SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2015
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (9-5) AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (4-10)
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Here is a look at the statistical leaders for the both the Steelers and Ravens heading into the Week 16 contest at M&T Bank Stadium.
Ravens QB Matt Schaub enters the game having completed 52 of 80 passes (65.0%) for 540 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions and has a quarterback rating of 76.0.
Ravens QB Jimmy Clausen enters the game having completed 49 of 85 passes (70.5%) for 555 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions and has a quarterback rating of 70.5.
RB DeAngelo Williams leads the Steelers rushing attack with 799 yards on 178 carries (4.5 avg.) and has 9 rushing touchdowns this season.
Ravens RB Javorius Allen has carried the ball 105 times for 399 yards (3.8 avg.) in 2015.
WR Antonio Brown enters Week 16 with a team-high 116 receptions for a team-high 1,586 yards. Brown has also hauled in 9 receiving touchdowns this season.
In just 9 game so far this season, WR Martavis Bryant has caught 48 passes for 759 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns.
WR Kamar Aiken leads all Ravens pass catchers in receptions (62) and receiving yards (802). Aiken also has 5 receiving touchdowns on the season.
Ravens TE Crockett Gillmore has recorded 33 receptions for 412 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2015.
LB Lawrence Timmons lead the Steelers defense with 102 total tackles (69 solo and 33 assists) on the season. Timmons also has 3.5 sack and one interception in 2015.
The Ravens defense is led LB Daryl Smith who has recorded 110 total tackles (69 solo and 41 assists) on the season. Smith has also recorded 3 sacks and has forced 5 quarterback hurries this season.
DE Cam Hayward's 7 quarterback sacks on the season currently leads the 2015 Steelers defense. Heyward has also accounted for 47 tackles and 12 quarterback hurries this season.
OLB Elvis Dumervil leads all Ravens defenders with 6 quarterback sacks this season. Dumervil also has 18 quarterback hurries in 2015.
S Mike Mitchell leads the Steelers secondary with 3 interceptions this season. Mitchell has also accounted for 70 tackles and 8 passes defended.
Ravens CB Jimmy Smith leads the team in interceptions with 2. Smith has also recorded 51 tackles and 8 passes defended this season.
STEELERS:Aim for 11th consecutive win in December…QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER leads NFL with 6 350 yard passing games in 2015. Needs 1 more to tie ANDREW LUCK (7 in 2014) for 3rd-most in single season. Passed for 340 yards & 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 136.3 rating in last meeting…In past 6, RB DE ANGELO WILLIAMS is averaging 120.5 scrimmage yards per game with 6 rush TDs. Only AFC player with 750 rush yards (799), 300 receiving yards (301) & 9 rush TDs (9) in 2015…In past 6, WR ANTONIO BROWN has 64 catches for 868 yards & 7 total TDs (6 rec., 1 PR), incl. 16 catches for 189 yards & 2 TDs last week. Leads AFC with 116 catches & is 1 of 2 players in NFL history with 3 consecutive 110-catch seasons (WES WELKER). WR MARTAVIS BRYANT has 15 TDs in 19 career games. In past 4, WR MARKUS WHEATON has 22 catches for 378 yards & 3 TDs…Since 2007, LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS is only NFL player with 30 sacks (31.5) & 10 INTs (10).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. QB JIMMY CLAUSEN passed for career-high 281 yards last week & aims for 3rd in row with 270 yards…Rookie JAVORIUS ALLEN is averaging 89 scrimmage yards per game in past 5 & has 2 TD receptions during span. RB KYLE JUSZCZYK has career-high 3 TD catches, incl. 1 last week vs. Chiefs…Last week, WR KAMAR AIKEN led team with career-highs in catches (8) & receiving yards (128), incl. career-long 48-yard TD. Aims for 8th in row with 5 receptions. WR JEREMY BUTLER aims for 3rd in row with 60 receiving yards…LB DARYL SMITH leads team with 110 tackles, incl. 7 last week vs. KC. LB ELVIS DUMERVIL has 8 sacks in 9 career meetings. Aims for 4th in row vs. Steelers with sack.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2015
CLEVELAND BROWNS (3-11) AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (9-5)
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Photos from the last matchup vs the Browns at Heinz Field on November 15th, 2015.
BROWNS:** In past 7, QB JOHNNY MANZIEL has completed 103 of 167 (61.7 pct.) for 1,182 yards with 6 TDs vs. 3 INTs…Rookie RB DUKE JOHNSON, JR. ranks 2nd in catches (54) & receiving yards (485) amongst AFC RBs. Posted 85 scrimmage yards last week (46 rush, 39 rec.) & aims for 3rd in row with 80 yards. RB ISAIAH CROWELL (1,441) needs 59 scrimmage yards to reach 1,500 career…WR-PR TRAVIS BENJAMIN has 13 career TDs (10 rec., 3 PR) & averages 44.8 yards per score. TE GARY BARNIDGE is tied for 3rd among NFL TEs with 9 TDs & ranks 4th in rec. yards (930). Needs 70 yards to join HOFer OZZIE NEWSOME (1981, 1984) & KELLEN WINSLOW (2007) as only Browns TEs with 1,000-yard rec. season…LBs CRAIG ROBERTSON & PAUL KRUGER each had sack in last meeting. LB KARLOS DANSBY leads team with 99 tackles & 3 INTs. Since 2004, is only NFL player with 40 sacks (41) & 15 INTs (19).
CHIEFS: 1st team in NFL history to win 8 consecutive games immediately following 5 losses in row in same season… QB ALEX SMITH is 2-0 vs. Browns & has completed 39 of 60 (65 pct.) for 402 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 100.8 rating. In past 11, has completed 216 of 326 (66.3 pct.) for 2,481 yards with 12 TDs vs. 1 INT for 100 rating. Since 2011, leads NFL in INT pct. (1.3 pct.)…In past 7, RB CHARCANDRICK WEST is averaging 94.1 scrimmage yards per game & has 5 total TDs. RB SPENCER WARE has 4 TDs in past 5…In past 4, WR JEREMY MACLIN has 31 catches for 373 yards & 4 TDs. In only career meeting (9/9/12 with Phi), had 7 catches for 96 yards & TD. Since 2014, TE TRAVIS KELCE ranks 3rd in AFC & 4th in NFL amongst TEs with 1,684 receiving yards…Last week, KC became 1st team in NFL history with 90 yard INT-TD (rookie CB MARCUS PETERS, 90 yards) & 70 yard FR-TD (S TYVON BRANCH, 73 yards) in same game. Peters is tied for 2nd in NFL with 7 INTs (most among rookies), incl. 2 last week. In past 21, LB JUSTIN HOUSTON has 22.5 sacks, 4 FF & 2 INTs. Since 2012, ranks 2nd in NFL with 50.5 sacks (J.J. WATT).
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2015
CINCINNATI BENGALS (11-3) AT DENVER BRONCOS (10-4)
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BENGALS:** In 1st NFL start, QB A.J. MC CARRON completed 15 of 21 (71.4 pct.) for 192 yards with 1 TD vs. 0 INTs for 115.6 rating…In only career meeting, RB JEREMY HILL rushed for 147 yards on 22 att. (6.7 avg.) & TD. In only career meeting, RB GIOVANI BERNARD had 81 scrimmage yards & TD catch…In only meeting at Den., WR A.J. GREEN had 10 catches for 124 yards & TD. 1 of 2 in NFL history with 5 consecutive 1,000-yard rec. seasons to begin career (RANDY MOSS, 6). TE TYLER EIFERT leads team with 12 TDs, most ever by Bengals TE in season…S REGGIE NELSON leads NFL with career-high 8 INTs & needs 2 to tie club record (DELTHA O'NEAL, 10 in 2005). Had INT in last meeting.
BRONCOS: GARY KUBIAK needs 1 win to join RED MILLER (1977) as only HCs with 12 wins in 1st season with Den…QB PEYTON MANNING is 8-1 vs. Cin & has passed for 2,429 yards with 22 TDs vs. 9 INTs for 100.6 rating. QB BROCK OSWEILER had career-high 3 TDs last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 295 yards…In only career meeting, RB C.J. ANDERSON had 138 scrimmage yards & rush TD. RB RONNIE HILLMAN leads team with career-high 711 rush yards…In last meeting, WR DEMARYIUS THOMAS had 7 rec. for 115 yards. Since 2010, has 46 TD rec., 2nd-most among AFC WRs. WR EMMANUEL SANDERS had career-high 181 rec. yards & TD vs. Pit…LB VON MILLER has 6 sacks in past 6. CB AQIB TALIB had 33-yard INT-TD in last meeting. Since 2008, leads NFL with 8 INT-TDs.
