SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2015
CLEVELAND BROWNS (2-7) AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (5-4)
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Here is a look at the statistical leaders for the both the Steelers and Browns heading into the Week 10 contest at Heinz Field.
QB Ben Roethlisberger returned to action in Week 9 after being sidelined for four weeks with a knee injury. In about three and half games of action this season Ben had completed 95 of 134 passes (70.9%) for 1174 yards, five touchdowns, and five interceptions and enters the game with a quarterback rating of 94.5.
QB Landry Jones has appeared in three games so far in 2015. Jones has completed 28 of 47 passes (59.6%) for 456 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions for a passer rating of 95.7.
Browns QB Johnny Manziel enters the game having completed 43 of 83 passes (51.8%) for 561 yards, 4 touchdowns, and one interceptions and has a quarterback rating of 84.5.
Browns QB Josh McCown enters the game having completed 165 of 254 passes (65.0%) for 1,897 yards, 11 touchdowns, and four interceptions and has a quarterback rating of 95.2.
RB DeAngelo Williams has scored a team high five rushing touchdowns to go along with his 480 rushing yards on 90 carries (5.3 avg.) through nine weeks of the 2015 season.
RB Le'Veon Bell played in just over five games in 2015 before he was placed on IR with a right knee injury. In this time, Bell was been able to rack up a 556 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 113 carries.
RB Isaiah Crowell leads all Browns ball carriers with 333 yards on 101 carries (3.3 avg.). Crowell also has one of the two Browns rushing TDs on the season (McCown).
RB Duke Johnson Jr. has carried the ball 59 times for the Browns this season for 179 yards (3.0 avg.).
With his franchise records setting 284 receiving yards in Week 9 vs. the Raiders, WR Antonio Brown eclipsed the 1,000 yards mark and now leads all Steelers receivers with 69 receptions for 1,002 yards. Brown has also hauled in three receiving touchdowns this season.
TE Heath Miller has 30 receptions for 305 yards and one touchdown through the first nine weeks of the season.
In just four game so far this season, WR Martavis Bryant has caught 16 passes for 262 yards and a team high four receiving touchdowns.
TE Gary Barnidge leads all Browns pass catchers in receptions with 42. Barnidge's 42 receptions have gone for 602 yards and team leading six touchdowns.
WR Travis Benjamin leads all Browns receivers with 623 receiving yards. Benjamin has caught 41 pass on the season including four touchdown receptions.
LB Lawrence Timmons lead the Steelers defense with 63 total tackles (41 solo and 22 assists) on the season. Timmons also has 1.5 sack and one interception in 2015.
The Browns defense is led LB Karlos Dansby who has recorded 72 total tackles (42 solo and 30 assists) on the season. Dansby has also one of two Browns with two interceptions in 2015 (Gipson).
Rookie LB Bud Dupree's 4 quarterback sacks on the season currently leads the 2015 Steelers defense. Dupree has also accounted for 16 tackles and four quarterback hurries during his rookie campaign.
LB Armonty Bryant has recorded 3.5 quarterback sacks this season to lead the Browns pass rush. Bryant also has 26 tackles, 8 quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles in 2015.
CB Ross Cockrell picked off Raiders QB Derek Carr in the end zone of last week's game for his second INT of the season. Cockrell is now tied for the team lead in inceptions this season with fellow CB Antwon Blake and S Mike Mitchell.
Along with LB Karlos Dansby, DB Tashaun Gipson leads the Browns with two interceptions on the season.
BROWNS:** In past 6, QB JOSH MC COWN has completed 160 of 246 (65 pct.) for 1,848 yards with 11 TDs vs. 4 INTs for 95.7 rating. Has 2 TDs in 5 of past 6. In past 2 starts, QB JOHNNY MANZIEL has 340 pass yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 92.4 rating…In last meeting, RB ISAIAH CROWELL rushed for 77 yards on 11 att. (7.0 avg.) with 1 TD. Rookie RB DUKE JOHNSON, JR. ranks 3rd amongst AFC RBs in catches (35) & rec. yards (369). Ranks 3rd amongst AFC rookies in scrimmage yards (548)…WR TRAVIS BENJAMIN has 12 career TDs (9 rec., 3 PR) & averages 45.1 yards per score. TE GARY BARNIDGE ranks 2nd with 602 rec. yards & 3rd with 6 TDs amongst NFL TEs. In past 7, has 38 catches for 547 yards & 6 TDs…LB KARLOS DANSBY leads team with 72 tackles, incl. 12 last week. Since 2004, is only NFL player with 40 sacks (41) & 15 INTs (18). DE DESMOND BRYANT aims for 4th in row with sack.
STEELERS: Last week, Pit became 1st team in NFL history to have player with 300 scrimmage yards (WR ANTONIO BROWN, 306) & another player with 200 scrimmage yards (RB DE ANGELO WILLIAMS, 225) in same game…In 2 career home games, QB LANDY JONES has completed 12 of 18 (66.7 percent) for 247 yards with 2 TDs & 0 INTs for 146.8 rating. In only career start (10/25/15 vs. Chiefs), passed for 209 yards & 1 TD…RB Williams is averaging 167.5 scrimmage yards per game with 2 rush TDs in past 2…Last week, WR Brown set club records for catches (17) & rec. yards (284) & became 2nd player in NFL history with 17 rec. & 280 yards in same game (TERRELL OWENS). Since 2013, leads NFL in catches (308) & rec. yards (4,199). WR MARTAVIS BRYANT has 5 TDs in past 5, incl. 1 last week vs. Oak…LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS leads team with 63 tackles. LB BUD DUPREE leads AFC rookies with 4 sacks, incl. 1 last week vs. Bengals.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2015
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (2-6) AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (2-6)
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Game action from the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 4 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field.
JAGUARS:** Last week, QB BLAKE BORTLES passed for career-high 381 yards with 2 TDs for 87.6 rating. Has 300 passing yards in 3 of past 4. Has 2 TDs in 4 consecutive games, tied for longest streak in Jags history. Since entering NFL in 2014, averages 7.2 yards per rush (83 att., 597 yards), highest among QBs during span…RB T.J. YELDON leads AFC & ranks 2nd amongst NFL rookies with 470 rush yards. Has 100 scrimmage yards in 3 of past 4, incl. 101 vs. Jets…In past 7, WR ALLEN ROBINSON has 39 catches for 680 yards (97.1 per game) & 6 TDs, incl. 121 yards vs. NYJ. Has 4 TDs in past 4. WR ALLEN HURNS has TD catch in 6 consecutive games, longest streak in Jags history, incl. 30-yarder vs. Jets. WR BRYAN WALTERS scored 1st career TD (20-yard catch) last week vs. NYJ. In only career meeting (9/5/13 with Den), TE JULIUS THOMAS had 5 catches for 110 yards & 2 TDs…LB TELVIN SMITH leads team with 75 tackles. DE CHRIS CLEMONS has 68 career sacks, 3rd most among active undrafted players. CB AARON COLVIN leads NFL DBs with 3 sacks.
RAVENS: In past 7 at home, QB JOE FLACCO has completed 153 of 245 (62.4 pct.) for 1,818 yards with 10 TDs vs. 1 INT for 96.9 rating. Has 300 passing yards in 3 of past 4 at home…In past 5, RB JUSTIN FORSETT is averaging 107.8 scrimmage yards per game (438 rush, 101 rec., 539 total) & has 2 rush TDs. Spent 1 season with Jags (2013). RB KYLE JUSZCZYK had career-long 39-yard catch vs SD in Week 8. Has 18 catches & needs 2 to surpass career-high of 19 last season…WR KAMAR AIKEN had season-high 6 catches for 62 yards vs. SD. WR MARLON BROWN had 66 receiving yards in last meeting. TE CROCKETT GILLMORE aims for 2nd in row with TD catch…LB C.J. MOSLEY had sack in only career meeting. Has 3 sacks & needs .5 sack to surpass last season's total. LB DARYL SMITH leads team with 76 tackles, incl. 14 vs. SD. Aims for 6th in row with 8 tackles. In 3 career meetings, LB ELVIS DUMERVIL has 3 sacks & 2 FR. DT TIMMY JERNIGAN has .5 sack in 3 of past 4, incl. 1 vs. SD in Week 8.
MONDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 16, 2015
HOUSTON TEXANS (3-5) AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (8-0)
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The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field for an AFC North Divisional matchup in Week 8.
TEXANS:** In past 5, QB BRIAN HOYER has completed 111 of 181 (61.3) for 1,345 yards with 12 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 101.6 rating, incl. 235 yards & 2 TDs vs 0 INTs for 103.9 rating vs. Titans in Week 8. Has 2 TDs in 5 consecutive games, longest streak in club history…In past 2 starts, RB ALFRED BLUE is averaging 105.5 scrimmage yards per game & has rush TD. Blue (969) needs 31 scrimmage yards to reach 1,000 career…In past 6, WR DE ANDRE HOPKINS has 52 catches for 719 yards & 4 TDs. In past 2, WR NATE WASHINGTON has 13 catches for 201 yards & 3 TDs, incl. 74 yards & 1 TD vs. Ten in Week 8. Aims for 3rd in row with TD catch…In past 13, J.J. WATT has 19.5 sacks, 3 FF, FR, safety, 7 PDs & TD catch, incl. 2.5 sacks vs. Titans. Since entering NFL in 2011, leads league with 65.5 sacks. LB WHITNEY MERCILUS had career-high 3.5 sacks vs. Ten.
BENGALS: Are 8-0 for 1st time ever…Last week, QB ANDY DALTON completed 21 of 27 (77.8 pct.) for 234 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 139.8 rating (2nd-highest of career). Has 115 rating in 6 of past 8 overall…In only career meeting, RB JEREMY HILL had 96 scrimmage yards (87 rush, 9 rec.) & rush TD. Has 4 TDs (3 rush, 1 rec.) in past 5 overall. RB GIOVANI BERNARD (2,904) needs 96 scrimmage yards to reach 3,000 career…In past 6, WR A.J. GREEN has 42 catches for 594 yards & 3 TDs. Had 12 catches for 121 yards in last meeting. TE TYLER EIFERT leads NFL with 9 TD rec. Needs 1 TD to become 1st Bengals TE with 10 in season…DT GENO ATKINS has sack in 6 of past 8, incl. 1 last week. Since entering NFL in 2010, leads AFC DTs with 38 sacks. DE CARLOS DUNLAP is tied for 2nd in NFL with 8.5 sacks & needs 1.5 to surpass career-high of 9.5 in 2010.
