SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2015
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (7-5) AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (10-2)
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Here is a look at the statistical leaders for the both the Steelers and Bengals heading into their AFC Wild Card game at Paul Brown Stadium.
QB Ben Roethlisberger has completed 319 of 469 passes (68.0%) for 3,938 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions and enters the game with a quarterback rating of 94.5.
Bengals QB AJ McCarron enters the game having completed 79 of 119 passes (66.4%) for 854 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions and has a quarterback rating of 97.1.
Bengals QB Andy Dalton enters the game having completed 255 of 386 passes (66.1%) for 3,250 yards, 25 touchdown, and 7 interception and has a quarterback rating of 106.2.
RB DeAngelo Williams leads the Steelers rushing attack with 907 yards on 200 carries (4.5 avg.) and has a team high 11 touchdowns this season.
Heading into the playoffs, RB Fitzgerald Toussaint has only carried the ball 18 times for 42 yards this season.
RB Jeremy Hill leads the Bengals rushing game with 794 yards on 223 carried (3.6 avg.) and 11 touchdowns in 2015.
Bengals RB Giovani Bernard has carried the ball 154 times for 730 yards (4.7 avg.) in 2015.
WR Antonio Brown ended the regular season with a team-high 136 receptions for a team-high 1,834 yards. Brown has also hauled in 10 receiving touchdowns this season.
WR Martavis Bryant has caught 50 passes for 765 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns.
WR Markus Wheaton is averaging 17.0 yards per receptions this season (44 rec. for 749 yards) and has 5 receiving touchdowns.
WR A.J. Green leads all Bengals pass catchers this season in receptions (86), receiving yards (1,297) and is 2nd in the team in touchdown receptions (10).
Bengals TE Tyler Eifert has recorded 52 receptions for 615 yards and leads the team in touchdown receptions with 13.
LB Lawrence Timmons lead the Steelers defense with 119 total tackles (77 solo and 42 assists) on the season. Timmons also has 5 sack and one interception in 2015.
The Bengals defense is led LB Vincent Rey who has recorded 95 total tackles (62 solo and 33 assists) on the season. Rey has also recorded 1 sack and 2 quarterback hurries in 2015.
DE Cam Hayward's 7 quarterback sacks on the season currently leads the 2015 Steelers defense. Heyward has also accounted for 54 tackles and 13 quarterback hurries this season.
DE Stephon Tuitt has recorded 6.5 sacks, 54 tackles, 11 quarterback hurries and 1 interception in 2015.
DE Carlos Dunlap leads all Bengals defenders with 13.5 quarterback sacks this season. Dunlap also has 32 quarterback hurries and 2 forced fumble in 2015.
Bengals DT Geno Atkins has recorded 42 tackles, 11 sacks and 21 quarterback hurries in 2015.
S Mike Mitchell leads the Steelers secondary with 3 interceptions this season. Mitchell has also accounted for 80 tackles and 9 passes defended.
Bengals S Reggie Nelson leads the team in interceptions with 8. Nelson has also defended 14 passes and recorded 72 tackles this season.
STEELERS:** Last week, QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER passed for 364 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 126.4 rating. Aims for 5th in row overall with 300 yards…In past 4, RB DE ANGELO WILLIAMS is averaging 137.2 scrimmage yards per game with 3 rush TDs. 1 of 3 players with 650 rush yards (697), 250 rec. yards (256) & 6 rush TDs (6) in 2015…In past 4, WR ANTONIO BROWN has 41 catches for 592 yards & 5 total TDs (4 rec., 1 PR). Since 2013, leads NFL in catches (332) & rec. yards (4,507). Leads AFC with 93 catches & needs 7 to become 6th player in NFL history with 3 consec. 100-catch seasons. In past 3, WR MARTAVIS BRYANT has 361 rec. yards on 15 catches (24.1 avg.) with 3 total TDs (2 rec., 1 rush). Has 15 TDs in 17 career games. WR MARKUS WHEATON aims for 3rd in row with TD…Since 2007, LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS is only NFL player with 30 sacks (30.5) & 10 INTs (10). LB BUD DUPREE leads AFC rookies with 4 sacks.
BENGALS: Last week, QB ANDY DALTON (3,191) joined PEYTON MANNING as only players in NFL history to pass for 3,000 yards in each of 1st 5 NFL seasons. Passed for 220 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for career-best 146.8 rating last week…RB JEREMY HILL rushed for season-high 98 yards with TD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 95 scrimmage yards. Has 9 total TDs & needs 1 to become 1st Bengal with 10 TDs in each of 1st 2 seasons to begin career. RB GIOVANI BERNARD (1,982) needs 18 rush yards to reach 2,000 career…Last week, WR A.J. GREEN (1,037) had 5 catches for 128 yards & joined RANDY MOSS (6) as only players in NFL history with 5 consec. 1,000-yard receiving seasons to begin career. In past 10, has 62 catches for 929 yards & 6 TDs. TE TYLER EIFERT leads NFL with 12 TD rec., most ever by Bengals TE in season…Cin is only team to have 2 players with 8 sacks in 2015 – DE CARLOS DUNLAP (9.5) & DT GENO ATKINS (8). S REGGIE NELSON leads NFL with 7 INTs.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2015
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (7-5) AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (4-8)
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Check out the highlight photos from the Steelers vs Seahawks game. The Seahawks defeated the Steelers 39-30 on November 29th 2015.
SEAHAWKS:** QB RUSSELL WILSON has 11 TDs, 0 INTs & 148.2 rating in past 3. Has 21 games with 2 pass TDs & 0 INTs, most by QB in 1st 4 seasons in NFL history…Rookie RB THOMAS RAWLS has rushed for 712 yards (118.7 per game), most by undrafted player in 1st 6 starts since 1970. Has scored 5 TDs (4 rush, 1 rec.) in those 6 starts. Has rushed 250 yards (125 per game) & 2 TDs in 2 starts vs. AFC…WR DOUG BALDWIN has 11 catches for 239 yards (119.5 per game) & 5 TDs in past 2. Has 5 TDs in past 4 vs. AFC (incl. SB). WR JERMAINE KEARSE has 3 TDs in past 2 vs. AFC. Rookie WR-KR-PR TYLER LOCKETT is 1 of 2 players in NFL with rec. (3), PR (1) & KR (1) TDs. Had career-high 7 rec. & 90 rec. yards last week…CB RICHARD SHERMAN leads NFL with 27 INTs since 2011 (incl. playoffs). S EARL THOMAS had INT last week & leads team with 4 INTs. Rookie DE FRANK CLARK has 3 sacks in past 2. DE CLIFF AVRIL has 5.5 sacks in past 6. LBs BOBBY WAGNER & K.J. WRIGHT tie for team lead with 89 tackles.
RAVENS: Have scored GW points on final play in each of 4 wins in 2015…QB MATT SCHAUB is 1-1 as starter with Ravens & has passed for 540 yards with 3 TDs. In 2 career starts vs. Seahawks, has completed 60 of 88 (68.2 pct.) for 720 yards with 4 TDs for 93.9 rating…Rookie JAVORIUS ALLEN had career-high 170 scrimmage yards last week (63 rush, 107 rec.) & is averaging 123 scrimmage yards per game in past 3. Aims for 3rd in row with TD reception…WR KAMAR AIKEN has TD catch in 2 of past 3. Aims for 6th in row with 5 rec. WR CHRIS GIVENS has 20 yard catch in 5 of past 6, incl. 36-yarder last week. In last home game (Week 11 vs. Rams), TE CROCKETT GILLMORE had career-best 101 rec. yards on 5 catches. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3 at home…LB DARYL SMITH leads team with 95 tackles. LB ELVIS DUMERVIL has 3.5 sacks & FR in past 4. Had sack in only career meeting (12/3/06 with Den).
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (4-8) AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (2-10)
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The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field in Week 10.
49ERS:QB BLAINE GABBERT had 44-yard rush TD & GW 71-yard TD pass in OT last week. Has 92.7 rating in past 3…RB SHAUN DRAUGHN played 9 games with Cle (2014-15), incl. 5 in 2015. Has 345 scrimmage yards (86.3 per game) in past 4. Had rush TD last week…WR TORREY SMITH had GW 71-yard TD catch in OT last week. Has 3 rec. TDs of 70 yards this season. Had TD catch in last game vs. Cle. (12/28/14 with Bal). WR ANQUAN BOLDIN had 8 catches for 142 yards & 3 TDs vs. Cle. on 9/26/10 (with Bal), 1 of 2 games with career-best 3 rec. TDs. Has 989 receptions & needs 11 to reach 1,000. TE VANCE MC DONALD has 2 TD catches in past 3, 1st 2 career TDs…LB NA VORRO BOWMAN had 14 tackles last week & leads NFC with 119 tackles. Had 11 tackles in only meeting. S JIMMIE WARD had 29-yard INT-TD last week, 1st career INT. LB AHMAD BROOKS had 2 sacks & FF in last game vs. Cle. LB AARON LYNCH has 5.5 sacks in past 9. Rookie S JAQUISKI TARTT had 2nd career sack last week.BROWNS:** In past 5, QB JOHNNY MANZIEL has completed 63 of 104 (60.6 pct.) for 751 yards with 4 TDs vs. 1 INT for 91.5 rating, incl. career-high 372 yards & 1 TD in Week 10 vs. Steelers…Rookie RB DUKE JOHNSON, JR. ranks 2nd in catches (48) & receiving yards (440) amongst AFC RBs. RB ISAIAH CROWELL led team with 62 rush yards last week…WR-PR TRAVIS BENJAMIN has 13 career TDs (10 rec., 3 PR) & averages 44.8 yards per score. WR BRIAN HARTLINE led team in catches (8) & receiving yards (83) last week vs. Bengals. Aims for 3rd in row with 8 catches. Rookie WR DARIUS JENNINGS had 5 rec. for 35 yards in NFL debut last week. TE GARY BARNIDGE ranks 3rd among TEs in rec. yards (817) & TDs (7)…LB KARLOS DANSBY leads team w. 87 tackles & 3 INTs, incl. 5 tackles last week. Since 2004, is only NFL player w. 40 sacks (41) & 15 INTs (19). In 14 career meetings, has 4.5 sacks, INT, FF & 2 FR.
