. AFC North Away vs. AFC North Record... 21-6... 18-6 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.)... 61.9 (468-756)... 61.3 (452-737) Passing Yards... 6,028... 5,291 Passing Touchdowns... 40... 30 Interceptions... 27... 18 Passer Rating... 89.6... 86.5 400 Since entering the NFL in 2004, Roethlisberger has produced five 400-plus yard games - tying as the sixth-most from the 2004 season.