vs. Cincinnati Bengals
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vs. Cincinnati Bengals
PITTSBURGH STEELERS COMMUNICATIONS Burt Lauten - Director of Communications Dominick Rinelli - Public Relations/Media Manager Ryan Scarpino - Public Relations Assistant www.steelers.com PITTSBURGH STEELERS 3400 South Water Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15203 412-432-7820 • Fax: 412-432-7878 PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1-0) vs. CINCINNATI BENGALS (1-0) Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 • 1 p.m. (ET) • Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, Pa. REGULAR SEASON GAME #2 Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2016 SCHEDULE vs. Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) DATE: Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 | KICKOFF: 1 p.m. ET SITE: Heinz Field (68,400) • Pittsburgh, Pa. PLAYING SURFACE: Natural Grass PRESEASON (1-3) Friday, Aug. 12 Thursday, Aug. 18 Friday, Aug. 26 Thursday, Sept. 1 DETROIT PHILADELPHIA @ New Orleans @ Carolina Monday, Sept. 12 Sunday, Sept. 18 Sunday, Sept. 25 Sunday, Oct. 2 Sunday, Oct. 9 Sunday, Oct. 16 Sunday, Oct. 23 Sunday, Oct. 30 Sunday, Nov. 6 Sunday, Nov. 13 Sunday, Nov. 20 Thursday, Nov. 24 Sunday, Dec. 4 Sunday, Dec. 11 Sunday, Dec. 18 Sunday, Dec. 25 Sunday, Jan. 1 @ Washington CINCINNATI @ Philadelphia KANSAS CITY NEW YORK JETS* @ Miami* NEW ENGLAND* BYE WEEK @ Baltimore* DALLAS* @ Cleveland* @ Indianapolis NEW YORK GIANTS* @ Buffalo* @ Cincinnati* BALTIMORE CLEVELAND* TV COVERAGE: CBS (locally KDKA-TV, channel 2) ANNOUNCERS: Ian Eagle (play-by-play) Dan Fouts (color analyst) | Evan Washburn (sideline) LOCAL RADIO: Steelers Radio Network WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970) ANNOUNCERS: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) Tunch Ilkin (analyst) | Craig Wolfley (sideline) NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One Sports ANNOUNCERS: John Sadak (play-by-play) Mike Mayock (analyst) A LOOK AT THE COACHES Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin Overall regular-season record: 93-52 (.641)/10th season Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 93-52 (.641)/10th season Playoff Record/Years: 6-5/six years Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Marvin Lewis Overall regular-season record: 113-94 (.545)/14th season Regular-season record with Cincinnati: 113-94 (.545)/14th season Playoff Record/Years: 0-7/seven years www.steelers.com For all of the most up-to-date information on the Pittsburgh Steelers, visit the team’s offi cial web site at www.steelers.com Updated daily, the web site has the most extensive information on upcoming games and the most comprehensive news on the Steelers. L, 30-17 (KDKA) L, 17-0 (KDKA) W, 27-14 (KDKA) L, 18-6 (KDKA) REGULAR SEASON (1-0) W, 38-16 (ESPN) 1 p.m. (CBS) 4:25 p.m. (CBS) 8:30 p.m. (NBC) 1 p.m. (CBS) 1 p.m. (CBS) 4:25 p.m. (CBS) 1 p.m. (CBS) 4:25 p.m. (FOX) 1 p.m. (CBS) 8:30 p.m. (NBC) 4:25 p.m. (FOX) 1 p.m. (CBS) 8:30 p.m. (NBC) 4:30 p.m. (NFL Network) 1 p.m. (CBS) POSTSEASON Sat.-Sun., Jan. 7-8 Sat.-Sun., Jan. 14-15 Sunday, Jan. 22 Sunday, Jan. 29 Sunday, Feb. 5 NOTE: All times are Eastern Wild Card Weekend Divisional Playoff Games Conference Championships Pro Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) Super Bowl LI (Houston, Texas) | Home games in Bold CAPS STEELERS RADIO COVERAGE For the 18th 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 22nd straight season, Bill Hillgrove serves as the “Voice of the Steelers” and handles play-by-play duties for the broadcast. Joining Hillgrove for his 18th season as an expert analyst is Tunch Ilkin, the former Steelers All-Pro offensive tackle. Joining the team for his 14th 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 www.steelers.com/espanol. Stations on the Steelers Radio Network include: MEDIA NOTES — WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE — FLAGSHIP STATIONS (2) Steelers’ Head Coach Mike Tomlin will conduct a press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Noon (LIVE on ROOT Sports) in the Steelers’ press conference room at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. — OFFICIAL STEELERS WEBSITE — Media and fans can read about the latest Steelers news on the official Steelers website. The site, www.steelers.com, features breaking news statistics, player biographies and much more. — MEDIA-ONLY SECTION OF www.steelers.com — The Steelers Media Relations Department offers a “Media-Only” section on steelers.com. To sign up for this service, go to http://www.steelers.com/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 [email protected]. — NFLCOMMUNICATIONS.COM — Journalists worldwide have access to the dedicated media website featuring news from the NFL and its teams. Daily releases, statistics, domestic and international NFL updates and other information 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 www.steelers.com, the official Steelers app or the iheart app on your smartphone, and at 102.5 WDVE HD2. A daily schedule of what is on Steelers Nation HD Radio is available at www.facebook.com/steelersnationradio. 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 (99.3) 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) THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE (Subject to change) TUESDAY, SEPT. 13 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14 THURSDAY, SEPT. 15 FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 SUNDAY, SEPT. 18 MONDAY, SEPT. 19 • Coach Tomlin Press Conference: Noon Live on ROOT Sports • Practice 1:15 - 3:15 p.m. • Practice 1 - 3 p.m. • No media availability • Player availability open locker room 9:30 - 10 a.m. • Post-practice player availability 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. • Post-practice player availability 3 - 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. (ET) Home Game vs. Cincinnati Bengals (Heinz Field) CBS (locally WTAE-TV, Channel 2) • TBD • Player availability open locker room 9:30 - 10 a.m. • Practice 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Coach Tomlin available upon request after practice • Coach Tomlin available upon request after practice • Player availability open locker room 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. • Coach Tomlin available upon request after practice • Coordinators available after practice www.steelers.com GREENE AND DUNGY TO THE HALL OF FAME Former Steelers linebacker Kevin Greene, and safety and defensive coordinator Tony Dungy were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2016, and were enshrined on Saturday, August 6, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Greene played in 228 games over the course of 15 seasons for the Los Angeles Rams (1985-92), the Pittsburgh Steelers (1993-95), the Carolina Panthers (1996, 1998-99) and the San Francisco 49ers (1997). He was a three-time first-team All-Pro (1989, 1994 and 1996) and a five-time Pro Bowler (1989, 199496 and 1998). Greene ranks third all-time in NFL history with 160.0 sacks. He recorded double-digit sacks in a single season 10 times, and he led the NFL in sacks twice (1994 and 1996). He was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1990s. As a member of the Steelers, Greene recorded 35.5 sacks in three seasons. His 35.5 sacks in a three-year span are the second-most sacks in any three-year span in Steelers’ history. Dungy played for the Steelers from 1977-78, and was a member of the team’s Super Bowl XXIII team. He returned to Pittsburgh in 1981 as the team’s defensive backs coach, before being elevated to defensive coordinator in 1984. At the time, he was the NFL’s youngest defensive coordinator. 2016 SCHEDULE NOTES The Steelers appeared in their first of four nationally televised primetime games in 2016 on Kickoff Weekend, defeating the Washington Redskins 38-16 on Monday Night Football., Pittsburgh will host the Kansas City Chiefs in a home primetime game at Heinz Field in Week 4 (Oct. 2) on Sunday Night Football (NBC, 8:30 p.m.). The Steelers will appear in their eighth Thanksgiving Day game in team history in Week 12 (Nov. 24) at the Indianapolis Colts (NBC, 8:30 p.m.). Pittsburgh’s fourth nationally televised primetime contest occurs at the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15 on Sunday Night Football, Dec. 18 (NBC, 8:30 p.m.). Pittsburgh will host the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16 (NFL Network, 4:30 p.m.) on Dec. 25 to mark the first Christmas Day game in franchise history. 1934 THROWBACKS IN WEEK 5 The Steelers will wear their 1934 throwback uniforms for the team’s October 9 contest vs. the New York Jets at Heinz Field. This will mark the fifth straight season Pittsburgh will wear their 1934 throwback uniforms. The team first wore these in 2012 during the team’s 80th season in professional football. COLOR RUSH ON CHRISTMAS DAY Pittsburgh will debut its ‘color rush’ uniforms on Christmas Day when the team hosts the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field. Steelers President Art Rooney II announced during halftime of the team’s first preseason game on KDKA-TV that the team’s ‘color rush’ uniforms will be all black with gold numbers. 2016 DRAFT CLASS CB Artie Burns (1st round, 25th overall): Started 23-of-36 games played at Miami and finished his Hurricane career with 93 tackles, 14 pass breakups, seven interceptions, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery....led the Atlantic Coast Conference with six interceptions in 2015, the most by a Hurricane since 2003 (Sean Taylor, 10), en route to earning All-ACC second-team honors. S Sean Davis (2nd round, 58th overall): Started 40-of-50 games played at Maryland and finished his Terrapin career with 318 tackles...led the Maryland defense with 70 solo tackles in 2015 (second with 88 combined stops), to go along with five forced fumbles (second in the nation) and three interceptions. DT Javon Hargrave (3rd round, 89th overall): A a two-time SBN Sports Mel Blount Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference at South Carolina State in 2014-15....totaled 37.0 sacks, including 10.0 or more in each of his final two campaigns. LB Tyler Matakevich (7th round, 246th overall): The Temple all-time leading tackler with 493 stops, became the first school defensive player to earn first-team All-America honors and the first at any position since 1986 (Paul Palmer)...was the only player in the FBS to lead his team in tackles in every game in 2015, and became just the seventh player in NCAA history to eclipse the 100-tackle plateau in four seasons. FROM LAST WEEK’S GAME AT WASHINGTON THE STEELERS • The Steelers are now 33-42-3 against the Redskins in regular-season history (13-20-3 on the road) and 2-0 at FedExField. • Pittsburgh has won each of its previous six games vs. Washington. • The Steelers are now 3-0 in primetime games vs. Washington, all on Monday Night Football. • The Steelers are now 5-5-1 vs. the Redskins in the month of September. • Pittsburgh improved to 10-4 in its last 14 season-opening games (since 2003). • The Steelers are 42-36-4 all-time on Kickoff Weekend. The team’s 42 wins in Week 1 of the regular season are tops in the AFC (fifth-most in the NFL). • Pittsburgh improved to 44-24 (.647) on Monday Night Football since the game debuted in 1970. • The Steelers’ 44 wins on Monday Night Football are tied for the second-most since the game’s debut in 1970 with Dallas (San Francisco: 47). • Pittsburgh is now 4-1 on Monday Night Football on Kickoff Weekend. • The Steelers are 434-277-2 during the regular season since 1970. • Converted each of their three red zone trips on offense into touchdowns, while the defense held the Redskins to just one touchdown in four red zone trips. • Finished with 9-of-14 third-down conversion mark and held Washington to 3-of-10. • Had a 300-yard passer (Ben Roethlisberger: 300), 100yard rusher (DeAngelo Williams: 143) and 100-yard receiver (Antonio Brown: 126) for the first time since Dec. 6, 2015 vs. Indianapolis. HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN • Is now 93-52 during the regular season, including 40-33 on the road. • Is now 3-0 as the Steelers’ head coach in regular-season games vs. Washington (2-0 on the road). • Is now 11-2 (.846) all-time on Monday Night Football, including 6-2 on the road. • Improved to 28-16 in primetime games. • Improved to 6-4 as the Steelers’ head coach on Kickoff Weekend. • Improved to 18-14 in regular-season games during the month of September. • Owns a 25-12 all-time regular-season record against NFC opponents (11-8 on the road). • Is now 70-13 when the Steelers hold a lead at halftime. QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER • Completed 27-of-37 passes for 300 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for a passer rating of 112.4. • His 27 pass completions set a Steelers Monday Night Football record, surpassing Mark Malone (26, Sept. 30, 1985 vs. Cincinnati). • Improved to 114-56 as a starter during the regular season, including 50-35 on the road. • With his sixth completion to Antonio Brown, became the first player in NFL history to throw at least 500 completions to three different teammates (Heath Miller: 540, Hines Ward: 512 and Antonio Brown (502). • Is the third active NFL quarterback to record 50 road wins (Tom Brady: 75 and Drew Brees: 57). • Increased his Steelers’ franchise record for the most wins as a starting quarterback to 114 (Terry Bradshaw, 107). • Is now 4-0 against Washington in the regular season as a starter (2-0 on the road). • Improved to 12-4 in his NFL career as a starter on Monday Night Football (6-4 on the road). • Owns a 31-13 (.705) regular-season record as a starter against NFC opponents.y Night Football in his NFL career (330, Dec. 19, 2011 at San Francisco). FROM LAST WEEK’S GAME AT WASHINGTON QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER (Cont’d) • Surpassed Dan Fouts (43,040) for the 12th-most passing yards in NFL history, with 43,295. • Surpassed Kerry Collins and Philip Rivers (3,487) for the 12th-most pass completions in NFL history, with 3,503. • Tied Vinny Testaverde (275) for the 12th-most touchdown passes in NFL history. • Totaled 300 passing yards, his 46th 300-yard passing game of his career during the regular season, extending his franchise record. • Reached 300 passing yards for the first time in his career against the Redskins. • Has now thrown for 300 or more yards twice on Monday Night Football in his NFL career (330, Dec. 19, 2011 at San Francisco). • Became the 10th quarterback in NFL history to throw at least 275 touchdown passes with one team. • Has thrown at least three touchdown passes in 36 games during the regular season, extending his franchise record. • His three touchdown passes marked his sixth career Monday Night Football game with at least three scoring tosses. • For the 70th time in his career during the regular season, he registered a passer rating over 100.0 as a starter. The Steelers are 63-7 in those games. WR ANTONIO BROWN • Led all players with game-highs in receptions (8), receiving yards (126) and touchdown catches (2). • Extended his consecutive regular-season games started streak to 37 – the third-longest active consecutive games started streak among NFL wide receivers. • Increased his career numbers in 23 games vs. NFC teams to 148 receptions for 1,982 receiving yards and 14 touchdown catches. • Has registered at least one reception in 90 consecutive games in which he has played, including the postseason – dating back to October 3, 2010. • Has registered at least one reception in 85 consecutive regular-season games – dating back to October 3, 2010. • Broke a tie with John Stallworth for sole possession of the second-most 100-yard receiving games in team history, with 26. • Became the fourth Steelers player in team history to reach 10,000 combined yards. • Reached 10,000 combined yards in his 87th career game – the fewest games in Steelers history to hit the milestone (Franco Harris: 111, Jerome Bettis: 122 and Hines Ward: 164). • Surpassed Louis Lipps (39) on the team’s all-time touchdown receptions chart, with 40. • Moved into a tie with Heath Miller for the seventh-most total touchdowns in Steelers history with, 45. • Became the sixth player in Steelers history to record at least 40 touchdown receptions. • Matched a single-game career-high with two touchdown catches – the 10th multi-touchdown catch game of his NFL career – moving into a tie for the second-most multitouchdown receiving games in team history with Lynn Swann. • His two touchdown catches marked the 10th multitouchdown catch game on Kickoff Weekend in team history and the first since 2008 (Hines Ward, Sept. 7 vs. Houston). • Became the first Steelers player with two touchdown catches on Monday Night Football since Nov. 9, 2009 (Hines Ward at Denver) – the 14th such occasion. FROM LAST WEEK’S GAME AT WASHINGTON WR ELI ROGERS • Made his NFL debut and caught six passes for 59 yards, along with his first career touchdown reception. WR SAMMIE COATES • Set single-game career-highs in receptions (2) and receiving yards (56). TE JESSE JAMES •Set single-game career-highs in receptions (5) and receiving yards (31). RB DeANGELO WILLIAMS • Totaled game-highs in rushing yards (143) on 26 carries and added six catches for 28 yards, along with two rushing touchdowns. • His two rushing touchdowns marked his 16th career multirushing touchdown game. • His 143 rushing yards marked the second-most by a Steeler on Kickoff Weekend (161, Willie Parker, 2005 vs. Tennessee). • Eclipsed the 100-yard rushing barrier for the 23rd time in his NFL career and for the fifth time as a Steeler. • Scored his 65th career touchdown (58 rushing and seven receiving) – his 12th as a Steeler. • His teams are now 16-7 when he rushes for 100 yards in a game and 13-3 when he has multiple rushing touchdowns in a game. • Eclipsed 2,000 receiving yards in his NFL career, now with 2,016. • With 28 receiving yards, became the fifth active NFL player with at least 7,500 rushing yards, 2,000 receiving yards and 60-plus total touchdowns. G DAVID DeCASTRO • Extended his consecutive regular-season games started streak to 41 – the sixth-longest active consecutive games started streak among NFL guards. K CHRIS BOSWELL • Converted his sole field goal attempt of the game, 46 yards, marking his 30th career successful field goal. FROM LAST WEEK’S GAME AT WASHINGTON DE CAMERON HEYWARD • Extended his consecutive regular-season games played streak to 81 – tying as the third-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL defensive ends. • Extended his consecutive regular-season games started streak to 45 – the fifth-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL defensive ends. CB WILLIAM GAY • Extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 145 – the longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL cornerbacks. DB SEAN DAVIS • Became the first Steelers rookie defensive back to start a season-opener since 1997 (Chad Scott, Aug. 31, vs. Dallas). S MIKE MITCHELL • Extended his consecutive regular season games started streak to 47 – the fifth-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL safeties. S ROBERT GOLDEN • Extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 61 – the fifth-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL safeties. LB JAMES HARRISON • Hauled in an interception in the fourth quarter – his eighth career interception and seventh as a Steeler. LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS • Led the defense with 8 tackles (4 solo). • Extended his streak of consecutive regular-season games started to 86 – 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 105 – the third-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL linebackers. LB RYAN SHAZIER • Totaled 6 tackles (5 solo) and recorded his second career interception in the third quarter, one play after forcing his third career forced fumble. HEINZ FIELD HOME OPENERS The Steelers will host the Cincinnati Bengals this week in their 2016 regular-season home opener at Heinz Field. Since Heinz Field opened in 2001, the Steelers are 13-2 in their first home game of the year. Below is a look at each of the Steelers’ regular-season home openers at Heinz Field since 2001: STEELERS REGULAR SEASON HOME OPENERS AT HEINZ FIELD: SINCE 2001 DATE OPPONENT RESULT Oct. 7, 2001 Cincinnati W, 16-7 Sept. 15, 2002 Oakland L, 30-17 Sept. 7, 2003 Baltimore W, 34-15 Sept. 12, 2004 Oakland W, 24-21 Sept. 11, 2005 Tennessee W, 34-7 Sept. 7, 2006 Miami W, 28-17 Sept. 16, 2007 Buffalo W, 26-3 Sept. 7, 2008 Houston W, 38-17 Sept. 10, 2009 Tennessee W, 13-10 Sept. 12, 2010 Atlanta W, 15-9 OT Sept. 18, 2011 Seattle W, 24-0 Sept. 16, 2012 NY Jets W, 27-10 Sept. 8, 2013 Tennessee L, 16-9 Sept. 7, 2014 Cleveland W, 30-27 Sept. 20, 2015 San Francisco W, 43-18 HOME OPENERS SINCE 2001 Since Heinz Field opened in 2001, the Steelers’ 13-2 regularseason home opener record is tied as the second-best in the NFL: BEST HOME OPENER RECORD SINCE 2001 TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. Denver Broncos 15-1 .938 Pittsburgh Steelers 13-2 .867 New England Patriots 13-2 .867 Seattle Seahawks 13-3 .813 Atlanta Falcons 12-4 .750 Baltimore Ravens 12-4 .750 STEELERS HEINZ FIELD SUPERLATIVES PASSING YARDS 522* Ben Roethlisberger 503 Ben Roethlisberger 473 Tommy Maddox 10/26/2014 vs. IND W, 51-34 12/20/2009 vs. GB W, 37-36 11/10/2002 vs. ATL T, 34-34 PASS COMPLETIONS 40* Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger 38 Ben Roethlisberger 12/20/2015 vs. DEN W, 34-27 10/26/2014 vs. IND W, 51-34 11/5/2006 vs. DEN L, 31-20 PASS ATTEMPTS 58* Ben Roethlisberger 57 Tommy Maddox 55 Ben Roethlisberger 11/30/2014 vs. NO L, 35-32 12/8/2002 vs. HOU L, 24-6 12/20/2015 vs. DEN W, 34-27 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 6* Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger 5 Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger 11/2/2014 vs. BAL W, 43-23 10/26/2014 vs. IND W, 51-34 10/9/2011 vs. TEN W, 38-17 11/5/2007 vs. BAL W, 38-7 RUSHING YARDS 223* Willie Parker 213 Willie Parker 170 DeAngelo Williams 12/7/2006 vs. CLE W, 27-7 11/12/2006 vs. NO W, 38-31 11/8/2015 vs. OAK W, 38-35 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 3** Four occasions, most recently DeAngelo Williams 9/20/2015 vs. SF W, 43-18 2 Sixteen occasions, most recently DeAngelo Williams 11/8/2015 vs. OAK, W, 38-35 RECEPTIONS 17* Antonio Brown 16 Antonio Brown 13 Hines Ward 11/8/2015 vs. OAK, W, 38-35 12/20/2015 vs. DEN W, 34-27 11/30/2003 vs. CIN L, 24-20 RECEIVING YARDS 284* Antonio Brown 253 Plaxico Burress 196 Antonio Brown 11/8/2015 vs. OAK, W, 38-35 11/10/2002 vs. ATL T, 34-34 9/22/2013 vs. CHI L, 40-23 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS 2 32 occasions, most recently Antonio Brown 12/20/2015 vs. DEN W, 34-27 YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE 306* Antonio Brown 254 Le’veon Bell 253 Plaxico Burress 11/8/2015 vs. OAK, W, 38-35 11/30/14 vs. NO L, 35-32 11/10/2002 vs. ATL T, 34-34 SACKS 3.5 James Harrison 11/5/2007 vs. BAL W, 38-7 3.0 Eight occasions, most recently James Harrison 12/6/15 vs. IND W, 45-10 INTERCEPTIONS 2 Nine times, most recently Brice McCain 12/28/14 vs. CIN W, 27-17 POINTS SCORED 51 10/26/2014 vs. IND W, 51-34 47 12/23/2001 vs. DET W, 47-14 45 12/6/2015 vs. IND W, 45-10 10/15/2006 vs. KC W, 45-7 FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED 0 Five times, most recently 3 Six times, most recently 6 12/24/2011 vs. STL W, 27-0 12/8/2011 vs. CLE W, 14-3 12/12/2004 vs. NYJ W, 17-6 * - Denotes Steelers’ all-time single-game record ** - Denotes ties Steelers’ all-time single-game record STEELERS-BENGALS HISTORY Series History: Series began in 1970 Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead, 56-35 At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 30-16 At Cincinnati: Steelers lead, 26-19 Neutral Sites: n/a Streak: Steelers won previous meeting Last Regular-Season Meeting: Dec. 13, 2015 at Cincinnati Pittsburgh 33, Cincinnati 20 Post-Season Series: Steelers lead, 2-0 Last Post-Season Meeting: Jan. 9, 2016 at Cincinnati (Wild Card) Pittsburgh 18, Cincinnati 16 (preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record) This week’s game marks the 92nd regular-season meeting between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, with the Steelers holding a 56-35 advantage in the series, including a 14-game advantage at home (30-16)...Pittsburgh is 9-6 vs. Cincinnati at Heinz Field since the stadium opened in 2001...Sunday’s game will mark the 14th meeting in the month of September between the two teams (5-8), and the seventh in Pittsburgh in September in series history (3-3). 2016 TEAM STATS Steelers Category Bengals 38.0..................................... Points Scored Per Game ...............................23.0 16.0..................................... Points Allowed Per Game ..............................22.0 23.0....................................... First Downs Per Game.................................18.0 435.0......................................Total Yards Per Game ...............................381.0 147.0................................... Rushing Yards Per Game ..............................57.0 288.0................................... Passing Yards Per Game.............................324.0 0.0....................................................Sacks By .............................................1.0 2................................................. Interceptions By ...........................................1 33:18....................................Avg. Time of Possession .............................25:07 5.................................................... Touchdowns ..............................................2 2............................................. Rushing Touchdowns .......................................1 3............................................. Passing Touchdowns .......................................1 0........................................... Touchdowns on Returns ....................................0 1-1 ................................................. Field Goals ............................................3-4 53.5............................................... Punting Avg. .........................................48.0 n/a..............................................Punt Return Avg. .....................................10.5 18.0.......................................... Kickoff Return Avg.....................................16.7 2016 AFC NORTH STANDINGS 2016 AFC North Standings Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland W 1 1 1 0 L 0 0 0 1 T 0 0 0 0 Pct. 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 Pts. Opp. 38 16 13 7 23 22 10 29 This Week in the AFC North: Sunday, Sept. 18: Pittsburgh (1-0) vs. Cincinnati (1-0), 1 p.m. (CBS, locally KDKA-TV) Baltimore (1-0) at Cleveland (0-1), 1 p.m. THE LAST TIME VS. BENGALS Pittsburgh 33, Cincinnati 20 Dec. 13, 2015 Paul Brown Stadium (65,564) CINCINNATI – The Steelers’ defense had three interceptions to help secure a 33-20 victory against the Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Pittsburgh scored on its opening drive of the game as RB DeAngelo Williams scored on a one-yard run to give the Steelers a 7-0 lead. Cincinnati drove to the Pittsburgh four-yard line on its opening drive, but QB Andy Dalton was picked off by DE Stephon Tuitt. Dalton would leave the game due to a right thumb injury. On the Steelers’ ensuing drive, K Chris Boswell made a 42-yard field goal to give the Steelers a 10-0 lead. Boswell connected from 47-yards out midway through the second quarter to give Pittsburgh a 13-0 advantage. QB A.J. McCarron connected with WR A.J. Green for a 66-yard touchdown to cut the lead to 13-7, but it would be the closest Cincinnati would get for the remainder of the game.Boswell made a 45-yard field goal late in the second quarter, and the Steelers led 16-7 at halftime. On the Bengals’ opening drive of the second half, CB William Gay picked off McCarron and returned the interception 23 yards for a touchdown to give Pittsburgh a 23-7 lead. K Mike Nugent’s 27-yard field goal early in the third quarter cut the lead to 23-10. Boswell added a 31-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to extend the Steelers’ lead to 26-7. Nugent made a 27-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 26-13. S Robert Golden’s interception of McCarron set up Williams’ second rushing touchdown of the game to give the Steelers a 33-13 advantage. Cincinnati got a late touchdown when McCarron threw a five-yard pass to HB Rex Burkhead. GAME SUMMARY STEELERS (8-5) Bengals (10-3) TEAM PIT PIT PIT CIN PIT PIT CIN PIT CIN PIT CIN Q 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 7 0 9 7 7 3 TIME PLAY 9:23 D. Williams 1 yd. run (Boswell kick) 12:33Boswell 42 yd. FG 7:00Boswell 47 yd. FG 6:23Green 66 yd. pass from McCarron (Nugent kick) 0:22Boswell 45 yd. FG 14:10Gay 23 yd. interception return (Boswell kick) 10:10Nugent 46 yd. FG 14:56Boswell 31 yd. FG 10:06Nugent 27 yd. FG 3:49D. Williams 1 yd. run 1:03Burkhead 5 yd. pass from McCarron (Nugent kick) 10 10 DRIVE 11-80; 5:37 13-66; 7:27 8-27; 3:46 2-80; 0:37 6-27; 0:42 23-7 9-40; 4:00 12-64; 7:04 10-71; 4:50 4-16; 1:25 10-80; 2:46 33 20 SCORE 7-0 10-0 13-0 13-7 16-7 23-10 26-10 26-13 33-13 33-20 TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Steelers Bengals RUSHING: Pit. - D. Williams 1st Downs 22 22 23-76, 2 TDs; Roethlisberger 1-6; 3rd Downs 8-14 (57%) 3-8 (38%) Miller 1-2; Bryant 1-1; Jones 2-(-1). 4th Downs 0-0 (0%) 0-0 (0%) Cin. - Bernard 6-40; Hill 7-16; Mc- Total Net Yards Plays-Avg. 354 69-5.1 Rushing Yards 84 Rush Att.-Avg. 28-3.0 Net Passing Att.-Comp.-Int. Sacks By Punts-Avg. Penalties 270 39-30-1 385 Carron 3-8. 56-6.9 PASSING: Pit. - Roethlisberger 64 39-30-1, 282. Cin. - McCarron 3216-4.0 22-2, 280, 2 TDs; Dalton 5-3-1, 59. 321 RECEIVING: Pit. - Miller 10-66; 37-25-3 Brown 7-87; Bryant 7-49; Wheaton 3-18 2-12 4-65; D. Williams 2-15. Cin. - Green 2-49.0 2-48.0 6-132, 1 TD; Jones 6-61; Bernard 5-82 4-27 3-27; Eifert 2-42; Kroft 2-31; Sanu Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Time of Poss. 35:47 24:13 CAREER NUMBERS VS. BENGALS DATE 10/3/04 11/21/04 10/23/05 12/4/05 9/24/06 12/31/06 10/28/07 12/2/07 10/19/08 11/20/08 9/27/09 11/15/09 11/8/10 12/12/10 11/13/11 12/4/11 10/21/12 12/23/12 9/16/13 12/15/13 12/7/14 12/28/14 11/1/15 12/13/15 TOTALS QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER RESULT ATT W, 28-17 (H) 25 W, 19-14 (A) 21 W, 27-13 (A) 14 L, 38-31 (H) 41 L, 28-20 (H) 39 W, 23-27 (A) OT 28 W, 24-13 (A) 26 W, 24-10 (H) 32 W, 38-10 (A) 28 W, 27-10 (H) 30 L, 23-20 (A) 31 L, 18-12 (H) 40 W, 27-21 (A) 27 W, 23-7 (H) 33 W, 24-17 (A) 33 W, 35-7 (H) 23 W, 24-17 (A) 37 L, 13-10 (H) 28 L, 20-10 (A) 37 W, 30-20 (H) 25 W, 42-21 (A) 39 W, 27-17 (H) 38 L, 16-10 (H) 45 W, 33-20 (A) 39 17-7 759 CMP. PCT. 17 68.0 15 71.4 9 64.3 29 70.7 18 46.2 19 67.9 19 73.1 21 65.6 17 60.7 17 56.7 22 71.0 20 50.0 17 63.0 21 63.6 21 63.6 15 65.2 27 73.0 14 50.0 20 54.1 20 80.0 25 64.1 24 63.2 28 62.2 30 76.9 485 63.9 YDS. 174 138 93 386 208 280 230 184 216 243 276 174 163 258 245 176 278 220 251 191 350 317 262 282 5,595 TD. INT. LG. 1 0 30 1 0 26 2 1 21 3 3 41 0 3 36 1 1 67T 2 1 42 2 2 19 2 0 50T 1 0 37 1 1 51 0 1 21 1 1 35 0 0 33 1 1 26 2 0 45 1 1 31 1 2 60T 1 1 43 1 1 21 3 0 94T 2 1 63T 1 3 25 0 1 31 30 25 94T RT. 101.1 104.9 93.2 94.2 30.7 97.3 109.5 75.5 108.6 94.2 95.6 51.5 76.6 87.7 83.5 117.3 91.9 58.6 73.1 95.2 118.5 96.1 57.8 85.6 85.5 1st - QB Ben Roethlisberger’s 485 completions, 5,595 passing yards and 280 passes for first downs are tops among all quarterbacks in NFL history against Cincinnati. His 30 touchdown passes are second-most all-time vs. the Bengals (Warren Moon, 37). RB DeANGELO WILLIAMS DATE RESULT ATT 9/26/10 L, 20-7 (H) 10 11/1/15 L, 16-10 (H) 9 12/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) 23 TOTALS 1-2 42 *With Carolina Panthers DATE 12/12/10 11/13/11 12/4/11 10/21/12 12/23/12 9/16/13 12/15/13 12/7/14 12/28/14 11/1/15 12/13/15 TOTALS YDS. 64 71 76 211 AVG. 6.4 7.9 3.3 5.0 LG. 26 55 15 55 TD REC. YDS. TD 0 0 0 0* 0 4 39 0 2 2 15 0 2 6 54 0 WR ANTONIO BROWN RESULT W, 23-7 (H) W, 24-17 (A) W, 35-7 (H) W, 17-7 (A) L, 13-10 (H) L, 20-10 (A) W, 30-20 (H) W, 42-21 (A) W, 27-17 (H) L, 16-10 (H) W, 33-20 (A) 8-3 REC. 3 5 2 7 5 6 5 9 7 6 7 62 YDS. 27 86 67 96 97 57 66 117 128 47 87 875 AVG. 9.0 17.2 33.5 13.7 19.4 9.5 13.2 13.0 18.3 7.8 12.4 14.1 LG. 12 21 45 23 60T 18 20 32 63T 17 26 63T TD. 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 4 1ST. 2 5 2 6 3 4 5 7 5 4 4 47 YAC 27 12 37 37 27 35 17 51 60 8 34 345 3 - Three of WR/PR Antonio Brown’s four punt returns for touchdowns have occurred against Cincinnati, having returned 24 punts for 313 yards (13.0 average) in his career vs. the Bengals. WR MARKUS WHEATON DATE RESULT 9/16/13 L, 20-10 (A) 12/15/13 W, 30-20 (H) 12/7/14 W, 42-21 (A) 12/28/14 W, 27-17 (H) 11/1/15 L, 16-10 (H) 12/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) TOTALS 4-2 REC. 0 0 2 3 1 4 10 YDS. 0 0 31 17 5 65 118 AVG. 15.5 5.7 5.0 16.3 11.8 LG. 16 13 5 31 31 TD. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1ST. 0 0 2 2 0 3 7 YAC 0 0 18 4 1 6 29 THE LAST TIME VS. BENGALS DE CAMERON HEYWARD DATE RESULT 11/13/11 W, 24-17 (A) 12/4/11 W, 35-7 (H) 10/21/12 W, 24-17 (A) 12/23/12 L, 13-10 (H) 9/16/13 L, 20-10 (A) 12/15/13 W, 30-20 (H) 12/7/14 W, 42-21 (A) 12/28/14 W, 27-17 (H) 11/1/15 L, 16-10 (H) 12/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) TOTALS 7-3 TOT 0 1 1 2 0 3 4 7 3 2 23 TACK 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 6 1 2 13 ASST 0 1 0 1 0 2 3 1 2 0 10 SACK-YDS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-7 0-0 1-4 3-13 DE STEPHON TUITT DATE RESULT 12/7/14 W, 42-21 (A) 12/28/14 W, 27-17 (H) 12/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) TOTALS 3-0 TOT 2 3 2 7 TACK 1 3 1 5 ASST 1 0 1 2 SACK-YDS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS DATE RESULT 10/28/07 W, 24-13 (A) 12/2/07 W, 24-10 (H) 10/19/08 W, 38-10 (A) 11/20/08 W, 27-10 (H) 9/27/09 L, 23-20 (A) 11/15/09 L, 18-12 (H) 11/8/10 W, 27-21 (A) 12/12/10 W, 23-7 (H) 11/13/11 W, 24-17 (A) 12/4/11 W, 35-7 (H) 10/21/12 W, 24-17 (A) 12/23/12 L, 13-10 (H) 9/16/13 L, 20-10 (A) 12/15/13 W, 30-20 (H) 12/7/14 W, 42-21 (A) 12/28/14 W, 27-17 (H) 11/1/15 L, 16-10 (H) 12/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) TOTALS 13-5 TOT 0 0 9 2 4 8 4 5 7 7 11 10 8 5 5 11 4 8 105 TACK 0 0 6 0 2 4 3 2 4 5 4 8 4 4 2 7 2 4 60 ASST 0 0 3 2 2 4 1 3 3 2 7 2 4 1 3 4 2 4 45 SACK-YDS 0-0 0-0 2-12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-23 LB RYAN SHAZIER DATE RESULT 12/7/14 W, 42-21 (A) 12/28/14 W, 27-17 (H) 11/1/15 L, 16-10 (H) 12/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) TOTALS 3-1 TOT 0 5 8 7 20 TACK 0 3 6 3 12 ASST 0 2 2 4 8 SACK-YDS 0-0 0-0 0.5-2 0-0 0.5-2 FF/FR 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 FF/FR 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 FF/FR 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 FF/FR 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 STEELERS-BENGALS CONNECTIONS Steelers in Bold; Bengals in Bold Italic Former Steelers/Bengals Pittsburgh LB James Harrison played one season (2013) in Cincinnati. Bengals TE coach Jonathan Hayes played with the Steelers from 1994-1996. Bengals HC Marvin Lewis served as the Steelers’ LB coach for four seasons (1992-95. Bengals LB coach Jim Haslett was the Steelers’ DC from 1997-99. Area Connections Steelers HC Mike Tomlin was the DB coach at the University of Cincinnati from 1999-2000. Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger, an Ohio native, played his collegiate career at Miami University (Oh.) in Oxford. Steelers FS Mike Mitchell hails from Fort Thomas, Ky. Steelers LB James Harrison is from Akron, Oh., and attended Kent State University. Pittsburgh FB Roosevelt Nix is from Reynoldsburg Oh., and also played at Kent State University. Bengals HC Marvin Lewis was born in McDonald, Pa., and coached for the University of Pittsburgh from 1990-91. Cincinnati DE Will Clarke is from Pittsburgh. Bengals TE coach Jonathan Hayes was born in South Fayette, Pa. Bengals WR coach James Urban coached at Clarion University from 1997-98. Cincinnati asst. HC/OL coach Paul Alexander was a GA at Penn State from 1983-84. Bengals strength and conditioning coach Chip Morton was a strength and conditioning asst. at Penn State for five years (1987-1991). Bengals rookie WR Tyler Boyd is a graduate of Clairton High School and played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh. Bengals LB coach Jim Haslett played his college career at Indiana University (Pa.). Haslett also served as a football consultant for Penn State last year. NFL Connections Steelers OC Todd Haley was on staff in Arizona from 200708 when Bengals LB Karlos Dansby was a linebacker for the Cardinals. Pittsburgh RB coach James Saxon coached in Miami at the same time Dansby was on Dolphins’ active roster, as well (2010). Steelers CB Justin Gilbert played on the same side of the ball as Dansby in Cleveland for two seasons (2014-15). Pittsburgh ILB coach Jerry Olsavsky played for Baltimore when Bengals STC Darrin Simmons was on the Ravens’ staff in 1998. Steelers STC Danny Smith and Cincinnati QB coach Ken Zampese worked together on the Philadelphia Eagles’ coaching staff for one season (1998). Pittsburgh OL coach Mike Munchak coached Bengals CB Adam Jones for two seasons (2005-06) with the Titans. Steelers RB DeAngelo Williams shared a locker room with Bengals WR Brandon LaFell in Carolina for four years (2010-13). Pittsburgh OT Ryan Harris played in Denver from 2007-08 when Cincinnati DL coach Jacob Burney was on staff. STEELERS-BENGALS CONNECTIONS Steelers in Bold; Bengals in Bold Italic College Connections Steelers OT Marcus Gilbert was teammates with Bengals DE Carlos Dunlap (2007-09) at Florida. Pittsburgh G David DeCastro was teammates with Cincinnati HB Ryan Hewitt for three seasons (200911) at Stanford. Steelers LB Jarvis Jones was a Georgia Bulldog with Bengals DT Geno Atkins (2009), WR A.J. Green (200910) and S Shawn Williams (2009-12). Pittsburgh WR Sammie Coates played at Auburn with Cincinnati TE C.J. Uzomah (2011-14). Steelers DE Stephon Tuitt was teammates with Bengals TE Tyler Eifert at Notre Dame from 2011-12. PIT-CIN SERIES HIGHS Passing Yards Steelers Bengals Ben Roethlisberger Jon Kitna 386 411 12/4/2005 12/30/2001 Rushing Yards Steelers Bengals Le’Veon Bell James Brooks 185 133 12/7/2014 9/30/1985 Receiving Yards Steelers Bengals Lynn Swann A.J. Green 192 224 12/2/1979 12/7/2014 STEELERS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Anthony Chickillo ................. (Chick-il-oh) Ramon Foster ...................... (Ruh-moan) Senquez Golson .................. (Sen-kwez) Javon Hargrave.................... (Jay-von) Tyler Matakevich .................. (Matt-uh-kev-ich) Ben Roethlisberger .............. (Roth-lis-ber-ger) Ryan Shazier ....................... (Shay-zier) Shamarko Thomas............... (Shuh-mar-ko) Fitzgerald Toussaint ............. (Too-saunt) Stephon Tuitt ........................ (Steff-on Too-it) WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHAT TO LOOK FOR FROM THE STEELERS FROM THE STEELERS OFFENSE (CONT’D) • With a win over Cincinnati, the Steelers would improve to 435-277-2 during the regular season since 1970. • Pittsburgh looks to improve to 14-2 in regular-season home openers at Heinz Field since the stadium opened in 2001, and win their third consecutive home opener. • The Steelers look to improve to 57-35 all-time against the Bengals in the regular season, including 31-16 at home and to 10-6 at Heinz Field. • With a win, Pittsburgh would improve to 6-8 in the month of September against Cincinnati (4-3 at home). FROM HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN • A win would improve Tomlin to 94-52 during the regular season, inlcuding 54-19 at home. • With a win, would improve his regular-season home opener record to 9-1. • Looks to improve to 14-5 as the Steelers’ head coach vs. Cincinnati and to 7-3 at home vs. the Bengals. • With a win, would improve to 19-14 in the month of September (11-3 at home). FROM THE STEELERS OFFENSE QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER • With a win, would improve to 115-56 as a starter during the regular season and to 65-21 at home. • With a win, would improve to 18-7 all-time vs. Cincinnati in the regular-season and to 8-5 at home vs. the Bengals. • Will break a tie with Vinny Testaverde (275) for sole possession of the 12th-most touchdown passes in NFL history with his next scoring toss. • Needs 184 pass completions to surpass Fran Tarkenton (3,868) for the 11th-most in NFL history. • Is four 300-yard passing games for notching 50 in his NFL career. • Needs 1,705 passing yards to reach 45,000 in his NFL career. WR ANTONIO BROWN • Will surpass John Stallworth (537) for the third-most receptions in Steelers history with his fourth catch. • Two touchdown catches to tie Buddy Dial (42) for the fifth-most scoring grabs in team history. • Will break a tie with Heath Miller (45) for sole possession of the seventh-most touchdowns of any kind in Steelers history. • Will surpass Hines Ward (29) for the most 100-yard receiving games in team history with four. • Is 66 receptions from joining Hines Ward (1,000) as the second player in team history with 600 career receptions. • Will join Hines Ward (12,083) and John Stallworth (8,723) as the third player in Steelers history with at least 8,000 receiving yards with 781. • With 1,000 receiving yards in 2016, will join Hines Ward (2001-04) as only the second player in franchise history to register 1,000 receiving yards in four consecutive years. • With 100 receptions in 2016, will extend his franchise record of consecutive seasons with at least 100 catches to four. • With 110 catches in 2016, will become the first player in NFL history to record 110 or more receptions in three consecutive years. • With 125 receptions in 2016, would become the first player in NFL history to record three consecutive seasons of 125 catches or more. RB DeANGELO WILLIAMS • Will record the 24th 100-yard rushing game of his NFL career with his next 100-yard performance and to mark his sixth as a Steeler. • Is 104 rushing yards away from tallying 8,000 in his NFL career. • Will reach 60 rushing touchdowns in his NFL career with his next rushing score in 2016. FROM THE STEELERS DEFENSE DE CAMERON HEYWARD • Needs 5.0 sacks on the season to record 5.0 quarterback takedowns in four straight seasons and 7.0 quarterback sacks to post 7.0 or more in three consecutive campaigns. LB JAMES HARRISON • Needs 0.5 of a half sack to join Jason Gildon (77.0) as the second player in team history with 75 or more quarterback takedowns. • Will surpass Jason Gildon (77.0) for the most sacks in Steelers history with his third. CB WILLIAM GAY • Will break a tie with Rod Woodson to set the record for the most interceptions returned for touchdowns in team history with his next pick six of six. FROM THE STEELERS SPECIAL TEAMS WR/PR ANTONIO BROWN •Needs 93 punt return yards to move into second in team history (Antwaan Randle El, 1,650). •One punt return for a touchdown to break a tie with Antwaan Randle El for the most in Steelers history with five. 2016 BY THE NUMBERS THE STEELERS IN 2016 1 Overall: At Home: On the Road: Neutral: Regular Season 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 Post Season 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 By Month: September October November December January 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 55 vs. AFC: vs. AFC North vs. AFC East vs. AFC South vs. AFC West 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 126 vs. NFC: vs. NFC East vs. NFC North vs. NFC South vs. NFC West 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 When: When Scoring First: When Opponent Scored First: When Scoring 20 or More Points: When Scoring Less Than 20 Points: When Leading after the first quarter: When Trailing after the first quarter: When Tied after the first quarter: When Leading at the Half: When Trailing at the Half: When Tied at the Half: When Leading after three quarters: When Trailing after three quarters: When Tied after three quarters: When Outrushing the Opponent: With 35 or More Rushing Attempts: With Less Than 25 Passing Attempts: When Led in Time of Possession: When Trailed in Time of Possession: 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 On Turf: On Grass: 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 When led in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: When even in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: When trailed in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 The Steelers were the only NFL team on Kickoff Weekend to feature a 300-yard passer (Ben Roethlisberger: 300), 100-yard rusher (DeAngelo Williams: 143) and a 100-yard receiver (Antonio Brown: 126). 2 The Steelers’ defense was the only in the AFC and one of three in the NFL (Carolina and San Francisco) to record at least two interceptions in Week One. 5 The Steelers were one of two NFL teams to score at least five touchdowns in Week One (Detroit). Pittsburgh held Washington to 55 rushing yards on Kickoff Weekend - the third-fewest allowed by all NFL teams in Week One. WR Antonio Brown totaled a game-high 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns in Week One - marking his 26th career 100-yard game and 10th multi-touchdown game of his NFL career. 143 RB DeAngelo Williams led all NFL players on Kickoff Weekend with 143 rushing yards. 87 WR Antonio Brown eclipsed 10,000 combined yards on Kickoff Weekend in his 87th career game - the fewest games in Steelers history to reach the mileston. TOMLIN AMONG THE BEST Since being named named head coach of the Steelers in 2007, Mike Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to 93 victories in the regular season - the third-most wins in the NFL during that time span: NFL TEAM RECORDS: 2007-CURRENT TEAM RECORD New England 113-32 Green Bay 97-47-1 Pittsburgh 93-52 Indianapolis 92-53 Denver 86-59 New Orleans 84-61 Baltimore 83-62 *Made the playoffs in 2015 PLAYOFF APP. 8* 8* 6* 7 5* 4 6 SUPER BOWL APP. 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 Tomlin’s .641 winning percentage is the third-best regular season winning mark among active NFL head coaches (min. 50 games): ACTIVE HEAD COACH WINNING PCT (MIN. 50 GAMES) COACH Bill Belichick (Cle 1991-95, NE 2000-pres.) Mike McCarthy (GB 2006-pres.) Mike Tomlin (Pit 2007-pres.) Chuck Pagano (Ind 2012-pres.) John Harbaugh (Bal 2008-pres.) Sean Payton (NO 2006-11, 13-pres.) W 224 105 93 41 78 87 L 113 55 52 24 51 58 T 0 1 0 0 0 0 Win Pct. .665 .655 .641 .631 .605 .600 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 George Seifert Joe Gibbs Mike Ditka Mike Tomlin Chuck Knox Bill Cowher Andy Reid ^ Through first 60 wins TEAM(S)^ NO. OF GAMES San Francisco 75 Washington 84 Chicago 85 Pittsburgh 88 L.A. Rams, Buffalo 88 Pittsburgh 90 Philadelphia 90 TOMLIN VS. NFC During his career, Mike Tomlin’s regular-season record against the NFC is 25-12, including 14-4 at home. The Steelers .676 regular-season winning percentage against the NFC since 2007 is second-best among AFC teams: AFC RECORDS VS. NFC: 2007-CURRENT Team New England Pittsburgh Baltimore Denver Cincinnati W 29 25 23 23 21 L 8 12 13 14 13 T 0 0 0 0 2 Pct. .784 .667 .639 .622 .611 Including the postseason Tomlin has a .667 winning percentage (26-13) against the NFC during his first 10 years, which ranks first among Steelers’ head coaches. TOMLIN AT HOME Mike Tomlin has guided the Steelers to a 53-19 career regularseason record at Heinz Field and a 6-2 mark at home in 2015. Tomlin earned his 50th regular season home win in Week 9 in 2015 vs. Oakland and joined Chuck Noll (119) and Bill Cowher (85) as the third head coach in Steelers history with 50 regular season home victories. Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to at least five home wins in each of his first nine seasons as the team’s head coach and six in six of his nine at the helm. His 53-19 (.736) mark at home is the third-best in the NFL since 2007, and his 53 wins at home are tied as the third-most: HOME GAME RECORDS: 2007-CURRENT Team New England Green Bay Pittsburgh Baltimore Indianapolis Seattle Arizona W 64 56 53 53 50 50 49 L 8 14 19 20 23 23 24 T 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Pct. .889 .796 .736 .726 .685 .685 .671 IN THE DIVISION Mike Tomlin owns a 36-18 all-time record against teams in the AFC North. His 36 regular-season wins against division opponents are the most of any AFC North team since 2007 (Baltimore: 31-23 / Cincinnati: 28-26 / Cleveland: 13-41). Tomlin has won at least four games against division opponents in five of his first nine seasons. He owns an impressive 20-7 record against divisional foes at Heinz Field. PRIMETIME SPECIALIST Since the 2011 season, the Steelers have played in 26 primetime games, including a Week One Monday Night Football game at the Washington Redskins to kickoff the 2016 season (W, 38-16). Mike Tomlin, the 10th-year head coach, has guided Pittsburgh to a 28-16 overall record in regular-season primetime games, including a 14-9 mark on the road. He is 10-2 on Monday Night Football, 13-8 on Sunday Night Football and 5-5 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 first six Monday Night Football games. GOOD FIRST NINE In his 10th season as the head coach of the Steelers, Mike Tomlin has an extensive list of accomplishments. Tomlin earned his 90th regular-season victrory in Week 14 of 2015 at Cincinnati and closed out his ninth season with 92 wins following the team’s Week 17 victory at Cleveland. His 92 wins in his first nine seasons are the most wins in team history for any coach after his first nine campaigns and his two Super Bowl appearances also are tied for the franchise best for a coach in his first nine seasons. Tomlin’s six postseason berths are tied as the most in a coach’s first nine seasons with the Steelers and his four division titles are third-most. Below is how Tomlin ranks among Steelers’ coaches in their first nine seasons: STEELERS HEAD COACHES IN THEIR NINTH YEAR HEAD COACH Mike Tomlin (2007-15) Bill Cowher (1992-2006) Chuck Noll (1969-1991) TOMLIN’S 90TH IN NINE Mike Tomlin became the third head coach in Steelers history to record 90 regular season wins in Week 14 of 2015, with the team’s 33-20 victory at Cincinnati. He joined Chuck Noll (1969-91: 193) and Bill Cowher (1992-2006: 149) in the team’s 90-win club. Tomlin’s 90th win occurred in his ninth season with the Steelers, becoming the first Pittsburgh head coach to reach 90 wins in his first nine years (Bill Cowher: 1992-2000: 86 and Chuck Noll: 1976-77: 74). Tomlin also joined several elite head coach fraternities in NFL history by reaching 90 wins in his ninth season: • • RECORD 92-52 (.639) (2007-2015) 86-58 (.597) (1992-2000) 74-51-1 (.591) (1969-1977) HEAD COACH Chuck Noll Mike Tomlin Bill Cowher SUPER BOWL APP. 2 (1974, ‘75) 2 (2008, ’10) 1 (1995) HEAD COACH Bill Cowher Chuck Noll Mike Tomlin PLAYOFF APPEARENCES 6 (1992-97) 6 (1972-77) 6 (2007, ’08, ’10, ’11, ‘14, ‘15) HEAD COACH Bill Cowher Chuck Noll Mike Tomlin DIVISION TITLES 5 (1992, ’94-’97) (AFC Central) 5 (1972, ’74, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77) (AFC Central) 4 (2007, ’08, ’10, ‘14) (AFC North) SUPER BOWL WINS 2 (1974, ‘75) 1 (2008) AMONG COACHES IN FIRST NINE Mike Tomlin earned his 90th regular-season victrory in Week 14 at Cincinnati in 2015, and has accumulated a 92-52 regularseason record in his first nine seasons as a head coach in NFL (2007-15). Tomlin is one of nine head coaches in NFL history with 90 or more regular-season wins in their first nine seasons as a head coach and his 92 wins are tied as the fourth-most among the group: MOST WINS AMONG NFL HEAD COACHES IN THEIR FIRST NINE SEASONS AS A HEAD COACH HEAD COACH YEARS WINS George Seifert 1989-96, 1999 106 Mike McCarthy 2006-14 94 John Madden 1969-77 94 Mike Tomlin 2007-15 92 Dennis Green 1992-2000 92 Joe Gibbs 1981-89 91 Don Shula 1963-71 91 Mike Ditka 1982-90 90 Mike Holmgren 1992-2000 90 Tomlin is the ninth head coach in NFL history to win 90 games in his first nine seasons as a head coach, joining Mike Ditka, Joe Gibbs, Dennis Green, Mike Holmgren, John Madden, Mike McCarthy, George Seifert and Don Shula. He is the sixth head coach in NFL history to win 90 games in his first nine seasons with one franchise, joining Mike Ditka, Joe Gibbs, Dennis Green, John Madden and Mike McCarthy. EIGHT IN EACH OF FIRST NINE Along with securing his 90th win in Week 14 at Cincinnati in 2015, Mike Tomlin also led the Steelers to its eighth win of the season. Tomlin has guided the Steelers to at least eight wins in each of his nine seasons as the team’s head coach. • • • Tomlin is the third head coach in NFL history to win at least eight games in each of their first nine years as an NFL head coach and with the same team (Dennis Green: Minnesota, John Madden: Oakland and Mike Tomlin: Pittsburgh). He became the sixth head coach in NFL history to lead a team to at least eight wins in each of their first nine years as a NFL head coach (George Allen: Los Angeles/Washington, Dennis Green: Minnesota, John Madden: Oakland, George Seifert: San Francisco/Carolina, Don Shula: Baltimore/Miami and Mike Tomlin: Pittsburgh). Tomlin is the fourth head coach in NFL history to win at least eight games in their first nine years as a head coach with a team (Dennis Green: Minnesota, John Madden: Oakland, Marty Schottenheimer: Kansas City and Mike Tomlin: Pittsburgh). HEINZ FIELD ADVANTAGE The Steelers host the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field this week, where the team won six of its eight regular season home games in 2015. The Steelers have won at least six home games in eight seasons at Heinz Field since the stadium opened in 2001. The Steelers are 87-32-1 (.729) at home since Heinz Field opened in 2001, which is the third-best winning percentage in the NFL during that time span in home games: BEST HOME RECORD IN THE NFL: 2001-2016 TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 101-19 .842 Baltimore Ravens 89-32 .736 Pittsburgh Steelers 87-32-1 .729 Green Bay Packers 86-33-1 .721 Indianapolis Colts 85-36 .702 Seattle Seawhawks 85-36 .702 The Steelers have 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: 2001-2016 TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 77-13 .856 Indianapolis Colts 65-25 .722 Baltimore Ravens 64-27 .703 Pittsburgh Steelers 63-27 .700 Denver Broncos 60-30 .667 Pittsburgh’s 24-5-1 record at home against NFC opponents since opening Heinz Field in 2001 is second best in the AFC: BEST HOME RECORD IN THE AFC vs. NFC: 2001-2016 TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. Baltimore Ravens 25-5 .833 Pittsburgh Steelers 24-5-1 .817 New England Patriots 24-6 .800 Denver Broncos 23-8 .742 Cincinnati Bengals 19-9-2 .667 San Diego Chargers 20-10 .667 Indianapolis Colts 20-11 .645 WINNING AT LEAST 4 AT HOME The Steelers have won at least four home games in each of the previous 16 seasons (since 2000), marking the longest active streak in the NFL: MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH AT LEAST FOUR HOME WINS - ACTIVE STREAK TEAM CONSECUTIVE SEASONS Pittsburgh Steelers 16 (2000-15) New England Patriots 15 (2001-15) Arizona Cardinals 9 (2007-15) Green Bay Packers 9 (2007-15) HOME NUMBER TO NOTE 256-99-1 The Steelers own the best home record in the NFL with a 256-99-1 record (.721) since 1970. 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 231-137-1 (.627) record. The Steelers are one of six teams (New England: 247, Green Bay: 236, Denver: 225, Indianapolis: 217 and Philadelphia: 202) to record 200 regular season wins since 1993. The following is a look at the best regular-season records in the free agency era (since 1993): BEST REGULAR-SEASON RECORDS IN THE FREE AGENCY ERA 1993-2015 TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 247-122 .669 Green Bay Packers 236-132-1 .641 Pittsburgh Steelers 231-137-1 .627 Denver Broncos 225-144 .610 Indianapolis Colts 217-152 .588 Philadelphia Eagles 202-165-2 .550 ACTIVE NON-LOSING SEASONS The Steelers have finished with an 8-8 (.500) mark or better in each of the previous 12 seasons, dating back to 2004. Pittsburgh’s 12-season streak of a .500 winning mark or better is the second-longest active in the NFL, and is one shy of the team’s record for most consecutive non-losing seasons (13, 1972-1984): MOST CONSECUTIVE NON-LOSING SEASONS: ACTIVE STREAKS TEAM STREAK YEARS New England Patriots 15 2001-15 Pittsburgh Steelers 12 2004-15 Green Bay Packers 7 2009-15 Cincinnati Bengals 5 2011-15 Denver Broncos 5 2011-15 BEN OPENS 2016 ON MNF QB Ben Roethlisberger opened up 2016 setting a Steelers Monday Night Football record with 27 completions for 300 yards and three touchdowns and an interception for a passer rating of 112.4. The win gave Roethlisberger his 50th career road win as a starter and he joined Tom Brady (75) and Drew Brees (57) as the only active quarterbacks with at least 50 road wins. BEN AIRING IT OUT IN 2015 In 12 games played (11 starts) in 2015, QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 319-of-469 passes for 3,938 yards with 21 touchdowns and 16 interceptions for a 94.5 passer rating. Below is a look at where Roethlisberger ranked in 2015 among NFL quarterbacks: • Passing Yards Per Game: 328.2 (1st) • 350-Yard Passing Games: 6 (1st) • Yards Per Pass Attempt: 8.40 (3rd) • 300-Yard Passing Games: 8 (T-3rd) • Completion Percent: 68.0 (4th) • Completions of 25-plus Yards: 35 (T-5th) NFL PASSING YARDS/GAME LEADERS - 2015 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM GMS YARDS Y/GAME 1. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 12 3,938 328.2 2. Drew Brees, NO 15 4,870 324.7 3. Philip Rivers, SD 16 4,792 299.5 • • • • • • • • • Below is a look at Roethlisberger’s 2015 highlights: Opened the regular season doing what he did nine times in 2014 by eclipsing 300 passing yards in each of the first two games - 351 yards at New England in Week 1 and 369 against San Francisco in Week 2. Started Week 8’s game vs. Cincinnati and became the first player in Steelers history and the fifth active player to record 40,000 passing yards after throwing for 262 yards. In Week 9 vs. Oakland, completed 24-of-44 passes for 334 yards with two touchdowns and an interception to become the 10th quarterback to record 40 300-yard games with one team Entered Week 10’s game vs. Cleveland in the first quarter and completed 22-of-33 passes for 379 yards and three touchdowns for a passer rating of 123.2. His 379 yards set an NFL record for the most by a quarterback who did not start the game. Tallied the eighth 400-yard game of his NFL career in Week 12 at Seattle - setting an NFL record for the most passing yards against the Seahawks and the most in his career in a road game as he finished the game with 456 yards on 36of-55 passing with one touchdown. Established a Steelers record for consecutive 300-yard games in 2015 (Games 9-12), after a 364-yard game vs. Indianapolis in Week 13, completing 24-of-39 passes with four touchdowns and for a passer rating of 126.4. Matched his Steelers single-game record of 40 completions vs. Denver in Week 15 and became the first player in NFL history with two 40-completion games. Finished the game with 380 yards and three touchdown passes and two interceptions for a 94.5 rating. It marked his fourth consecutive 300-yard passing game at home, a career-long and franchise record streak. At Baltimore in Week 16, eclipsed 3,500 passing yards for the third straight season (sixth of his career), completing 24-of-34 passes for 215 yards. In the 2015 regular-season finale at Cleveland, completed 24-of-36 passes for 349 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions for a 102.7 passer rating. YARDS PER GAME MARK IN 2015 QB Ben Roethlisberger recorded 328.2 passing yards per game in his 2015 campaign (3,938 in 12 games) - which led the NFL in 2015 and ranks as the third-best average in NFL history for a single-season: NFL PASSING YARDS/GAME SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS: NFL HISTORY Rk. PLAYER, TEAM, YEAR GAMES YARDS Y/GM T1. Peyton Manning, DEN, 2013 16 5,477 342.3 Drew Brees, NO, 2011 16 5,476 342.3 3. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT, 2015 12 3,938 328.2 4. Tom Brady, NE, 2011 16 5,235 327.2 5. Drew Brees, NO, 2015 16 4,870 324.7 CONTROLLING THE NORTH QB Ben Roethlisberger is 45-16 (.738) as a starter against AFC North opponents during his career and led the Steelers to the best divisional record during the 2013 and 2014 regular seasons (4-2). Since 2010, Roethlisberger is 21-9 against divisional foes during the regular season, including 11-7 from 2012-current. Roethlisberger has finished with a .500 or above record against AFC North opponents during the regular season in 10 of his 12 NFL seasons, including winning at least five games in four campaigns: ROETHLISBERGER RECORD VS. AFC NORTH AS A STARTER SEASON 2008 2004 2010 2007 2014 2013 2011 2005 2012 2006 2015 2009 RECORD 6-0 5-0 5-0 5-0 4-2 4-2 4-2 3-1 2-1 3-3 2-2 2-3 In his 61 career starts 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 23 times, including a 102.7 rating in the team’s 2015 regular-season finale at Cleveland. The following is a look at his statistics against the AFC North in his 61 games as a starter: ROETHLISBERGER’S STATS VS. AFC NORTH CATEGORY STATISTIC Record ..............................................................45-16 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) .................66.0 (1,236-1,874) Passing Yards ................................................. 14,264 Passing Touchdowns.......................................... 87 Interceptions ....................................................... 57 Passer Rating .................................................... 91.6 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 ................................................................. 24-7 ............................ 21-9 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) ..............62.4 (568-910) ............62.0 (598-964) Passing Yards ................................................... 7,312 .......................... 6,932 Passing Touchdowns.............................................. 50 ............................... 37 Interceptions ........................................................... 32 ............................... 25 Passer Rating ...................................................... 91.2 ............................ 85.7 HOME COOKING QB Ben Roethlisberger owns a 64-21 (.753) mark in the regular season in his career at Heinz Field, including winning his first eight starts as a rookie in 2004. Since the start of the 2011 season, the signal caller is 26-9 at home as a starter. Over that time period, Roethlisberger is one of five active quarterbacks to have a passer rating of at least 100.0 at home during the regular season (103.8). Below is a breakdown of Roethlisberger’s statistics in his Heinz Field career: ROETHLISBERGER’S STATS AT HEINZ FIELD CATEGORY STATISTIC Record ..............................................................64-21 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) ...............64.0 (1,725-of-2,695) Passing Yards ................................................. 22,048 Passing Touchdowns......................................... 153 Interceptions ....................................................... 67 Passer Rating .................................................... 98.1 300-plus Yard Games......................................... 25 Multi-Touchdown Performances .............44 (33-10 record)* *Threw 3 touchdowns in Week 10 of 2015, but did not start Roethlisberger has thrown at least one touchdown pass in each of his last 38 home games at Heinz Field - the fourthlongest streak in NFL history (second-longest among active quarterbacks): Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. CONSECUTIVE HOME GAMES PLAYER (YEAR) WITH AT LEAST 1 TD PASS Drew Brees (10/18/09-present) 55 Tom Brady (9/14/09-12/14/14) 47 Dan Marino (10/9/83-11/14/88) 39 Ben Roethlisberger (12/19/10-present) 38 Aaron Rodgers (10/5/08-12/2/12) 35 FACING THE NFC In 44 career regular-season games against NFC opponents, QB Ben Roethlisberger has posted a 31-13 record, including winning each of his first seven starts against conference members. In Week One’s game at Washington in 2016, Roethlisberger completed 27-of-37 passes for 300 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for a passer rating of 112.4. Below is a look at the quarterback’s numbers in games against NFC opponents: ROETHLISBERGER’S STATS VS. THE NFC CATEGORY STATISTIC Record ..............................................................31-13 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) ................ 64.2 (869-of-1,354) Passing Yards ................................................. 11,172 Passing Touchdowns.......................................... 68 Interceptions ....................................................... 32 Passer Rating .................................................... 96.8 300-plus Yard Games......................................... 15 Multi-Touchdown Performances ...............21 (15-6 record) Roethlisberger’s statistics against the NFC are equally impressive in games at Heinz Field. In 21 career games against NFC opponents at home, Roethlisberger has a 17-4 mark while completing 400-of-647 passes (61.8 pct.) for 5,472 yards with 36 touchdowns and 12 interceptions for a passer rating of 99.7. STARTING IN STYLE In his career, QB Ben Roethlisberger owns a 114-56 (.671) record as a starting quarterback in the regular season - the fourth-best regular season record in the NFL among all active quarterbacks (min. 50 starts). The following is a look at the top five starting records among active quarterbacks in the NFL (min. 50 starts): STARTING RECORDS AMONG ACTIVE QBs (Min. 50 Starts) Rk. PLAYER, TEAM W L T Pct. 1. Tom Brady, NE 172 51 0 .771 2. Russell Wilson, SEA 47 18 0 .723 3. Aaron Rodgers, GB 81 39 0 .675 4. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 114 56 0 .671 5. Andy Dalton, CIN 51 26 1 .660 Roethlisberger made his 150th career regular season start in Week 8 vs. Indianapolis in 2014, and earned his 100th win, leading the Steelers to a 51-34 victory. He became just the fourth quarterback in NFL history to record 100 wins in their first 150 regular season starts: Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. NUMBER OF WINS PLAYER IN FIRST 150 STARTS Tom Brady 116 Joe Montana 108 Terry Bradshaw 102 Ben Roethlisberger 100 Roethlisberger registered his 90th career win in his 135th career start, becoming the fifth fastest quarterback who began their career in the Super Bowl era to reach 90 wins. His 63-27 record after his first 90 starts in the NFL ranked third (tied) in league history for the best record in such starts. Only Brady (67-23) and Stabler (66-23-1) had better records in their first 90 starts in the NFL. Roethlisberger’s record is tied with Jim McMahon. THE 40,000 CLUB QB Ben Roethlisberger became the first player in Steelers history to register 40,000 career passing yards in Week 8’s game vs. Cincinnati in 2015. Roethlisberger is the 16th quarterback in NFL history to reach the mark, the ninth to do so with one team, and the fifth active signal caller with 40,000 passing yards. Roethlisberger reached the 40,000 milestone in his 163rd career game - surpassing Warren Moon for the fifth-fewest games to reach the mark: FEWEST GAMES TO REACH Rk. PLAYER 40,000 PASSING YARDS 1. Drew Brees 152 2. Dan Marino 153 3. Peyton Manning 154 4. Tom Brady 162 5. Ben Roethlisberger 163 6. Warren Moon 165 BEN AMONG ACTIVE BESTS QB Ben Roethlisberger ranks in the top 10 among active NFL quarterbacks with a 7.93 yards per attempt average (3rd), 43,295 passing yards (4th), 3,503 completions (4th), 275 passing touchdowns (5th) and a 94.1 passer rating (7th): NFL ACTIVE PASSING YARDS PER ATTEMPT LEADERS Rk. PLAYER CMP-ATT YARDS YDS/ATT. 1. Russell Wilson 1,150-1,778 14,232 8.00 2. Aaron Rodgers 2,653-4,081 32,598 7.99 3. Ben Roethlisberger 3,503-5,460 43,295 7.93 4. Tony Romo 2,826-4,331 34,154 7.89 5. Philip Rivers 3,487-5,375 41,690 7.76 Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. NFL ACTIVE PASSING YARDAGE LEADERS PLAYER GP CMP-ATT YARDS Drew Brees 218 5,393-8,127 61,326 Tom Brady 225 4,953-7,792 58,028 Eli Manning 186 3,714-6,255 44,394 Ben Roethlisberger 172 3,503-5,460 43,295 Philip Rivers 165 3,487-5,375 41,690 NFL ACTIVE PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. PLAYER GP TDS 1. Drew Brees 218 432 2. Tom Brady 225 428 3. Eli Manning 186 297 4. Philip Rivers 165 282 5. Ben Roethlisberger 172 275 TOP OF THE STEELERS’ CHARTS QB Ben Roethlisberger holds nearly all passing records in Pittsburgh Steelers franchise history. He became the first player in Steelers history to record 40,000 passing yards, a feat he reached during Week 8’s game vs. Cincinnati in 2015. His 43,295 passing yards, 275 passing touchdowns and 3,503 completions are tops in the team’s record books: STEELERS ALL-TIME PASSING YARDAGE LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS CMP-ATT YARDS 1. Ben Roethlisberger, 2004-16 3,503-5,460 43,295 2. Terry Bradshaw, 1970-83 2,025-3,901 27,989 3. Kordell Stewart, 1995-2002 1,190-2,107 13,328 4. Neil O’Donnell, 1991-95 1,069-1,871 12,867 5. Bubby Brister, 1986-92 776-1,477 10,104 STEELERS ALL-TIME PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. STEELER GP TDS 1. Ben Roethlisberger 172 275 2. Terry Bradshaw 168 212 3. Kordell Stewart 113 70 4. Neil O’Donnell 66 68 5. Bobby Layne 55 66 STEELERS ALL-TIME PASS COMPLETION LEADERS Rk. STEELER GP CMP 1. Ben Roethlisberger 172 3,503 2. Terry Bradshaw 168 2,025 3. Kordell Stewart 113 1,190 HITTING 3,000 IN NINE STRAIGHT QB Ben Roethlisberger extended his consecutive seasons of throwing for 3,000 yards to nine during Week 15’s game vs. Denver in 2015. He joined Brett Favre (18), Peyton Manning (13), Dan Marino (9), Drew Brees (11), Eli Manning (10) and Philip Rivers (10) as just the seventh signal caller in NFL history to have such a streak: CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH 3,000 PASSING YARDS NFL HISTORY Rk. QUARTERBACK CONS. YEARS (SEASONS) 1. Brett Favre 18 (1992-2009) 2. Peyton Manning 13 (1998-2010) 3. Drew Brees 12 (2004-15) 4. Eli Manning 11 (2005-15) 5. Philip Rivers 10 (2006-15) 6. Ben Roethlisberger 10 (2006-15) 7. Dan Marino 9 (1984-92) 15 IN FIRST 12 QB Ben Roethlisberger threw four touchdowns in Week 13 vs. Indianapolis in 2015. He has now thrown at least 15 touchdown passes in each of his first 12 NFL seasons - the second-longest streak of 15 touchdown campaigns to start an NFL career: Rk. 1. 2. T3. MOST CONSECUTIVE 10-TOUCHDOWN PASS PLAYER SEASONS TO START A CAREER Peyton Manning, 1998-2010 13 Ben Roethlisberger, 2004-15 12 Jim Kelly, 1986-95 10 Dan Marino, 1983-92 10 Frank Tarkenton, 1961-70 10 BEN’S CAREER GAME QB Ben Roethlisberger set single-game Steelers franchise records during Week 8’s 51-34 win over Indianapolis in 2014 with 40 pass completions, 522 passing yards and six passing touchdowns. His 522 passing yards tied as the fourth-most in an NFL game: MOST PASSING YARDS IN A GAME - NFL HISTORY Rk. PLAYER PASSING YARDS 1. Norm Van Brocklin, 9/28/1951 554 T2. Matt Schaub, 11/18/2012 527 Warren Moon, 12/16/1990 527 T4. Ben Roethlisberger, 10/26/2014 522 Boomer Esiason, 11/10/1996 522 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 20-4 playing in games played in Ohio (Paul Brown Stadium: 11-2 and FirstEnergy Stadium: 9-2). Below is Roethlisberger’s passing stats for games at Cincinnati and Cleveland: ROETHLISBERGER IN GAMES PLAYED IN OHIO GP @ Cin 13 @ Cle 11 Total 24 Att. 379 329 708 Cmp. 255 196 451 Pct. 67.3 59.6 63.7 Yds. 3,010 2,468 5,478 TDs 19 16 35 Int 9 7 16 Rat. 98.1 90.3 94.5 BEN’S NUMBERS MOVING ON UP 1st QB Ben Roethlisberger leads the Steelers in nearly all major career statistics. The following is where Roethlisberger ranks in Steelers history in several key passing categories: Became the first quarterback in NFL history to with 500 passing yards in two career games (Week 8 2014 and Week 15 2009). 4 Roethlisberger is one of four active quarterbacks to throw at least 150 touchdowns at home during the regular season. 7 The number of seasons Roethlisberger has thrown 20 touchdowns or more during his NFL career - a franchise record. 15 He has thrown at least 15 touchdown passes in each of his first 12 NFL seasons, the second-most consecutive seasons with 15 or more scoring tosses to start a career. 20-PLUS The Steelers have scored at least 20 points in 70 of the 86 games at home with Roethlisberger as the starter. 37 Number of games Roethlisberger has totaled at least three touchdown passes in his career (36 regular season, 1 postseason), most recently Week 1 of 2016 at Washington. 46 Roethlisberger has thrown 46 300-plus yard passing games in his regular season NFL career - most in franchise history - and became the 10th QB in NFL history to reach 40 with one team. 114-56 Roethlisberger’s record as a starting quarterback in the regular season - the fourth-best record in the NFL among all active quarterbacks (min. 50 starts) - and most wins in franchise history for a starting signal caller. 125.0 Roethlisberger has recorded a passer rating of 125.0 or better 16 times in his NFL career (minimum 20 attempts), most Week 2’s home opener against San Francisco (155.8). 150.0 Roethlisberger has posted a passer rating of 150.0 or better in seven games during his NFL career (min. 10 attempts/game) the most all-time. 379 Roethlisberger set an NFL record for the most passing yards by a quarterback who did not start a game with 379 in Week 10 of 2015 vs. Cleveland, surpassing the previous mark of Wade Wilson (374, Dec. 16, 1990). 400 Since entering the NFL in 2004, Roethlisberger has produced eight 400-plus yard games - tying as the third-most since the 2004 season. Roethlisberger’s Career Rankings Among Steelers QBs Category Statistic Rank Single-Season TD Passes (2007 and 2014)....................... 32 .............. 1st Single-Season Passing Yards (2014) ............................ 4,952 .............. 1st Career Passing TDs (regular season) .............................. 275 .............. 1st Single-Season Completions (2014) .................................. 408 .............. 1st Single-Season Pass Attempts (2014) ............................... 608 .............. 1st Single-Season Completion Pct. (2015) ............................ 68.0 .............. 1st Single-Season Passer Rating (2007)............................. 104.1 .............. 1st 3,000-Yard Passing Seasons (2006-15) ............................. 10 .............. 1st Consecutive 3,000-Yard Passing Seasons (2006-15) ........ 10 .............. 1st Single-Game Completion Pct. (11/26/07 vs. Miami) ........ 85.7 .............. 1st Seasons w/ 250+ Completions (2006-09, ‘11-15) ................. 9 .............. 1st Seasons w/ Completion Pct. of 60.0+ (2004, ‘05, ‘07, ‘09-‘15) ....... 10 .............. 1st Seasons w/ Passer Rating of 90.0+ (2004, ‘05, ‘07, ‘09-’15) ......... 9 .............. 1st Completions in Single Game (10/26/14 vs. Indianapolis and 12/20/15 vs. Denver)...........40 ............. 1st Attempts in Single Game (11/30/14 vs. New Orleans)........ 58 .............. 1st Passing Yards in Single Game (10/26/14 vs. Indianapolis) ........ 522 .............. 1st Career Winning Pct. ......................................................... .671 .............. 1st Career Completions ....................................................... 3,503 .............. 1st Career Attempts ............................................................. 5,460 .............. 1st Career Passing Yards .................................................. 43,295 .............. 1st Career Completion Pct..................................................... 64.2 .............. 1st Career Passing Yards/Attempts ......................................... 7.9 .............. 1st Career QB Rating ............................................................ 94.1 .............. 1st Career 300-yard Passing Games (reg and posteason) ...... 49 .............. 1st Career Games w/ 30+ Completions.................................... 14 .............. 1st Career Games w/ 100.0+ Passer Rating (reg and posteason) . 74 .............. 1st Career Perfect Passer Rating Games (158.3) ** .................. 3 .............. 1st Career QB Rating in 4th Qtr. * ......................................... 89.8 .............. 1st Career Touchdown Passes in Final 2 mins./game * ........... 41 .............. 1st Consecutive Reg. Gms. w/ At Least One TD Pass (2012-Week 1 of 2014) 30 .............. 1st Games Played by Rookie QB (2004) .................................. 14 .............. 1st Passing Attempts by Rookie QB (2004)............................ 295 .............. 1st Pass Completions by Rookie QB (2004) .......................... 196 .............. 1st Passing Yards by Rookie QB (2004) ............................. 2,621 .............. 1st Passing TDs by Rookie QB (2004) ..................................... 17 .............. 1st Rushing Attempts by Rookie QB (2004) ............................. 56 .............. 1st Rushing Yards by Rookie QB (2004) ................................ 144 .............. 1st Completion Pct. by Rookie QB (2004) ** ......................... 66.4 .............. 1st Passer Rating by Rookie QB (2004) ** ............................ 98.1 .............. 1st Comp. %./Single Game by Rookie QB (10/17/04 vs. Dal.) **84.0........... 1st Consecutive Wins to Start Career (2004) ** ....................... 13 .............. 1st Total Wins by Rookie QB (2004) ** ..................................... 13 .............. 1st Passing TDs in Single Game (10/26/14 vs. Ind. and 11/2/14 vs. Bal.) ... 6 .............. 1st Single-Game TD Passes at Heinz Field (10/26/14 vs. Ind. and 11/2/14 vs. Bal.)... 6 .............. 1st Passing TDs in Back-to-Back Games ** ............................. 12 .............. 1st Total Wins When Throwing for 300-plus Yards ................... 24 .............. 1st Seasons w/ 25+ Passing TDs (2007, ‘09, ‘12-14) ................. 5 .............. 1st Career Wins (Regular Season). .........................................114 .............. 1st Single-Game TD Passes on MNF (11/5/07 vs. Bal.) ** ......... 5 ........... T-1st Consecutive Passes Completed (11/26/07 vs. Miami)........ 15 ........... T-1st Career TD Passes (indoors) ............................................... 16 ........... T-1st Career Touchdown Passes in Dec./Jan. ............................. 79 .............. 1st Career Rushing Yards (by QB) ...................................... 1,189 .............. 3rd * Since 1991 ** NFL Record NO. 84: ANTONIO BROWN WR Antonio Brown totaled game-highs in receptions (8), receiving yards (126) and receiving touchdowns (2) in the Steelers’ first game of the 2016 season on Monday Night Football at Washington. It marked his 26th career 100-yard receiving game and 10th career multi-touchdown catch game, while setting a Steelers record for the fewest games to 10,000 combined yards (87). BROWN’S 2015 HITS WR Antonio Brown set franchise single-season records with 136 receptions and 1,834 receiving yards in 2015 while leading the AFC in both. He eclipsed 100 receiving yards in a franchise record nine games in 2015 and became the first player in NFL history with consecutive 125-catch campaigns. Below is a look at where Brown ranked in the NFL in 2015: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Combined Yards: 2,074 (1st) Receptions on 3rd Downs: 42 (1st) Receiving Yards on 3rd Downs: 642 (1st) 10-Catch Games: 5 (1st) Receptions: 136 (T-1st) Receptions per Game: 8.5 (T-1st) Receiving Yards: 1,834 (2nd) Receiving Yards per Game: 114.6 (2nd) Receptions of 25+ Yards: 18 (2nd) Receptions for First Downs: 84 (2nd) Scrimmage Yards: 1,862 (2nd) 100+Yard Receiving Games: 9 (T-2nd) Receptions of 20+ Yards: 25 (T-2nd) Total First Downs: 85 (3rd) Scrimmage Yards/Touch: 13.4 (4th) Punt Return Average: 9.6 (9th) BROWN ON THE 2015 CHARTS WR Antonio Brown totaled 2,074 combined yards in 2015 - the most in the NFL in 2015: Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. NFL COMBINED YARDS LEADERS - 2015 PLAYER, TEAM RUSH-REC RETURN Antonio Brown, PIT 28-1,834 212 Jarvis Landry, MIA 113-1,157 677 Tyler Lockett, SEA 20-664 1,231 Julio Jones, ATL 0-1,871 0 Ameer Abdullah, DET 597-183 1,077 YARDS 2,074 1,947 1,915 1,871 1,857 Brown tied for the NFL lead in receptions (136) and second in receiving yards (1,834) in 2015: NFL RECEPTION LEADERS - 2015 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM REC. T1. Antonio Brown, PIT 136 Julio Jones, ATL 136 3. DeAndre Hopkins, HOU 111 4. Brandon Marshall, NYJ 109 5. Odell Bechkham Jr., NYG 96 YARDS 1,834 1,871 1,521 1,502 1,450 Brown totaled nine 100-yard games in 2015, tying as the second-most 100-yard performances in 2015: NFL 100-YARD RECEIVING GAME LEADERS - 2015 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM 100+YARD GAMES 1. Brandon Marshall, NYJ 10 T2. Antonio Brown, PIT 9 Julio Jones, ATL 9 4. Odell Beckham Jr., NYG 8 T5. DeAndre Hopkins, HOU 6 Allen Robinson, JAC 6 Brown racked up 1,862 yards from scrimmage - the secondmost in the NFL in 2015: NFL SCRIMMAGE YARDS LEADERS - 2015 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. RUSH YDS/REC YDS SCRMG.YARDS Julio Jones, ATL Antonio Brown, PIT Adrian Peterson, MIN Doug Martin, TB Devonta Freeman, ATL 0 / 1,871 28 / 1,834 1,485 / 222 1,402 / 271 1,061 / 578 1,871 1,862 1,707 1,673 1,639 BROWN RACES TO 400 AND 500 WR Antonio Brown became the fourth player in Steelers history to record 500 receptions during Week 15’s game vs. Denver in 2015. Brown reached 500 catches in his 84th career game - setting a franchise record for the fewest games to the mark - and marking the second-fewest games in NFL history to post 500 receptions: Rk. 1. 2. 3. NUMBER OF GAMES PLAYER TO GET TO 500 RECEPTIONS Anquan Boldin 80 Antonio Brown 84 Larry Fitzgerald 87 Brown became the fourth player in Steelers history to record 400 receptions during Week 2’s game against San Francisco and reached the feat in his 72nd career game - setting a franchise record for the fewest games to the mark - and tying Kellen Winslow Sr. for the third-fewest games in NFL history to post 400 receptions. BROWN ON THE TEAM’S CHARTS BROWN ON THE TEAM’S CHARTS WR Antonio Brown’s 2015 receptions and receiving yards totals marked the most by a Steeler in a single-season in team history: WR Antonio Brown is the third player in Steelers history with 7,000 receiving yards, fourth with 500 receptions and fifth with 7,000 yards from scrimmage: STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON RECEPTION LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEAR RECEPTIONS 1. Antonio Brown, 2015 136 2. Antonio Brown, 2014 129 3. Hines Ward, 2002 112 4. Antonio Brown, 2013 110 T5. Hines Ward, 2009 95 Hines Ward, 2003 95 STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEAR RECEIVING YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, 2015 1,834 2. Antonio Brown, 2014 1,698 3. Antonio Brown, 2013 1,499 4. Yancey Thigpen, 1997 1,398 5. John Stallworth, 1984 1,395 Brown amassed 1,862 yards from scrimmage in 2015, the third most by a Steeler in a single-season: STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON SCRIMMAGE YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEAR 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Le’Veon Bell, 2014 Barry Foster, 1992 Antonio Brown, 2015 Jerome Bettis, 1997 Willie Parker, 2006 Antonio Brown, 2014 RUSH YDS/REC YDS SCRMG.YARDS 1,361 / 854 1,690 / 344 28 / 1,834 1,665 / 110 1,494 / 222 13 / 1,698 2,215 2,034 1,862 1,775 1,716 1,711 BROWN’S FRANCHISE DAY WR Antonio Brown posted the most prolific receiving game for a player in Steelers history in Week 9’s 38-35 win vs. Oakland in 2015. He led all players with franchise records of 17 catches for 284 receiving yards, and added 22 rushing yards for a team record 306 yards from scrimmage: STEELERS SINGLE-GAME RECEPTION LEADERS Rk. STEELER RECEPTIONS 1. Antonio Brown, Nov. 8, 2015 17 2. Antonio Brown, Dec. 20, 2015 16 3. Courtney Hawkins, Nov. 1, 1998 14 STEELERS SINGLE-GAME RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER REC. YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, Nov. 8, 2015 284 2. Plaxico Burress, Nov. 10, 2002 253 3. Buddy Dial, Oct. 22, 1961 235 STEELERS SINGLE-GAME SCRIMMAGE YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER SCRMG. YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, Nov. 8, 2015 306 2. Frenchy Fuqua, Dec. 20, 1970 256 3. Le’Veon Bell, Nov. 30, 2014 254 STEELERS ALL-TIME RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS REC. YARDS 1. Hines Ward, 1998-2011 12,083 2. John Stallworth, 1974-878,723 8,723 3. Antonio Brown, 2010-16 7,219 4. Heath Miller, 2005-2015 6,569 5. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 6,018 STEELERS ALL-TIME RECEPTION LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS RECEPTIONS 1. Hines Ward, 1998-2011 1,000 2. Heath Miller, 2005-15 592 3. John Stallworth, 1974-87 537 4. Antonio Brown, 2010-16 534 5. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 358 STEELERS ALL-TIME SRIMMAGE YARDAGE LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. RUSH YDS/REC YDS SCRMG.YARDS Franco Harris, 1972-83 11,950 / 2,284 Hines Ward, 1998-2011 428 / 12,083 Jerome Bettis, 1996-2005 10,571 / 806 John Stallworth, 1974-87 111 / 8,723 Antonio Brown, 2010-16 110 / 7,219 14,234 12,511 11,377 8,834 7,329 With a two touchdown catch performance in Week One, Brown became the sixth player in team history with 40 touchdown catches: STEELERS ALL-TIME RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS REC. YARDS TDs 1. Hines Ward, 1988-2011 1,000 12,083 85 2. John Stallworth, 1974-87 537 8,723 63 3. Lynn Swann, 1974-82 336 5,462 51 4. Heath Miller, 2005-15 592 6,569 45 5. Buddy Dial, 1959-63 219 4,723 42 6. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 526 7,093 40 Brown increased his overall touchdown total to 45 in Week One at Washington with two touchdown catches to tie Heath Miller for the seventh-most scores in team history: STEELERS ALL-TIME TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS RUSH / REC / RET TDS 5. Lynn Swann, 1974-82 1 / 51 / 1 53 6. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 4 / 39 / 3 46 T7. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 0 / 40 / 5 45 Heath Miller, 2005-15 0 / 45 / 0 45 9. Ray Mathews, 1951-59 5 / 34 / 4 43 10. Buddy Dial, 1959-63 0 / 42 / 0 42 BROWN’S NFL NOTES BROWN’S STEELERS NOTES WR Antonio Brown caught 375 passes over the past three seasons - the most in NFL history over any three-year span: In his seventh year, receiver - WR Antonio Brown - has caught 10 passes or more in 10 games of his NFL career, all with the Steelers, the most double-digit reception games in team history: Rk. 1. 2. T3. 5. PLAYER, YEARS Antonio Brown, 2013-15 Marvis Harrison, 2000-02 Wes Welker, 2007-09 Marvin Harrison, 2001-03 Jerry Rice, 1994-96 RECEPTIONS IN ANY THREE YEAR SPAN: NFL HISTORY 375 354 346 346 342 His 5,031 receiving yards since the 2013 season are the second-most by any player in NFL history in any three-year span: Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. PLAYER, YEARS Calvin Johnson, 2011-13 Antonio Brown, 2013-15 Jerry Rice, 1993-95 Calvin Johnson, 2010-12 Marvin Harrison, 2000-02 RECEIVING YARDS IN ANY THREE YEAR SPAN: NFL HISTORY 5,137 5,031 4,850 4,765 4,659 Brown became just the second player in NFL history to record three consecutive 110 catch seasons during Week 15’s game vs. Denver, joining Wes Welker (2013-15). He became the second in NFL history with consecutive 120-catch and back-to-back 1,600-receiving yard campaigns during Week 16’s game at Baltimore: Rk. PLAYER, YEARS T1. Antonio Brown, 2014-15 Cris Carter, 1994-95 CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH AT LEAST 120 CATCHES 2 2 Rk. PLAYER, YEARS T1. Antonio Brown, 2014-15 Calvin Johnson, 2011-12 CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH 1,600 RECEIVING YARDS 2 2 The sixth-year receiver has tallied 1,500 receiving yards in back-to-back seaons and is the fifth player in NFL history to reach the feat: Rk. PLAYER, YEARS T1. Antonio Brown, 2014-15 Julio Jones, 2014-15 Calvin Johnson, 2011-12 Andre Johnson, 2008-09 Marvin Harrison, 2001-02 CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH 1,500 RECEIVING YARDS 2 2 2 2 2 Brown is the first player in Steelers history and fifth player in NFL history to record three straight 1,400-receiving yard campaigns: CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH Rk. PLAYER, YEARS 1,400 RECEIVING YARDS 1. Marvin Harrison, 1999-2002 4 T2. Antonio Brown, 2013-15 3 Demaryius Thomas, 2012-14 3 Calvin Johnson, 2011-13 3 Jerry Rice, 1993-95 3 Brown has eclipsed 1,500 yards from scrimmage in each of the last three seasons (2013: 1,503, 2014: 1,711 and 2015: 1,614). He is the first player in Steelers history with three consecutive 1,500-scrimmage yard seasons and the second wide receiver in NFL history to accmplish the feat. Rk. 1. 2. T3. STEELER, YEARS Antonio Brown, 2010-16 Hines Ward, 1998-2011 Heath Miller, 2005-15 Yancey Thigpen, 1992-97 MOST DOUBLE-DIGIT CATCH GAMES: STEELERS HISTORY 10 7 3 3 Brown’s nine 100-yard receiving games in 2015 set a singleseason team record, surpassing his previous 2014 record of eight: MOST 100-REC. YARD GAMES IN A SEASON: STEELERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS HISTORY 1. Antonio Brown, 2015 2. Antonio Brown, 2014 T3. Mike Wallace, 2010 John Stallworth, 1984 T5. Yancey Thigpen, 1997 Buddy Dial, 1963 9 8 7 7 6 6 His 26 100-receiving yard games place Brown are the secondmost in the category in Steelers history: Rk. 1. 2. 3. STEELER, YEARS Hines Ward, 1998-2011 Antonio Brown, 2010-15 John Stallworth, 1974-87 MOST 100-REC. YARD GAMES IN STEELERS HISTORY 29 26 25 Brown has caught two touchdown catches in 10 games in his NFL career, all with Pittsburgh, tied as the second-most multitouchdown catch games in Steelers history: Rk. STEELER, YEARS 1. Buddy Dial, 1959-63 T2. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 Lynn Swann, 1974-82 4. John Stallworth, 1974-87 T5. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 Roy Jefferson, 1965-69 MOST MULTI-TOUCHDOWN GAMES: STEELERS HISTORY 15 10 10 9 7 7 From 2014-15, Brown caught 23 touchdown passes - the most by a Steeler in back-to-back seasons - and joining Hines Ward as the only players with 10 or more touchdown receptions in consecutive years: Rk. STEELER, YEARS 1. Antonio Brown, 2014-15 2. Hines Ward, 2002-03 MOST TOUCHDOWN CATCHES IN BACK-TO-BACK SEASONS 23 22 BROWN NUMBER TO NOTE 180 WR Antonio Brown became the first player in NFL history to record four 180-yard receiving games in a season in 2015 (195: Sept. 20, vs. San Francisco, 284: Nov. 8 vs. Oakland, 189: Dec. 20 vs. Denver and 187: Jan. 3 at Cleveland ). BROWN SINCE ‘10 WR Antonio Brown has recorded four 1,000-receiving yard campaigns (2011 and ‘13-15) and three consecutive 110-reception seasons from 2013-15 since entering the NFL in 2010. He has totaled 534 catches and 7,219 receiving yards which are third-most among all NFL players since 2010: NFL RECEPTION LEADERS: 2010-CURRENT Rk. PLAYER, TEAM GP REC. 1. Brandon Marshall, MIA-CHI-NYJ 92 558 2. Calvin Johnson, DET 90 538 3. Antonio Brown, PIT 87 534 NFL RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS: 2010-CURRENT Rk. PLAYER, TEAM REC. YARDS 1. Calvin Johnson, DET 538 8,548 2. Brandon Marshall, MIA-CHI-NYJ 558 7,286 3. Antonio Brown, PIT 534 7,219 BROWN SINCE 2010 VS. NFC WR Antonio Brown Brown has also seen success when facing members of the opposing conference in the NFC since entering the NFL. In 23 games against NFC teams since entering the NFL in 2010, Brown has 148 receptions for 1,982 yards and 14 touchdowns. His 148 catches are tops and his 1,982 receiving yards are second among AFC players against NFC teams since 2010: AFC RECEPTION LEADERS VS. NFC: 2010-CURRENT Rk. PLAYER, TEAM GP REC. 1. Antonio Brown, PIT 23 148 2. Demaryius Thomas, DEN 22 139 3. Andre Johnson, HOU-IND-TEN 23 120 AFC RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS VS. NFC: 2010-CURRENT Rk. PLAYER, TEAM REC. YARDS 1. Demaryius Thomas, DEN 139 2,070 2. Antonio Brown, PIT 148 1,982 3. Andre Johnson, HOU-IND-TEN 120 1,737 BROWN AT THE TOP IN FIRST SIX WR Antonio Brown Brown has caught 526 receptions in his first six years in the NFL (2010-15) - the most by any player in their first six seasons in NFL history: Rk. 1. 2. 3. NFL RECEPTION LEADERS: FIRST SIX YEARS OF A CAREER PLAYER, YEARS RECEPTIONS Antonio Brown, 2010-15 526 Randy Moss, 1998-2003 525 Larry Fitzgerald, 2004-09 523 Brown recorded 59 games with at least five catches and 50 receiving yards in his first six years in the NFL, tying as the most such games in a player’s first six seasons in NFL history: MOST FIVE CATCH AND 50-YARD GAMES IN FIRST SIX YEARS OF A CAREER: NFL HISTORY Rk. PLAYER, YEARS 5/50 GAMES T1. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 59 Torry Holt, 1999-2004 59 3. Randy Moss, 1998-2003 56 UNFORGETTABLE SIX WR Antonio Brown worked his way from a sixth-round draft pick to a three-time team MVP and four-time Pro Bowler in his first six seasons. He has registered the most receptions by a Steelers’ receiver in their first four, five and six regular and seasons: Rk. 1. 2. 5. 4. 5. RECEPTIONS IN STEELER, YEARS FIRST SIX YEARS GP/GS Antonio Brown (2010-15) 526 86/59 Hines Ward (1998-2003) 425 96/77 Heath Miller (2005-10) 286 92/91 Plaxico Burress (2000-04) 261 71/67 Louis Lipps (1984-89) 253 79/70 Brown’s 5,259 receiving yards were the most receiving yards by a Steelers’ receiver in their first five regular seasons and his 7,093 are the most by a Steeler in their first six seasons: Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. STEELER, YEARS Antonio Brown (2010-15) Hines Ward (1998-03) Buddy Dial (1959-63) Louis Lipps (1984-89) Plaxico Burress (2000-04) RECEIVING YARDS IN FIRST SIX YEARS 7,093 5,051 4,723 4,665 4,164 Brown totaled 7,755 all-purpose yards - the most by a Steeler in their first five regular seasons (2010-13). His 9,911 are tops by a Steeler through their first six seasons: Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ALL-PURPOSE YARDS IN STEELER, YEARS FIRST SIX YEARS Antonio Brown (2010-15) 9,911 Franco Harris (1972-77) 7,399 Louis Lipps (1984-89) 6,510 Lynn Chandnois (1950-55) 6,498 Willie Parker (2004-09) 6,075 ALL AROUND BROWN WR Antonio Brown has been a valuable asset to the team’s offensive and special teams efforts. In Week 13 vs. Indianapolis in 2015, Brown returned a punt for a 71-yard touchdown, his fourth punt return for a touchdown to tie a Steelers record: STEELERS ALL-TIME PUNT RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWNS Rk. STEELER, YEARS PR TDs T1. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 4 Antwaan Randle El, 2002-05, ‘10 4 T3. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 3 Ray Mathews, 1951-59 3 Brown also ranks third in team history with 1,558 punt return yards: STEELERS ALL-TIME PUNT RETURN YARDS Rk. STEELER, YEARS CAREER PR YARDS PR TDs 1. Rod Woodson, 1987-96 2,362 2 2. Antwaan Randle El, 2002-05, ‘10 1,650 4 3. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 1,558 4 4. Theo Bell, 1976, 1978-80 1,259 0 5. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 1,212 3 Along with four punts returned for touchdowns, Brown has one kickoff returned to the end zone in his career. He is the sixth player in NFL history - the first Steeler - to have 35 career touchdown catches and five returns for touchdowns. WILLIAMS IN BLACK AND GOLD RB DeAngelo Williams led all NFL players with 143 rushing yards to go along with two rushing touchdowns and six catches for 28 yards in Week One at Washington to open up the 2016 season. In 2015, Williams led the Steelers with 907 rushing yards on 200 carries (4.5 average) and 11 rushing touchdowns in 2015, to go along with 40 catches for 367 yards, for 1,274 yards from scrimmage - the fourth 1,000 scrimmage yard season in his NFL career. His 11 rushing touchdowns tied for the most in the NFL in 2015 and were the second-most in his NFL career (2008: 18): 2015 NFL RUSHING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. PLAYER, TEAM RUSH-YARDS TDS T1. DeAngelo Williams, PIT 200-907 11 Devonta Freeman, ATL 264-1,061 11 Jeremy Hill, CIN 223-794 11 Adrian Peterson, MIN 327-1,485 11 T5. Todd Gurley, STL 229-1,108 10 Cam Newton, CAR 132-636 10 Williams’ 1,274 yards from scrimmage ranked ninth among NFL running backs in 2015: 2015 NFL RUNNING BACK SRIMMAGE YARDAGE LEADERS Rk. PLAYER, TEAM RUSH YDS/REC YDS 5. Latavius Murray, OAK 1,066 / 232 6. Todd Gurley, STL 1,106 / 188 T7. Matt Forte, CHI 898 / 389 Chris Ivory, NYJ 1,070 / 217 9. DeAngelo Williams, PIT 907 / 367 10. Lamar Miller, MIA 872 / 397 SCRMG. YARDS 1,298 1,294 1,287 1,287 1,274 1,269 WILLIAMS IN SECOND HALF OF ‘15 In the second half of the 2015 season, Games 9-16, RB DeAngelo Williams led the NFL with eight rushing touchdowns, was third with 897 yards from scrimmage and his 597 rushing yards ranked fourth-most: 2015 NFL RUSHING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS GAMES 9-16 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM RUSH-YARDS TDS 1. DeAngelo Williams, PIT 137-597 8 2. Adrian Peterson, MIN 158-727 7 T3. Todd Gurley, STL 111-444 6 Jeremy Hill, CIN 119-450 6 2015 NFL SRIMMAGE YARDAGE LEADERS GAMES 9-16 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM 1. 2. 3. RUSH YDS/REC YDS Antonio Brown, PIT 22 / 1,116 Julio Jones, ATL 0 / 979 DeAngelo Williams, PIT 597 / 300 SCRMG. YARDS 2015 NFL RUSHING YARDS LEADERS GAMES 9-16 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM RUSH-YARDS 1. Doug Martin, TB 145-759 2. Adrian Peterson, MIN 158-727 3. Darren McFadden, DAL 126-627 4. DeAngelo Williams, PIT 137-597 5. Rashad Jennings, NYG 114-547 1,138 979 897 AVG. 5.23 4.60 4.98 4.36 4.80 WILLIAMS’ 2015 HIGHLIGHTS RB DeAngelo Williams was a key veteran free agent acquisition for the Steelers in 2015. Below is a look at his accomplishments with Pittsburgh in 2015: • Tied a franchise single-game record with three rushing touchdowns in Week 2 and finished with 92 yards from scrimmage (75 rushing and 15 receiving). • Led all AFC rushers with 204 yards (second in the NFL) and the NFL with three rushing touchdowns in Weeks 1-2. • In Week 8 vs. Cincinnati, led all players with 110 yards from scrimmage 71 rushing yards on nine carries (7.9 average) and 39 receiving yards on four catches. Recorded a seasonlong 55-yard rush in the third quarter, the longest of his career since Dec. 30, 2012 (65 yards). • Registered game highs in carries (27), rushing yards (170) and rushing touchdowns (2) in Week 9 vs. Oakland and added 55 receiving yards on two catches to establish a new career high of 225 yards from scrimmage. His 170 rushing yards marked the 20th 100-yard rushing game of his NFL career and his first touchdown was the 50th of his NFL career. • Generated 117 yards from scrimmage (88 receiving yards on seven catches and 29 rushing yards on eight carries) – his fourth game in 2015 with at least 100 scrimmage yards – in Week 12 at Seattle. Scored his sixth rushing touchdown and his 88 receiving yards yards marked his 10th career regular-season game with at least 50 receiving yards and the second-most in his NFL career (101, Dec. 4, 2006). • Led all players with 165 yards from scrimmage, including a game-high 134 rushing yards on 26 carries, and added 31 receiving yards on five catches in Week 13 vs. Indianapolis. It was his 21st 100-yard rushing game of his career and third of the season. His 165 scrimmage yards marked his fifth game in 2015 with over 100 to mark the fourth season in his NFL career with five 100-yard from scrimmage games and first since 2013 (2008: 8, 2009: 7 and 2013: 5). • Led all rushers with 76 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns - his third multi-rushing touchdown game of the season and 14th of his NFL career at Cincinnati in Week 14, along with two catches for 15 yards.Increased his career total to 61 touchdowns (54 rushing / 7 receiving) to become the eighth active NFL running back with 60 career touchdowns. • Totaled 56 yards from scrimmage, 26 rushing yards on 14 carries with a touchdown, and five catches for 30 yards in Week 15 vs. Denver. Scored the team’s first points of the game on a two-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. The touchdown run was his ninth rushing touchdown of 2015, the second-most in a season in his NFL career (2008: 18). • Rushed for 100 yards on 17 carries and had 53 receiving yards on six receptions in Week 16 at Baltimore to mark the second game in his NFL career and of the 2015 season with at least 100 rushing and 50 receiving yards (Nov. 8, 2015 vs. Oakland). Produced his fourth multi-rushing touchdown game of the season and 15th of his NFL career with two rushing touchdowns. Registered 100 yards from scrimmage for the sixth time in 2015 to mark the third season in his NFL career with six 100-yard from scrimmage games and first since 2009 (2008: 8 and 2009: 7). WILLIAMS: 1,000 + 10 1,000 + 10 RB DeAngelo Williams was the only player in the AFC - one of four in the NFL - to register 1,000 yards from scrimmage and 10 or more rushing touchdowns in 2015, tallying 1,274 and 11. WHEATON IN THE MIX WR Markus Wheaton caught 44 passes for 749 yards, along with a single-season career high five touchdown catches in 2015. His 17.0 yards per catch average on the season ranked seventh-best in the NFL (minimum 2 catches per game): NFL YARDS PER CATCH LEADERS - 2015 PLAYER, TEAM REC. YARDS AVG. Torrey Smith, SF 33 663 20.1 Kenny Britt, TEN 36 681 18.9 James Jones, GB 50 890 17.8 Allen Robinson, JAC 80 1,400 17.5 Sammy Watkins, BUF 60 1,047 17.5 6. Dorial Green-Beckham, TEN 32 549 17.2 7. Markus Wheaton, PIT 44 749 17.0 8. Ted Ginn, Jr., CAR 44 739 16.8 9. Vincent Jackson, TB 33 543 16.5 T10. Four Players Tied 16.3 Rk. 1. 2. 3. T4. • • • • • Below is a snapshot of Wheaton’s 2015 moments: In Week 1 vs. New England, Wheaton caught a then personal 2015 single-game high three catches for 55 yards, and added an individual 2015 single-game best of 67 yards on two catches in Week 2. Sparked Pittsburgh’s offense a 72-yard touchdown catch that tied Week 5’s game at San Diego up at 17-17 on Monday Night Football. The 72-yard touchdown reception established a new career-long for the third-year receiver. In Week 13 vs. Indianapolis, hauled in three passes for 50 yards and a touchdown. Caught four passes for 65 yards in Week 14 at Cincinnati, including a team-long reception for 31 yards. Caught an eight-yard touchdown pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger in the fourth quarter of Week 17’s game at Cleveland, increasing his 2015 single-season career high to five. WHEATON’S CAREER DAY WR Markus Wheaton led all players with single-game careerhighs of nine receptions and 201 receiving yards in Week 12 at Seattle in 2015. He became the sixth player in Steelers history to reach 200 receiving yards in a single game and the second player to register 200 yards vs. Seattle in NFL history (245 Wes Chandler, Sept. 15, 1985). His 201 receiving yards marked the most by any player in CenturyLink Field history since the stadium opened in 2002 (186, Anquan Boldin, Nov. 16, 2008). In the third quarter, Wheaton scored on a 69-yard catch-andrun touchdown, his second touchdown catch of 2015 to match a single-season career-high (2 in 2014). Wheaton caught five passes for 103 receiving yards in the first half. His five catches tied as the most in any half in his NFL career, third occasion, and his 103 yards are a career-high for any half (72, Oct. 12, 2015 at San Diego). A LAND DOWN IN THE 20 P Jordan Berry boomed two punts covering 107 yards for a 53.5 average in Week One at Washington. Berry signed with the Steelers on April 14, 2015, and performed all of the team’s punting duties on the season. He landed 28 of his 59 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line during the season. Berry’s 47.5 percentage mark of his punts pinning opponents inside the 20 ranked third-best in the NFL in 2015 and is the best by a Steeler in a season since the stat was first tracked in 1976 (minimum 10 punts): NFL PUNTS INSIDE THE 20 PERCENTAGE LEADERS 2015 (Minimum 10 Punts) Rk. PUNTER, TEAM IN 20-PUNTS PCT. 1. Dustin Colquitt, KC 37-75 49.3 2. Marquette King, OAK 40-83 48.2 3. Jordan Berry, PIT 28-59 47.5 4. Brad Wing, NYG 33-76 43.4 5. Johnny Hekker, STL 41-96 42.7 PUNTS INSIDE THE 20 PERCENTAGE BY A STEELER IN A SINGLE-SEASON SINCE 1976 Rk. STEELER, YEAR IN 20-PUNTS PCT. 1. Jordan Berry, 2015 28-59 47.5 2. Josh Miller, 1998 34-81 42.0 T3. Daniel Sepulveda, 2007 28-68 41.2 Shayne Edge, 1996 7-17 41.2 5. Daniel Sepulveda, 2009 29-72 40.3 Berry landed at least two punts inside the opponent’s 20 yard line in seven games in 2015, including four games with at least three inside the 20. Below is a look at some of his standout performances in 2015: • Landed a single-game best six of eight punts in Week 5 at San Diego inside the Chargers’ 20-yard line to become the third Steelers player (fourth occasion) since 1976 to place at least six punts inside an opponent’s 20-yard line in a single game and marked the first occasion since 2000 (Josh Miller, 6, Oct. 15 vs. Cincinnati). • Against Denver in Week 15, pinned the Broncos inside their 20-yard line on four of six punts. BERRY TIES A FRANCHISE MARK P Jordan Berry averaged 39.1 yards per net punt (59-2,511) in 2015 which tied a single-season team record for net punting average: NET PUNTING AVERAGE BY A STEELER IN A SINGLE-SEASON (Minimum 40 punts) Rk. STEELER, YEAR PUNTS-YARDS T1. Jordan Berry, 2015 59-2,511 Daniel Sepulveda, 2010 56-2,550 3. Brad Wing, 2014 61-2,668 4. Josh Miller, 1999 84-3,795 5. Daniel Sepulveda, 2007 68-2,880 AVG. 39.1 39.1 38.8 38.1 37.9 HEYWARD EMERGES IN 2015 DE Cameron Heyward led the Steelers’ defense with 7.0 sacks in 2015, to go along with 54 tackles (39 solo) which tied for the most among the unit’s defensive line. His 7.0 sacks in 2015 tied for eighth among AFC defensive ends: AFC DEFENSIVE END SACK LEADERS - 2015 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM SACKS 1. J.J. Watt, HOU 17.5 2. Khalil Mack, OAK 15.0 3. Carlos Dunlap, CIN 13.5 4. Chandler Jones, NE 12.5 5. Muhammed Wilkerson, NYJ 12.0 6. Jabaal Sheard, NE 8.0 7. Oliver Vernon, MIA 7.5 T8. Cameron Heyward, PIT 7.0 Two Others Tied 7.0 • • • • • • • Below are some of Heyward’s 2015 season highlights: Tallied his first in Week 2’s home opener vs. San Francisco. Added his second sack of the year on a strip-sack against in Week 4. In Week 7, brought down Kansas City QB Alex Smith for his third sack. In the third quarter of Week 8’s game vs. Cincinnati, Heyward blocked a Bengals’ field goal attempt, the second block of his career, and the first by a Steeler since his block against the Bengals on Dec. 4, 2011. The fifth-year defensive end tallied his fourth sack of 2015 in Week 10 vs. Cleveland, which increased his career total to 19. Notched the 20th sack of his NFL career, fifth of 2015, when he brought down Seattle QB Russell Wilson for a loss of eight yards in the first quarter of Week 12’s game. Was also credited with a blocked extra point on a Seattle attempt in the third quarter in Week 12 – the first blocked PAT by a Steeler since Dec. 8, 2013 vs. Miami (Troy Polamalu). Recorded a sack in back-to-back games in Week 14 at Cincinnati and Week 15 vs. Denver, increasing his team-lead total to seven. HEYWARD AMONG THE STEEL DL DE Cameron Heyward became the seventh Steelers defensive lineman to reach 20 sacks with the team since sacks became an official statistic in 1982. His 22.0 quarterback takedowns are the sixth-most by a Steelers defensive lineman since 1982: STEELERS DEFENSIVE LINEMAN SACK LEADERS SINCE 1982 Rk. STEELER, YEARS SACKS 1. Keith Willis, 1982-91 59.0 2. Aaron Smith, 1999-2011 44.0 3. Brett Keisel, 2002-14 30.0 4. Keith Gary, 1983-88 25.0 5. Gerald Williams, 1986-94 24.5 6. Cameron Heyward, 2011-15 22.0 7. Kimo von Oelhoffen, 2000-05 20.5 Heyward has recorded five sacks or more in each of the previous three seasons (2013: 5.0, 2014: 7.5, 2015: 6.0) and joined Keith Willis (1983-86 and 1989-91) as the only Steelers defensive ends to record five sacks in three consecutive seasons since sacks became an official statistic in 1982. HARRISON’S RETURN LB James Harrison, who announced his retirement on September 5, 2014 returned to the Steelers for a 12th season in the NFL in 2014 (11th with Pittsburgh: 2002, 2004-12 and 2013 with Cincinnati) and re-signed with the franchise on March 22, 2015. Harrison hauled in an interception in the fourth quarter on Kickoff Weekend at Washington – his eighth career interception and seventh as a Steeler. Harrison recorded 5.0 sacks in 2015 - the eighth five-sack season of his NFL career - to go along with 40 tackles (27 solo), an interceptions, eight tackles for losses, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles. Harrison posted his first sack of the 2015 season in Week 4, bringing down Ravens QB Joe Flacco and added a sack and forced fumble vs. Arizona in Week 6. Against Indianapolis in Week 13, Harrison was credited with 3.0 sacks and a forced fumble - the sixth regular-season game of his career with three or more quarterback takedowns. His multi-sack game vs. the Colts was his 18th with the Steelers, establishing a new team record, while increasing his sack totals to 74.5 with the Steelers and 76.5 in his NFL career. His 74.5 quarterback takedowns are the second-most by a Steeler since sacks became an official statistic in 1982: Rk. 1. 2. 3. STEELERS SACK LEADERS SINCE 1982 STEELER, YEARS SACKS Jason Gildon, 1994-2003 77.0 James Harrison, 2002-12, 2014-15 74.5 Joey Porter, 1999-2006 60.0 Harrison’s 18 multi-sack games as a Steeler are the most such games in team history since the statistic became official in 1982: STEELERS MULTI-SACK GAMES SINCE 1982 Rk. STEELER, YEARS SACKS 1. James Harrison, 2002-12, 2014-15 18 2. Jason Gildon, 1994-2003 17 3. LaMarr Woodley, 2007-13 16 The linebacker also ranks second in team history for career forced fumbles, behind only Greg Lloyd (since 1987): STEELERS FORCED FUMBLE LEADERS SINCE 1987 Rk. STEELER, YEARS FORCED FUMBLES 1. Greg Lloyd, 1988-97 36 2. James Harrison, 2002-12, 2014-15 30 3. Jason Gildon, 1994-2003 18 BIG PLAY GAY CB William Gay recorded 58 tackles (46 solo) to go along with two interceptions, a sack, seven tackles for losses and seven pass break-ups in 2015. Gay picked off Cincinnati QB AJ McCarron and returned the ball 23 yards for a touchdown in Week 14’s game. It marked Gay’s fifth consecutive interception return for a touchdown, setting a new NFL record, and his fifth pick six with the Steelers, tying Rod Woodson for the most in team history: MOST CONSECUTIVE INTERCEPTION-TOUCHDOWNS NFL HISTORY Rk. PLAYER, YEARS INT-TDs 1. William Gay, 2013-15 5 T2. Captain Munnerylyn, 2012-13 4 Charles Tillman, 2012 4 Tedy Bruschi, 2002-03 4 Rk. T1. T3. T5. MOST INTERCEPTION-TOUCHDOWNS STEELERS HISTORY STEELER, YEARS INT-TDs William Gay, 2007-11, ‘13-15 5 Rod Woodson, 1987-96 5 Chad Scott, 1997-2004 4 Jack Butler, 1951-59 4 Five Steelers Tied 3 With his fifth interception returned for a touchdown, Gay became the 10th active NFL defender with five pick sixes and increased his career total to 10 interceptions, eight as a Steeler. MITCHELL’S TAKEAWAYS S Mike Mitchell led the Steelers’ defense with three interceptions in 2015 and finished third on the unit with 80 tackles (58 solo). Below are some of Mitchell’s 2015 season highlights: Recorded his seventh career interception - first as a Steeler - in the team’s end zone during the fourth quarter of Week 6’s game vs. Arizona. Mitchell was also credited with a fumble recovery, on a forced fumble caused by LB James Harrison, his fourth career defensive fumble recovery, and first as a Steeler. • Added his second interception of the season - eighth of his NFL career - in Week 8 vs. Cincinnati, picking off Bengals’ QB Andy Dalton. • In Week 10 vs. Cleveland, picked off Cleveland QB Johnny Manziel to mark his third interception of the season and the ninth of his NFL career. He added five tackles, all solo, and two passes defensed. • Recovered a fumble forced by S Will Allen in the first quarter vs. Denver in Week 15, his fifth defensive fumble recovery of his NFL career, and second of 2015 to match a single-season career high (2010: 2). Was one of four defenders to tie for the team-lead with six tackles. • DO-IT-TUITT DE Stephon Tuitt set single-season career highs in sacks (6.5), tackles (54), quarterback hurries (11) and tackles for loss (8) in 2015. Below is a look at Tuitt’s highlights in 2015: Recorded a quarterback takedown in three straight games from Weeks 2-4 and added a sack in Week 10 vs. Cleveland. • The second-year defensive end brought down Ravens QB Joe Flacco for a sack in Week 4. Combined with his takedown of Rams QB Nick Foles for a sack in Week 3 game at St. Louis and his first career multi-sack game of his career in Week 2, the Notre Dame product has posted the first sack streak in his NFL career. • In Week 14 at Cincinnati, registered the first interception of his NFL career picking off Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton on 2nd-and-goal from the Steelers’ four-yard line in the first quarter. He became the first Steelers defensive end with an interception since 2014 (Brett Keisel, Oct. 20 2014 vs. Houston) and the fifth Steelers defensive end to post an interception against Cincinnati, joining Keith Willis (Dec. 2, 1990), Ray Seals (Nov. 19, 1995), Orpheus Roye (Oct. 17, 1999) and Aaron Smith (Oct. 23, 2005). • Sacked Cleveland QB Austin Davis twice in the fourth quarter, his first career multi-sack game, and extending his single-season career high with 6.5 in 2015. • SHAZIER ON THE INSIDE LB Ryan Shazier totaled 6 tackles (5 solo) and recorded his second career interception in the third quarter, one play after forcing his third career forced fumble in the team’s Week One game at Washington. In 2015, Shazier started and played in 12 of the Steelers’ 16 games in 2015. He finished second on the team with a single-season career high of 87 tackles (55 solo), while contributing career bests of 3.5 sacks to go along with an interception, 10 tackles for losses, eight quarterback hits, four passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Shazier tallied at least five tackles in 10 of his 12 games in 2015. Below are some of his 2015 season highlights: • Led the linebacking corps with seven tackles (five solo), including two tackles for a loss at New England in Week 1. • Totaled a game and career-high 15 tackles, including three stops for a loss and tallied his first career sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery in Week 2 vs. San Francisco. • Returned to the field in Week 7 at Kansas City, and contributed 4 tackles (3 solo), along with a split-sack with LB Lawrence Timmons. • In Week 8 vs. Cincinnati, tied for the team-lead with eight tackles (six solo), along with two tackles for a loss and a half-sack. • Against Oakland in Week 9, reorded a forced fumble – his second of his career – and second of 2015 (Week 2 vs. San Francisco) and added 7 tackles (6 solo). • Tallied his third sack of 2015 in Week 10, bringing down Cleveland QB Johnny Manziel and finished the game with 6 tackles (5 solo). • Made his first career interception, picking off Denver QB Brock Osweiler in Week 15 in the fourth quarter and tied for the team-lead with six tackles. His interception led to the Steelers’ go-ahead game-winning drive. • Led the defense with 13 tackles (5 solo) at Baltimore in Week 16. TIMMONS’ TIME IN 2015 LB Lawrence Timmons recorded a team-best 119 tackles (77 solo) in 2015 and totaled 10 or more stops in four games: Weeks 4, 7, 10 and 17. He added five sacks - the fourth five-sack season of his NFL career in 2015 - to go along with an interception, six passes defensed, eight quarterback hits and a forced fumble. Below are some of Timmons’ 2015 season highlights: • Totaled 9 tackles (6 solo) along with a pass defensed vs. San Francisco in Week 2. • Tied for the team-lead of 7 stops (2 solo) in Week 3 vs. St. Louis. • Recorded 11 tackles (10 solo) in Week 4’s game vs. Baltimore. • Posted 9 stops (five solo) in Week 5 at San Diego. • In Week 5 picked off Arizona QB Carson Palmer off of a tip by LB Vince Williams to mark the 10th interception of his NFL career, to go along with 6 tackles (4 solo) and a quarterback hurry. • Led all defenders with a game-high 10 stops (7 solo) and shared a sack with LB Ryan Shazier in Week 7 at Kansas City. • In Week 10 vs. Cleveland, brought down Johnny Manziel for a sack and added 10 tackles (7 solo) in the game. • Tied for the team-lead with 6 tackles vs. Denver in Week 15 and sacked Denver QB Brock Osweiler, surpassing Chad Brown and Mike Merriweather (31.0) for the 10th-most sacks in franchise history (since sacks became an official stat in 1982). • Led the defense with 10 tackles (7 solo), and added 1.5 sacks with a forced fumble. His strip-sack of Cleveland QB Austin Davis in the fourth quarter was recovered by LB Arthur Moats, increasing his 2015 sack total to 5.0. Surpassed Clark Haggans (32.5) or the ninth-most sacks by a Steeler since sacks became an official statistic in 1982. TIMMONS ON THE SACK CHART LB Lawrence Timmons increased his 2015 sack total to 5.0 in Week 17, after a 1.5 sack performance at Cleveland, increasing his career total to 33.0 quarterback sacks. Timmons’ 33.0 quarterback sacks are the ninth-most by a Steeler since sacks became an official statistic in 1982: Rk. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. STEELERS SACK LEADERS SINCE 1982 STEELER, YEARS SACKS Greg Lloyd, 1988-97 53.5 Aaron Smith, 1999-2011 44.0 Kevin Greene, 1993-95 35.5 Lawrence Timmons, 2007-15 33.0 Clark Haggans, 2000-07 32.5 TIMMONS’ DIGITS 1-OF-4 Timmons became the fourth Steeler with 30 sacks and 10 interceptions in 2015, joining Joey Porter, Greg Lloyd and Mike Merriweather, since sacks became an official statistic in 1982. He is also one of four active NFL players with 30 sacks and 10 interceptions (Julius Peppers, Karlos Dansby and Daryl Smith). 10 Timmons recorded the 10th interception of his NFL career in Week 6 of 2015 vs. Arizona. He became the ninth Steelers linebacker to record 10 interceptions since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. 10 Timmons totaled 10 total tackles (7 solo) in Week 17 in 2015. He has registered double digit tackles in 39 games during his career, including 26 times since the start of the 2012 season. 10TH In Week 8 of the 2013 season, Timmons forced a fumble that was recovered by Pittsburgh at the Oakland 11-yard line early in the fourth quarter. It was the 10th forced fumble of his career. 20 (17) His tackles (20) and solo tackles (17) in a victory over Baltimore in Week 7 in 2013 were both career highs. 84 Timmons, who has missed only two games his entire career, started his team-leading 84th consecutive regular-season game in Week 17 at Cleveland. 94-AND-95 Since the start of the 2010 season, Timmons has started (94) and played in (95) the most games out of any Steelers’ linebacker, while also leading the group in tackles over that time. 100 Timmons has eclipsed 100 total tackles five times in his NFL career (2010, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15) and has led the defense in total tackles four times, including each of the previous three seasons (2010 ‘13 ‘14 and ‘15). BOS-DOES-WELL BOSWELL ON THE TEAM’S CHARTS K Chris Boswell converted his sole field goal attempt of Week One, from 46 yards out on Monday Night Football. He made his NFL debut with the Steelers in Week 5 of 2015 and was calm and collected in his first season in the league. Since he made his NFL debut in Week 5, Boswell provided the Steelers with 113 points, converting 29-of-32 field goal attempts and 26-of-27 point after tries in 2015. Boswell led all NFL kickers in field goals made (29) and ranked second in points (113) and seventh in field goal percentage (90.6) since making his NFL debut in Week 5: • • • • • • • • • NFL FIELD GOALS MADE LEADERS WEEK 5 - 17: 2015 Rk. KICKER, TEAM 1. Chris Boswell, PIT 2. Blair Walsh, MIN 3. Stephen Gostkowsi, NE T4. Dan Bailey, DAL Robbie Gould, CHI T6. Connor Barth, TB Justin Tucker, BAL FGM 29 28 26 24 24 23 23 NFL KICKER SCORING LEADERS WEEK 5 - 17: 2015 Rk. KICKER, TEAM 1. Stephen Gostkowsi, NE 2. Chris Boswell, PIT 3. Graham Gano, CAR 4. Blair Walsh, MIN 5. Chandler Catanzaro, ARI POINTS 116 113 110 109 99 Below are some Boswell’s 2015 season highlights: In the first game of his NFL career at San Diego in Week 5, made his only field goal attempt (47) and each of three extra point tries. Converted each of his four field goal attempts (47, 48, 51, 28) in Week 6 vs. Arizona to become the first Steeler since Oct. 20, 2013 (Shaun Suisham vs. Baltimore) to convert each of his four field goal attempts in a game. Led the Steelers to a 38-35 win vs. Oakland in Week 9, converting an 18-yard field goal with two seconds left. He placed three-of-four field goal attempts (34, 38 and 18) through the uprights and made his first two field goal tries to improve to 10-of-10 on the season before missing a 41-yard try in the third quarter. In Week 10 vs. Cleveland, made each of his three field goal tries (24, 34 and 25) and one of his two extra point attempts. Succesfully kicked three field goal attempts (44, 25 and 22) and an extra point try in Week 12 at Seattle. Converted 3-of-4 field goal attempts (29, 51, 42) and surpassed Matt Bahr (18, 1979) for the second-most field goals made by a rookie/first-year player in team history in Week 13 vs. Indianaipols. His 51-yard kick matched his career-long. Scored a single-game career-best of 15 points, putting each of his four field goal attempts (42, 47, 45, 31) and three point after tries through the uprights in Week 14 at Cincinnati. His four field goals matched a single-game mark. Converted each of his two (24, 41) field goal attempts and all four extra point tries vs. Denver in Week 15, surpassing Kris Brown (25, 1999) for the most field goals made by a rookie/ first-year player in team history and tying a team record for the most consecutive 10-point games (Gary Anderson, 6, 1985). Converted two-of-three field goal attempts (39 and 21) and two extra point attempts, setting a Steelers record for points among a rookie/first-year kicker with 113. K Chris Boswell converted 29-of-32 field goal attempts in his first year in the NFL and with the Steelers in 2015. His 90.6 field goal percentage set a record among Steelers rookie/first-year kickers (minimum 10 attempts) and tied as the fourth-best among all Steeler kickers in a single-season (minimum 10 attempts): STEELERS ROOKIE/FIRST-YEAR KICKER FIELD GOAL % LEADERS (Minimum 10 Attempts) Rk. KICKER, YEAR FGM-FGA 1. Chris Boswell, 2015 29-32 2. Jeff Reed, 2002 17-19 3. Kris Brown, 1999 25-29 FG% 90.6 89.5 86.2 STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON FIELD GOAL % LEADERS (Minimum 10 Attempts) Rk. KICKER, YEAR FGM-FGA 1. Shaun Suisham, 2013 30-32 2. Gary Anderson, 1993 28-30 3. Jeff Reed, 2007 23-25 T4. Chris Boswell, 2015 29-32 Shaun Suisham, 2014 29-32 FG% 93.8 93.3 92.0 90.6 90.6 Boswell also set records among Steelers rookie/first-year kickers with 29 field goals made and 113 points in 2015: STEELERS ROOKIE/FIRST-YEAR KICKER FIELD GOALS MADE LEADERS Rk. KICKER, YEAR FGM 1. Chris Boswell, 2015 29 2. Kris Brown, 1999 25 3. Matt Bahr, 1979 18 4. Jeff Reed, 2002 17 5. Tom Miner, 1958 14 STEELERS ROOKIE/FIRST-YEAR KICKER POINTS TOTAL LEADERS Rk. KICKER, YEAR POINTS 1. Chris Boswell, 2015 113 2. Kris Brown, 1999 105 3. Matt Bahr, 1979 104 4. David Trout, 1981 74 5. Tom Miner, 1958 73 His 29 field goals made in 2015 tied for the fifth-most by a Steeler in a single-season: Rk. 1. 2. T3. T5. STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON FIELD GOALS MADE LEADERS KICKER, YEAR Norm Johnson, 1995 Gary Anderson, 1985 Shaun Suisham, 2013 Kris Brown, 2001 Chris Boswell, 2015 Shaun Suisham, 2014 Roy Gerela, 1973 FGM 34 33 30 30 29 29 29 PRESEASON GAME #1 PRESEASON GAME #2 Detroit 30, Pittsburgh 17 August 12, 2016 Heinz Field (44,148) Philadelphia 17, Pittsburgh 0 August 18, 2016 Heinz Field (45,351) PITTSBURGH - The Steelers fell to the Detroit Lions, 30-17, in the team’s 2016 preseason opener at Heinz Field. Afterascorelessfirstquarter,theSteelers’defensegotasplash play early in the second quarter. DE Ricardo Mathews applied pressureonQBDanOrlovsky,andhisensuingthrowwaspicked off by CB Doran Grant,whoreturnedtheinterception39yardsfor atouchdown.DetroitKMattPraterconnectedona29-yardfield goalontheLions’nextpossessionfortheteam’sfirstpointsofthe game. PittsburghrespondedonitsnextdrivewhenQB Landry Jones threwa29-yardtouchdowntoWR Darrius Heyward-Beytogive Pittsburgha14-3advantage.Detroitcuttheleadto14-10onits nextpossessionwhenOrlovskythrewa28-yardtouchdowntoWR AndreRoberts.Pratermadea31-yardfieldgoalpriortohalftime, andtheSteelershelda14-13leadatthebreak. DetroitKDevonBellconnectedona42-yardfieldgoalmidway through the third quarter to give the Lions a 16-14 advantage. Steelers K Chris Boswellrespondedwitha37-yardfieldgoallater inthequartertogivePittsburgha17-16lead. TheLionsthoughwouldscorethefinal14pointsofthegame.RB DwayneWashingtonreturnedakickoff96yardsforatouchdown earlyinthefourthquarter.AndQBJakeRudockthrewa27-yard touchdowntoWRJaceBillingsleymidwaythroughthefourthquarter tosealthe30-17victoryforDetroit. PITTSBURGH - TheSteelerswereshutout,17-0,bythe Philadelphia Eagles at Heinz Field in the team’s second exhibitiongame. On Pittsburgh’s second drive of the game, QB Landry JoneswaspickedoffbyCBNolanCarroll,whoreturnedthe interception38yardsforatouchdowntogivePhiladelphia a 7-0 lead. Jones threw four interceptions in the first half. His final interceptioncameatthehandsofCBJaylenWatkins.On theEagles’ensuingpossession,KCodyParkeyconnected ona40-yardfieldgoalpriortohalftimetogivePhiladelphia a10-0advantageatthebreak. Midwaythroughthethirdquarter,RBKenjonBarnerscored on a five-yard run to give Philadelphia the decisive 17-0 victory. Steelers’WRs Cobi Hamilton and Eli Rogers each had agame-highfourreceptions,andSteelers’CBKevin White finishedwithagame-highsixtackles. GAME SUMMARY GAME SUMMARY Lions (1-0) STEELERS (0-1) TEAM PIT DET PIT DET DET DET PIT DET DET Q 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 TIME 14:04 8:00 4:29 1:52 0:18 6:54 13:38 13:26 6:12 0 0 13 14 3 0 PLAY Grant39yd.interceptionreturn(Boswellkick) Prater29yd.FG 14 3 DRIVE 13-74;6:04 Heyward-Bey28yd.passfromJones(Boswellkick) 6-75;3:31 Roberts28yd.passfromOrlovsky(Praterkick) 7-81;2:37 Prater31yd.FG 7-14;0:54 Bell42yd.FG 4-9;2:00 Boswell37yd.FG 13-56;8:16 Washington96yd.kickoffreturn(Rudock-Davispass) 0-0;0:12 Billingsley27yd.passfromRudock(Kickfailed) 11-74;5:42 TEAM STATISTICS Lions 1st Downs 20 (3-16-1) 3rd Downs 12-19 (63%) 4th Downs 0-0 (0%) Total Net Yards 379 Plays-Avg. 70-5.4 Rushing Yards 95 Rush Att.-Avg. 27-3.5 Net Passing 284 Att.-Comp.-Int. 42-28-1 Sacks By 4-25 Punts-Avg. 3-47.0 Penalties 8-82 Fumbles-Lost 5-1 Time of Poss. 34:02 Steelers 10 (5-4-1) 2-12 (17%) 0-0 (0%) 187 50-3.7 85 20-4.3 102 26-15-0 1-10 7-52.1 9-72 3-1 25:58 30 17 Eagles (2-0) STEELERS (0-2) SCORE 7-0 7-3 14-3 14-10 14-13 14-16 17-16 17-24 30-17 TEAM PHI PHI PHI INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Det. – Zenner 7-24; Rudock 4-20; Riddick 4-15; Ridley 5-14; Washington 2-12; Winn 4-5; Stafford 1-5. Pit. –Richardson1144;Ayers 1-14; Gradkowski 2-11; Toussaint 1-5; Rogers 1-5; BrownDukes1-2;Stingily1-1;Coates1-0. PASSING: Det. –Orlovsky25-161,164,1TD;Rudock11-8-0,72,1 TD;Stafford6-4-0,58.Pit. –Jones 12-6-0,55,1TD;Vaughan11-6-0, 50.Gradkowski3-3-0,22. RECEIVING: Det. –Kerley5-36; Roberts3-57,1TD;Billingsley3-33, 1 TD; Zenner 3-32; Winn 2-25; Charles 2-15; Davis 2-14; Boldin 1-30; M. Jones 1-16; Washington 1-15;Wick1-10;Ridley1-5;Fuehne 1-5; Riddick 1-2; T. Jones 1-(1). Pit. – Coates 3-18; Hamilton 2-22;Richardson2-16;Lang2-15; Heyward-Bey 1-29, 1 TD; Rogers 1-8; Brown-Dukes 1-8;Ayers 1-5; James1-4;Johnson1-2. Q 1 2 3 TIME 9:18 0:03 7:47 7 0 3 0 7 0 PLAY Carroll38yd.interceptionreturn(Parkeykick) Parkey40yd.FG Barner5yd.run(Parkeykick) 0 0 DRIVE 6-38;0:32 15-87;7:13 17 0 SCORE 0-7 0-10 0-17 TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Eagles Steelers 1st Downs 16 (4-12-0) 3rd Downs 9-17 (53%) 4th Downs 0-0 (0%) Total Net Yards 298 Plays-Avg. 67-4.4 Rushing Yards 91 Rush Att.-Avg. 27-3.4 Net Passing 207 Att.-Comp.-Int. 39-26-0 Sacks By 4-21 Punts-Avg. 7-50.4 Penalties 12-96 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 Time of Poss. 30:29 12 (2-9-1) 7-15 (47%) 0-1 (0%) 207 58-3.6 50 21-2.4 157 33-19-4 1-12 6-46.7 6-36 0-0 29:31 RUSHING: Phi. –Barner6-41,1 TD; Marshall 8-18; Mathews 5-18; O’Neal 4-9; Daniel 1-7; Bradford 1-1;Bethel-Thompson2-(-3).Pit. – Toussaint8-26;Richardson10-15; Coates1-9;Brown-Dukes2-0. PASSING: Phi. – Bradford19-140,115;Daniel16-10-0,82;BethelThompson 4-2-0, 22. Pit. – Jones 20-12-4,111;Vaughan13-7-0,67. RECEIVING: Phi. –Turner3-44; Ertz3-24;Rush3-22;Sproles3-8; Agholor2-30;Marshall2-19;Jones 2-16; Burton 2-13; Randle 2-10; Celek 1-17; Pantale 1-7; Huff 1-5; Barner 1-4. Pit. – Hamilton 4-44; Rogers 4-39; Coates 2-30;Tucker 2-17; Toussaint 2-16; James 2-7; Heyward-Bey 1-12; Brown-Dukes 1-7;Richardson1-6. PRESEASON GAME #3 PRESEASON GAME #4 Pittsburgh 27, New Orleans 14 August 26, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Superdome (73,002) Carolina 18, Pittsburgh 6 September 1, 2016 Bank of America Stadium (73,274) NEW ORLEANS - Pittsburgh won its first contest of the 2016 preseason,defeatingtheNewOrleansSaints,27-14. The Steelers’ offense wasted no time, as the group scored touchdownsoneachofitsfirsttwopossessionsofthegame.QB Ben Roethlisberger ledtheteamona15-play,74-yarddrivethathe cappedoffwithafive-yardtouchdownpasstoTE Jesse James.On theSteelers’nextdrive,Roethlisbergerthrewa57-yardtouchdown pass to WR Antonio BrowntogivetheSteelersa14-0lead. New Orleanscutthelead14-7whenQBDrewBreesthrewa17yardtouchdowntoWRWillieSneadearlyinthesecondquarter.With lessthanoneminuteremaininginthefirsthalf,QB Landry Jones threwaneight-yardtouchdownpasstoWR Sammie Coates, and theSteelersled21-7atthebreak. Midwaythroughthethirdquarter,QBGarrettGraysonthrewa 31-yardtouchdowntoWRTommyleeLewistocuttheleadto2114,butitwouldbetheclosesttheSaintswouldgettherestofthe game. K Chris Boswellmadea40-yardfieldgoallateinthethirdquarter togivetheSteelersa24-14advantage.Lateinthefourthquarter, LB Steven Johnson picked off Grayson, and Boswell made a 48-yardfieldgoalonPittsburgh’sensuingdrive.RookieLB Tyler MatakevichpickedoffGraysonontheSaints’nextpossessionto sealthevictoryforPittsburgh. CHARLOTTE - Pittsburghlostits2016preseasonfinale toCarolina,18-6,atBankofAmericaStadium. Carolinaledtheentiregame.KGrahamGanoconnected ona47-yardfieldgoalmidwaythroughthefirstquarterto givethePanthersa3-0advantage.Ganofinishedwithsix madefieldgoalsonthenight. Inthesecondquarter,Ganomadefieldgoalsfrom42,28 and41yardsouttogiveCarolinaa12-0leadathalftime. Gano’s22-yardfieldgoalmidwaythroughthethirdquarter extendedCarolina’sleadto15-0. TheSteelersgotontheboardearlyinthefourthquarter whenRB Daryl Richardson scoredonaone-yardruntocut theleadto15-6.ButGanomadea45-yardfieldgoalonthe Panthers’nextpossessiontosealthevictoryforCarolina. Pittsburgh’s defense totaled three sacks on the night. S Jordan Dangerfield and LB L.J. Fort each added 10 tackles. STEELERS (1-3) Panthers (2-2) GAME SUMMARY STEELERS (1-2) Saints (0-3) TEAM PIT PIT NO PIT NO PIT PIT Q 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 TIME 9:24 6:53 9:40 0:58 6:56 3:02 3:02 14 0 7 7 3 7 PLAY 3 0 DRIVE James5yd.passfromRoethlisberger(Boswellkick) 15-74;5:36 Brown57yd.passfromRoethlisberger(Boswellkick) 4-79;1:13 Snead17yd.passfromBrees(Barthkick) Coates8yd.passfromJones(Boswellkick) Lewis31yd.passfromGrayson(Forbathkick) Boswell40yd.FG Boswell48yd.FG TEAM STATISTICS Steelers 1st Downs 17 (3-13-1) 3rd Downs 6-14 (43%) 4th Downs 0-1 (0%) Total Net Yards 417 Plays-Avg. 64-6.5 Rushing Yards 75 Rush Att.-Avg. 24-3.1 Net Passing 342 Att.-Comp.-Int. 39-31-0 Sacks By 1-8 Punts-Avg. 4-40.5 Penalties 9-80 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 Time of Poss. 31:45 Saints 20 (6-12-2) 6-13 (46%) 0-2 (0%) 360 70-5.1 111 26-4.3 249 43-27-2 1-12 5-49.0 6-55 2-0 28:15 GAME SUMMARY 12-78;5:26 11-61;3:56 6-63;2:30 5-58;3:54 4-6;1:23 27 14 SCORE 7-0 14-0 14-7 21-7 21-14 24-14 27-14 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Pit. – Bell 3-21; Richardson 9-20; Ayers 1-15; Williams4-12;Toussaint6-8;Jones 1-(-1).N.O. –Hightower8-27;Cadet 4-24; Spiller 4-20; Ingram 7-17; Murphy1-16;Lasco1-4;Kuhn1-3. PASSING: Pit. – Jones 21-19-0, 206,1TD;Roethlisberger17-12-0, 148,2TDs;Renner0-0-0,0.N.O. – Grayson23-14-2,128,1TD;Brees 12-9-0,78,1TD;McCown8-4-0,51. RECEIVING: Pit. – Bell 5-37; Brown 4-87, 1 TD; James 4-25, 1 TD; Williams 3-9; Coates 2-66, 1 TD; Wheaton 2-40; Grimble 2-26; Toussaint 2-18; Rogers 2-17; Johnson 2-12; Heyward-Bey 1-14;Richardson1-4;Ayers1-(-1). N.O. – Snead 4-58, 1 TD; Cadet 4-42; Murphy 3-9; Spiller 3-(-1); Lewis 2-41, 1 TD; Coleman 2-20; Lasco 2-12; Thomas 1-23; Griffin 1-14; Manhertz 1-12; Cooks 1-10; Hightower 1-8; Harris 1-5; Fleener 1-3. TEAM CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR PIT CAR Q 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 TIME 5:41 11:23 3:36 0:00 7:35 14:51 10:48 0 3 0 9 0 3 PLAY Gano47yd.FG Gano42yd.FG Gano28yd.FG Gano41yd.FG Gano22yd.FG Richardson1yd.run(Passfailed) Gano45yd.FG 6 3 DRIVE 6-28;2:38 12-59;6:02 11-44;6:08 12-59;1:36 6-18;2:42 7-66;3:41 7-55;4:03 6 18 SCORE 0-3 0-6 0-9 0-12 0-15 6-15 6-18 TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Steelers Panthers RUSHING: Pit. – Richardson 9-45,1TD;Toussaint7-11;BrownDukes3-5;Ayers1-3;Coates1-0; Stingily 1-(-1). Car. –Artis-Payne 18-77; Simmons 10-43; Wegher 11-42;Whittaker2-13;Webb1-(-1). PASSING: Pit. – Renner11-5-0, 39; Jones 5-4-0, 29. Car. – Webb 29-17-0,200. RECEIVING: Pit. – Rogers3-20; Hamilton 2-18; Richardson 2-13; Ayers 1-11; Tucker 1-6. Car. – Bersin 6-89; Lucas 2-26; ArtisPayne 2-18; Norwood 2-17; Byrd 1-18;Garrett1-12;Simonson1-11; Simmons1-8;Wegher1-1. 1st Downs 8 (3-4-1) 21 (10-10-1) 3rd Downs 4-11 (36%) 7-17 (41%) 4th Downs 0-0 (0%) 0-0 (0%) Total Net Yards 122 351 Plays-Avg. 39-3.1 74-4.7 Rushing Yards 63 174 Rush Att.-Avg. 22-2.9 42-4.1 Net Passing 59 177 Att.-Comp.-Int. 16-9-0 29-17-0 Sacks By 3-23 1-9 Punts-Avg. 7-46.0 3-33.7 Penalties 4-37 5-54 Fumbles-Lost 3-2 0-0 Time of Poss. 21:07 38:53 GAME #1 Pittsburgh 38, Washington 16 September 12, 2016 FedExField (79,124) LANDOVER, Md. - TheSteelerswerevictoriousintheteam’s 2016regular-seasonopener,defeatingtheWashingtonRedskins, 38-16,onMondayNightFootball. Washington K Dustin Hopkins connected from 31 yards out midwaythroughthefirstquarter,andafterCBBashaudBreeland intercepted QB Ben RoethlisbergeronPittsburgh’sensuingdrive, Hopkinsmadea40-yardfieldgoaltogiveWashingtonanearly6-0 lead.ItwouldbetheRedskins’finalleadofthegame. Early in the second quarter, Roethlisberger threw a 29-yard touchdownpasstoWR Antonio Brownonafourth-and-oneplay togivetheSteelersa7-6lead.Roethlisbergerthrewathree-yard touchdowntoWREliRogerswith31secondsremaininginthefirst halftogivePittsburgha14-3advantageatthebreak. K Chris Boswell made a 46-yard field goal on the Steelers’ first drive of the second half to give Pittsburgh a 17-6 lead. On Washington’sensuingpossession,LB Ryan Shazier pickedoffQB KirkCousins.Fiveplayslater,RoethlisbergerandBrownconnected again,thistimefora26-yardtouchdown,togivetheSteelersa24-6 advantage. TheRedskinsgotwithinonescoreearlyinthefourthquarter,as theteamscored10pointsonaHopkins’34-yardfieldgoalaoneyardrushingtouchdownbyRBChrisThompson. But Pittsburgh’s offense could not stop its momentum. RB DeAngelo Williamsscoredtworushingtouchdownsinthefourth quarter,onefrom15yardsandonefromsixyards,tosealthevictory for the Steeelers. GAME SUMMARY STEELERS (1-0) Redskins (0-1) TEAM WAS WAS PIT PIT PIT PIT WAS WAS PIT PIT Q 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 TIME 5:56 1:08 10:10 0:27 11:18 7:01 2:01 13:01 5:48 1:54 0 6 PLAY Hopkins31yd.FG Hopkins40yd.FG 14 0 10 3 14 7 DRIVE 9-54;3:24 5-14;2:38 Brown29yd.passfromRoethlisberger(Boswellkick) 11-75;5:58 Rogers3yd.passfromRoethlisberger(Boswellkick) 14-67;5:52 Boswell46yd.FG 8-47;3:42 Brown26yd.passfromRoethlisberger(Boswellkick) 5-75;2:04 Hopkins34yd.FG 9-52;5:00 Thompson1yd.run(Hopkinskick) 7-77;2:18 Williams15yd.run(Boswellkick) 13-73;7:13 Williams6yd.run(Boswellkick) 6-45;2:23 38 16 SCORE 0-3 0-6 7-6 14-6 17-6 24-6 24-9 24-16 31-16 38-16 TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Steelers Redskins RUSHING: Pit. –Williams26-143, 2TDs;Toussaint3-6;Roethlisberger 1-(-2).Was. –Jones7-24;Thompson 4-23,1TD;Cousins1-8. PASSING: Pit. – Roethlisberger 37-27-1, 300, 3 TDs. Was. –Cousins 43-30-2,329. R E C E I V I N G : P i t . – B r o w n 8-126, 2 TDs; Rogers 6-59, 1 TD; Williams6-28;James5-31;Coates 2-56. Was. – Reed 7-64; Jackson 6-102;Crowder6-58;Garcon6-51; Thompson2-16;Davis1-20;Jones 1-9;Doctson1-9. 1st Downs 23 (9-14-0) 3rd Downs 9-14 (64%) 4th Downs 2-2 (100%) Total Net Yards 435 Plays-Avg. 68-6.4 Rushing Yards 147 Rush Att.-Avg. 30-4.9 Net Passing 288 Att.-Comp.-Int. 37-27-1 Sacks By 0-0 Punts-Avg. 2-53.5 Penalties 4-81 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 Time of Poss. 33:18 18 (3-14-1) 3-10 (30%) 0-2 (0%) 384 55-7.0 55 12-4.6 329 43-30-2 1-12 1-27.0 9-55 1-0 26:42 PITTSBURGH STEELERS / WEEK 1 / THROUGH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 WON 1, LOST 0 09/12 W 38-16 09/18 09/25 10/02 10/09 10/16 10/23 11/06 11/13 11/20 11/24 12/04 12/11 12/18 12/25 01/01 at Washington 79,124 Cincinnati at Philadelphia Kansas City New York Jets at Miami New England at Baltimore Dallas at Cleveland at Indianapolis New York Giants at Buffalo at Cincinnati Baltimore Cleveland Pitt. Opp. TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 23 18 Rushing 9 3 Passing 14 14 Penalty 0 1 3rd Down: Made/Att 9/14 3/10 3rd Down Pct. 64.3 30.0 4th Down: Made/Att 2/2 0/2 4th Down Pct. 100.0 0.0 POSSESSION AVG. 33:18 26:42 TOTAL NET YARDS 435 384 Avg. Per Game 435.0 384.0 Total Plays 68 55 Avg. Per Play 6.4 7.0 NET YARDS RUSHING 147 55 Avg. Per Game 147.0 55.0 Total Rushes 30 12 NET YARDS PASSING 288 329 Avg. Per Game 288.0 329.0 Sacked/Yards Lost 1/12 0/0 Gross Yards 300 329 Att./Completions 37/27 43/30 Completion Pct. 73.0 69.8 Had Intercepted 1 2 PUNTS/AVERAGE 2/53.5 1/27.0 NET PUNTING AVG. 2/45.0 1/27.0 PENALTIES/YARDS 4/81 9/55 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 2/0 1/0 TOUCHDOWNS 5 1 Rushing 2 1 Passing 3 0 Returns 0 0 * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS TEAM 0 14 10 14 0 38 OPPONENTS 6 0 3 7 0 16 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Brown 2 0 2 0 0 12 D. Williams 2 2 0 0 0 12 Boswell 0 0 0 0 5/ 5 1/ 1 0 8 Rogers 1 0 1 0 0 6 TEAM 5 2 3 0 5/ 5 1/ 1 0 38 OPPONENTS 1 1 0 0 1/ 1 3/ 3 0 16 2-Pt Conv: TM 0-0, OPP 0-0 SACKS: OPP 1 FUM/LOST: Roethlisberger 2/0 * PASSING Roethlisberger TEAM OPPONENTS * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD D. Williams 26 143 5.5 17 2 Toussaint 3 6 2.0 7 0 Roethlisberger 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 TEAM 30 147 4.9 17 2 OPPONENTS 12 55 4.6 12 1 * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD Brown 8 126 15.8 29t 2 Rogers 6 59 9.8 20 1 D. Williams 6 28 4.7 14 0 James 5 31 6.2 8 0 Coates 2 56 28.0 42 0 TEAM 27 300 11.1 42 3 OPPONENTS 30 329 11.0 33 0 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Harrison 1 0 0.0 0 0 Shazier 1 0 0.0 0 0 TEAM 2 0 0.0 0 0 OPPONENTS 1 26 26.0 26 0 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Berry 2 107 53.5 45.0 0 0 61 0 TEAM 2 107 53.5 45.0 0 0 61 0 OPPONENTS 1 27 27.0 27.0 0 1 27 0 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Rogers 0 1 0 --- --- 0 TEAM 0 1 0 --- --- 0 OPPONENTS 1 1 17 17.0 17 0 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Toussaint 1 18 18.0 18 0 TEAM 1 18 18.0 18 0 OPPONENTS 1 29 29.0 29 0 * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Boswell 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/0 TEAM 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/0 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 0/ 0 2/ 2 1/ 1 0/0 Boswell: (46G) OPP: (31G,40G,34G) Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD 37 27 300 73.0 8.11 3 37 27 300 73.0 8.11 3 43 30 329 69.8 7.65 0 TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating 8.1 1 2.7 42 1/ 12 112.4 8.1 1 2.7 42 1/ 12 112.4 0.0 2 4.7 33 0/ 0 72.7 2016 PITTSBURGH STEELERS REGULAR-SEASON DEFENSIVE/SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS Player Timmons Shazier Mitchell J. Jones Golden Gay Davis Cockrell Harrison Heyward Fort Moats Chickillo Tuitt McCullers Thomas V. Williams Dangerfield TOTALS OPPONENTS U 4 5 4 2 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 41 A 4 1 2 4 4 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 25 35 Tot Sacks/Yds. 8 0/0 6 0/0 6 0/0 6 0/0 6 0/0 6 0/0 4 0/0 4 0/0 3 0/0 2 0/0 1 0/0 1 0/0 1 0/0 1 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 55 0/0 76 1/12 QP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 Int./Yards 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/0 1/26 PD 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 4 FF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 2 Tot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 4 2 FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 PITTSBURGH STEELERS DEPTH CHART OFFENSE WR 84 ANTONIO BROWN (5-10, 181, 7) 14 Sammie Coates (6-1, 212, 2) 17 Eli Rogers (5-10, 187, 2) LT 78 ALEJANDRO VILLANUEVA (6-9, 320, 2) 68 Ryan Harris (6-5, 302, 9) 74 Chris Hubbard (6-4, 295, 3) LG 73 RAMON FOSTER (6-5, 328, 8) 72 Cody Wallace (6-4, 296, 7) 74 Chris Hubbard (6-4, 295, 3) 67 B.J. Finney (6-4, 318, 1) C 53 MAURKICE POUNCEY (6-4, 304, 7) 72 Cody Wallace (6-4, 296, 7) 67 B.J. Finney (6-4, 318, 1) RG 66 DAVID DECASTRO (6-5, 316, 5) 72 Cody Wallace (6-4, 296, 7) 74 Chris Hubbard (6-4, 295, 3) 67 B.J. Finney (6-4, 318, 1) RT 77 MARCUS GILBERT (6-6, 330, 6) 68 Ryan Harris (6-5, 302, 9) 74 Chris Hubbard (6-4, 295, 3) TE 81 JESSE JAMES (6-7, 261, 2) 82 David Johnson (6-2, 260, 8) 85 Xavier Grimble (6-4, 261, 1) RB 34 DEANGELO WILLIAMS (5-9, 207, 11) FB 45 ROOSEVELT NIX (5-11, 248, 2) QB 7 BEN ROETHLISBERGER (6-5, 240, 13) WR 11 MARKUS WHEATON (5-11, 189, 4) 33 Fitzgerald Toussaint (5-9, 204, 3) 38 Daryl Richardson (5-11, 196, 3) 3 Zach Mettenberger (6-5, 224, 3) Landry Jones (6-4, 225, 4) 18 88 Darrius Heyward-Bey (6-2, 210, 8) 17 Eli Rogers (5-10, 187, 2) DEFENSE LDE 97 CAMERON HEYWARD (6-5, 295, 6) 90 Ricardo Mathews (6-3, 300, 7) 96 L.T. Walton (6-5, 305, 2) NT 79 JAVON HARGRAVE (6-2, 305, R) 93 Daniel McCullers (6-7, 352, 3) RDE 91 STEPHON TUITT (6-6, 303, 3) 90 Ricardo Mathews (6-3, 300, 7) 96 L.T. Walton (6-5, 305, 2) LOLB 55 ARTHUR MOATS (6-0, 246, 7) 56 Anthony Chickillo (6-3, 255, 2) LILB 50 RYAN SHAZIER (6-1, 230, 3) 44 Tyler Matakevich (6-1, 235, R) 51 Steven Johnson (6-1, 237, 5) 54 L.J. Fort (6-0, 232, 2) Senquez Golson (5-9, 176, 2) RILB 94 LAWRENCE TIMMONS (6-1, 234, 10) 98 Vince Williams (6-1, 233, 4) ROLB 95 JARVIS JONES (6-3, 248, 4) 92 James Harrison (6-0, 242, 14) LCB 22 WILLIAM GAY (5-10, 187, 10) 24 Justin Gilbert (6-0, 202, 3) 27 FS 23 MIKE MITCHELL (6-1, 221, 8) 28 Sean Davis (6-1, 202, R) 37 Jordan Dangerfield (5-11, 199, 1) SS 21 ROBERT GOLDEN (5-11, 202, 5) 29 Shamarko Thomas (5-9, 205, 4) 37 Jordan Dangerfield (5-11, 199, 1) RCB 31 ROSS COCKRELL (6-0, 191, 3) 25 Artie Burns (6-0, 197, R) SPECIAL TEAMS P 4 JORDAN BERRY (6-5, 195, 2) K 9 CHRIS BOSWELL (6-2, 185, 2) LS 60 GREG WARREN (6-3, 252, 12) H 4 JORDAN BERRY (6-5, 195, 2) KR 14 84 OR 17 SAMMIE COATES (6-1, 212, 2) ANTONIO BROWN (5-10, 181, 7) OR ELI ROGERS (5-10, 187, 2) PR Rookie Anthony Chickillo .......................(Chick-ill-oh) Ramon Foster ............................(Ruh-moan) Senquez Golson ........................(Sen-kwez) Javon Hargrave .........................(Jay-von) Tyler Matakevich .......................(Matt-uh-kev-ich) Ben Roethlisberger ....................(Roth-lis-ber-ger) Ryan Shazier .............................(Shay-zier) Shamarko Thomas ....................(Shuh-mar-ko) Fitzgerald Toussaint ..................(Too-saunt) Stephon Tuitt .............................(Steff-on Too-it) 24 Justin Gilbert (6-0, 202, 3) 33 Fitzgerald Toussaint (5-9, 204, 3) PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2016 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO 4 9 84 25 56 14 31 37 28 66 67 54 73 22 24 77 21 27 85 79 68 92 97 88 74 81 82 51 95 3 44 90 93 18 23 55 45 53 38 7 17 50 29 94 33 91 78 72 96 60 11 34 98 NAME Berry, Jordan Boswell, Chris Brown, Antonio Burns, Artie Chickillo, Anthony Coates, Sammie Cockrell, Ross Dangerfield, Jordan Davis, Sean DeCastro, David Finney, B.J. Fort, L.J. Foster, Ramon Gay, William Gilbert, Justin Gilbert, Marcus Golden, Robert Golson, Senquez Grimble, Xavier Hargrave, Javon Harris, Ryan Harrison, James Heyward, Cameron Heyward-Bey, Darrius Hubbard, Chris James, Jesse Johnson, David Johnson, Steven Jones, Jarvis Jones, Landry Matakevich, Tyler Mathews, Ricardo McCullers, Daniel Mettenberger, Zach Mitchell, Mike Moats, Arthur Nix, Roosevelt Pouncey, Maurkice Richardson, Daryl Roethlisberger, Ben Rogers, Eli Shazier, Ryan Thomas, Shamarko Timmons, Lawrence Toussaint, Fitzgerald Tuitt, Stephon Villanueva, Alejandro Wallace, Cody Walton, L.T. Warren, Greg Wheaton, Markus Williams, DeAngelo Williams, Vince POS P K WR CB LB WR CB S S G C/G LB G CB CB OT S CB TE DT OT LB DE WR C/G TE TE LB LB QB LB DE DT QB S LB FB C RB QB WR LB S LB RB DE OT C/G DE LS WR RB LB HT 6-5 6-2 5-10 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-5 6-4 6-0 6-5 5-10 6-0 6-6 5-11 5-9 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-0 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-7 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-7 6-5 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-4 5-11 6-5 5-10 6-1 5-9 6-1 5-9 6-6 6-9 6-4 6-5 6-3 5-11 5-9 6-1 WT 195 185 181 197 255 212 191 199 202 316 318 232 328 187 202 330 202 176 261 305 302 242 295 210 295 261 260 237 248 225 235 300 352 224 221 246 248 304 196 240 187 230 205 234 204 303 320 296 305 252 189 207 233 DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE 03/18/91 25 2 Eastern Kentucky 03/16/91 25 2 Rice 07/10/88 28 7 Central Michigan 05/01/95 21 R Miami (FL) 12/10/92 23 2 Miami (FL) 03/31/93 23 2 Auburn 08/06/91 25 3 Duke 12/25/90 25 1 Towson 10/23/93 22 R Maryland 01/11/90 26 5 Stanford 10/26/91 24 1 Kansas State 01/03/90 26 2 Northern Iowa 01/07/86 30 8 Tennessee 01/01/85 31 10 Louisville 11/07/91 24 3 Oklahoma State 02/15/88 28 6 Florida 09/13/90 26 5 Arizona 07/07/93 23 2 Mississippi 09/22/92 23 1 USC 02/07/93 23 R South Carolina State 03/11/85 31 9 Notre Dame 05/04/78 38 14 Kent State 05/06/89 27 6 Ohio State 02/26/87 29 8 Maryland 04/23/91 25 3 UAB 06/04/94 22 2 Penn State 08/26/87 29 8 Arkansas State 03/28/88 28 5 Kansas 10/13/89 26 4 Georgia 04/04/89 27 4 Oklahoma 12/22/92 23 R Temple 07/30/87 29 7 Cincinnati 08/11/92 24 3 Tennessee 07/16/91 25 3 LSU 06/10/87 29 8 Ohio 03/14/88 28 7 James Madison 03/30/92 24 2 Kent State 07/24/89 27 7 Florida 04/12/90 26 3 Abilene Christian 03/02/82 34 13 Miami (OH) 12/23/92 23 2 Louisville 09/06/92 24 3 Ohio State 02/23/91 25 4 Syracuse 05/14/86 30 10 Florida State 05/04/90 26 3 Michigan 05/23/93 23 3 Notre Dame 09/22/88 27 2 Army 11/26/84 31 7 Texas A&M 03/31/92 24 2 Central Michigan 10/18/81 34 12 North Carolina 02/07/91 25 4 Oregon State 04/25/83 33 11 Memphis 12/27/89 26 4 Florida State BIRTHPLACE Essendon, Victoria, Australia Fort Worth, TX Miami, FL Miami, FL Tampa, FL Leroy, AL Waxhaw, NC Elmont, NY Washington, DC Bellevue, WA Wichita, KS Granite City, IL Henning, TN Tallahassee, FL The Woodlands, TX Fort Lauderdale, FL Fresno, CA Pascagoula, MS Las Vegas, NV Salisbury, NC Minneapolis, MN Akron, OH Pittsburgh, PA Silver Spring, MD Columbus, GA Glassport, PA Pine Bluff, AR Media, PA Lumpkin, GA Artesia, NM Stratford, CT Jacksonville, FL Raleigh, NC Watkinsville, GA Fort Thomas, KY Portsmouth, VA Reynoldsburg, OH Lakeland, FL Jacksonville, FL Cory Rawson, OH Miami, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL Virginia Beach, VA Florence, SC Youngstown, OH Miami, FL Meridian, MS Cuero, TX Clinton Township, MI Goldsboro, NC Chandler, AZ Wynne, AR Davenport, FL HOW ACQ FA '15 FA '15 D6b '10 D1 '16 D6b '15 D3 '15 FA '15 FA '15 D2 '16 D1 '12 UDFA '15 FA '15 UDFA '09 FA '13 T '16 (CLE) D2 '11 UDFA '12 D2 '15 FA '15 D3 '16 UFA '16 (DEN) FA '14 D1 '11 UFA '14 (IND) UDFA '13 D5 '15 FA '16 UFA '16 (TEN) D1 '13 D4b '13 D7b '16 UFA '16 (SD) D6b '14 W '16 (SD) UFA '14 (CAR) UFA '14 (BUF) FA '15 D1 '10 FA '16 D1 '04 UDFA '15 D1 '14 D4a '13 D1 '07 FA '15 D2 '14 FA '14 FA '13 D6a '15 UDFA '05 D3 '13 FA '15 D6b '13 PRACTICE SQUAD (10) 87 Allen, RaShaun 15 Ayers, Demarcus 42 Brown-Dukes, Brandon 30 Cobb, David 41 Feeney, Travis 71 Feiler, Matt 83 Hamilton, Cobi 99 Lyons, Caushaud 62 Maxey, Johnny 20 Shabazz, Al-Hajj TE WR RB RB LB OT WR DE DT CB 6-4 5-9 5-8 5-11 6-4 6-6 6-2 6-5 6-5 6-2 250 190 200 229 226 330 201 284 283 200 02/25/90 07/04/94 04/29/92 06/03/93 11/18/92 07/07/92 11/13/90 01/03/93 10/19/93 09/02/92 26 22 24 23 23 24 25 23 22 24 1 R R 2 R 1 1 1 R 1 Southern Houston Mercyhurst Minnesota Washington Bloomsburg Arkansas Tusculum Mars Hill West Chester (PA) Cleveland, OH Lancaster, TX Orlando, FL Killeen, TX Richmond, CA Strasburg, PA Texarkana, TX Atlanta, GA Columbia, SC Philadelphia, PA FA '16 D7a '16 UDFA '16 FA '16 D6 '16 FA '15 FA '16 W '15 (TB) UDFA '16 FA '16 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 RESERVE/PUP LIST (1) 89 Green, Ladarius TE 6-6 240 05/29/90 26 5 Louisiana-Lafayette Pensacola, FL UFA '16 (SD) 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED LIST (7) Anderson, Kevin Dupree, Bud Gradkowski, Bruce Hawkins, Jerald Manhart, Cole Severin, Canaan Ume-Ezeoke, Valerian LB LB QB OT G WR C 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-6 6-4 6-2 6-3 07/25/92 02/12/93 01/27/83 10/16/93 09/25/92 03/16/93 02/14/93 24 23 33 22 23 23 23 R 2 11 R 1 R 1 Stanford Kentucky Toledo LSU Nebraska-Kearney Virginia New Mexico State Palo Alto, CA Macon, GA Pittsburgh, PA Baldwin, LA Highlands Ranch, CO Marlborough, MA Garland, TX UDFA '16 D1 '15 UFA '13 (CIN) D4 '16 FA '16 UDFA '16 FA '16 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 RESERVE/SUSPENDED BY COMMISSIONER (2) 10 Bryant, Martavis WR 6-4 211 12/20/91 26 Bell, Le'Veon RB 6-1 225 02/18/92 24 24 3 4 Clemson Michigan State Calhoun Falls, SC Reynoldsburg, OH D4 '14 D2 '13 0/0 0/0 244 269 217 305 298 205 295 Experience Includes 2016 Season Number of Players on Active Roster: 53 Head Coach: Assistant Coaches: Mike Tomlin John Mitchell (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line); Todd Haley (Offensive Coordinator); Keith Butler (Defensive Coordinator); Danny Smith (Special Teams Coordinator); James Daniel (Tight Ends); Randy Fichtner (Quarterbacks); Carnell Lake (Defensive Backs); Richard Mann (Wide Receivers); Mike Munchak (Offensive Line); Jerry Olsavsky (Inside Linebackers); Joey Porter (Outside Linebackers); James Saxon (Running Backs); Shaun Sarrett (Offensive Asst.); Steve Meyer (Coaching Asst.); Daniel Martin Rooney (Coaching Asst.); Garrett Giemont (Conditioning Coordinator); Marcel Pastoor (Conditioning Asst.) 2016 GP/GS 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/1 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/0 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2016 NUMERICAL ROSTER NO 3 4 7 9 11 14 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 31 33 34 37 38 44 45 50 51 53 54 55 56 60 66 67 68 72 73 74 77 78 79 81 82 84 85 88 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 NAME Landry Jones Jordan Berry Ben Roethlisberger Chris Boswell Markus Wheaton Sammie Coates Eli Rogers Zach Mettenberger Robert Golden William Gay Mike Mitchell Justin Gilbert Artie Burns Senquez Golson Sean Davis Shamarko Thomas Ross Cockrell Fitzgerald Toussaint DeAngelo Williams Jordan Dangerfield Daryl Richardson Tyler Matakevich Roosevelt Nix Ryan Shazier Steven Johnson Maurkice Pouncey L.J. Fort Arthur Moats Anthony Chickillo Greg Warren David DeCastro B.J. Finney Ryan Harris Cody Wallace Ramon Foster Chris Hubbard Marcus Gilbert Alejandro Villanueva Javon Hargrave Jesse James David Johnson Antonio Brown Xavier Grimble Darrius Heyward-Bey Ricardo Mathews Stephon Tuitt James Harrison Daniel McCullers Lawrence Timmons Jarvis Jones L.T. Walton Cameron Heyward Vince Williams POS QB P QB K WR WR WR QB S CB S CB CB CB S S CB RB RB S RB LB FB LB LB C LB LB LB LS G C/G OT C/G G C/G OT OT DT TE TE WR TE WR DE DE LB DT LB LB DE DE LB HT 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-2 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-5 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-9 6-1 5-9 6-0 5-9 5-9 5-11 5-11 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-1 6-4 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-6 6-9 6-2 6-7 6-2 5-10 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-6 6-0 6-7 6-1 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-1 WT 225 195 240 185 189 212 187 224 202 187 221 202 197 176 202 205 191 204 207 199 196 235 248 230 237 304 232 246 255 252 316 318 302 296 328 295 330 320 305 261 260 181 261 210 300 303 242 352 234 248 305 295 233 DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE 04/04/89 27 4 Oklahoma 03/18/91 25 2 Eastern Kentucky 03/02/82 34 13 Miami (OH) 03/16/91 25 2 Rice 02/07/91 25 4 Oregon State 03/31/93 23 2 Auburn 12/23/92 23 2 Louisville 07/16/91 25 3 LSU 09/13/90 26 5 Arizona 01/01/85 31 10 Louisville 06/10/87 29 8 Ohio 11/07/91 24 3 Oklahoma State 05/01/95 21 R Miami (FL) 07/07/93 23 2 Mississippi 10/23/93 22 R Maryland 02/23/91 25 4 Syracuse 08/06/91 25 3 Duke 05/04/90 26 3 Michigan 04/25/83 33 11 Memphis 12/25/90 25 1 Towson 04/12/90 26 3 Abilene Christian 12/22/92 23 R Temple 03/30/92 24 2 Kent State 09/06/92 24 3 Ohio State 03/28/88 28 5 Kansas 07/24/89 27 7 Florida 01/03/90 26 2 Northern Iowa 03/14/88 28 7 James Madison 12/10/92 23 2 Miami (FL) 10/18/81 34 12 North Carolina 01/11/90 26 5 Stanford 10/26/91 24 1 Kansas State 03/11/85 31 9 Notre Dame 11/26/84 31 7 Texas A&M 01/07/86 30 8 Tennessee 04/23/91 25 3 UAB 02/15/88 28 6 Florida 09/22/88 27 2 Army 02/07/93 23 R South Carolina State 06/04/94 22 2 Penn State 08/26/87 29 8 Arkansas State 07/10/88 28 7 Central Michigan 09/22/92 23 1 USC 02/26/87 29 8 Maryland 07/30/87 29 7 Cincinnati 05/23/93 23 3 Notre Dame 05/04/78 38 14 Kent State 08/11/92 24 3 Tennessee 05/14/86 30 10 Florida State 10/13/89 26 4 Georgia 03/31/92 24 2 Central Michigan 05/06/89 27 6 Ohio State 12/27/89 26 4 Florida State PRACTICE SQUAD (10) 15 Demarcus Ayers 20 Al-Hajj Shabazz 30 David Cobb 41 Travis Feeney 42 Brandon Brown-Dukes 62 Johnny Maxey 71 Matt Feiler 83 Cobi Hamilton 87 RaShaun Allen 99 Caushaud Lyons WR CB RB LB RB DT OT WR TE DE 5-9 6-2 5-11 6-4 5-8 6-5 6-6 6-2 6-4 6-5 190 200 229 226 200 283 330 201 250 284 07/04/94 09/02/92 06/03/93 11/18/92 04/29/92 10/19/93 07/07/92 11/13/90 02/25/90 01/03/93 22 24 23 23 24 22 24 25 26 23 R 1 2 R R R 1 1 1 1 RESERVE/PUP LIST (1) 89 Ladarius Green TE 6-6 240 05/29/90 26 RESERVE/INJURED LIST (7) Kevin Anderson Bud Dupree Bruce Gradkowski Jerald Hawkins Cole Manhart Canaan Severin Valerian Ume-Ezeoke LB LB QB OT G WR C 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-6 6-4 6-2 6-3 07/25/92 02/12/93 01/27/83 10/16/93 09/25/92 03/16/93 02/14/93 RESERVE/SUSPENDED BY COMMISSIONER (2) 10 Martavis Bryant WR 6-4 211 12/20/91 26 Le'Veon Bell RB 6-1 225 02/18/92 244 269 217 305 298 205 295 BIRTHPLACE Artesia, NM Essendon, Victoria, Australia Cory Rawson, OH Fort Worth, TX Chandler, AZ Leroy, AL Miami, FL Watkinsville, GA Fresno, CA Tallahassee, FL Fort Thomas, KY The Woodlands, TX Miami, FL Pascagoula, MS Washington, DC Virginia Beach, VA Waxhaw, NC Youngstown, OH Wynne, AR Elmont, NY Jacksonville, FL Stratford, CT Reynoldsburg, OH Fort Lauderdale, FL Media, PA Lakeland, FL Granite City, IL Portsmouth, VA Tampa, FL Goldsboro, NC Bellevue, WA Wichita, KS Minneapolis, MN Cuero, TX Henning, TN Columbus, GA Fort Lauderdale, FL Meridian, MS Salisbury, NC Glassport, PA Pine Bluff, AR Miami, FL Las Vegas, NV Silver Spring, MD Jacksonville, FL Miami, FL Akron, OH Raleigh, NC Florence, SC Lumpkin, GA Clinton Township, MI Pittsburgh, PA Davenport, FL HOW ACQ D4b '13 FA '15 D1 '04 FA '15 D3 '13 D3 '15 UDFA '15 W '16 (SD) UDFA '12 FA '13 UFA '14 (CAR) T '16 (CLE) D1 '16 D2 '15 D2 '16 D4a '13 FA '15 FA '15 FA '15 FA '15 FA '16 D7b '16 FA '15 D1 '14 UFA '16 (TEN) D1 '10 FA '15 UFA '14 (BUF) D6b '15 UDFA '05 D1 '12 UDFA '15 UFA '16 (DEN) FA '13 UDFA '09 UDFA '13 D2 '11 FA '14 D3 '16 D5 '15 FA '16 D6b '10 FA '15 UFA '14 (IND) UFA '16 (SD) D2 '14 FA '14 D6b '14 D1 '07 D1 '13 D6a '15 D1 '11 D6b '13 Houston West Chester (PA) Minnesota Washington Mercyhurst Mars Hill Bloomsburg Arkansas Southern Tusculum Lancaster, TX Philadelphia, PA Killeen, TX Richmond, CA Orlando, FL Columbia, SC Strasburg, PA Texarkana, TX Cleveland, OH Atlanta, GA D7a '16 FA '16 FA '16 D6 '16 UDFA '16 UDFA '16 FA '15 FA '16 FA '16 W '15 (TB) 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 5 Louisiana-Lafayette Pensacola, FL UFA '16 (SD) 0/0 24 23 33 22 23 23 23 R 2 11 R 1 R 1 Stanford Kentucky Toledo LSU Nebraska-Kearney Virginia New Mexico State Palo Alto, CA Macon, GA Pittsburgh, PA Baldwin, LA Highlands Ranch, CO Marlborough, MA Garland, TX UDFA '16 D1 '15 UFA '13 (CIN) D4 '16 FA '16 UDFA '16 FA '16 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 24 24 3 4 Clemson Michigan State Calhoun Falls, SC Reynoldsburg, OH D4 '14 D2 '13 0/0 0/0 Experience Includes 2016 Season Number of Players on Active Roster: 53 Head Coach: Assistant Coaches: Mike Tomlin John Mitchell (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line); Todd Haley (Offensive Coordinator); Keith Butler (Defensive Coordinator); Danny Smith (Special Teams Coordinator); James Daniel (Tight Ends); Randy Fichtner (Quarterbacks); Carnell Lake (Defensive Backs); Richard Mann (Wide Receivers); Mike Munchak (Offensive Line); Jerry Olsavsky (Inside Linebackers); Joey Porter (Outside Linebackers); James Saxon (Running Backs); Shaun Sarrett (Offensive Asst.); Steve Meyer (Coaching Asst.); Daniel Martin Rooney (Coaching Asst.); Garrett Giemont (Conditioning Coordinator); Marcel Pastoor (Conditioning Asst.) 2016 GP/GS 0/0 1/0 1/1 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 1/1 1/0 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2016 POSITIONAL ROSTER OFFENSE (24) NO NAME QUARTERBACKS (3) 3 Landry Jones 7 Ben Roethlisberger 18 Zach Mettenberger RUNNING BACKS (4) 33 Fitzgerald Toussaint 34 DeAngelo Williams 38 Daryl Richardson 45 Roosevelt Nix WIDE RECEIVERS (5) 11 Markus Wheaton 14 Sammie Coates 17 Eli Rogers 84 Antonio Brown 88 Darrius Heyward-Bey TIGHT ENDS (3) 81 Jesse James 82 David Johnson 85 Xavier Grimble OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (9) 53 Maurkice Pouncey 66 David DeCastro 67 B.J. Finney 68 Ryan Harris 72 Cody Wallace 73 Ramon Foster 74 Chris Hubbard 77 Marcus Gilbert 78 Alejandro Villanueva POS HT BIRTHPLACE HOW ACQ 2016 GP/GS QB QB QB 6-4 225 04/04/89 6-5 240 03/02/82 6-5 224 07/16/91 WT 27 34 25 4 13 3 Oklahoma Miami (OH) LSU Artesia, NM Cory Rawson, OH Watkinsville, GA D4b '13 D1 '04 W '16 (SD) 0/0 1/1 0/0 RB RB RB FB 5-9 5-9 5-11 5-11 204 207 196 248 05/04/90 04/25/83 04/12/90 03/30/92 26 33 26 24 3 11 3 2 Michigan Memphis Abilene Christian Kent State Youngstown, OH Wynne, AR Jacksonville, FL Reynoldsburg, OH FA '15 FA '15 FA '16 FA '15 1/0 1/1 1/0 0/0 WR WR WR WR WR 5-11 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-2 189 212 187 181 210 02/07/91 03/31/93 12/23/92 07/10/88 02/26/87 25 23 23 28 29 4 2 2 7 8 Oregon State Auburn Louisville Central Michigan Maryland Chandler, AZ Leroy, AL Miami, FL Miami, FL Silver Spring, MD D3 '13 D3 '15 UDFA '15 D6b '10 UFA '14 (IND) 0/0 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/0 TE TE TE 6-7 261 06/04/94 6-2 260 08/26/87 6-4 261 09/22/92 22 29 23 2 8 1 Penn State Arkansas State USC Glassport, PA Pine Bluff, AR Las Vegas, NV D5 '15 FA '16 FA '15 1/1 1/0 1/0 C G C/G OT C/G G C/G OT OT 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-6 6-9 27 26 24 31 31 30 25 28 27 7 5 1 9 7 8 3 6 2 Florida Stanford Kansas State Notre Dame Texas A&M Tennessee UAB Florida Army Lakeland, FL Bellevue, WA Wichita, KS Minneapolis, MN Cuero, TX Henning, TN Columbus, GA Fort Lauderdale, FL Meridian, MS D1 '10 D1 '12 UDFA '15 UFA '16 (DEN) FA '13 UDFA '09 UDFA '13 D2 '11 FA '14 1/1 1/1 1/0 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/1 304 316 318 302 296 328 295 330 320 DOB 07/24/89 01/11/90 10/26/91 03/11/85 11/26/84 01/07/86 04/23/91 02/15/88 09/22/88 AGE EXP COLLEGE DEFENSE (26) DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (6) 79 Javon Hargrave 90 Ricardo Mathews 91 Stephon Tuitt 93 Daniel McCullers 96 L.T. Walton 97 Cameron Heyward LINEBACKERS (10) 44 Tyler Matakevich 50 Ryan Shazier 51 Steven Johnson 54 L.J. Fort 55 Arthur Moats 56 Anthony Chickillo 92 James Harrison 94 Lawrence Timmons 95 Jarvis Jones 98 Vince Williams DEFENSIVE BACKS (10) 21 Robert Golden 22 William Gay 23 Mike Mitchell 24 Justin Gilbert 25 Artie Burns 27 Senquez Golson 28 Sean Davis 29 Shamarko Thomas 31 Ross Cockrell 37 Jordan Dangerfield DT DE DE DT DE DE 6-2 6-3 6-6 6-7 6-5 6-5 305 300 303 352 305 295 02/07/93 07/30/87 05/23/93 08/11/92 03/31/92 05/06/89 23 29 23 24 24 27 R 7 3 3 2 6 South Carolina State Cincinnati Notre Dame Tennessee Central Michigan Ohio State Salisbury, NC Jacksonville, FL Miami, FL Raleigh, NC Clinton Township, MI Pittsburgh, PA D3 '16 UFA '16 (SD) D2 '14 D6b '14 D6a '15 D1 '11 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/0 0/0 1/1 LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-1 235 230 237 232 246 255 242 234 248 233 12/22/92 09/06/92 03/28/88 01/03/90 03/14/88 12/10/92 05/04/78 05/14/86 10/13/89 12/27/89 23 24 28 26 28 23 38 30 26 26 R 3 5 2 7 2 14 10 4 4 Temple Ohio State Kansas Northern Iowa James Madison Miami (FL) Kent State Florida State Georgia Florida State Stratford, CT Fort Lauderdale, FL Media, PA Granite City, IL Portsmouth, VA Tampa, FL Akron, OH Florence, SC Lumpkin, GA Davenport, FL D7b '16 D1 '14 UFA '16 (TEN) FA '15 UFA '14 (BUF) D6b '15 FA '14 D1 '07 D1 '13 D6b '13 1/0 1/1 0/0 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/1 1/0 S CB S CB CB CB S S CB S 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-9 6-1 5-9 6-0 5-11 202 187 221 202 197 176 202 205 191 199 09/13/90 01/01/85 06/10/87 11/07/91 05/01/95 07/07/93 10/23/93 02/23/91 08/06/91 12/25/90 26 31 29 24 21 23 22 25 25 25 5 10 8 3 R 2 R 4 3 1 Arizona Louisville Ohio Oklahoma State Miami (FL) Mississippi Maryland Syracuse Duke Towson Fresno, CA Tallahassee, FL Fort Thomas, KY The Woodlands, TX Miami, FL Pascagoula, MS Washington, DC Virginia Beach, VA Waxhaw, NC Elmont, NY UDFA '12 FA '13 UFA '14 (CAR) T '16 (CLE) D1 '16 D2 '15 D2 '16 D4a '13 FA '15 FA '15 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/0 Jordan Berry Chris Boswell Greg Warren P K LS 6-5 195 03/18/91 6-2 185 03/16/91 6-3 252 10/18/81 25 25 34 2 2 12 SPECIALISTS (3) Eastern Kentucky Rice North Carolina Essendon, Victoria, Australia Fort Worth, TX Goldsboro, NC FA '15 FA '15 UDFA '05 1/0 1/0 1/0 PRACTICE SQUAD (10) 15 Demarcus Ayers 20 Al-Hajj Shabazz 30 David Cobb 41 Travis Feeney 42 Brandon Brown-Dukes 62 Johnny Maxey 71 Matt Feiler 83 Cobi Hamilton 87 RaShaun Allen 99 Caushaud Lyons WR CB RB LB RB DT OT WR TE DE 5-9 6-2 5-11 6-4 5-8 6-5 6-6 6-2 6-4 6-5 07/04/94 09/02/92 06/03/93 11/18/92 04/29/92 10/19/93 07/07/92 11/13/90 02/25/90 01/03/93 22 24 23 23 24 22 24 25 26 23 R 1 2 R R R 1 1 1 1 Houston West Chester (PA) Minnesota Washington Mercyhurst Mars Hill Bloomsburg Arkansas Southern Tusculum Lancaster, TX Philadelphia, PA Killeen, TX Richmond, CA Orlando, FL Columbia, SC Strasburg, PA Texarkana, TX Cleveland, OH Atlanta, GA D7a '16 FA '16 FA '16 D6 '16 UDFA '16 UDFA '16 FA '15 FA '16 FA '16 W '15 (TB) 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 RESERVE/PUP LIST (1) 89 Ladarius Green TE 6-6 240 05/29/90 26 5 Louisiana-Lafayette Pensacola, FL UFA '16 (SD) 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED LIST (7) Kevin Anderson Bud Dupree Bruce Gradkowski Jerald Hawkins Cole Manhart Canaan Severin Valerian Ume-Ezeoke LB LB QB OT G WR C 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-6 6-4 6-2 6-3 07/25/92 02/12/93 01/27/83 10/16/93 09/25/92 03/16/93 02/14/93 24 23 33 22 23 23 23 R 2 11 R 1 R 1 Stanford Kentucky Toledo LSU Nebraska-Kearney Virginia New Mexico State Palo Alto, CA Macon, GA Pittsburgh, PA Baldwin, LA Highlands Ranch, CO Marlborough, MA Garland, TX UDFA '16 D1 '15 UFA '13 (CIN) D4 '16 FA '16 UDFA '16 FA '16 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 RESERVE/SUSPENDED BY COMMISSIONER (2) 10 Martavis Bryant WR 6-4 211 12/20/91 26 Le'Veon Bell RB 6-1 225 02/18/92 24 24 3 4 Clemson Michigan State Calhoun Falls, SC Reynoldsburg, OH D4 '14 D2 '13 0/0 0/0 4 9 60 190 200 229 226 200 283 330 201 250 284 244 269 217 305 298 205 295 Experience Includes 2016 Season Number of Players on Active Roster: 53 Head Coach: Assistant Coaches: Mike Tomlin John Mitchell (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line); Todd Haley (Offensive Coordinator); Keith Butler (Defensive Coordinator); Danny Smith (Special Teams Coordinator); James Daniel (Tight Ends); Randy Fichtner (Quarterbacks); Carnell Lake (Defensive Backs); Richard Mann (Wide Receivers); Mike Munchak (Offensive Line); Jerry Olsavsky (Inside Linebackers); Joey Porter (Outside Linebackers); James Saxon (Running Backs); Shaun Sarrett (Offensive Asst.); Steve Meyer (Coaching Asst.); Daniel Martin Rooney (Coaching Asst.); Garrett Giemont (Conditioning Coordinator); Marcel Pastoor (Conditioning Asst.) PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2016 ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE NO NAME 14th YEAR (1) 92 James Harrison 13th YEAR (1) 7 Ben Roethlisberger 12th YEAR (1) 60 Greg Warren 11th YEAR (1) 34 DeAngelo Williams 10th YEAR (2) 22 William Gay 94 Lawrence Timmons 9th YEAR (1) 68 Ryan Harris 8th YEAR (4) 23 Mike Mitchell 73 Ramon Foster 82 David Johnson 88 Darrius Heyward-Bey 7th YEAR (5) 53 Maurkice Pouncey 55 Arthur Moats 72 Cody Wallace 84 Antonio Brown 90 Ricardo Mathews 6th YEAR (2) 77 Marcus Gilbert 97 Cameron Heyward 5th YEAR (3) 21 Robert Golden 51 Steven Johnson 66 David DeCastro 4th YEAR (5) 3 Landry Jones 11 Markus Wheaton 29 Shamarko Thomas 95 Jarvis Jones 98 Vince Williams 3rd YEAR (10) 18 Zach Mettenberger 24 Justin Gilbert 31 Ross Cockrell 33 Fitzgerald Toussaint 38 Daryl Richardson 50 Ryan Shazier 54 L.J. Fort 74 Chris Hubbard 91 Stephon Tuitt 93 Daniel McCullers 2nd YEAR (10) 4 Jordan Berry 9 Chris Boswell 14 Sammie Coates 17 Eli Rogers 27 Senquez Golson 45 Roosevelt Nix 56 Anthony Chickillo 78 Alejandro Villanueva 81 Jesse James 96 L.T. Walton 1st YEAR (3) 37 Jordan Dangerfield 67 B.J. Finney 85 Xavier Grimble ROOKIES (4) 25 Artie Burns 28 Sean Davis 44 Tyler Matakevich 79 Javon Hargrave POS HT WT BIRTHPLACE HOW ACQ LB 6-0 242 05/04/78 38 14 QB 6-5 240 03/02/82 34 13 Kent State Akron, OH FA '14 1/0 Miami (OH) Cory Rawson, OH D1 '04 LS 6-3 252 10/18/81 34 1/1 12 North Carolina Goldsboro, NC UDFA '05 1/0 RB 5-9 207 04/25/83 CB LB 5-10 187 01/01/85 6-1 234 05/14/86 33 11 Memphis Wynne, AR FA '15 1/1 31 30 10 10 Louisville Florida State Tallahassee, FL Florence, SC FA '13 D1 '07 1/1 1/1 OT 6-5 302 03/11/85 31 9 Notre Dame Minneapolis, MN UFA '16 (DEN) 1/0 S G TE WR 6-1 6-5 6-2 6-2 221 328 260 210 06/10/87 01/07/86 08/26/87 02/26/87 29 30 29 29 8 8 8 8 Ohio Tennessee Arkansas State Maryland Fort Thomas, KY Henning, TN Pine Bluff, AR Silver Spring, MD UFA '14 (CAR) UDFA '09 FA '16 UFA '14 (IND) 1/1 1/1 1/0 1/0 C LB C/G WR DE 6-4 6-0 6-4 5-10 6-3 304 246 296 181 300 07/24/89 03/14/88 11/26/84 07/10/88 07/30/87 27 28 31 28 29 7 7 7 7 7 Florida James Madison Texas A&M Central Michigan Cincinnati Lakeland, FL Portsmouth, VA Cuero, TX Miami, FL Jacksonville, FL D1 '10 UFA '14 (BUF) FA '13 D6b '10 UFA '16 (SD) 1/1 1/1 0/0 1/1 1/0 OT DE 6-6 330 02/15/88 6-5 295 05/06/89 28 27 6 6 Florida Ohio State Fort Lauderdale, FL Pittsburgh, PA D2 '11 D1 '11 1/1 1/1 S LB G 5-11 202 09/13/90 6-1 237 03/28/88 6-5 316 01/11/90 26 28 26 5 5 5 Arizona Kansas Stanford Fresno, CA Media, PA Bellevue, WA UDFA '12 UFA '16 (TEN) D1 '12 1/1 0/0 1/1 QB WR S LB LB 6-4 5-11 5-9 6-3 6-1 225 189 205 248 233 04/04/89 02/07/91 02/23/91 10/13/89 12/27/89 27 25 25 26 26 4 4 4 4 4 Oklahoma Oregon State Syracuse Georgia Florida State Artesia, NM Chandler, AZ Virginia Beach, VA Lumpkin, GA Davenport, FL D4b '13 D3 '13 D4a '13 D1 '13 D6b '13 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/1 1/0 QB CB CB RB RB LB LB C/G DE DT 6-5 6-0 6-0 5-9 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-4 6-6 6-7 224 202 191 204 196 230 232 295 303 352 07/16/91 11/07/91 08/06/91 05/04/90 04/12/90 09/06/92 01/03/90 04/23/91 05/23/93 08/11/92 25 24 25 26 26 24 26 25 23 24 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 LSU Oklahoma State Duke Michigan Abilene Christian Ohio State Northern Iowa UAB Notre Dame Tennessee Watkinsville, GA The Woodlands, TX Waxhaw, NC Youngstown, OH Jacksonville, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL Granite City, IL Columbus, GA Miami, FL Raleigh, NC W '16 (SD) T '16 (CLE) FA '15 FA '15 FA '16 D1 '14 FA '15 UDFA '13 D2 '14 D6b '14 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/0 P K WR WR CB FB LB OT TE DE 6-5 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-3 6-9 6-7 6-5 195 185 212 187 176 248 255 320 261 305 03/18/91 03/16/91 03/31/93 12/23/92 07/07/93 03/30/92 12/10/92 09/22/88 06/04/94 03/31/92 25 25 23 23 23 24 23 27 22 24 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Eastern Kentucky Rice Auburn Louisville Mississippi Kent State Miami (FL) Army Penn State Central Michigan Essendon, Victoria, Australia Fort Worth, TX Leroy, AL Miami, FL Pascagoula, MS Reynoldsburg, OH Tampa, FL Meridian, MS Glassport, PA Clinton Township, MI FA '15 FA '15 D3 '15 UDFA '15 D2 '15 FA '15 D6b '15 FA '14 D5 '15 D6a '15 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 S C/G TE 5-11 199 12/25/90 6-4 318 10/26/91 6-4 261 09/22/92 25 24 23 1 1 1 Towson Kansas State USC Elmont, NY Wichita, KS Las Vegas, NV FA '15 UDFA '15 FA '15 1/0 1/0 1/0 CB S LB DT 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-2 197 202 235 305 05/01/95 10/23/93 12/22/92 02/07/93 21 22 23 23 R R R R Miami (FL) Maryland Temple South Carolina State Miami, FL Washington, DC Stratford, CT Salisbury, NC D1 '16 D2 '16 D7b '16 D3 '16 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/0 PRACTICE SQUAD (10) 15 Demarcus Ayers 20 Al-Hajj Shabazz 30 David Cobb 41 Travis Feeney 42 Brandon Brown-Dukes 62 Johnny Maxey 71 Matt Feiler 83 Cobi Hamilton 87 RaShaun Allen 99 Caushaud Lyons WR CB RB LB RB DT OT WR TE DE 5-9 6-2 5-11 6-4 5-8 6-5 6-6 6-2 6-4 6-5 190 200 229 226 200 283 330 201 250 284 07/04/94 09/02/92 06/03/93 11/18/92 04/29/92 10/19/93 07/07/92 11/13/90 02/25/90 01/03/93 22 24 23 23 24 22 24 25 26 23 R 1 2 R R R 1 1 1 1 Houston West Chester (PA) Minnesota Washington Mercyhurst Mars Hill Bloomsburg Arkansas Southern Tusculum Lancaster, TX Philadelphia, PA Killeen, TX Richmond, CA Orlando, FL Columbia, SC Strasburg, PA Texarkana, TX Cleveland, OH Atlanta, GA D7a '16 FA '16 FA '16 D6 '16 UDFA '16 UDFA '16 FA '15 FA '16 FA '16 W '15 (TB) 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 RESERVE/PUP LIST (1) 89 Ladarius Green TE 6-6 240 05/29/90 26 5 Louisiana-Lafayette Pensacola, FL UFA '16 (SD) 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED LIST (7) Kevin Anderson Bud Dupree Bruce Gradkowski Jerald Hawkins Cole Manhart Canaan Severin Valerian Ume-Ezeoke LB LB QB OT G WR C 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-6 6-4 6-2 6-3 07/25/92 02/12/93 01/27/83 10/16/93 09/25/92 03/16/93 02/14/93 24 23 33 22 23 23 23 R 2 11 R 1 R 1 Stanford Kentucky Toledo LSU Nebraska-Kearney Virginia New Mexico State Palo Alto, CA Macon, GA Pittsburgh, PA Baldwin, LA Highlands Ranch, CO Marlborough, MA Garland, TX UDFA '16 D1 '15 UFA '13 (CIN) D4 '16 FA '16 UDFA '16 FA '16 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 RESERVE/SUSPENDED BY COMMISSIONER (2) 10 Martavis Bryant WR 6-4 211 12/20/91 26 Le'Veon Bell RB 6-1 225 02/18/92 24 24 3 4 Clemson Michigan State Calhoun Falls, SC Reynoldsburg, OH D4 '14 D2 '13 0/0 0/0 244 269 217 305 298 205 295 DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE Experience Includes 2016 Season Number of Players on Active Roster: 53 Head Coach: Assistant Coaches: Mike Tomlin John Mitchell (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line); Todd Haley (Offensive Coordinator); Keith Butler (Defensive Coordinator); Danny Smith (Special Teams Coordinator); James Daniel (Tight Ends); Randy Fichtner (Quarterbacks); Carnell Lake (Defensive Backs); Richard Mann (Wide Receivers); Mike Munchak (Offensive Line); Jerry Olsavsky (Inside Linebackers); Joey Porter (Outside Linebackers); James Saxon (Running Backs); Shaun Sarrett (Offensive Asst.); Steve Meyer (Coaching Asst.); Daniel Martin Rooney (Coaching Asst.); Garrett Giemont (Conditioning Coordinator); Marcel Pastoor (Conditioning Asst.) 2016 GP/GS 2016 ROSTER MOVES Date 1/19/16 1/19/16 1/19/16 1/19/16 1/19/16 1/19/16 1/19/16 1/19/16 1/19/16 1/19/16 1/19/16 1/19/16 1/20/16 1/20/16 1/20/16 1/20/16 1/22/16 1/22/16 2/2/16 2/4/16 2/4/16 2/4/16 2/4/16 2/9/16 2/16/16 2/16/16 2/16/16 2/16/16 2/16/16 2/19/16 2/22/16 3/1/16 3/7/16 3/7/16 3/8/16 3/9/16 3/10/16 3/14/16 3/15/16 3/25/16 3/31/16 4/15/16 4/28/16 4/29/16 4/29/16 4/30/16 4/30/16 4/30/16 4/30/16 4/30/16 4/30/16 4/30/16 4/30/16 4/30/16 4/30/16 4/30/16 4/30/16 4/30/16 4/30/16 5/2/16 5/5/16 5/5/16 5/5/16 5/5/16 5/5/16 5/6/16 5/9/16 5/9/16 5/9/16 5/9/16 5/9/16 5/9/16 5/9/16 5/9/16 Pos. C/G FB S OT C/G CB TE DE RB WR RB S S OT K RB CB QB WR WR CB WR CB G LS DT TE OT OT TE DT G S WR CB G TE WR OT LB DE CB CB S DT OT LB WR LB DL LB P DL RB TE TE OL WR DL QB OT K RB WR LB LB RB RB WR CB RB RB WR CB Name Chris Hubbard Roosevelt Nix Jordan Dangerfield Matt Feiler B.J. Finney Isaiah Frey Xavier Grimble Caushaud Lyons Rajion Neal Shakim Phillips Abou Toure Ray Vinopal Jacob Hagen Brian Mihalik Ty Long Daryl Richardson Ross Cockrell Dustin Vaughan Levi Norwood Issac Blakeney Montell Garner Tobais Palmer Al-Hajj Shabazz Cole Manhart Matt Dooley Lavon Hooks Rob Blanchflower Kelvin Palmer Mitchell Van Dyk Heath Miller Roy Philon Micah Hatchie Robert Golden Darrius Heyward-Bey William Gay Ramon Foster Ladarius Green Martavis Bryant Ryan Harris Steven Johnson Ricardo Mathews Cortez Allen Artie Burns Sean Davis Javon Hargrave Jerald Hawkins Travis Feeney Demarcus Ayers Tyler Matakevich Johnny Maxey Tyriq McCord Will Monday Giorgio Newberry Christian Powell David Reeves Jay Rome Quinton Schooley Canaan Severin Devaunte Sigler Bruce Gradkowski Mike Adams Ty Long Abou Toure Demarcus Ayers Tyler Matakevich Travis Feeney Christian Powell Rajion Neal Tobais Palmer Isaiah Frey Brandon Brown-Dukes Cameron Stingily Marcus Tucker Donald Washington Transaction Signed One-Year Extension Signed One-Year Extension Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed One-Year Extension Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Reserve/Future Contract Signed Contract Signed Contract Signed Contract Released Released Released Retired Signed Contract Released Re-signed (Three-Year Contract) Re-signed (Three-Year Contract) Re-signed (Three-Year Contract) Re-signed (Three-Year Contract) Signed Four-Year Contract (UFA, SD) Reserve/Suspended By Commissioner Signed Two-Year Contract (UFA, DEN) Signed One-Year Contract (UFA, TEN) Signed One-Year Contract (UFA, SD) Released Drafted Drafted Drafted Drafted Drafted Drafted Drafted Agreed To Terms (RFA) Agreed To Terms (RFA) Agreed To Terms (RFA) Agreed To Terms (RFA) Agreed To Terms (RFA) Agreed To Terms (RFA) Agreed To Terms (RFA) Agreed To Terms (RFA) Agreed To Terms (RFA) Agreed To Terms (RFA) Re-signed (One-Year Contract) Released (Failed Physical) Released Released Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) Released Released Released Released Signed Contract (RFA) Signed Contract Signed Contract (RFA) Signed Contract Date 5/16/16 5/16/16 5/20/16 6/2/16 6/7/16 6/7/16 6/7/16 6/7/16 6/8/16 6/8/16 6/8/16 6/10/16 6/24/16 6/24/16 7/21/16 7/21/16 7/28/16 7/28/16 7/28/16 8/1/16 8/1/16 8/1/16 8/1/16 8/3/16 8/3/16 8/3/16 8/3/16 8/3/16 8/5/16 8/5/16 8/5/16 8/5/16 8/14/16 8/14/16 8/14/16 8/14/16 8/14/16 8/14/16 8/15/16 8/15/16 8/20/16 8/20/16 8/20/16 8/20/16 8/22/16 8/22/16 8/23/16 8/28/16 8/28/16 8/26/16 8/26/16 8/26/16 8/26/16 8/26/16 8/26/16 8/26/16 8/26/16 8/26/16 8/30/16 8/30/16 8/30/16 8/30/16 8/31/16 8/31/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 Pos. TE TE S OT TE LB LB TE LB LB CB DT K RB TE TE TE WR DT RB OL RB C TE WR TE CB DT WR TE WR TE OT DT S OT CB DT LS LS RB C QB G G G LB OT QB LB LB WR WR TE DE DT CB P TE DT S CB QB QB RB CB TE WR WR WR RB RB G G Name David Johnson David Reeves Sean Davis Jerald Hawkins Paul Lang Kevin Anderson Tyriq McCord Jay Rome Mike Reilly Kevin Anderson Artie Burns Javon Hargrave Shaun Suisham Brandon Johnson Matt Spaeth Mandel Dixon Ladarius Green Shakim Phillips Devaunte Sigler Brandon Johnson Quinton Schooley Christian Powell Valerian Ume-Ezeoke Mandel Dixon Shakim Phillips Jake Phillips Kevin White Devaunte Sigler Canaan Severin Jake Phillips Cobi Hamilton Michael Cooper Brian Mihalik Roy Philon Ross Ventrone Wade Hansen Julian Whigham Khaynin Mosley-Smith Jermauria Rasco Matt Dooley Christian Powell Valerian Ume-Ezeoke Bryn Renner Antoine Everett Cole Manhart Shahbaz Ahmed Vince Williams Jerald Hawkins Dustin Vaughan Jordan Zumwalt Mike Reilly Issac Blakeney Levi Norwood Michael Cooper Giorgio Newberry Khaynin Mosley-Smith Julian Whigham Will Monday Ladarius Green Devaunte Sigler Jacob Hagen Kevin White Zach Mettenberger Bruce Gradkowski Le’Veon Bell Justin Gilbert Paul Lang Demarcus Ayers Cobi Hamilton Marcus Tucker Brandon Brown-Dukes Cameron Stingily Shahbaz Ahmed Antoine Everett Transaction Signed One-Year Contact Released Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) Signed Contract Signed Contract Waived/Injured Waived/Injured Signed Contract Waived/Injured Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) Released (Failed Physical) Signed Contract (RFA) Released (Failed Physical) Signed Contract (RFA) Active/PUP List Active/PUP List Non-Football Injury List (NFI) Waived/Injured Waived/Injured Signed Contract Signed Contract Waived/Injured Waived/Injured Signed Contract Signed Contract Activated (NFI) Waived/Injured Released Signed Contract Signed Contract Waived/Injured Waived/Injured Reserve/Injured List Signed Contract Signed Contract Signed Contract Signed Contract Released Released Waived/Injured Signed Contract Signed Contract Waived/Injured Signed Contract Signed New Contract (Three-Years) Reserve/Injured List Waived/Injured Released Released Released Released Released Released Released Released Released Reserve/PUP List Released Released Released Claimed off Waivers (from San Diego) Reserve/Injured List Reserve/Suspended By Commissioner Traded (with Cleveland for 2018 6th Rd) Waived/Injured Released Released Released Released Released Released Released 2016 ROSTER MOVES Date 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/3/16 9/4/16 9/4/16 9/4/16 9/4/16 9/4/16 9/4/16 9/4/16 9/4/16 9/4/16 9/4/16 9/4/16 9/4/16 9/7/16 9/7/16 9/8/16 Pos. OT OT CB CB CB CB DT DE DE LB LB LB QB S LB LB RB RB WR WR TE OT DE DT CB LB RB RB G Name Matt Feiler Wade Hansen Montell Garner Doran Grant Al-Hajj Shabazz Donald Washington Lavon Hooks Caushaud Lyons Johnny Maxey Travis Feeney Steven Johnson Jermauria Rasco Bryn Renner Ray Vinopal Bud Dupree Steven Johnson Brandon Brown-Dukes Cameron Stingily Demarcus Ayers Cobi Hamilton Rashaun Allen Matt Feiler Caushaud Lyons Johnny Maxey Al-Hajj Shabazz Travis Feeney Cameron Stingily David Cobb David DeCastro Transaction Released Released Released Released Released Released Released Released Released Released Released Released Released Released Reserve/Injured List Signed Contract Signed to Practice Squad Signed to Practice Squad Signed to Practice Squad Signed to Practice Squad Signed to Practice Squad Signed to Practice Squad Signed to Practice Squad Signed to Practice Squad Signed to Practice Squad Signed to Practice Squad Released from Practice Squad Signed to Practice Squad Signed New Six-Year Contract HOW THE 2016 STEELERS WERE BUILT Year-Record (Finish) 2004: 15-1 (1st AFC North) Draft Choices (24) QB Ben Roethlisberger Free Agents (15) Undrafted Free Agents (6) Unrestricted Free Agents (6) Waivers (1) Trades (1) (#1) 2005: 11-5 (2nd AFC North) 2007: 10-6 (1st AFC North) LB Lawrence Timmons LS Greg Warren UDFA G Ramon Foster UDFA (#1) 2009: 9-7 (3rd AFC North) 2010: 12-4 (T-1st AFC North) C WR Maurkice Pouncey Antonio Brown (#1) (#6b) 2011: 12-4 (T-1st AFC North) DE OT Cameron Heyward Marcus Gilbert (#1) (#2) 2012: 8-8 (3rd AFC North) G David DeCastro (#1) S Robert Golden UDFA 2013: 8-8 (2nd AFC North) LB WR S QB LB Jarvis Jones Markus Wheaton Shamarko Thomas Landry Jones Vince Williams (#1) (#3) (#4a) (#4b) (#6b) CB C/G C/G William Gay Cody Wallace Chris Hubbard FA FA UDFA 2014: 11-5 (1st AFC North) LB DE DT Ryan Shazier Stephon Tuitt Daniel McCullers (#1) (#2) (#6b) OT S WR LB LB Alejandro Villanueva Mike Mitchell Darrius Heyward-Bey Arthur Moats James Harrison FA UFA (CAR) UFA (IND) UFA (BUF) FA 2015: 10-6 (2nd AFC North) CB WR TE DE LB Senquez Golson Sammie Coates Jesse James L.T. Walton Anthony Chickillo (#2) (#3) (#5) (#6a) (#6b) RB WR P CB RB K LB S C/G TE FB DeAngelo Williams Eli Rogers Jordan Berry Ross Cockrell Fitzgerald Toussaint Chris Boswell L.J. Fort Jordan Dangerfield B.J. Finney Xavier Grimble Roosevelt Nix FA UDFA FA FA FA FA FA FA UDFA FA FA 2016: 1-0 (T-1st AFC North) CB S DT LB Artie Burns Sean Davis Javon Hargrave Tyler Matakevich (#1) (#2) (#3) (#7b) OT RB DE TE QB CB LB Ryan Harris Daryl Richardson Ricardo Mathews David Johnson Zach Mettenberger Justin Gilbert Steven Johnson UFA (DEN) FA UFA (SD) FA W (SD) T (CLE) UFA (TEN) 2016 STARTING LINEUPS OFFENSE Opponent WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB vs. Detroit (8/12) Coates Villanueva Foster Wallace DeCastro Gilbert James Heyward-Bey Jones Toussaint D. Johnson (TE) vs. Philadelphia (8/18) Coates Villanueva Foster Pouncey DeCastro Harris James Heyward-Bey Jones Toussaint Rogers (WR) at New Orleans (8/26) Brown Villanueva Foster Pouncey DeCastro Gilbert James Grimble (TE) Roethlisberger Bell at Carolina (9/1) Heyward-Bey Villanueva Hubbard Finney Feiler Harris James Grimble (TE) Jones Toussaint D. Johnson (TE) WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB RB Brown Villanueva Foster Pouncey DeCastro Gilbert James Coates Roethlisberger D. Williams Rogers (WR) Preseason D. Johnson (TE) Opponent WR FB Regular Season at Washington (9/12) 2016 STARTING LINEUPS DEFENSE Opponent LE NT vs. Detroit (8/12) Heyward vs. Philadelphia (8/18) RE LOLB LILB RILB ROLB LCB RCB SS FS Davis (DB) Tuitt Moats Shazier Timmons Harrison Gay Cockrell Golden Mitchell Heyward Davis (DB) Tuitt Moats Shazier Timmons Harrison Gay Cockrell Golden Mitchell at New Orleans (8/26) Heyward Davis (NB) Tuitt Moats Shazier Timmons J. Jones Gay Cockrell Golden Mitchell at Carolina (9/1) Mathews Hargrave Walton Moats Chickillo V. Williams Fort Burns Grant Davis Dangerfield LE NT RE LOLB LILB RILB ROLB LCB RCB SS FS Heyward Davis (DB) Tuitt Moats Shazier Timmons J. Jones Gay Cockrell Golden Mitchell Preseason Opponent Regular Season at Washington (9/12) 2016 PLAYER PARTICIPATION Games 1 2 Sep 12 @ 3 4 5 WAS Names Allen, RaShaun Anderson, Kevin Ayers, Demarcus Bell, Le'Veon Berry, Jordan Boswell, Chris Brown, Antonio Brown-Dukes, Brandon Burns, Artie Bryant, Martavis Chickillo, Anthony Coates, Sammie Cobb, David Cockrell, Ross Dangerfield, Jordan Davis, Sean DeCastro, David Dupree, Bud Feeney, Travis Feiler, Matt Finney, B.J. Fort, L.J. Foster, Ramon Gay, William Gilbert, Justin Gilbert, Marcus Golden, Robert Golson, Senquez Gradkowski, Bruce Green, Ladarius Grimble, Xavier Hamilton, Cobi Hargrave, Javon Harris, Ryan Harrison, James Hawkins, Jerald Heyward, Cameron Heyward-Bey, Darrius Hubbard, Chris James, Jesse Johnson, David Johnson, Steven Jones, Jarvis PS IR PS SUS P P WR PS P SUS P WR PS RCB P DB RG IR PS PS P P LG LCB DNP RT SS SI IR PUP P PS P P P IR LDE P P TE P SI ROLB Bold denotes starter and position P — Played DNP — Did Not Play SI — Sunday Inactive PS — Practice Squad PUP — Reserve/PUP List SUS — Reserve/Suspended IR — Reserve/Injured List DFR — Reserve/Injured; Designated For Return 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Career G/S Consec. G/S 2016 Injury Games Missed 2016 Games/ Starts 1/0 0/0 0/0 35/35 17/0 13/0 87/60 0/0 1/0 21/8 8/0 7/1 7/1 23/8 1/0 1/1 52/51 16/5 0/0 0/0 1/0 18/1 103/88 145/93 23/3 64/63 64/4 0/0 37/20 47/26 1/0 0/0 1/0 111/70 173/110 0/0 81/46 105/69 11/0 9/3 83/33 57/7 37/27 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 17/0 13/0 54/37 0/0 1/0 11/0 2/0 1/1 7/1 16/1 1/0 1/1 41/41 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/0 29/29 145/30 0/0 19/19 61/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 65/0 7/0 0/0 81/45 61/0 1/0 9/1 20/0 0/0 11/11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/0 1/1 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/0 0/0 1/1 2016 PLAYER PARTICIPATION Games 1 2 Sep 12 @ 3 4 5 WAS Names Jones, Landry Lyons, Caushaud Manhart, Cole Matakevich, Tyler Mathews, Ricardo Maxey, Johnny McCullers, Daniel Mettenberger, Zach Mitchell, Mike Moats, Arthur Nix, Roosevelt Pouncey, Maurkice Richardson, Daryl Roethlisberger, Ben Rogers, Eli Severin, Canaan Shabazz, Al-Hajj Shazier, Ryan Thomas, Shamarko Timmons, Lawrence Toussaint, Fitzgerald Tuitt, Stephon Ume-Ezeoke, Valerian Villanueva, Alejandro Wallace, Cody Walton, L.T. Warren, Greg Wheaton, Markus Williams, DeAngelo Williams, Vince DNP PS IR P P PS P SI FS LOLB SI C P QB WR IR PS LILB P RILB P RDE IR LT SI SI P SI RB P Bold denotes starter and position P — Played DNP — Did Not Play SI — Sunday Inactive PS — Practice Squad PUP — Reserve/PUP List SUS — Reserve/Suspended IR — Reserve/Injured List DFR — Reserve/Injured; Designated For Return 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Career G/S Consec. G/S 2016 Injury Games Missed 2016 Games/ Starts 7/2 0/0 0/0 1/0 81/15 0/0 13/0 14/10 109/56 92/41 15/3 63/63 25/3 172/170 1/1 0/0 0/0 22/18 41/2 143/111 10/0 31/19 0/0 17/11 49/22 6/0 166/0 44/20 134/93 48/13 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 26/0 0/0 6/0 0/0 48/47 49/1 0/0 1/1 1/0 10/7 1/1 0/0 0/0 11/11 7/0 104/86 6/0 9/9 0/0 17/11 0/0 0/0 97/0 0/0 17/8 48/0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/0 1/1 1/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/0 2016 INDIVIDUAL HIGHS OPPONENTS STEELERS at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Matt Jones Matt Jones Matt Jones Chris Thompson 7 24 12 1 RUSHING Rushes Yards Long TDs at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Jordan Reed DeSean Jackson DeSean Jackson 7 102 33 0 RECEIVING Receptions Yards Long TDs 8 126 29 2 Antonio Brown Antonio Brown Antonio Brown Antonio Brown at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins at WAS (9/12) Kirk Cousins 43 30 329 33 0 2 PASSING Attempts Completions Yards Long TDs INTs 37 27 300 42 3 1 Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Jamison Crowder Jamison Crowder Jamison Crowder 1 17 17 0 PUNT RETURNS Returns Yards Long TDs 0 0 0 0 at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Will Blackmon Will Blackmon Will Blackmon 1 29 29 0 KICKOFF RETURNS Returns Yards Long TDs 1 18 18 0 Fitzgerald Toussaint Fitzgerald Toussaint Fitzgerald Toussaint at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Tress Way Tress Way Tress Way Tress Way Tress Way Tress Way Jordan Berry Jordan Berry Jordan Berry Jordan Berry Jordan Berry at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Bashaud Breeland 1 INTERCEPTIONS Interceptions Ryan Shazier James Harrison at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Bashaud Breeland 26 0 Long Return TDs 1 1 0 0 at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Mason Foster Mason Foster Will Compton 14 9 8 TACKLES Total Solo Assisted Lawrence Timmons Ryan Shazier Lawrence Timmons Jarvis Jones Robert Golden William Gay at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Ryan Kerrigan 1.0 Sacks 8 5 4 4 4 4 0 1 27 27.0 27.0 27 1 0 PUNTS Punts Yards Avg. Net Long In 20 Touchbacks 26 143 17 2 DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) 2 107 53.5 45.0 61 0 0 2016 DRIVE ENGINEERING Steelers REGULAR SEASON No. STEELERS Drives Sept. 12 at WAS 10 TOTAL 10 TD 5 5 Missed Blkd Blkd FG FG FG Punt Punt Downs Fum. Int. Safety Time 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 Pts 38 Scoring Effic. 60.0% 1 38 60.0% Missed Blkd Blkd FG FG FG Punt Punt Downs Fum. Int. Safety Time 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 Pts 16 Scoring Effic. 40.0% 16 40.0% 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1st Drive Punt Opponents REGULAR SEASON No. OPPONENTS Drives Sept. 12 at WAS 10 TOTAL 10 TD 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 1st Drive Punt 2016 STEELERS SCORING DRIVES REGULAR SEASON Opponent Obtained Scoring Play Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Kickoff Downs Kickoff Interception Kickoff Downs Brown 29-yd. pass from Roethlisberger Rogers 3-yd. pass from Roethlisberger Boswell 46-yd. FG Brown 26-yd. pass from Roethlisberger Williams 15-yd. run Williams 6-yd. run Plays Yards Drive Time Score Pit-Opp Qtr Time Remain 11 14 8 5 13 6 75 67 47 75 73 45 5:58 5:52 3:42 2:04 7:13 2:23 7-6 14-6 17-6 24-6 31-16 38-16 2 2 3 3 4 4 10:10 0:27 11:18 7:01 5:48 1:54 2016 OPPONENTS SCORING DRIVES REGULAR SEASON Opponent Obtained Scoring Play Washington Washington Washington Washington Punt Interception Kickoff Punt Hopkins 31-yd. FG Hopkins 40-yd. FG Hopkins 34-yd. FG Thompson 1-yd. run Plays Yards Drive Time Score Pit-Opp Qtr Time Remain 9 5 9 7 54 14 52 77 3:24 2:38 5:00 2:18 0-3 0-6 24-9 24-16 1 1 3 4 5:56 1:08 2:01 13:01 THIRD/FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS REGULAR SEASON THIRD DOWN Made Att. Pct. FOURTH DOWN Made Att. Date Opponent 9/12/16 STEELERS at Washington 9 3 14 10 64% 30% 2 0 2 2 100% 0% STEELERS OPPONENTS 9 3 14 10 64% 30% 2 0 2 2 100% 0% Pct.