Game # 7 Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) at Kansas City Chiefs (1-5) Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 1 p.m. (ET) Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Mo. Game #7 Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) at Kansas City Chiefs (1-5) Date: Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET Site: Arrowhead Stadium (76,416) Kansas City, Mo. Playing Surface: Natural Grass TV Coverage: CBS-TV (locally KDKA-TV, channel 2) Announcers: Greg Gumbel (play-by-play) Trent Green (color analyst) Stacey Dales (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) National Radio: Compass Media Networks Announcers: Chris Carrino (play-by-play) Brian Baldinger (color analyst) A Look at the Coaches: Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin Overall regular-season record: 86-48 (.642)/ninth season Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 86-48 (.642)/ninth season Playoff Record/Years: 5-4/fi ve years Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Overall regular-season record: 151-110-1 (.578)/17th season Regular-season record with Kansas City: 21-17 (.553)/third season Playoff Record/Years: 10-10/10 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 2015 Schedule Preseason (1-4) Sunday, Aug. 9 vs. Minnesota* L, 14-3 (NBC) Friday, Aug. 14 at Jacksonville L, 23-21 (KDKA) Sunday, Aug. 23 GREEN BAY W, 24-19 (KDKA) Saturday, Aug. 29 at Buffalo L, 43-19 (KDKA) Thursday, Sept. 3 CAROLINA L, 23-6 (KDKA) *NFL/Hall of Fame Game (Canton, Ohio) Regular Season (4-2) Thursday, Sept. 10 at New England L, 28-21 (NBC) Sunday, Sept. 20 SAN FRANCISCO W, 43-18 (FOX) Sunday, Sept. 27 at St. Louis W, 12-6 (CBS) Thursday, Oct. 1 BALTIMORE L, 23-20 (OT) (CBS/NFLN) Monday, Oct. 12 at San Diego W, 24-20 (ESPN) Sunday, Oct. 18 ARIZONA W, 25-13 (FOX) Sunday, Oct. 25 at Kansas City 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Nov. 1 CINCINNATI* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Nov. 8 OAKLAND* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Nov. 15 CLEVELAND* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Nov. 22 BYE WEEK Sunday, Nov. 29 at Seattle* 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Dec. 6 INDIANAPOLIS* 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Dec. 13 at Cincinnati 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Dec. 20 DENVER 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Dec. 27 at Baltimore* 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Jan. 3 at Cleveland* 1 p.m. (CBS) *Times and TV Network may change due to NFL fl exible scheduling Postseason Sat.-Sun., Jan. 9-10 Sat.-Sun., Jan. 16-17 Sunday, Jan. 24 Sunday, Jan. 31 Sunday, Feb. 7 NOTE: All times are Eastern. Home games in Bold/CAPS. Wild Card Weekend (CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC) Divisional Playoff Games (CBS, FOX, NBC) Conference Championships (CBS & FOX) AFC-NFC Pro Bowl (Honolulu, Hawaii) (ESPN) Super Bowl 50 (San Francisco, Calif.) (CBS)
STEELERS RADIO COVERAGE MEDIA NOTES Weekly Press Conference: Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin will conduct his press conference on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Noon (LIVE on ROOT Sports) in the Steelers press conference room. 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 offi cial Steelers app or the iheart app on your smartphone and at 102.5 WDVE HD2. For the 17th consecutive year, WDVE-FM (102.5) and WBGG-AM (970) are carrying all Steelers games. Additionally, Steelers games can be heard on a 48-station network spanning Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, New York and South Carolina. All Steelers games will be broadcast in Spanish on steelers.com. For the 21st straight season, Bill Hillgrove serves as the Voice of the Steelers and handles play-by-play duties for the broadcast. Joining Hillgrove for his 17th season as an expert analyst is Tunch Ilkin, the former Steelers All-Pro offensive tackle. Joining the team for his 13th 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 (31) 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) Homer City-WCCS (1160) Johnstown-WNTJ (1490) Johnstown-WRKW (99.1) Latrobe-WCNS (1480) Mount Union-WHUN (106.9) Punxsutawney-WPXZ (104.1) Riverside/Selinsgrove-WVSL (92.3) Saegertown-WUUZ (94.3) Somerset-WLLI (990) Starview-WLPA (92.7) State College-WQWK (1450) Uniontown-WMBS (590) Washington-WJPA (1450) Williamsport-WCXR (93.3) Williamsport-WZXR (103.7) OHIO (3) Fremont-WOHF (92.1) Upper Arlington-WTOH (98.9) Youngstown-WNIO (1390) MARYLAND (5) Cumberland-WTBO (1450) Cumberland-WTBO (105.7) Frederick-WFMD (930) Frostburg-WFRB (560) Hagerstown-WHAG (1410) WEST VIRGINIA (7) Charleston-WCHS (580) Cross Lanes-WSWW (1490) Fairmont-WRLF (94.3) Fairmont-WMMN (920) New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3) St. Mary s-wjaw (630) Wheeling-WBBD (1400) NEW YORK (1) Syracuse-WTLA (1200) 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, Oct. 20 Wednesday, Oct. 21 Thursday, Oct. 22 Coach Tomlin Press Conference: Noon Live on ROOT Sports Open locker room 9:30-10 a.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) Open locker room 12:30-12:45 p.m. Practice 1-3 p.m. Coach Tomlin available upon request after practice Coordinators available after practice Friday, Oct. 23 Practice 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Coach Tomlin available upon request after practice Open locker room 12:30-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 No media availability Sunday, Oct. 25 Monday, Oct. 26 1 p.m. (ET) Road Game at Kansas City Chiefs (Arrowhead Stadium) CBS (locally, KDKA-TV, channel 2) TBD Open locker room 3-3:30 p.m.
2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF SUPER BOWL XL The Pittsburgh Steelers will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Super Bowl XL victory during Week 10 of the 2015 season. On Saturday, Nov. 14, the Alumni Weekend Dinner at Heinz Field will highlight the Super Bowl XL team. The annual event benefi ts the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program and Cancer Caring Center. At halftime of the Steelers game the following day against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field, members of the Super Bowl XL championship team will be introduced on the stadium fi eld and recnognized for their achievement in capturing the team s fi fth of six Lombardi trophies. SUPER BOWL 50 CELEBRATION The 2015 season marks a year-long celebration of the Super Bowl to commemorate Super Bowl 50, which will be played on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Levi s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The On the Fifty platform is designed to link the past 49 Super Bowls with this year s game and honor the teams, players, coaches, fans and communities that have been a part of those games. The 2015 NFL regular-season schedule features 19 Super Bowl rematches - three of which features the Steelers. The Steelers fi rst Super Bowl rematch of the 2015 season came in Week 3, when the team faced the Rams in St. Louis - a rematch of Super Bowl XIV in which Pittsburgh defeated the then Los Angeles Rams, 31-19, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. BETTIS TO HALL OF FAME Former Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jerome Bettis was honored for his illustrious career as one of the NFL s most prolific running backs as he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015, and was enshrined on Saturday, August 8, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. He was honored during the team s Thursday Night Football game in Week 4 against Baltimore during a special ring ceremony. Bettis played in 192 regular-season games in his 13-year career, spending his fi rst three years with the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams and the final 10 with the Steelers. The Detroit native registered the sixth-most rushing yards (13,662) in NFL history. Bettis eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark in 61 games during the regular season and three times in the postseason, compiling a 47-17 record in those contests. He recorded 78 rushing touchdowns as a member of the Steelers during the regular season, the second-most in franchise history behind Hall of Famer Franco Harris (91). In all, Bettis led his team in rushing 11 seasons, three with the Rams and eight with the Steelers. His eight 1,000-plus yard seasons tied for third-best in the NFL when he retired. Bettis was named to six Pro Bowls, voted fi rst team All-Pro twice, second team All-Pro once and was the NFL s Comeback Player of the Year in 1996. In 10 years in Pittsburgh, Bettis helped the Steelers reach four AFC Championship games and win Super Bowl XL in 2005, fi nishing his career with a victory over the Seattle Seahawks. Before he came to Pittsburgh in 1996 and recorded 1,431 rushing yards in his fi rst season, the Steelers had only one 1,000+ yard rusher in the previous 12 seasons. In Week 6, Pittsburgh hosted the Arizona Cardinals at Heinz Field, pitting the two Super Bowl XLIII participants against one another. At Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., the Steelers were victorious over the Cardinals, 27-23. The team s third Super Bowl rematch of 2015 will take place in Week 12 when the Steelers face the Seattle Seahawks in a road game. The two teams faced off in Super Bowl XL in Detroit, Mich., resulting in a 21-10 win for Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh also faced the Minnesota Vikings in the 2015 NFL/Hall of Fame Game - the two contestants played in Super Bowl IX.
FROM LAST WEEK S GAME VS. ARIZONA THE STEELERS Pittsburgh improved to 4-2 overall, 2-1 at home and 3-0 vs. NFC opponents in 2015. The Steelers are now 33-23-3 against the Cardinals in regular -season history, including 22-8-1 at home. Pittsburgh has won each of its previous three home games vs. Arizona. The Steelers are now 10-7 against the Cardinals in the month of October and 6-3 at home in the month of October vs. Arizona. The Steelers have won four consecutive games vs. NFC teams, dating back to Dec. 14, 2014. Pittsburgh is now 24-5-1 at Heinz Field vs. NFC teams since the stadium opened in 2001. The Steelers are 427-273-2 during the regular season since 1970. The offense matched a single-game high of five rushing plays of 10-plus yards (Sept. 10 at New England and Oct. 1 vs. Baltimore). The defense recorded seven passes defensed in the first half the team s most in the category in the fi rst half of a game in 2015 (previous: 3, vs. Baltimore, Oct. 10) and tying as the most under Coach Tomlin since 2007 (7, vs. Baltimore, Dec. 2, 2012). HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN Is now 86-48 during the regular season, including 49-18 at home. Improved to 2-1 against Arizona in the regular season (1-0 at home). Is now 24-9 in the month of October as the Steelers head coach and 14-3 at home in October. QB MIKE VICK Made his 114th career start and third as a Steeler. Improved to 61-52-1 as a starter during the regular season and to 3-2 in his career as a starter vs. Arizona. With 47 rushing yards, increased his NFL record for rushing yards by a quarterback to 6,109. QB LANDRY JONES Re-entered the game in the third quarter, following a brief stint in the second quarter, and finished the game completing 8-of-12 passes for 168 yards with two touchdowns for a passer rating of 149.3 in his NFL debut. Connected with WR Martavis Bryant for both touchdowns, one coming from eight yards and the other from 88 yards. The 88-yard touchdown is tied for the eighth-longest pass play in team history. WR ANTONIO BROWN Extended his consecutive regular-season games started streak to 26 the fi fth-longest active consecutive games started streak among NFL wide receivers. Has registered at least one reception in 78 consecutive games in which he has played, including the postseason dating back to October 3, 2010. With 24 receiving yards on three receptions, recorded the fourth-most receiving yards in team history in the fi rst six games of a season with 547. WR MARTAVIS BRYANT Led the team in receptions (6), receiving yards (137) and receiving touchdowns (2). His 137 receiving yards are the second-most in a single-game in his career (143, Nov. 9, 2014 at N.Y. Jets) and his two touchdown catches marked his third career multi-touchdown game in the regular season. Caught his fi rst touchdown of the season in his 2015 debut, an eight-yard toss from QB Landry Jones. Caught an 88-yard touchdown late in fourth quarter, which tied as the eighth-longest pass play in team history. Became the 10th player in Steelers history to have 10 or more touchdown catches in his fi rst two seasons with the team. Is the second player in NFL history (Gus Tinsley, 1937-38) to record a touchdown of 88 yards or longer in each of his fi rst two seasons in the NFL. RB Le VEON BELL Has started each of his 33 career games played. Finished with a game-high 88 rushing yards on 24 carries. Surpassed John Henry Johnson (2,549) for the fourth-most rushing yards by a Steelers running back in his fi rst three seasons with the team with 2,611. TE HEATH MILLER Finished with one catch for a fi ve-yard gain. Extended his consecutive regular-season games started streak to 36 the third-longest active consecutive games started streak among NFL tight ends. With his catch, extended his consecutive games played with a catch streak to 110 dating back to 11/3/2008 vs. Washington (including the postseason). With his catch, extended his consecutive regular season games played with a catch streak to 103 dating back to 11/3/2008 vs. Washington the eighth active streak in the NFL of at least 100 consecutive regular season games played with a catch. Joins Hines Ward (186) as only the second player in team history to have recorded at least one catch in 103 consecutive regular season games. FB WILL JOHNSON Extended his consecutive regular-season games played streak to 37 the third-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL fullbacks. WR/RB DRI ARCHER Returned the opening kickoff of the second half 35 yards, establishing a new career long.
FROM LAST WEEK S GAME VS. ARIZONA DE CAMERON HEYWARD Extended his consecutive regular-season games played streak to 70 the sixth-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL defensive ends. DT CAM THOMAS Extended his consecutive regular-season games played streak to 70 marking the fourth-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL defensive tackles. CB WILLIAM GAY Extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 134 the longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL cornerbacks. S MIKE MITCHELL Picked off QB Carson Palmer late in the fourth quarter in the endzone. Marked his seventh career interception and fi rst as a Steeler. Credited with a fumble recovery, on a forced fumble caused by LB James Harrison, his fourth career defensive fumble recovery, and fi rst as a Steeler. CB ANTWON BLAKE Compiled a single-game career-high 12 tackles (10 solo) along with one pass defensed. LB JAMES HARRISON Brought down Arizona QB Carson Palmer for a sack in the third quarter, his second of the season and increasing his total with Pittsburgh to 71.5 (73.5 in his NFL career). Recorded the 29th defensive forced fumble of his NFL career, all with Pittsburgh, and fi rst since Dec. 16, 2012 at Dallas. LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS Picked off Arizona QB Carson Palmer in the fi rst quarter to mark his 10th career interception and fi rst since Dec. 29, 2013, and added 6 tackles (4 solo) and a quarterback hurry. Joined Jack Ham (32), Jack Lambert (28), Bryan Hinkle (15), Levon Kirkland (11), Mike Merriweather (11), David Little (10), Greg Lloyd (10) and Joey Porter (10) as the ninth Steelers linebacker to record 10 interceptions in the modern era of the NFL (since 1970). Extended his streak of consecutive regular-season games started to 75 the longest active streak among current Steelers and the third-longest active streak among NFL linebackers. Extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 94 the fourth-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL linebackers. S ROBERT GOLDEN Made his first career start and totaled a career-best 8 tackles (7 solo) along with a pass break-up. K CHRIS BOSWELL Converted each of his four fi eld goal attempts (47, 48, 51, 28). Is now 5-of-5 on the season on fi eld goal tries, including four from 40-plus yards. Became the first Steelers kicker since Oct. 20, 2013 (Shaun Suisham vs. Baltimore) to convert each of his four fi eld goal attempts in a game. Established a career-long fi eld goal of 51 yards in the third quarter. THE STEELERS IN 2015 Regular Post Season Season Overall: 3-2 0-0 At Home: 1-1 0-0 On the Road: 2-1 0-0 Neutral: 0-0 0-0 By Month: September 2-1 0-0 October 2-1 0-0 November 0-0 0-0 December 0-0 0-0 January 0-0 0-0 vs. AFC: 1-2 0-0 vs. AFC North 0-1 0-0 vs. AFC East 0-1 0-0 vs. AFC South 0-0 0-0 vs. AFC West 1-0 0-0 vs. NFC: 3-0 0-0 vs. NFC East 0-0 0-0 vs. NFC North 0-0 0-0 vs. NFC South 0-0 0-0 vs. NFC West 3-0 0-0 When: When Scoring First: 2-1 0-0 When Opponent Scored First: 2-1 0-0 When Scoring 20 or More Points: 3-2 0-0 When Scoring Less Than 20 Points: 1-0 0-0 When Leading after the fi rst quarter: 2-0 0-0 When Trailing after the fi rst quarter: 2-1 0-0 When Tied after the fi rst quarter: 0-1 0-0 When Leading at the Half: 2-1 0-0 When Trailing at the Half: 2-1 0-0 When Tied at the Half: 0-0 0-0 When Leading after three quarters: 4-1 0-0 When Trailing after three quarters: 0-1 0-0 When Tied after three quarters: 0-0 0-0 When Outrushing the Opponent: 2-1 0-0 With 35 or More Rushing Attempts: 0-0 0-0 With Less Than 25 Passing Attempts: 1-0 0-0 When Led in Time of Possession: 1-1 0-0 When Trailed in Time of Possession: 3-1 0-0 On Turf: 1-1 0-0 On Grass: 3-1 0-0 When led in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 3-1 0-0 When even in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 1-0 0-0 When trailed in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 0-1 0-0 With an Individual 100-Yard Rusher: 1-2 0-0 With an Individual 300-Yard Passer: 1-1 0-0 With an Individual 100-Yard Receiver: 3-1 0-0 With an Ind. Opponent 100-Yard Rusher: 0-1 0-0 With an Ind. Opponent 300-Yard Passer: 3-0 0-0 With an Ind. Opponent 100-Yard Receiver: 3-0 0-0 When winning the coin toss: 2-0 0-0 When losing the coin toss: 2-2 0-0 When playing outdoors: 3-2 0-0 When playing indoors: 1-0 0-0 In overtime games: 0-1 0-0
STEELERS-CHIEFS SERIES HISTORY Series History: Series began in 1970 Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead, 20-9 At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 10-4 At Arizona: Steelers lead, 10-5 Neutral Sites: n/a Streak: Steelers won previous three meetings Last Regular-Season Meeting: Dec. 21, 2014, in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 20, Kansas City 12 Postseason Series: Chiefs lead, 1-0 Last Post-Season Meeting: Jan. 8, 1994, at Kansas City Kansas City 27, Pittsburgh 24 (preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record) This week s game marks the 30th time the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs will meet in the regular season and the 15th time in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers are 10-4 vs. the Chiefs...the two teams have met nine times in the month of October in the regular season series, with the Steelers owning a seven-game advantage of 8-1 in the month of October vs. the Chiefs (3-0 at home). 2015 TEAM STATS Steelers Category Chiefs 24.2... Points Scored Per Game...21.2 18.0...Points Allowed Per Game...26.5 17.7... First Downs Per Game...19.7 349.7...Total Yards Per Game...341.0 123.8...Rushing Yards Per Game...101.0 225.8... Passing Yards Per Game...240.0 17...Sacks By...13 5... Interceptions By...4 28:20...Avg. Time of Possession...30:10 16... Touchdowns...13 7... Rushing Touchdowns...5 8... Passing Touchdowns...6 1... Touchdowns on Returns...2 11-15... Field Goals...12-15 43.7... Punting Avg....47.1 9.5...Punt Return Avg....8.2 25.1... Kickoff Return Avg...22.9 2015 AFC NORTH STANDINGS 2015 AFC North Standings W L T Pct. Pts. Opp. Cincinnati 6 0 0 1.000 182 122 Pittsburgh 4 2 0.667 145 108 Cleveland 2 4 0.333 141 158 Baltimore 1 5 0.167 143 162 This Week in the AFC North: Sunday, Oct. 25: Pittsburgh (4-2) at Kansas City (1-5), 1 p.m. (CBS, locally KDKA-TV) Cleveland (2-4) at St. Louis (2-3), 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26: Baltimore (1-5) at Arizona (4-2), 8:30 p.m. BYE: Cincinnati (6-0) All times are Eastern. THE LAST TIME VS. KANSAS CITY Pittsburgh 20, Kansas City 12 Dec. 21, 2014 Heinz Field (60,865) PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh improved to 10-5 on the season and clinched the team s ninth postseason berth since 2000 with a 20-12 victory over Kansas City at Heinz Field. K Shaun Suisham connected from 23 yards to give Pittsburgh a 3-0 lead. K Cairo Santos connected from 35 yards to tie the game 3-3 at the end of the fi rst quarter. Santos made one from 25 yards early in the second quarter to give the Chiefs the team s only lead of the game. On the Steelers ensuing drive, RB Le Veon Bell scored on a one-yard run to give- Pittsburgh the lead for good, 10-6. The Chiefs marched into Steelers territory midway through the third quarter. RB Jamaal Charles caught a pass and rookie DE Stephon Tuitt forced a fumble on Charles that was recovered by LB Vince Williams. The Steelers then took over and marched 75 yards on 10 plays. QB Ben Roethlisberger capped off the drive with a three-yard touchdown pass to WR Antonio Brown to give the Steelers a 17-6 lead. Santos made a 43-yard fi eld goal and Suisham responded with a 23-yard make of his own. Kansas City cut the lead to 20-12 on Santos 23-yard make but the team s onside kick attempt was recovered by Steelers FB Will Johnson. The Steelers offense then took the fi eld in their victory formation. Pittsburgh s defense recorded a season-high six sacks, the fi rst time the Steelers recorded six sacks in a game since December 23, 2012. LB Jason Worilds (2.0), LB James Harrison (1.5) and DE Cameron Heyward (1.5) each had a multi-sack game, and the defense held the Chiefs to a season-low 39 rushing yards. This game also marked the third straight turnover free game for the Steelers offense and the third straight game the Steelers defense forced a turnover. GAME SUMMARY Chiefs (8-7) 3 3 0 6 12 STEELERS (10-5) 3 7 7 3 20 TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCORE PIT 1 9:15 Suisham 23 yd. FG 11-80; 5:45 3-0 KC 1 2:06 Santos 35 yd. FG 14-65; 7:09 3-3 KC 2 9:25 Santos 25 yd. FG 12-44; 6:10 3-6 PIT 2 4:18 Bell 1 yd. run (Suisham kick) 11-80; 5:07 10-6 PIT 3 0:34 Brown 3 yd. pass from Roethlisberger (Susham kick) 10-75; 5:52 17-6 KC 4 10:18 Santos 43 yd. FG 12-58; 5:16 17-9 PIT 4 4:04 Suisham 23 yd. FG 12-70; 6:14 20-9 KC 4 1:37 Santos 23 yd. FG 11-45; 2:27 20-12 TEAM STATISTICS Chiefs Steelers 1st Downs 22 19 3rd Downs 6-14 (43%) 5-10 (50%) 4th Downs 1-2 (50%) 0-0 (0%) Total Net Yards 327 282 Plays-Avg. 66-5.0 52-5.4 Rushing Yards 39 68 Rush Att.-Avg. 14-2.8 26-2.6 Passing Yards 288 214 Att.-Comp.-Int. 46-32-0 25-18-0 Sacks By 1-6 6-29 Punts-Avg. 1-48.0 2-45.0 Penalties 4-39 4-40 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Time of Poss. 31:07 28:53 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: K.C. - Charles 9-29; Smith 2-14; Davis 2-2; Thomas 1-(-6). Pit. - Bell 20-63, 1 TD; Bryant 2-9; Roethlisberger 4-(-4). PASSING: K.C. - Smith 45-31-0, 311; Colquitt 1-1-0, 6. Pit. - Roethlisberger 25-18-0, 220, 1 TD. RECEIVING: K.C. - Bowe 6-57; Thomas 6-47; Wilson 5-87; Charles 5-48; Avant 4-37; Kelce 4-31; Davis 1-9; Fasano 1-1. Pit. - Brown 7-72, 1 TD; Miller 7-68; Wheaton 2-27; Bryant 1-44; Bell 1-9.
STEELERS-CHIEFS CONNECTIONS Steelers in Bold; Chiefs in Bold Italic Former Steelers/Chiefs Steelers OC Todd Haley was the head coach of the Chiefs for three seasons (2009-11) and led the team to an NFC Championship title in 2008. Steelers RB coach James Saxon held the same position in Kansas City from 2001-07 and played for the Chiefs for four seasons (1988-91). Pittsburgh WR coach Richard Mann was also the WR coach for the Chiefs for two seasons (1999-2000). Kansas City asst. HC/WR coach David Culley was the WR coach in Pittsburgh for three seasons (1996-98). Chiefs DL Nick Williams was drafted by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft and spent the fi rst 11 weeks of season on Pittsburgh s practice squad before being claimed by Kansas City on Nov. 24th. Kansas City head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder was an asst. athletic trainer for the Steelers for fi ve seasons (1994-98). Chiefs Radio Network in-game sideline reporter Kendall Gammon was drafted by the Steelers in the 11th round of the 1992 NFL Draft and was a member of the Super Bowl XXX team. Area Connections Chiefs President Mark Donovan is a native of Pittsburgh, Pa. Kansas City LB Tamba Hali played collegiately at Penn State University. Kansas City head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder was an asst. athletic trainer at the University of Pittsburgh from 1991-93 after graduating from the university in 1987, and served as an asst. athletic trainer with the Steelers from 1994-98. Chiefs scout Matt Donahoe is from Pittsburgh, Pa., and attended Allegheny College. Kansas City VP of Stadium Operations Tim Hassett was the GM of CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. from 2013-14. NFL Connections Pittsburgh HC Mike Tomlin coached one season (2006) with Kansas City RB coach Eric Bieniemy in Minnesota. Tomlin was the DC in Minnesota for one season (2006) on Chiefs spread game analyst/special project Brad Childress coaching staff. Steelers OC Todd Haley coached one season (2000) with Chiefs DC Bob Sutton with the New York Jets. Haley coached two seasons (2004-05) with Kansas City LB coach Gary Gibbs in Dallas. Pittsburgh DC Keith Butler spent one season (2000) with Kansas City OC Doug Pederson in Cleveland. While a DB/ST coach in Philadelphia, Steelers STC Danny Smith crossed paths with Chiefs DB coach Emmitt Thomas. Steelers DB coach Carnell Lake worked as a training camp volunteer with the Eagles in 2009 when Chiefs HC Andy Reid held the same title. Steelers RB coach James Saxon coached Chiefs defensive asst./ secondary coach Al Harris for one season (2010) in Miami. Saxon also spent time with Kansas City CB Sean Smith (2009-10) with the Dolphins. Saxon was on staff in Minnesota when Chiefs S Husain Abdullah was a player (2011). Steelers TE Matt Spaeth played two seasons (2011-12) for Chiefs STC Dave Toub in Chicago. Steelers CB Antwon Blake spent one season (2012) with Chiefs OL coach Andy Heck in Jacksonville. Steelers C/G Cody Wallace played two seasons (2008-09) in San Francisco with Chiefs QB Alex Smith. Pittsburgh CB William Gay played one season (2012) with Chiefs CB Jamell Fleming and FB Anthony Sherman in Arizona. Pittsburgh QB Mike Vick played under Reid in Philadelphia from 2009-10. Vick was also teammates with Kansas City WR Jeremy Maclin in Philadelphia during that span. Pittsburgh CB Brandon Boykin also played under Reid in Philadelphia for one year (2012). STEELERS-CHIEFS CONNECTIONS Steelers in Bold; Chiefs in Bold Italic NFL Connections (Cont d) Steelers S Mike Mitchell and WR Darrius Heyward-Bey both played with Chiefs S Tyvon Branch in Oakland for four years (2009-12). Steelers RB DeAngelo Williams was teammates with Chiefs DB Ron Parker in Carolina for one year (2012). College Connections Steelers TE Heath Miller was coached by Chiefs OL coach Andy Heck at Virginia in 2003. Steelers WR Antonio Brown was teammates with Chiefs LB Frank Zombo (2007-09) and T Eric Fisher (2009) at Central Michigan. Steelers T Marcus Gilbert was teammates with Chiefs DT Jaye Howard (2007-10) and WR Frankie Hammond Jr. (2008-10) at Florida. Pittsburgh LB Jarvis Jones played with Kansas City QB Aaron Murray (2010-12) and LB Justin Houston (2010) at Georgia. Steelers LB Sean Spence was teammates with Chiefs DL Allen Bailey at Miami (2008-10). Pittsburgh G Ramon Foster spent one season (2004) at Tennessee with Kansas City P Dustin Colquitt. Steelers DT Daniel McCullers played two seasons (2012-13) with Chiefs G Zach Fulton at Tennessee. Steelers QB Landry Jones played at Oklahoma with Kansas City DB Jamell Fleming and OL Donald Stephenson from 2008-11. Pittsburgh WR Sammie Coates was teammates with Kansas City LB Dee Ford at Auburn for two seasons (2011-12). PIT-KC SERIES HIGHS Passing Yards Steelers Ben Roethlisberger 398 11/22/2009 Chiefs Steve DeBerg 338 10/29/1989 Rushing Yards Steelers Franco Harris 134 11/12/1972 Chiefs Priest Holmes 150 10/14/2001 Receiving Yards Steelers Louis Lipps 183 9/2/1984 Chiefs Otis Taylor 190 10/18/1971
WHAT TO LOOK FOR FROM THE STEELERS With a win, the Steelers will improve to 428-273-2 during the regular season since 1970. The Steelers look to improve to 21-9 all-time against the Chiefs in the regular season and to 11-5 on the road. Pittsburgh will look to win its fourth consecutive game against Kansas City and improve to 9-1 in the month of October vs. the Chiefs and move to 6-1 on the road in the month of October at Kansas City. Pittsburgh aims for its third straight win in 2015 and to win each of its previous three road games. FROM HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN A win would improve Tomlin to 87-48 during the regular season, inlcuding 38-30 on the road. Coach Tomlin looks to improve to 4-1 in the regular season against Kansas City and move to 2-1 on the road at the Chiefs. With a win, would improve to 25-9 in the month of October and to 11-6 in the month on the road. FROM THE STEELERS OFFENSE QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER Needs 31 passing yards to become the fi rst Steelers quarterback with 40,000 and to become the ninth passer in league history to reach the mark with one team. With 3,000 passing yards in 2015, will become the fi fth quarterback in NFL history to throw for 3,000 yards in 10 consecutive seasons. Will record his 40th 300-yard passing game with his next such game in 2015 and become the ninth signal caller to do so with one franchise. QB MIKE VICK With his next start and win will have 62 regular-season victories as a starting quarterback in his NFL career. Needs two touchdown passes to record 135 in his NFL career. Needs 193 pass completions to reach 2,000 in his NFL career. WR ANTONIO BROWN With two touchdown catches, will move into a tie for ninth in team history with Mike Wallace (32). With his next 100-yard game, will become the third player in in franchise history with 20-such performances in the regular season (Hines Ward 29 and John Stallworth 25). With 100 receptions in 2015, will extend his franchise record of consecutive seasons with at least 100 catches to three. With 110 catches in 2015, will become the second player in NFL history to record 110 or more receptions in three consecutive years (Wes Welker, 2007-09). With 125 receptions in 2015, would become the fi rst player in NFL history to record back-to-back seasons of 125 catches or more. With 1,000 receiving yards in 2015, will join Hines Ward (2001-04) as only the second player in franchise history to register 1,000 receiving yards in three consecutive years. Will surpass Lynn Swann (5,534) for the eighth-most yards from scrimmage in team history with 61. With 112 yards from scrimmage, will become the eighth Steeler in team history with at least 6,000. FROM THE STEELERS OFFENSE (CONT D) TE HEATH MILLER Is 51 receptions from joining Hines Ward (1,000) as the second player in team history with 600. Needs six touchdown catches to become just the fourth player in Steelers history with 50. Is 199 yards from scrimmage away from moving into fi fth in team history (Louis Lipps, 6,406). With 50 receptions in 2015, will record his fi fth consecutive 50-catch season. RB LeVEON BELL With 100 rushing yards on Sunday, will have eight 100-yard games in his NFL career. With 100 yards from scrimmage this week, will have totaled 21 games in his NFL career with 100 yards or more. With 1,000 rushing yards in 2015 will become the fi fth Steelers running back to produce back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons and the fi rst since Rashard Mendenhall in 2009-10. RB DeANGELO WILLIAMS Will record the 20th 100-yard rushing game of his career with his next 100-yard performance. Will reach 50 rushing touchdowns in his NFL career with his next rushing score. FROM THE STEELERS DEFENSE DE CAMERON HEYWARD Needs 3.0 sacks on to record 5.0 quarterback takedowns in three straight seasons. LB JAMES HARRISON One multi-sack game to break a tie with Jason Gildon (17) for the most such games in team history. CB WILLIAM GAY Will match Rod Woodson (5) for the most interceptions returned for touchdowns in team history with his next pick six. FROM THE STEELERS SPECIAL TEAMS WR/PR ANTONIO BROWN Needs 200 punt return yards to move into second in team history (Antwaan Randle El, 1,650). One punt return for a touchdown to tie Antwaan Randle El (4) for the most in Steelers history.
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 eight seasons, Tomlin has accomplished many things that have never been done in the team s storied history. His 82-46 record (.641) is 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 45 selections to the league s annual Pro Bowl, including fi ve following the 2014 season. Tomlin has reached the playoffs fi ve times in his fi rst eight 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. In 2014, Tomlin, who has a defensive coaching background, orchestrated one of the top offensive outputs in team history. The Steelers broke numerous offensive records, including points scored (436), total yards (6,577), passing yards/game (301.6) and total fi rst downs (379). On an individual basis in 2014, Tomlin guided QB Ben Roethlisberger, WR Antonio Brown and RB Le Veon Bell whom all made the Pro Bowl to record-setting years. Roethlisberger had personal bests in passing yards (4,952), completions (408) and passing TDs (32, T-2007), while Brown established team records for receptions (129), receiving yards (1,698) and receiving TDs (13). Bell, in his first full year as a starter, who was also named Team MVP, broke the Steelers records for scrimmage yards (2,215) as well as receptions (83) and receiving yards (854) by a running back. Over the past two seasons, Tomlin has led the team to a 7-1 record in the month of December, winning each of the last four in 2014 to capture the AFC North title. 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 QB Ben Roethlisberger, WR and team WR Antonio Brown and RB Le Veon Bell break numerous regular-season records for the Steelers. Brown and S 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 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. GOOD FIRST EIGHT Mike Tomlin has accomplished a lot in his fi rst eight seasons as head coach of the Steelers. Tomlin s 82 wins after his fi rst eight seasons are the most wins in team history for any coach after his fi rst eight seasons. His two Super Bowl appearances also are tied for the franchise best for a coach in his fi rst eight seasons. Tomlin s fi ve postseason berths and four division titles are tied for second for the most in a coach s fi rst eight seasons. Below is how Tomlin ranks among Steelers coaches after their fi rst eight seasons: STEELERS HEAD COACHES THROUGH EIGHT YEARS HEAD COACH RECORD Mike Tomlin (2007-2014) 82-46 (.641) (2007-2014) Bill Cowher (1992-2006) 77-51 (.602) (1992-1999) Chuck Noll (1969-1991) 65-46 (.586) (1969-1976) Buddy Parker (1957-1964) 51-47 (.520) (1957-1964) 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) HEAD COACH PLAYOFF APPEARENCES Bill Cowher 6 (1992-97) Mike Tomlin 5 (2007, 08, 10, 11, 14) Chuck Noll 5 (1972-76) Buddy Parker 1 (1962) HEAD COACH Bill Cowher Mike Tomlin Chuck Noll THE TOMLIN FILE CONT D 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. DIVISION TITLES 5 (1992, 94-97) (AFC Central) 4 (2007, 08, 10, 14) (AFC North) 4 (1972, 74, 75, 76) (AFC Central) OUR HOUSE Mike Tomlin has led the Steelers to a 49-18 career regular-season 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 guided the Steelers to a 6-2 mark in the team s eight home games in 2014 and a victory in two of the team s three 2015 home games (Week 2 vs. San Francisco and Week 5 vs. Arizona). Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to at least fi ve home wins in each of his fi rst eight seasons as the team s head coach. His 49 home wins are tied for the third-most and his 49-18 mark at home is the fourth-best in the NFL since 2007: HOME GAME RECORDS: 2007-CURRENT Team W L T Pct. New England 59 7 0.894 Green Bay 55 12 1.816 Baltimore 49 17 0.742 Pittsburgh 49 18 0.731 Indianapolis 47 20 0.701
IN THE DIVISION Mike Tomlin owns a 33-16 all-time record against teams in the AFC North. His 33 regular-season wins against division opponents are the most of any AFC North team since 2007 (Baltimore: 29-22 / Cincinnati: 24-25 / Cleveland: 13-36). Tomlin has won at least four games against division opponents in five of his eight seasons. He owns an impressive 19-5 record against divisional foes at Heinz Field. TOMLIN AMONG THE BEST Since being named named head coach of the Steelers in 2007, Mike Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to 86 victories - the fourth-most wins in the NFL during that time span: NFL TEAM RECORDS: 2007-CURRENT TEAM RECORD PLAYOFF APP. SUPER BOWL APP. New England 105-28 7* 3 Green Bay 92-41-1 7* 1 Indianapolis 87-47 7* 1 Pittsburgh 86-48 5* 2 Denver 79-55 4* 1 New Orleans 79-55 4 1 Baltimore 78-56 6* 1 *Made the playoffs in 2014 Tomlin s.642 winning percentage is the fourth-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. Mike McCarthy (GB 2006-pres.) 100 49 1.670 Chuck Pagano (Ind 2012-pres.) 36 18 0.667 Bill Belichick (Cle 1991-95, NE 2000-pres.) 216 109 0.665 Mike Tomlin (Pit 2007-pres.) 86 48 0.642 John Harbaugh (Bal 2008-pres.) 73 45 0.619 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 24-11, including 14-4 at home. The Steelers.686 regular-season winning percentage against the NFC since 2007 is second-best among AFC teams: AFC RECORDS VS. NFC: 2007-CURRENT Team W L T Pct. New England 26 7 0.788 Pittsburgh 24 11 0.686 Baltimore 22 11 0.667 Cincinnati 19 12 2.606 Indianapolis 19 13 0.594 Including the postseason Tomlin has a.676 winning percentage against the NFC during his fi rst eight years, which ranks fi rst among Steelers head coaches. PRIMETIME SPECIALIST Pittsburgh has played 23 games in primetime since the 2011 season, and have appeared in three of their five scheduled primetime contests in 2015:Thurs., Sept. 10 at New England (L, 28-21), Thurs., Oct. 1 vs. Baltimore (L, 23-20 OT), Mon., Oct. 12 at San Diego (W, 24-20), Sun., Dec. 6 vs. Indianapolis and Sun., Dec. 27 at Baltimore. In 2014, the Steelers won fi ve of their six primetime games. Head Coach Mike Tomlin is 27-16 overall in primetime games, including a 13-9 record on the road. He is 10-2 on Monday Night Football, 12-8 on Sunday Night Football and 5-6 on Thursday Night Football. Tomlin joined only Bill Cowher (Steelers), Tom Flores (Raiders), Steve Mariucci (49ers), George Seifert (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. 5 Number of times the Steelers defense has ranked fi rst in total defense in the NFL under Tomlin, most recently in 2012. The Steelers have reached the playoffs fi ve times in Tomlin s fi rst eight 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. 7 Became the seventh head coach in NFL history to lead a team to at least eight wins in each of their fi rst eight years as a head coach (George Allen, Dennis Green, Mike Holmgren, John Madden, George Seifert, Don Shula, Mike Tomlin) and only the fourth to do so with one team (Green, Madden, Seifert, Tomlin). 36 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. 45 Since 2007, Tomlin has sent a total of 45 selections to the League s annual Pro Bowl, including fi ve following the 2014 campaign. 47-17 Tomlin s record in his fi rst eight seasons in games played at Heinz Field - the fourth-best home record in the NFL since 2007. 82-46 Tomlin has compiled a 82-46 through his eight seasons as Pittsburgh s head coach - the best start in Steelers history.
HEINZ FIELD ADVANTAGE Pittsburgh defeated San Francisco in its 2015 regular-season home opener in Week 2, 43-18 and recorded its second home win in Week 5 vs. Arizona, 25-13. The Steelers are 83-31-1 (.726) at home since Heinz Field opened in 2001, which is the fourth-best winning percentage in the NFL during that time span in home games: BEST HOME RECORD IN THE NFL: 2001-CURRENT TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 96-18.842 Baltimore Ravens 85-29.746 Green Bay Packers 85-30-1.737 Pittsburgh Steelers 83-31-1.726 Indianapolis Colts 82-33.713 The Steelers own the fourth best record among AFC teams in home games since the 2001 season in interconference games: BEST HOME RECORD IN THE AFC vs. AFC: 2001-CURRENT TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 73-13.849 Indianapolis Colts 63-24.724 Baltimore Ravens 61-25.709 Pittsburgh Steelers 59-26.694 Denver Broncos 57-28.671 Pittsburgh s 24-5-1 record at home against NFC opponents since opening Heinz Field in 2001 is third best in the AFC: BEST HOME RECORD IN THE AFC vs. NFC: 2001-CURRENT TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. Baltimore Ravens 24-4.857 New England Patriots 23-5.821 Pittsburgh Steelers 24-5-1.817 Denver Broncos 21-8.724 San Diego Chargers 20-9.690 WINNING AT LEAST 4 AT HOME The Steelers have won at least four home games in each of the previous 15 seasons (since 2000), marking the second-longest active streak in the NFL: MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH AT LEAST FOUR HOME WINS - ACTIVE STREAK TEAM CONSECUTIVE SEASONS Baltimore Ravens 17 (1998-2014) Pittsburgh Steelers 15 (2000-14) New England Patriots 14 (2001-14) HOME NUMBER TO NOTE 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 224-133-1 (.627) record. The Steelers are one of fi ve teams (New England: 239, Green Bay: 231, Denver: 218 and Indianapolis: 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): BEST REGULAR-SEASON RECORDS IN THE FREE AGENCY ERA 1993-CURRENT TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 239-118.669 Green Bay Packers 231-126-1.647 Pittsburgh Steelers 224-133-1.627 Denver Broncos 218-140.609 Indianapolis Colts 212-146.592 IN A SPAN OF 10-PLUS YEARS Pittsburgh is one of fi ve teams to win at least 120 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: BEST REGULAR-SEASON RECORDS: 2003-CURRENT Team W L T Pct. Playoff Berths SB App. SB Wins New England 155 42 0.787 11* 5 3 Indianapolis 137 61 0.692 11* 2 1 Pittsburgh 126 72 0.636 7* 3 2 Green Bay 124 73 1.629 9* 1 1 Denver 121 77 0.611 7* 1 0 *Made the 2014 playoffs STEELERS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Dri Archer... (Dree) Anthony Chickillo... (Chick-ill-oh) Bud Dupree... (Dew-pree) Ramon Foster... (Ruh-moan) Ben Roethlisberger... (Roth-lis-ber-ger) Ryan Shazier... (Shay-zier) Matt Spaeth... (Spayth) Shamarko Thomas... (Shuh-mar-ko) Jordan Todman... (Todd-mun) Byron Stingily... (Sting-lee) Stephon Tuitt... (Steff-on) 252-98-1 The Steelers own the best home record in the NFL with a 252-98-1 record (.719) since 1970.
2015 BY THE NUMBERS +6 The Steelers are tied for the NFL-lead with a +6 takeaway differential (9 takeaways, 3 giveaways) through Week 6 of 2015. 1ST Two Steelers recorded their the fi rst sacks of their NFL careers against New England in Week 1 - S Will Allen and LB Bud Dupree. Allen s sack occurred in his 164th career game and Dupree s came in his NFL debut. 2.0 LB Bud Dupree recorded a sack in each of his fi rst two games to start his career in 2015, becoming the fi rst NFL player since 2013 (Barkevious Mango) to accomplish the feat. 3 RB DeAngelo Williams matched a Steelers single-game franchise record with three rushing touchdowns in Week 2 s game vs. San Francisco. 4.5 Pittsburgh s offense ranks tied for fi fth in the NFL through Week 6 with a 4.5 rushing yards per play average (164 attempts for 743 yards). 6.0 The Steelers rank sixth in the NFL with a 6.0 yards per play average through Week 6 in 2015 (347 plays for 2,098 yards). 7 The number of rushing touchdowns scored by Pittsburgh in 2015 - tied as the fourth-most rushing scores in the NFL through Week 6. 10 QB Ben Roethlisberger tied for the NFL lead with 10 passing plays of 25-plus yards in Weeks 1-3. 15 LB Ryan Shazier recorded a game-high 15 tackles in Week 2 s home opener against San Francisco. The second-year linebacker ranked fi fth among all NFL defenders with 22 tackles in Weeks 1-2 of the 2015 season. 18.0 The Steelers have held opponents to 18.0 points per game through Week 6 of 2015, the fi fth-best average in the NFL. 17.0 Pittsburgh s defense ranks tied for sixth in the NFL with 17.0 sacks in 2015. 19 WR Antonio Brown notched the 19th 100-yard receiving game of his NFL career in Week 3 - moving into sole possession for third place in Steelers history for 100-yard receiving games. 2015 BY THE NUMBERS 75.0 Pittsburgh leads the NFL through Week 6 with an 75.0 red zone touchdown effi ciency mark, converting 12 of their 16 red zone drives into touchdowns. 84 TE Heath Miller gained 84 receiving yards on eight receptions in Week 1 to mark his 51st regular-season game of his NFL career with at least 50 receiving yards - the third-most such games among active NFL tight ends. 100-100-300 The Steelers offense produced a 100-yard rusher (DeAngelo Williams), a 100-yard receiver (Antonio Brown) and a 300- yard quarterback (Ben Roethlisberger) in Week 1 - marking the team s first such game since Dec. 7, 2014. Pittsburgh was the only offense in the NFL to have a 100-100-300 performance in Week 1. 127 RB DeAngelo Williams led the team s rushing attack in Week 1 with 127 yards on the ground in his Steelers debut - the 19th 100-yard rushing game of his NFL career. It was Williams fi rst 100-yard game since Sept. 22, 2013. 149.3 QB Landry Jones passer rating in his NFL debut against Arizona in Week 6, completing 8-of-12 passes for 168 yards with two touchdowns, marking the second-highest QB rating in NFL history by a player in their regular-season debut. 547 WR Antonio Brown ranks fi fth among all NFL players with 547 yards through the fi rst six weeks of the 2015 season. 350 QB Ben Roethlisberger eclipsed 350 passing yards in each of the team s fi rst two games of the 2015 season. 912 The number of passing yards QB Ben Roethlisberger threw for in the fi rst three games of the season - the third-most in the NFL in Weeks 1-3. 3,971 Since entering the NFL in 2013, RB Le Veon Bell ranks third with 3,971 yards from scrimmage. 66,472 The largest regular-season home attendance mark in team history was set in Week 2 s home opener with 66,472 at Heinz Field.