SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2015
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (6-4) AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (5-5)
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Here is a look at the statistical leaders for the both the Steelers and Seahawks heading into the Week 12 contest at CenturyLink Field.
QB Ben Roethlisberger has completed 141 of 211 passes (66.8%) for 1887 yards, ten touchdowns, and seven interceptions and enters the game with a quarterback rating of 97.0.
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson enters the game having completed 199 of 295 passes (67.5%) for 2,378 yards, 13 touchdowns, and seven interceptions and has a quarterback rating of 96.7.
RB DeAngelo Williams has scored a team high five rushing touchdowns to go along with his 534 rushing yards on 107 carries (5.0 avg.) through Weeks 11 of the 2015 season.
RB Thomas Rawis has carried the ball 101 times for the Seahawks this season for a team-high 604 yards (6.0 avg.).
Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch has complied 417 yards on 111 carries (3.8 avg.). Lynch also has three rushing touchdowns for the Seahawks on the season.
WR Antonio Brown enters Week 12 with a team-high 79 receptions for a team-high 1,141 yards. Brown has also hauled in five receiving touchdowns this season.
In just five game so far this season, WR Martavis Bryant has caught 22 passes for 440 yards and five receiving touchdowns.
WR Doug Baldwin leads all Seahawks pass catchers in receiving yards with 539. Baldwin has 539 yards receiving on 44 receptions and has found the end zone three times this season.
Seahawks TE Jimmy Graham enters the game with 44 receptions for 530 yards and two touchdowns.
WR Tyler Lockett is one of two Seahawks receivers with three touchdowns this season (Baldwin). Lockett has totaled 25 receptions for 308 yards to go along with those three scores.
LB Lawrence Timmons lead the Steelers defense with 73 total tackles (48 solo and 25 assists) on the season. Timmons also has 2.5 sack and one interception in 2015.
The Seahawks defense is led LB K.J. Wright who has recorded 73 total tackles (40 solo and 33 assists) on the season. Wright has also forced three fumble this season and has recovered two.
DE Stephon Tuitt's 4.5 quarterback sacks on the season currently leads the 2015 Steelers defense. Tuitt has also accounted for 32 tackles and eight quarterback hurries this season.
DE Cliff Avril is one of two Seahawks defenders with 6.5 quarterback sacks this season (Bennett). Avril has also recorded 38 tackles and 18 quarterback hurries in 2015.
DE Michael Bennett is one of two Seahawks defenders with 6.5 quarterback sacks this season (Avril). Bennett also has 34 tackles, 16 quarterback hurries and one forced fumble in 2015.
S Mike Mitchell leads the Steelers secondary with three inceptions this season. Mitchell has also accounted for 48 tackles and seven passes defended.
Seahawks S Earl Thomas leads the team in interceptions with 3. Thomas has also recorded 44 tackles, seven passes defended and one forced fumble this season.
STEELERS:** In 2 career reg.-sea. meetings, QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER has completed 40 of 52 (76.9 pct.) for 504 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 119.4 rating. In Week 10 vs. Browns, passed for 379 yards (most ever by QB who did not start game) & 3 TDs vs. 1 INT for 123.2 rating. Aims for 3rd in row overall with 300 yards…In past 3, RB DE ANGELO WILLIAMS is averaging 134.7 scrimmage yards per game (295 rush, 109 receiving, 404 total) with 2 rush TDs…In past 2, WR ANTONIO BROWN has 27 catches (tied for 4th-most ever in 2-game span) for 423 yards & 2 TDs. Since 2013, leads NFL in catches (318) & receiving yards (4,338). In Week 10 vs. Browns, WR MARTAVIS BRYANT had 6 catches for career-best 178 yards & TD. Has 13 TDs in 15 career games…LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS leads team with 73 tackles, incl. 10 vs. Browns. LB BUD DUPREE leads AFC rookies with 4 sacks.
SEAHAWKS: QB RUSSELL WILSON has never lost at home to AFC (6-0) & has 106.3 rating with 11 TDs & 2 INTs. Had 3 TDs & 138.5 rating last week…Since 2011 (incl. playoffs), RB MARSHAWN LYNCH leads NFL with 6,558 rush yards & 59 rush TDs. Has 9 TDs (7 rush, 2 rec.) in past 7 vs. AFC (incl. SB). Rookie RB THOMAS RAWLS had 209 rush yards, 255 scrimmage yards & 2 TDs last week. Has rushed for 530 yards (132.5 per game) & 2 TDs in 4 starts…Rookie WR-KR-PR TYLER LOCKETT had 2 rec. TDs last week. Only player in NFL with rec. (3), PR (1) & KR (1) TDs. TE JIMMY GRAHAM has 12 TDs in past 11 vs. AFC. Since 2011, leads NFL TEs in catches (399) & yards (4,926) & is 2nd in TDs (48). Incl. SB, WR DOUG BALDWIN has TD catch in 2 of past 3 vs. AFC…CB RICHARD SHERMAN leads NFL with 26 INTs since 2011 (incl. playoffs). DE CLIFF AVRIL has 4.5 sacks in past 4, tied with DE MICHAEL BENNETT for team lead in sacks (6.5). LB K.J. WRIGHT has sack, 2 FFs & FR in past 2. Wright (73) & LB BOBBY WAGNER (70) lead team in tackles.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2015
ST. LOUIS RAMS (4-6) AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (8-2)
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Check out the highlight photos from the Steelers vs Rams game.
RAMS:** QB NICK FOLES has won 5 of his past 6 starts vs. AFC with 11 TDs, 4 INTs & 105.2 rating. QB CASE KEENUM has won 2 of his past 3 starts…Rookie RB TODD GURLEY has rushed for 766 yards (109.4 per game) & 6 TDs in past 7 (1st 7 starts). Aims for 6th in row with rush TD. Since Week 4, leads NFL with 766 rush yards & 6 rush TDs. Leads NFL with 4 rushes for 45 yards…WR-PR TAVON AUSTIN has 5 TDs in past 8 vs. AFC (2 rec., 2 rush, 1 PR). Has 16 career TDs (8 rec., 5 rush, 3 PR). Is 1 of 4 players in NFL with rec., rush & return TD in 2015. TE LANCE KENDRICKS had 30-yard TD catch last week…Are 2nd in NFC with 30 sacks led by DT AARON DONALD (7) & DE ROBERT QUINN (5). Donald aims for 7th in row vs. AFC with sack. Quinn has 8 sacks & 5 FFs in his past 7 vs. AFC. DE CHRIS LONG had sack in last meeting. In past 5 vs. AFC, CB JANORIS JENKINS has 2 INTs (incl. 99-yard TD) & 2 FFs. Since 2009, LB JAMES LAURINAITIS is only player with 15 sacks (16.5) & 10 INTs (10).
BENGALS: QB ANDY DALTON (2,738) needs 262 pass yards to join PEYTON MANNING as only players in NFL history to pass for 3,000 yards in each of 1st 5 NFL seasons…RB JEREMY HILL has 6 TDs (5 rush, 1 rec.) in past 7. Has 8 total TDs & needs 2 to become 1st player in Bengals history with 10 TDs in each of 1st 2 seasons to begin career. In past 5 vs. NFC, RB GIOVANI BERNARD averages 125.2 scrimmage yards per game & has 2 rush TDs. Last week, had 8 catches for career-high 128 yards…In past 8, WR A.J. GREEN has 51 catches for 740 yards & 3 TDs. TE TYLER EIFERT leads NFL with 11 TD catches, most ever by Bengals TE in season. Has 4 games with 2 TD catches in 2015, tied for 2nd-most such games by TE in single season…DE CARLOS DUNLAP ranks 3rd in NFL with 8.5 sacks & needs 1.5 to pass career-high of 9.5 (2010). S REGGIE NELSON is tied for 1st in NFL with 5 INTs, incl. 1 last week vs. Az. Needs 1 to surpass career-high of 5 in 2007.
MONDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 30, 2015
BALTIMORE RAVENS (3-7) AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (2-8)
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Photos from the last matchup vs the Browns at Heinz Field on November 15th, 2015.
RAVENS:** QB MATT SCHAUB will make 1st start with Ravens. In last start on MNF (9/9/13 with Hou.), completed 34 of 45 (75.6 pct.) for 346 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT for 110 rating…Rookie JAVORIUS ALLEN will make 1st career start. Posted career-high 115 scrimmage yards last week. RB KYLE JUSZCZYK had TD catch in last meeting…WR KAMAR AIKEN has TD in 2 of past 3 on road. Aims for 4th in row with 5 rec. Last week, TE CROCKETT GILLMORE led team with career-best 101 rec. yards on 5 catches. Aims for 4th in row with TD or 100 yards…LB DARYL SMITH leads team with 83 tackles. In past 7 vs. NFC, LB ELVIS DUMERVIL has 7.5 sacks, FF & FR. Last week, LB COURTNEY UPSHAW posted 1st sack since 2013.
BROWNS: QB JOSH MC COWN is 2-0 vs. Bal. (both wins in OT) & has passed for 673 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 111.3 rating…In last meeting, RB ISAIAH CROWELL had 87 scrimmage yards & TD catch. Rookie RB DUKE JOHNSON, JR. ranks 2nd in catches (39) & 3rd in rec. yards (387) amongst AFC RBs. Ranks 4th amongst AFC rookies in scrimmage yards (576)…WR TRAVIS BENJAMIN has 12 career TDs (9 rec., 3 PR) & averages 45.1 yards per score. Had 7 catches for 113 yards vs. Pit., 3rd 100-yard game of season. TE GARY BARNIDGE ranks 3rd amongst NFL TEs in rec. yards (667) & TDs (7)…LB KARLOS DANSBY leads team with 78 tackles. Since 2004, is only player with 40 sacks (41) & 15 INTs (18). DE DESMOND BRYANT has sack in 3 of past 4.
