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GAME INFORMATION

Sunday, January 31 p.m. ET

FirstEnergy StadiumCleveland, OHCapacity 67,895 // Natural Grass

CBSLocally KDKA-TV

Ian Eagle (play-by-play)Charles Davis (analysis)Evan Washburn (analysis)

Steelers Radio Network (48 affiliates)102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh)970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh)

Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)Tunch Ilkin (analysis)Craig Wolfley (analysis)Missi Matthews (field reporter)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS GAME RELEASE WEEK 17 CLEVELAND BROWNS

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PITTSBURGH STEELERS COMMUNICATIONS

Burt Lauten - Director of CommunicationsMichael Bertsch - Communications ManagerAngela Tegnelia - Communications CoordinatorAlissa Cavaretta - Communications Assistant/Social MediaThomas Chapman - Communications Intern

THE SERIES

All-Time Steelers lead, 25-6 Last: Steelers Win, 26-24 (Nov. 3, 2019)

Home Steelers lead, 15-2 Last: Steelers Win, 26-24 (Nov. 3, 2019)

Away Steelers lead, 10-4 Last: Steelers Win, 20-17 (Nov. 12, 2017)

THE COACHES

Head Coach At Franchise Overall vs. Opponent

Steelers Mike Tomlin 145-77-1 (14) 145-77-1 (14) 22-4-1

Browns Kevin Stefanski 10-5 (1) 10-5 (1) 0-1

2020 REGULAR SCHEDULE (12-3)

Day Date Opponent Location TV Time/Result

Mon. Sept. 14 New York Giants MetLife Stadium W, 26-16

Sun. Sept. 20 Denver Heinz Field W, 26-21

Sun. Sept. 27 Houston Heinz Field W, 28-21

Sun. Oct. 4 BYE WEEK*

Sun. Oct. 11 Philadelphia Heinz Field W, 39-28

Sun. Oct. 18 Cleveland Heinz Field W, 38-7

Sun. Oct. 25 Tennessee* Nissan Stadium W, 27-24

Sun. Nov. 1 Baltimore* M&T Bank Stadium W, 28-24

Sun. Nov. 8 Dallas AT&T Stadium W, 24-19

Sun. Nov. 15 Cincinnati Heinz Field W, 36-10

Sun. Nov. 22 Jacksonville EverBank Field W, 27-3

Wed. Dec. 2 Baltimore# Heinz Field W, 19-14

Mon. Dec. 7 Washington# Heinz Field L, 17-23

Sun. Dec. 13 Buffalo New Era Field L, 15-26

Mon. Dec. 21 Cincinnati Paul Brown Stadium L, 17-27

Sun. Dec. 27 Indianapolis Heinz Field W, 28-24

Sun. Jan. 3 Cleveland FirstEnergy Stadium 1 p.m.

*The Steelers game at Tennessee originally scheduled for Week 4, was rescheduled for Week 7. Pittsburgh’s game at Baltimore moved from Week 7 to Week 8. The Steelers bye week was moved from Week 8 to Week 4.# The Steelers game vs. Baltimore, originally scheduled for Thanksgiving (Nov. 26), was postponed three times and ultimately moved to Dec. 2 (Wednesday). It forced Pittsburgh’s next game vs. Washington to get moved from Dec. 6 (Sunday) to Dec. 7 (Monday).

NOTE: All times are Eastern | Home games in Bold

2020 POSTSEASON SCHEDULE

Day Date Game

Sat./Sun. Jan. 9/10 Wild Card Weekend

Sat./Sun. Jan. 16/17 Divisional Playoff Games

Sun. Jan. 24 Conference Championships

Sun. Feb. 7 Super Bowl LV (Tampa, Fla.)

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WHAT'S INSIDE

2 Covering The Steelers

3-4 NFL Standings

5 Countdown To Kickoff

6-7 Regular Season Finales

10 Steelers Record When

7-16 Team Notes

16-21 Mike Tomlin Notes

21-23 Offensive Team Notes

23 Ben In The Record Book

24 Ben By The Numbers

24-31 Ben Roethlisberger Notes

31-35 Offensive Player Notes

36-45 Defensive Team Notes

46-53 Defensive Player Notes

54-55 Special Teams Player Notes

56-59 Last Time Out

60-66 Steelers-Browns Series History

67 NFL Rankings History

68 Steeler In Domes

69-70 Rushing Combinations

71-72 Receiving Combinations

73 Starting QB Records

74-78 All-Time Individual Leaders

WHAT'S INSIDE

79-84 Roster Information

85 How The Steelers Were Built

86 Depth Chart

87-88 Transactions

89-107 Updated Player Bios

108-112 Updated Supplemental Bios

113 2020 Results

113-115 2020 Individual Statistics

116 2020 Game-by-Game Starters

117-118 2020 Participation

119-120 2020 Individual Game Highs

121-124 2020 Drive Breakdown

125 2020 3rd/4th Down Conversions

126-133 2020 Miscellaneous Stats

134-135 2020 Game-By-Game Statistics

136 2020 Big Games

137 2020 Opening Drives

138-150 2020 Individual Stats Breakdown

151-152 2020 Turnover Chart

153 2020 NFL Stat Rankings

154-168 2020 Game Recaps

169-171 The Last Time

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COVERING THE STEELERS

WEEKLY ZOOM PRESS CONFERENCES• The Steelers will make head coach Mike Tomlin, defensive coordinator Keith

Butler, offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner and players available via Zoom video conference calls.

• Outlets will use the Raise Hand feature in Zoom. Steelers PR will call on you when it is your turn to ask a question.

Monday, December 28• TE Eric Ebron will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 10 a.m.• LB Avery Williamson will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 10:15 a.m.

Tuesday, December 29• Head Coach Mike Tomlin will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at Noon

Wednesday, December 30• QB Ben Roethlisberger will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 11:45 a.m.• Practice: 12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.• DT Cameron Heyward will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 2:15 p.m.• WR JuJu Smith-Schuster will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 2:30 p.m.• WR Chase Claypool will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 2:45 p.m.• Mike Tomlin will be available by request via Zoom (Weekday 1)• Additional player(s) will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at TBD

Thursday, December 31• Keith Butler will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 10:20 a.m.• Randy Fichtner will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 10:40 a.m.• Practice: Noon – 2 p.m.• Mike Tomlin will be available by request via Zoom (Weekday 1)• Additional player(s) will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at TBD

Friday, January 1• Practice: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.• Mike Tomlin will be available by request via Zoom (Weekday 1)• Additional player(s) will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at TBD

Saturday, January 2• None

*Schedule subject to change*Zoom calls may occur up to 10 minutes before or after its scheduled time. Please plan accordingly.

OFFICIAL STEELERS WEBSITEMedia 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.

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Latrobe-WCNS (1480)Milton-WVLY (100.9)Saegertown-WUZZ (94.3)Somerset-WNTI (990)Starview-WONN (92.7)State College-WQWK (1450)Uniontown-WMBS (590)Washington-WJPA (1450)Williamsport-WCXR (99.3)Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)

OHIOFremont-WOHF (92.1)Marietta-WJAW (630)Youngstown-WNIO (1390)

MARYLANDCumberland-WRQE (106.1)Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)

VIRGINIAVienna-WDMX (100.1)

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For the 22nd 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 broad-cast in both English and Spanish on Steelers.com. For the 27th straight season, Bill Hillgrove serves as the “Voice of the Steelers” and handles play-by-play duties for the broadcast. Joining Hillgrove for his 23rd season as an expert analyst is Tunch Ilkin, the former Steelers All-Pro offensive tackle. Joining the team for his 19th season is former Steelers offensive lineman Craig Wolfley, who provides sideline analysis. In her second year, Missi Matthews will be in the operational zone throughout the regular season. 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:

FLAGSHIP STATIONSWDVE-FM (102.5)WBGG-AM (970)

AFFILIATES

STEELERS RADIO COVERAGE

STEELERS NATION HD RADIOSteelers 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.



GAME NOTES

2020 NFL REGULAR-SEASON STANDINGS

AFC East Overall Record

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yx-Buffalo 12-3-0 5-0-0 0-0-0 9-2-0 .456 (82) .507 (114) 10 20 0 96 11Miami 10-5-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 7-4-0 .343 (51) .442 (99) 10 16 0 96 6New England 6-9-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 5-6-0 .478 (43) .560 (126) 18 39 0 -41 -7NY Jets 2-13-0 0-5-0 0-0-0 1-10-0 .633 (19) .604 (136) 30 59 0 -200 -25AFC North Overall

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yx-Pittsburgh 12-3-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 9-2-0 .444 (79) .453 (100) 9 14 0 106 15Baltimore 10-5-0 2 3-2-0 0-0-0 6-5-0 .407 (60) .513 (114) 6 11 0 130 13Cleveland 10-5-0 -2 2-3-0 0-0-0 6-5-0 .370 (54) .429 (95) 17 35 0 -13 -1Cincinnati 4-10-1 1-4-0 0-0-0 4-7-0 .433 (27) .518 (112) 20 47 0 -78 -9AFC South Overall

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Tennessee 10-5-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 7-4-0 .409 (61) .489 (109) 12 26 0 49 6Indianapolis 10-5-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 6-5-0 .417 (62) .469 (105) 11 21 0 75 6Houston 4-11-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 3-8-0 .220 (13) .533 (119) 23 47 0 -77 -10Jacksonville 1-14-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 1-10-0 .667 (10) .540 (121) 29 59 0 -172 -19AFC West Overall

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*zyx-Kansas City 14-1-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 10-1-0 .462 (96) .462 (103) 6 9 0 128 15Las Vegas 7-8-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 5-6-0 .505 (53) .556 (124) 21 40 0 -45 -8LA Chargers 6-9-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 5-6-0 .261 (23) .460 (102) 21 45 0 -59 -6Denver 5-10-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 4-7-0 .392 (29) .574 (128) 25 53 0 -122 -11 Overall

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Washington 6-9-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 4-7-0 .433 (38) .476 (106) 17 32 0 0 0Dallas 6-9-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 5-6-0 .333 (29) .473 (105) 22 46 0 -74 -13NY Giants 5-10-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 4-7-0 .427 (31) .513 (114) 22 42 0 -81 -13Philadelphia 4-10-1 2-3-0 0-0-0 4-7-0 .448 (28) .540 (117) 27 47 0 -78 -6NFC North Overall

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yx-Green Bay 12-3-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 9-2-0 .386 (69) .424 (95) 10 17 0 121 20Chicago 8-7-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 6-5-0 .333 (40) .458 (103) 14 28 0 21 3Minnesota 6-9-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 4-7-0 .389 (35) .520 (117) 20 41 0 -47 2Detroit 5-10-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 4-7-0 .360 (27) .511 (115) 29 56 0 -140 -23NFC South Overall

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yx-New Orleans 11-4-0 5-0-0 0-0-0 9-2-0 .418 (69) .473 (106) 6 13 0 119 17x-Tampa Bay 10-5-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 7-4-0 .400 (60) .502 (113) 6 13 0 120 15Carolina 5-10-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 4-7-0 .387 (29) .516 (116) 23 41 0 -26 -5Atlanta 4-11-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 2-9-0 .383 (23) .542 (122) 20 36 0 -1 -6NFC West Overall

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yx-Seattle 11-4-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 8-3-0 .412 (67) .451 (100) 11 19 0 85 12LA Rams 9-6-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 8-3-0 .481 (64) .496 (110) 11 22 0 65 10Arizona 8-7-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 6-5-0 .433 (51) .464 (103) 13 25 0 54 7San Francisco 6-9-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 4-7-0 .438 (39) .531 (118) 21 37 0 -11 4 x - clinched playoff berth y - clinched division titlez - clinched first-round bye * - clinched home-field advantage



2020 NFL REGULAR-SEASON STANDINGS

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1 *zyx-Kansas City West 14-1-0 1 10-1-0 0-0-0 .462 (97) .462 (104) 5 8 117 128 152 yx-Buffalo East 12-3-0 1 1 9-2-0 0-0-0 .456 (82) .507 (114) 10 20 75 96 113 yx-Pittsburgh North 12-3-0 -1 1 9-2-0 0-0-0 .444 (79) .456 (101) 9 14 88 106 154 Tennessee South 10-5-0 1 7-4-0 0-0-0 .413 (62) .491 (110) 12 26 46 49 65 Miami East 10-5-0 2 7-4-0 0-0-0 .343 (51) .442 (99) 10 16 64 96 66 Baltimore North 10-5-0 1(b) 2 6-5-0 0-0-0 .407 (60) .511 (114) 7 12 83 130 137 Cleveland North 10-5-0 1(c) 3 6-5-0 0-0-0 .370 (54) .429 (95) 17 35 -57 -13 -18 Indianapolis South 10-5-0 -1(b),-1(c) 2 6-5-0 0-0-0 .417 (62) .469 (105) 11 21 27 75 69 Las Vegas West 7-8-0 2 5-6-0 0-0-0 .505 (53) .556 (125) 21 40 3 -45 -810 New England East 6-9-0 1 3 5-6-0 0-0-0 .478 (43) .560 (126) 18 39 9 -41 -711 LA Chargers West 6-9-0 -1 3 5-6-0 0-0-0 .261 (23) .460 (103) 21 45 -47 -59 -612 Denver West 5-10-0 4 4-7-0 0-0-0 .387 (29) .573 (129) 26 54 -74 -122 -1113 Cincinnati North 4-10-1 4 4-7-0 0-0-0 .433 (27) .518 (112) 20 47 -42 -78 -914 Houston South 4-11-0 3 3-8-0 0-0-0 .217 (13) .531 (119) 23 47 -41 -77 -1015 NY Jets East 2-13-0 4 1-10-0 0-0-0 .633 (19) .604 (136) 30 59 -128 -200 -2516 Jacksonville South 1-14-0 4 1-10-0 0-0-0 .667 (10) .540 (121) 30 60 -123 -172 -19 NFC Team Div Overall

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1 yx-Green Bay North 12-3-0 1 9-2-0 0-0-0 .386 (69) .424 (95) 10 17 79 121 202 yx-New Orleans South 11-4-0 1 9-2-0 0-0-0 .418 (69) .473 (106) 6 13 101 119 173 yx-Seattle West 11-4-0 1 8-3-0 0-0-0 .412 (67) .451 (100) 11 19 45 85 124 Washington East 6-9-0 1 4-7-0 0-0-0 .433 (38) .476 (106) 17 32 11 0 05 x-Tampa Bay South 10-5-0 2 7-4-0 0-0-0 .400 (60) .502 (113) 6 13 73 120 156 LA Rams West 9-6-0 2 8-3-0 0-0-0 .481 (64) .496 (110) 11 22 61 65 107 Chicago North 8-7-0 2 6-5-0 3-2-0 .333 (40) .458 (103) 14 28 -17 21 38 Arizona West 8-7-0 3 6-5-0 1-3-1 .433 (51) .464 (103) 13 25 38 54 79 Dallas East 6-9-0 2 2 5-6-0 0-0-0 .333 (29) .473 (105) 22 46 -64 -74 -1310 Minnesota North 6-9-0 -1 3 4-7-0 1(b)-4(b)- .389 (35) .520 (117) 20 41 -40 -47 211 San Francisco West 6-9-0 -1 4 4-7-0 0(b)-4(b)- .438 (39) .531 (118) 21 37 -20 -11 412 Detroit North 5-10-0 4 4-7-0 3-2-0 .360 (27) .511 (115) 29 56 -101 -140 -2313 NY Giants East 5-10-0 3 4-7-0 2(a),2(b)- .427 (31) .513 (114) 22 42 -45 -81 -1314 Carolina South 5-10-0 3 4-7-0 2(a),2(b)- .387 (29) .516 (116) 23 41 -20 -26 -515 Philadelphia East 4-10-1 4 4-7-0 0-0-0 .448 (28) .540 (117) 27 47 -62 -78 -616 Atlanta South 4-11-0 4 2-9-0 0-0-0 .383 (23) .542 (122) 20 36 -39 -1 -6x - clinched playoff berth y - clinched division titlez - clinched first-round bye * - clinched home-field advantage

GAME NOTES



GAME NOTES

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

750WR Chase Claypool (772), WR Diontae Johnson (828) and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (766) each have 750 or more yards receiving in 2020.The Steelers and Cowboys are the only teams to feature three wideouts with at least 750 yards receiving this season.

333Since 2014, the Steelers have recorded 333 sacks, which is the most sacks among all NFL teams. Pittsburgh has 33 more sacks than the next best team.

278Pittsburgh did not allow a sack in 278 consecutive pass attempts (streak ended at Buffalo in Week 14). It was the second longest streak since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. Miami (775 pass attempts, 1988-89) is the only franchise to own a longer streak.

265WR JuJu Smith-Schuster was the third player in NFL history to register 250 career receptions before his 24th birthday. His 265 catches ranked second in League history among players 23 or younger.

180Since 2014, the Steelers’ offensive line unit has yielded 180 sacks, which is the fewest sacks allowed among all NFL teams.

149Since entering the NFL in 2010, CB Joe Haden has recorded 149 career passes defended, which leads the League since 2010 and ranks third among active NFL players.

127Mike Tomlin and QB Ben Roethlisberger have teamed up for 127 regular-season wins, which are the third-most by a head coach-quarterback pairing in NFL history.

97Pittsburgh leads the NFL with 97 tackles for loss, which ranks first by the franchise and third in the NFL through 15 games since 2008.

95OL Alejandro Villanueva extended his regular-season games played streak to 95 which is tied for the second-longest active streak among active NFL offensive tackles.

84WR Chase Claypool hauled in an 84-yard TD in Week 2 vs. Denver. The 84-yard TD recep-tion was tied for the fourth-longest by a rookie in franchise history. The 84-yard TD reception marked the longest scrimmage TD by a Canadian-born player in NFL history.

72

Pittsburgh has registered at least 1.0 sack in an NFL record 72 consecutive regular-season games. Tampa Bay (1999-2003) held the previous League record with at least 1.0 sack in 69 consecutive regular-season games. Head coach Mike Tomlin was on the Buccaneers staff during the final three seasons of the streak.

65

Pittsburgh leads the NFL with 65 takeaways since 2019. The Steelers have forced multiple turnovers in 11 different games this season, which leads the NFL. The Steelers have forced multiple turnovers in 24 games since 2019, which leads the NFL in that span (eight more multiple takeaway games than any other team in the League).

58.0DT Cameron Heyward’s 58.0 career sacks are the second-most by a Steelers’ defensive lineman, third-most among active NFL defensive tackles and seventh by any Steelers player since 1982.

50

Pittsburgh has recorded 50 or more sacks in each of the last four seasons (2017-20). The Steelers are the first team in the NFL to recorded 50 or more sacks in four consecutive seasons since the New York Giants (1985-88). Pittsburgh is the eighth team to accomplish the feat since sacks became an official statistic in 1982.

50The Steelers lead the NFL in sacks (52) and rank tied for first in takeaways (27) andrank second in scoring defense (19.2). No team since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger (50 years) has finished with the lead in all three categories.

49.5Since entering the NFL in 2017, LB T.J. Watt has recorded 49.5 sacks, which ranks third overall and second among all NFL linebackers over that span. His 49.5 sacks are the most by a Steeler over his first four seasons with the franchise.

34.0LB T.J. Watt has recorded 34.0 sacks in 32 career games at Heinz Field. He has collected at least half a sack in 20 of the Steelers last 22 home games. Only one player in NFL history has registered more sacks over their first 32 career home games.

30CB Mike Hilton ranks tied for second and tied for fourth, respectively, in sacks (3.0) and TFL (eight) among defensive backs despite missing four games due to injury. His 9.5 sacks and 30 TFL both rank second in the NFL among DBs since 2017 (when he entered the League).

29Since entering the NFL in 2010, CB Joe Haden has recorded 29 career interceptions, which ranks third among active NFL players.

23

The Steelers lead or share the NFL lead in 23 defensive categories, including TFL (94), TFL/game (6.5), QB hit percentage on pass plays (22.9%), QB pressures (185), QB pressures/game (12.3), sacks/game (3.47), sacks (52.0), QB hits (132), QB hits/game (8.8), defensive completion percentage (56.4%), fewest first downs allowed/game (17.3), interceptions/game (1.20), interceptions (18), fourth down defense (27.8), opposing QB rating (75.6), QB hurries (75), QB hurries/game (5.0), defensive knockdowns (58), defensive knockdowns/game (3.9), sacks/pass attempt (10.40%), passes defensed (80), opponent scoring drive efficiency (28.7%) and takeaways (27).

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

17Pittsburgh trailed Indianapolis by 17 points (24-7) in the third quarter but rallied for a 28-21 victory. The 17-point come-from-behind victory was tied for the third largest second-half comeback in franchise history.

17LB T.J. Watt has recorded 17 forced fumbles in his career. The 17 forced fumbles are the most in the NFL since the start of the 2017 season.

17LB T.J. Watt’s 17 combined interceptions (three), forced fumbles (10) and fumble recoveries (four) rank tied for first in the NFL since 2019.

14LB T.J. Watt is the first player in franchise history with 14.0 or more sacks in multiple seasons. He is the 14th player in NFL history with at least 14.5 sacks in back-to-back seasons, and just the sixth since 1993.

13.0+

LB T.J. Watt (three seasons) has joined Pro Football Hall of Famers Reggie White (four) and Derrick Thomas (three) as the only players to record at least 13 sacks in three of their first four seasons since 1982, when the individual sack became an official NFL statistic. Watt recorded 13 sacks in 2018, 14.5 sacks in 2019 and 13.0 sacks in 2020.

13S Minkah Fitzpatrick’s 13 total takeaways (interceptions and fumble recoveries) rank second in the NFL since 2019.

12-1Pittsburgh has played Cleveland in its regular-season finale on 13 occasions in franchise history. The Steelers have won 12 straight meetings with the Browns in their regular-season finale.

10

Pittsburgh overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to win, 27-24, in Week 8 at Baltimore (17-7). The Steelers were the first opponent to overcome a halftime deficit of 10 or more points at Baltimore since Oct. 5, 1997. The Ravens are now 59-3 (.952) in franchise history at home when leading at halftime by 10 or more points.

6THCB Mike Hilton is the sixth defensive back in the NFL with at least eight TFL, 3.0 sacks, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in a season since 1999.

6LB T.J. Watt leads the NFL with 15.0 sacks, 23 TFL and 41 QB hits in 2020. Six players have led the League in sacks, TFL and QB hits in the same season since 2006. Four went on to capture NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

5

WR Chase Claypool (eight), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (eight), WR Diontae Johnson (seven), WR James Washington (five) and TE Eric Ebron (five) have each registered at least five receiving TDs in 2020. The Steelers are the the seventh team in NFL history with at least five receivers with five or more TD receptions. Each of the previous six teams also had five. The Steelers joined the New York Giants (1963), St. Louis Rams (1999), Indianapolis Colts (2004), Green Bay Packers (2011), New Orleans Saints (2011) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2018).

4TH

WR Chase Claypool became the fourth rookie since 1970 with at least two receiving TDs and one rushing TD in a single game in the Steelers’ 38-29 win over Philadelphia in Week 5. He joined Lynn Cain (Oct. 14, 1979), Joey Galloway (Nov. 12, 1995) and Kareem Hunt (Sept. 7, 2017).

3RD

LB T.J. Watt has recorded 15.0 sacks, 23 TFLs and 41 QB hits this season. He’s the third player since at least 2006 to record at least 15.0 sacks, 23 tackles for loss and 40 quarterback hits in a season. The previous two players (J.J. Watt, 2012, 2014-15, and Aaron Donald, 2018) each won Defensive Player of the Year.

3RD

WR Chase Claypool registered seven receptions for 110 yards and three TDs, and added a rushing TD, in the Steelers’ 38-29 win over Philadelphia in Week 5. He is the third rookie wide receiver to record four TDs in a single game in NFL history, joining Jerry Butler (Sept. 23, 1979) and Harlon Hill (Oct. 31, 1954).

3LB T.J. Watt has registered 13.0 or more sacks in each of the last three seasons. Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White is the only player in NFL history with a longer streak of seasons with 13.0 or more sacks. White had a pair of four-season streaks (1985-88 and 1990-93).

1S Minkah Fitzpatrick is the only player in the NFL this season with at least four interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

1LB T.J. Watt is the only active player in the NFL with at least 13.0 sacks in each of the last three seasons.

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Pittsburgh did not allow a sack in five straight games (Week 9-13). The Steelers’ five-game streak without surrendering a sack was the franchise’s longest streak since 1982 when sacks became an official category. Pittsburgh’s five-game streak without allowing a sack was tied for the third longest in the NFL since 1982.



REGUAR-SEASON FINALES

REGULAR-SEASON FINALES (43-40)

Home: 21-5 • Away: 22-35 • Cleveland Browns: 12-1 (3-1 in Cleveland)

Date Opponent Site Day Result12/29/2019 Baltimore Ravens A Sun L, 28-1012/30/2018 Cincinnati Bengals H Sun W, 16-1312/31/2017 Cleveland Browns H Sun W, 28-241/1/2017 Cleveland Browns H Sun W, 27-24 (ot)1/3/2016 Cleveland Browns A Sun W, 28-1212/28/2014 Cincinnati Bengals H Sun W, 27-1712/29/2013 Cleveland Browns H Sun W, 20-712/30/2012 Cleveland Browns H Sun W, 24-101/1/2012 Cleveland Browns A Sun W, 13-91/2/2011 Cleveland Browns A Sun W, 41-91/3/2010 Miami Dolphins A Sun W, 30-2412/28/2008 Cleveland Browns H Sun W, 31-012/30/2007 Baltimore Ravens A Sun L, 27-2112/31/2006 Cincinnati Bengals A Sun W, 23-17 (ot)1/1/2006 Detroit Lions H Sun W, 35-211/2/2005 Buffalo Bills A Sun W, 29-2412/28/2003 Baltimore Ravens A Sun L, 13-10 (ot)12/29/2002 Baltimore Ravens H Sun W, 34-311/6/2002 Cleveland Browns H Sun W, 28-712/24/2000 San Diego Chargers A Sun W, 34-211/2/2000 Tennessee Titans H Sun L, 47-3612/28/1998 Jacksonville Jaguars A Mon L, 21-312/21/1997 Tennessee Titans A Sun L, 16-612/22/1996 Carolina Panthers A Sun L, 18-1412/24/1995 Green Bay Packers A Sun L, 24-1912/24/1994 San Diego Chargers A Sat L, 37-341/2/1994 Cleveland Browns H Sun W, 16-912/27/1992 Cleveland Browns H Sun W, 23-1312/22/1991 Cleveland Browns H Sun W, 17-1012/30/1990 Houston Oilers A Sun L, 34-1412/24/1989 Tampa Bay Buccaneers A Sun W, 31-2212/18/1988 Miami Dolphins H Sun W, 40-2412/21/1986 Kansas City Chiefs H Sun L, 24-1912/21/1985 New York Giants A Sat L, 28-1012/16/1984 Los Angeles Raiders A Sun W, 13-712/18/1983 Cleveland Browns A Sun L, 30-1712/20/1981 Houston Oilers A Sun L, 21-2012/22/1980 San Diego Chargers A Mon L, 26-1712/16/1979 Buffalo Bills H Sun W, 28-012/16/1978 Denver Broncos A Sat W, 21-1712/18/1977 San Diego Chargers A Sun W, 10-9

REGULAR-SEASON FINALES (43-40)

Home: 21-5 • Away: 22-35 • Cleveland Browns: 12-1 (3-1 in Cleveland)

12/11/1976 Houston Oilers A Sat W, 21-012/20/1975 Los Angeles Rans A Sat L, 10-312/14/1974 Cincinnati Bengals H Sat W, 27-312/15/1973 San Francisco 49ers A Sat W, 37-1412/17/1972 San Diego Chargers A Sun W, 24-212/19/1971 Los Angeles Rams H Sun L, 23-1412/20/1970 Philadelphia Eagles A Sun L, 30-2012/21/1969 New Orleans Saints A Sun L, 27-2412/15/1968 New Orleans Saints A Sun L, 24-1412/17/1967 Green Bay Packers A Sun W, 24-1712/18/1966 Atlanta Falcons A Sun W, 57-3312/19/1965 Washington Redskins A Sun L, 35-1412/13/1964 Dallas Cowboys A Sun L, 17-1412/15/1963 New York Giants A Sun L, 33-1712/16/1962 Washington Redskins A Sun W, 27-2412/17/1961 St. Louis Cardinals A Sun L, 20-012/18/1960 St. Louis Cardinals A Sun L, 38-712/13/1959 Chicago Cardinals H Sun W, 35-2012/13/1958 Chicago Cardinals H Sat W, 38-2112/22/1957 Chicago Cardinals A Sun W, 27-212/16/1956 Washington Redskins A Sun W, 23-012/11/1955 Washington Redskins A Sun L, 28-1712/12/1954 Cleveland Browns A Sun L, 42-712/13/1953 Washington Redskins A Sun W, 14-1312/14/1952 Los Angeles Rams A Sun L, 28-1412/16/1951 Washington Redskins A Sun W, 20-1012/10/1950 Chicago Cardinals H Sun W, 28-712/11/1949 New York Bulldogs A Sun W, 27-012/12/1948 Los Angeles Rams A Sun L, 31-1412/7/1947 Boston Yanks H Sun W, 17-712/1/1946 Philadelphia Eagles A Sun L, 10-712/2/1945 Washington Redskins A Sun L, 24-012/6/1942 Green Bay Packers A Sun L, 24-2111/30/1941 Brooklyn Dodgers A Sun L, 35-711/28/1940 Philadelphia Eagles A Thu L, 7-011/26/1939 Philadelphia Eagles H Sun W, 24-1212/4/1938 Cleveland Rams A Sun L, 13-711/21/1937 Brooklyn Dodgers H Sun L, 23-011/29/1936 Boston Yanks A Sun L, 30-012/8/1935 New York Giants A Sun L, 13-011/18/1934 Brooklyn Dodgers H Sun L, 10-012/3/1933 New York Giants A Sun L, 27-3



GAME NOTES

REGULAR-SEASON FINALES• Pittsburgh owns an all-time record of 43-40 (.518) in regular-season finales.• The Steelers own a road record of 22-35 (.386) in regular-season finales.• Pittsburgh carried an 11-game winning streak in regular-season finales into the Week

17 matchup at Baltimore in 2019, but the Ravens upended the Steelers, 28-10. • The Steelers have captured four of their last five regular-season finales on the road. • Pittsburgh has captured 17 of its last 21 regular-season finales, including 11 of the last

13 under head coach Mike Tomlin.• The Steelers have won seven of their last 11 road regular-season finales, including four

of the last six under head coach Mike Tomlin.• Since 1978 (when the NFL went to the 16-game schedule), Pittsburgh is 25-15 (.625)

in regular-season finales.• The Steelers’ 25 victories in regular-season finales rank tied for third in the NFL since

1978.• Pittsburgh’s .625 winning percentage in regular-season finales ranks tied for the third

in the NFL since 1978.

MOST WINS IN REGULAR-SEASON FINALES SINCE 1978

Rank Team Wins1. Green Bay Packers 27

2. Kansas City Chiefs 26

3. Pittsburgh Steelers 25Philadelphia Eagles 25

5. New England Patriots 24

Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts 24

San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers 24

San Francisco 49ers 24

BEST WIN PERCENTAGE IN REGULAR-SEASON FINALES SINCE 1978

Rank Team Win Pct.1. Green Bay Packers .675

2. Kansas City Chiefs .650

3. Pittsburgh Steelers .625Philadelphia Eagles .625

5. Carolina Panthers .600

New England Patriots .600

Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts .600

San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers .600

San Francisco 49ers .600

WHEN FACING STARTING QB DRAFTED NO. 1 OVERALL• DT Cameron Heyward, LB T.J. Watt, C Maurkice Pouncey, S Minkah

Fitzpatrick and G David DeCastro were named to the 2021 Pro Bowl.• The Steelers have multiple players in the Pro Bowl for the 20th-straight season and for

the 29th time in the last 32 seasons. Pittsburgh has had five or more selections in the Pro Bowl for five consecutive years (2017-21).

• Heyward has been selected to his third-straight Pro Bowl and fourth trip overall (replaced an injured player following the 2017 season).

• Watt earned his second Pro Bowl selection in as many years. He was named to the 2019 Pro Bowl following the 2018 season in place of an injured player.

• Fitzpatrick is also a two-time Pro Bowl selection (2020-21). • This marks DeCastro’s sixth-straight Pro Bowl selection (2015-20 seasons) and

Pouncey’s ninth time being named to the Pro Bowl in his NFL career (2010-12, 2014 and 2016-20 seasons).

WHEN FACING STARTING QB DRAFTED NO. 1 OVERALL• Pittsburgh will play its fourth game this season against an opposing starting QB who

was drafted No. 1 overall on Sunday when the Steelers travel to Cleveland to face the Browns and Baker Mayfield.

• Pittsburgh has already faced Mayfield, Washington’s Alex Smith and Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow. The Steelers captured two of those three meetings.

• The first three meetings, against Mayfield, Smith and Burrow, took place at Heinz Field.• Pittsburgh routed the Bengals, 36-10, in Week 10 and Browns, 38-7, in Week 6.• With Washington’s 23-17 victory over Pittsburgh in Week 13, Pittsburgh dropped to

63-33-3 (.652) in the regular season when facing a starting QB who was drafted No. 1 overall (since QB starts were first tracked beginning in 1950).

• The defeat snapped Pittsburgh’s 14-game regular-season home winning streak when facing a starting QB drafted No. 1 overall was the longest streak in NFL history.

• Pittsburgh is 35-17-3 (.664) in the regular season at home when facing a starting QB who was drafted No. 1 overall.

• The Steelers are 28-16 (.636) in the regular-season on the road when facing a starting QB who was drafted No. 1 overall.

• Pittsburgh is 22-11 (.667) under head coach Mike Tomlin when facing a starting QB who was drafted No. 1 overall.

HIGHEST WIN PCT VS. STARTING QB DRAFTED NO. 1 OVERALL – SINCE 1950

Rank Team W L T Win Pct.1. Pittsburgh Steelers 63 33 3 .6522. Philadelphia Eagles 78 52 2 .598

3. New England Patriots 57 41 0 .582

4. Denver Broncos 50 38 0 .568

5. Minnesota Vikings 53 43 1 .552

MOST WINS VS. STARTING QB DRAFTED NO. 1 OVERALL – SINCE 1950

Rank Team W L T Win Pct.1. Philadelphia Eagles 78 52 2 .598

2. Pittsburgh Steelers 63 33 3 .652San Francisco 49ers 63 62 1 .504

4. Seattle Seahawks 61 62 1 .492

5. Green Bay Packers 60 51 1 .540

Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts 60 52 0 .536

New Orleans Saints 60 61 0 .496



• Pittsburgh has recorded 12 or more wins in 11 different seasons since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. The 11 12-win seasons are the fifth most in the League over the last 50 years.

MOST 12-WIN SEASONS SINCE 1970

Rank Team Seasons1. San Francisco 49ers 14


3. Dallas Cowboys 12

4. Pittsburgh Steelers 11Denver Broncos 11

• Pittsburgh has recorded 13 or more wins in four different seasons since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. The four 13-win seasons are tied for the fifth most in the League over the last 50 years.


Rank Team Seasons1. San Francisco 49ers 10


3. Denver Broncos 6

4. Green Bay Packers 5

5. Pittsburgh Steelers 4Chicago Bears 4

Indianapolis Colts 4

New Orleans Saints 4

STEELERS 2020 TEAM CAPTAINS• The Steelers selected five players to serve as team captains for the 2020 season

determined by a vote of their teammates.• QB Ben Roethlisberger and C Maurkice Pouncey were selected to serve as

offensive captains, DT Cameron Heyward and LB T.J. Watt were picked to serve as defensive captains and S Jordan Dangerfield was chosen to serve as the special teams captain.

• Roethlisberger was selected as an offensive captain for the 12th time in his career (2008-09, 2011-20). This marks Heyward’s sixth consecutive year as a captain (2015-20), and the fourth time Pouncey has been named a captain (2013, 2018-20).

• Watt and Dangerfield were named captains for the first time in their respective careers.

FILM AT 11• With the 19-14 victory in Week 12 over Baltimore, Pittsburgh improved to 11-0 on the

season, which is the best start in franchise history. The previous mark was established by the 1978 club when it opened 7-0, finished 14-2 and won the Super Bowl.

• The Steelers were the League’s first 11-0 team since Carolina in 2015.• Only 12 NFL teams now started the season with an 11-0 record since the AFL-NFL

merger in 1970. • All 10 of the previous teams reached the playoffs, nine played in the Super Bowl and five

brought home the Vince Lombardi Trophy (most recently was New Orleans in 2009).

12 NFL TEAMS THAT STARTED 11-0

Year Team W L T Playoff Result2020 Pittsburgh Steelers 12 3 0 --2015 Carolina Panthers 15 1 0 Lost Super Bowl

2011 Green Bay Packers 15 1 0 Lost Divisional

2009 New Orleans Saints 13 3 0 Won Super Bowl

2009 Indianapolis Colts 14 2 0 Lost Super Bowl

2007 New England Patriots 16 0 0 Lost Super Bowl

2005 Indianapolis Colts 14 2 0 Lost Divisional

1998 Denver Broncos 14 2 0 Won Super Bowl

1991 Washington Redskins 14 2 0 Won Super Bowl

1985 Chicago Bears 15 1 0 Won Super Bowl

1984 Miami Dolphins 14 2 0 Lost Super Bowl

1972 Miami Dolphins 14 0 0 Won Super Bowl

Reached the Super Bowl

10, 11, 12, 13 WIN SEASONS• Pittsburgh has recorded 10 or more wins in 26 different seasons since the 1970 NFL-AFL

merger. The 26 10-win seasons are tied with Dallas and New England for the most in the League over the last 50 years.


Rank Team Seasons1. Pittsburgh Steelers 26

Dallas Cowboys 26

New England Patriots 26

4. San Francisco 49ers 24

5. Miami Dolphins 22

• Pittsburgh has recorded 11 or more wins in 18 different seasons since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. The 18 11-win seasons are the second most in the League over the last 50 years.


Rank Team Seasons1. New England Patriots 21

2. Pittsburgh Steelers 183. Dallas Cowboys 17

4. San Francisco 49ers 16

5. Denver Broncos 15

GAME NOTES



GAME NOTES

HALFTIME GOT YOU DOWN• Pittsburgh has won four games when trailing at halftime, which is tied for the most in

the NFL this season.

MOST VICTORIES WHEN TRAILING AT HALFTIME IN 2020

Rank Team Wins1. Pittsburgh Steelers 4

Kansas City Chiefs 4

3. Miami Dolphins 3

Arizona Cardinals 3

Washington Football Team 3


Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3

BEST WIN PERCENTAGE WHEN TRAILING AT HALFTIME IN 2020

Rank Team Record Win Pct.1. Kansas City Chiefs 4-0 1.000

2. Pittsburgh Steelers 4-2 .6673. Indianapolis Colts 3-2 .600

4. Green Bay Packers 1-1 .500

New Orleans Saints 2-2 .500

• The Steelers have won three games when trailing at the end of the third quarter, which is tied for the most in the NFL this season.

• Pittsburgh has won three games in which it trailed by 10 or more points in the second half, which is the most in the League this season.

MOST VICTORIES WHEN TRAILING IN SECOND HALF BY 10+ POINTS IN 2020

Rank Team Wins1. Pittsburgh Steelers 32. Arizona Cardinals 2


Tennessee Titans 2

Chicago Bears 2

Minnesota Vikings 2

Washington Football Team 2

• The Steelers have won four games in which they trailed by 10 or more points, which is the most in the NFL.

MOST VICTORIES WHEN TRAILING BY 10+ POINTS IN 2020

Rank Team Wins1. Pittsburgh Steelers 4


New Orleans Saints 4


Arizona Cardinals 3

Chicago Bears 3

Dallas Cowboys 3

• The four victories by the Steelers when trailing by 10 or more points this season rank tied for third overall in the NFL and tied for second by the franchise since 1991.

MOST SINGLE-SEASON VICTORIES WHEN TRAILING BY 10+ POINTS SINCE 1991

Rank Team Year Wins1. Pittsburgh Steelers 1997 5

Seattle Seahawks 1997 5

3. Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 4Pittsburgh Steelers 2012 416 other teams

• The three victories by the Steelers when trailing by 10 or more points in the second half this season rank tied for third overall in the NFL and tied for first by the franchise since 1991.

MOST SINGLE-SEASON VICTORIES WHEN TRAILING BY 10+ POINTS IN THE SECOND HALF SINCE 1991

Rank Team Year Wins1. New England Patriots 2013 4

Detroit Lions 2011 4

3. Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 3Pittsburgh Steelers 2012 311 other teams

• Pittsburgh trailed Indianapolis by 17 points (24-7) in the waning minutes of the third quarter but rallied for a 28-21 victory with 21 unanswered points.

• The 17-point come-from-behind victory was tied for the third largest second-half comeback in franchise history.

LARGEST SECOND-HALF COMEBACKS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY

Rank Date Opponent 2nd Half Deficit Final1. 10/11/1953 vs. Chicago Cardinals 21 W, 31-28

2. 11/19/1995 at Cincinnati Bengals 18 W, 49-31

3. 12/27/2020 vs. Indianapolis Colts 17 W, 28-2410/5/1997 at Baltimore Ravens 17 W, 42-34

1/5/2003 vs. Cleveland Browns 17 W, 36-33

• The 17-point come-from-behind victory was tied for the fifth largest comeback in franchise history, tied for third longest in franchise home history and equaled the Heinz Field record.

LARGEST COMEBACKS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY

Rank Date Opponent 2nd Half Deficit Final1. 12/15/1985 vs. Buffalo Bills 21 W, 30-24

10/5/1997 at Baltimore Ravens 21 W, 42-34

10/11/1953 vs. Chicago Cardinals 21 W, 31-28

4. 11/19/1995 at Cincinnati Bengals 18 W, 49-31

5. 12/27/2020 vs. Indianapolis Colts 17 W, 28-241/5/2003 vs. Cleveland Browns 17 W, 36-33

12/4/2017 at Cincinnati Bengals 17 W, 23-20

12/20/2015 vs. Denver Broncos 17 W, 34-27



STEELERS RECORD WHEN...

2020 2020

Overall: 12-3 Leading after the first quarter: 4-0

At Home: 7-1 Trailing after the first quarter: 5-1

On the Road: 5-2 Tied after the first quarter: 3-2

September 3-0 Leading at the Half: 9-0

October 3-0 Trailing at the Half: 4-2

November 3-0 Tied at the Half: 0-0

December 2-3 Leading after three quarters: 9-1

January 0-0 Trailing after three quarters: 3-2

vs. AFC: 9-2 Tied after three quarters: 0-0

vs. AFC North 4-1 Out-rushing the Opponent: 7-0

vs. AFC East 0-1 Out-rushed by Opponent 5-3

vs. AFC South 3-0 35 or More Rushing Attempts: 2-0

vs. AFC West 1-0 Less Than 25 Passing Attempts: 1-0

vs. NFC: 3-1 Led in Time of Possession: 8-0

vs. NFC East 3-1 Trailed in Time of Possession: 4-3

vs. NFC North 0-0 Led in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 9-0

vs. NFC South 0-0 Even in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 2-1

vs. NFC West 0-0 Trailed in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 1-2

Win the coin toss: 8-0 Individual 100-Yard Rusher: 4-0

Lose the coin toss: 4-3 Individual 300-Yard Passer: 4-1

On Turf: 2-2 Individual 100-Yard Receiver: 3-0

On Grass: 10-1 Individual Opponent 100-Yard Rusher: 1-0

Scoring First: 8-2 Individual Opponent 300-Yard Passer: 0-0

Opponent Scored First: 4-1 Individual Opponent 100-Yard Receiver: 4-1

Scoring 20 or More Points: 11-0 Outdoors: 11-3

Scoring Less Than 20 Points: 1-3 Indoors: 1-0

THE COACHES

Coach Position Location

Mike Tomlin Head Coach Sideline

John Mitchell Assistant Head Coach Sideline

Randy Fichtner Offensive Coordinator Sideline

Matt Canada Quarterbacks Sideline

James Daniel Tight Ends Press Box

Ike Hilliard Wide Receivers Sideline

Eddie Faulkner Running Backs Sideline

Shaun Sarrett Offensive Line Sideline

Adrian Klemm Assistant Offensive Line Press Box

Keith Butler Defensive Coordinator Sideline

Teryl Austin Senior Defensive Assistant/Secondary Press Box

Tom Bradley Defensive Backs Sideline

Karl Dunbar Defensive Line Sideline

Jerry Olsavsky Inside Linebackers Sideline

Danny Smith Special Teams Sideline

Denzel Martin Assistant Outside Linebackers Press Box

Blaine Stewart Assistant Wide Receivers Sideline

Matt Symmes Coaching Assistant Press Box

GAME NOTES

LARGEST HOME COMEBACKS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY

Rank Date Opponent 2nd Half Deficit Final1. 12/15/1985 vs. Buffalo Bills 21 W, 30-24

10/11/1953 vs. Chicago Cardinals 21 W, 31-28

3. 12/27/2020 vs. Indianapolis Colts 17 W, 28-241/5/2003 vs. Cleveland Browns 17 W, 36-33


LARGEST COMEBACKS IN HEINZ FIELD HISTORY

Rank Date Opponent 2nd Half Deficit Final1. 12/27/2020 vs. Indianapolis Colts 17 W, 28-24



4. 11/11/2007 vs. Cleveland Browns 15 W, 31-28

5. 1/15/2011 vs. Baltimore Ravens 14 W, 31-24


10/29/2019 vs. Miami Dolphins 14 W, 27-14

• Pittsburgh rallied from second-half deficits of 10 or more points in back-to-back weeks (Week 8 at Baltimore, Week 9 at Dallas).

• The Steelers have not erased 10-point deficits en route to back-to-back wins on the road since Week 11 and 12 of 1953.

• Pittsburgh has registered 17 victories when trailing in the second half by 10 or more points since QB Ben Roethlisberger entered the NFL in 2004, which ranks second in the League over that span.

MOST VICTORIES WHEN TRAILING BY 10+ POINTS IN THE SECOND HALF SINCE 2004

Rank Team Wins1. Indianapolis Colts 20

2. Pittsburgh Steelers 173. Denver Broncos 16

4. Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers 14

Miami Dolphins 14

• Pittsburgh has registered 10 road victories when trailing in the second half by 10 or more points since QB Ben Roethlisberger entered the NFL in 2004, which ranks tied for second in the League over that span.

MOST ROAD VICTORIES WHEN TRAILING BY 10+ POINTS IN THE SECOND HALF SINCE 2004

Rank Team Wins1. Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers 11

2. Pittsburgh Steelers 10Indianapolis Colts 10

4. Dallas Cowboys 9

Kansas City Chiefs 9



• The Steelers rallied from a second-half, 13-point deficit (19-6) to defeat Dallas, 24-19, in Week 9.

• The 13-point come-from-behind road victory over the Cowboys is the fifth best second-half comeback since 2000.

LARGEST COMEBACK ROAD WINS WHEN TRAILING BY 10+ POINTS IN THE SECOND HALF SINCE 2000

Rank Date Opponent 2nd Half Deficit Final1. 12/4/2017 at Cincinnati Bengals 17 W, 23-20

2. 11/18/2018 at Jacksonville Jaguars 16 W, 20-16

3. 11/12/2017 at Indianapolis Colts 14 W, 20-17

12/18/2016 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 W, 24-20

5. 11/8/2020 at Dallas Cowboys 13 W, 24-19

• Pittsburgh outscored Dallas, 15-0, in the fourth quarter of its 24-19 victory in Week 9.• The 15-point margin for the Steelers in the fourth quarter was their largest since Week

11 of 2017 when Pittsburgh routed Tennessee, 40-17.

STEELERS HARBOR NO ILL WILL WITH BALTIMORE• Pittsburgh overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to win, 27-24, in Week 8 at Baltimore

(17-7). The Steelers had not overcome a deficit of 10 or more points and won on the road since a 23-20 victory at Cincinnati in Week 13 of 2017 at Cincinnati (17-3).

• Pittsburgh was the first opponent to overcome a halftime deficit of 10 or more points at Baltimore since Oct. 5, 1997.

• The comeback was tied for sixth best in road franchise history. The franchise record occurred in Week 6 of 1997 when the Steelers overcame a 17-point halftime deficit (24-7) en route to a 42-34 victory over Baltimore.

• The Ravens entered their Week 8 meeting with the Steelers 110-17-1 (.857) in franchise history at home when leading at halftime.

• Baltimore is now 59-3 (.952) in franchise history at home when leading at halftime by 10 or more points. The three defeats?

TEAMS TO WIN AT BALTIMORE WHEN TRAILING BY 10+ POINTS AT HALFTIME

Date Team Halftime Deficit (Score) Final Score11/1/2020 Pittsburgh Steelers 10 (7-17) W, 28-2410/5/1997 Pittsburgh Steelers 17 (7-24) W, 42-3411/3/1996 Cincinnati Bengals 18 (3-21) W, 24-21

KINGS OF THE NORTH• Pittsburgh clinched the 2020 AFC North title to mark the team’s 24th division title, ninth

since 2002 and fourth in the last seven years (2014, 2016, 2017 and 2020).• The Steelers have earned the division title for the 24th time since the 1970 AFL-NFL

merger – the most division crowns by an NFL team in that span.• Pittsburgh has already clinched a playoff berth for the 32nd time since the 1970 AFL-NFL

merger – the most playoff berths by an NFL team in that span. • Since the AFC North was adopted after the restructuring of the 2002 NFL season when

the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams, Mike Tomlin has won the division seven times (2007, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2020).

• No other head coach has won the AFC North more than four times (John Harbaugh, Marvin Lewis).

• Pittsburgh’s nine AFC North titles almost equal the combined total from the rest of the division since 2002.

GAME NOTES

AFC NORTH TITLES

Team TitlesPittsburgh Steelers 9Baltimore Ravens/ Cincinnati Bengals/ Cleveland Browns 10

AFC NORTH TITLES

Rank Team Titles1. Pittsburgh Steelers 92. Baltimore Ravens 6

3. Cincinnati Bengals 4

4. Cleveland Browns 0

• There were six teams with one-or-fewer losses entering Week 8, tied for the most such teams at this point of a season since at least 1970. Two of those teams, the Ravens and Steelers met in Baltimore on Nov. 1 in a battle for first place in the AFC North.

• The Week 8 game marked the sixth divisional match-up where both teams have one-or-fewer losses in Week 8 or later since 1970.

• The eventual division winner won four of the past five match-ups.

STEELERS DOMINATE THE AFC NORTH• The AFC North was adopted after the restructuring of the 2002 NFL season when the

league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams.• Pittsburgh has either won or shared the AFC North Title 10 times (2002, 2004, 2007,

2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2020) and finished second six other occasions (2005, 2006, 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2018).

• With its 27-17 defeat at Cincinnati in Week 15, Pittsburgh dropped its overall record against the AFC North to 84-34-1 (.710).

• The Steelers’ 84 all-time victories against the AFC North are the most of any divisional team.

• Pittsburgh’s .710 all-time winning percentage against the AFC North is the highest of any divisional team.

• Pittsburgh owns a regular season record of 79-33-1 (.704) vs. AFC North. • The Steelers’ 79 regular season victories against the AFC North are the most of any

divisional team.• Pittsburgh’s .704 regular season winning percentage against the AFC North is the

highest of any divisional team.• The Steelers’ 79 regular season wins and .710 regular season winning percentage

against division opponents are the second-most and second highest among all NFL teams in divisional games (New England, 87 and .777).

REGULAR-SEASON AFC NORTH INTER-DIVISION RECORD

Rank Team W L T Win Pct.1. Pittsburgh Steelers 79 33 1 .7042. Baltimore Ravens 66 47 0 .584

3. Cincinnati Bengals 51 62 0 .451

4. Cleveland Browns 29 83 1 .261

• Pittsburgh owns a regular season home record of 43-14 (.754) vs. AFC North. • The Steelers 43 regular season home victories vs. AFC North foes are the most of any

divisional team.• Pittsburgh’s .754 regular season home winning percentage vs. AFC North is the highest

of any divisional team.• Pittsburgh’s 43 regular season home wins and .754 regular season home winning

percentage against division opponents are tied for the second-most and second highest among all NFL teams in divisional games (New England, 47 and .855).



REGULAR-SEASON AFC NORTH INTER-DIVISION HOME RECORD




• Pittsburgh owns an all-time regular-season road record of 36-19-1 (.652) vs. AFC North. • The Steelers’ 36 regular-season road victories against the AFC North are the most of any

divisional team.• Pittsburgh’s .652 regular-season road winning percentage against the AFC North is the

highest of any divisional team.• Pittsburgh’s 36 regular-season road wins and .652 regular-season road winning

percentage against division opponents are the second-most and second-highest among all NFL teams in divisional games (New England, 40 and .702).

REGULAR-SEASON AFC NORTH INTER-DIVISION ROAD RECORD




WEEK 4 BYE WEEK• Since the NFL went to a 17-week schedule in 1994, 138 teams have had a bye week in

Week 4 or earlier.

SEASON OUTCOMES OF TEAMS WITH WEEK 4 BYE WEEK

Result TeamsMissed Playoffs 72 of 138Wild Card Defeat 25 of 138Divisional Playoff Defeat 22 of 138Conference Championship Defeat 11 of 138Super Bowl Defeat 8 of 138Super Bowl Victory 3 of 138

• One of the three teams to win the Super Bowl following a Week 4 bye -- Pittsburgh in 2005. The Steelers played 17 straight weeks and defeated Seattle, 21-10, in Super Bowl XL.

GAME NOTES

BATTLE OF THE UNDEFEATED• Pittsburgh and Tennessee, two of the last three undefeated teams in the NFL, both

entered their Week 7 game with 5-0 records.• It marked the first time in franchise history that the Steelers face another undefeated foe

in Week 5 or later. • It was the eighth in League history of undefeated and untied teams with at least five

victories. • It was the sixth such meeting since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, and just the fifth in the

last 46 seasons.

Date Home Team (Record) Visiting Team (Record) ResultOct. 25, 2020 Tennessee (5-0) Pittsburgh (5-0) 24-27Nov. 1, 2015 *Denver (6-0) Green Bay (6-0) 29-10

Nov. 4, 2007 Indianapolis (7-0) +New England (8-0) 20-24

Oct. 14, 2007 Dallas (5-0) +New England (5-0) 27-48

Oct. 24, 2004 *New England (5-0) N.Y. Jets (5-0) 13-7

Oct. 28, 1973 +Minnesota (6-0) Los Angeles Rams (6-0) 10-9

Nov. 4, 1923 Chicago Cardinals (5-0) *Canton Bulldogs (5-0) 3-7

Nov. 13, 1921 Buffalo All-Americans (6-0) Akron Pros (7-0) 0-0

*Won Super Bowl/league championship+Advanced to Super Bowl

• Each of the last six victors in these meetings have either reached the Super Bowl/league championship and three captured the title (Denver 2015, New England in 2004 and Canton in 1923).

WIN FIRST FIVE ROAD GAMES OF A SEASON• With the 27-3 victory over Jacksonville in Week 11, Pittsburgh has opened three seasons

in franchise history with victories in its first five road games (1975, 1983 and 2020).• The Steelers have not opened a season with victories in each of its first five road games

since 1983. The Steelers upended Green Bay, 25-21 (Week 2), Houston, 40-28 (Week 3), Cincinnati, 24-14 (Week 6), Seattle, 27-21 (Week 8) and Baltimore, 24-13 (Week 11).

• Pittsburgh reached the playoffs in each of the two previous seasons and won the Super Bowl following the ’75 season.

STEELERS ALL-TIME 5-0 ROAD STARTS

Year W L T Playoff Result2020 12 3 0 --1983 10 6 0 Lost Divisional

1975 12 2 0 Won Super Bowl




WIN FIRST SIX HOME GAMES OF A SEASON• With the 19-14 victory in Week 12 over Baltimore, Pittsburgh has opened eight seasons

in franchise history with victories in its first six home games (1972, 1973, 1979, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2007 and 2020).

• The Steelers have not opened a season with victories in each of its first six home games since 2007 when Pittsburgh won its first seven home games. The Steelers upended Buffalo, 26-3 (Week 2), San Francisco, 37-16 (Week 3), Seattle, 21-0 (Week 5), Baltimore, 38-7 (Week 9), Cleveland, 31-28 (Week 10), Miami, 3-0 (Week 12) and Cincinnati, 24-10 (Week 13).

• Pittsburgh reached the playoffs in seven of those eight previous seasons and played in the Super Bowl once, winning in 1979.

STEELERS ALL-TIME 6-0 HOME STARTS

Year W L T Playoff Result2020 12 3 0 --2007 10 6 0 Lost Wild Card

2004 15 1 0 Lost Conference Title

1996 10 6 0 Lost Divisional


1979 12 4 0 Won Super Bowl


1972 11 3 0 Lost Conference Title


DIFFICULT STRETCH• Pittsburgh completed a treacherous three-game stretch of the 2020 schedule (Weeks

6-8) with a 3-0 record.• The Steelers toppled Cleveland (4-1) in Week 6, Tennessee in Week 7 (5-0) and

Baltimore in Week 8 (5-1).• Pittsburgh’s three opponents had a combined 14-2 record entering the game with the

Steelers.• The last NFL team to play three consecutive games against teams with 1 or fewer losses

starting in Week 6 or later was the 2004 New England Patriots.• The Patriots only won two of those three games but would ultimately win Super Bowl

XXXIX.

HEINZ FIELD ADVANTAGE• With its 28-24 victory over Indianapolis in Week 16, Pittsburgh improved its overall

record at Heinz Field to 124-48-1 (.720).• The Steelers are 116-43-1 (.728) in regular season games at Heinz Field since the

stadium opened in 2001.• Pittsburgh’s 116 regular season victories at Heinz Field rank third in the NFL since 2001.• Pittsburgh’s .728 regular season winning percentage at Heinz Field ranks third in the

NFL since 2001.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON HOME WINS SINCE 2001

Rank Team Wins1. New England Patriots 131

2. Baltimore Ravens 117

3. Pittsburgh Steelers 1164. Green Bay Packers 115

5. Seattle Seahawks 112

GAME NOTES

BEST REGULAR-SEASON HOME WIN PERCENTAGE SINCE 2001

Rank Team Record Win Pct.1. New England Patriots 131-27 .829

2. Baltimore Ravens 117-43 .731

3. Pittsburgh Steelers 116-43-1 .7284. Green Bay Packers 115-43-2 .725

5. Seattle Seahawks 112-48 .700

• Pittsburgh’s .728 regular season winning percentage at Heinz Field is the second-best of any NFL franchise in its current stadium (minimum of 100 games).

BEST ALL-TIME RECORD IN CURRENT STADIUM

Rank Venue Record Win Pct.1. Gillette Stadium 125-25 .833

2. Heinz Field 116-43-1 .7283. M&T Bank Stadium 131-53 .712

4. Lumen Field 106-46 .697

5. Lambeau Field 206-109-4 .652

6. Lucas Oil Stadium 67-36 .650

7. Empower Field at Mile High 101-58 .635

8. Arrowhead Stadium 226-152-1 .598

9. Lincoln Financial Field 84-58-1 .591

10. Hard Rock Stadium 157-111 .586

• Pittsburgh is 93-40 (.699) overall at home against AFC opponents since opening Heinz Field in 2001.

• The Steelers are 85-35 (.708) at home in the regular season against AFC opponents since opening Heinz Field in 2001.

• Pittsburgh’s 85 regular season victories against the AFC at Heinz Field rank tied for second in the AFC since 2001.

• Pittsburgh’s .708 regular season winning percentage against the AFC at Heinz Field ranks tied for second in the AFC since 2001.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON HOME WINS BY AFC TEAM VS. AFC SINCE 2001


2. Pittsburgh Steelers 85Baltimore Ravens 85

4. Indianapolis Colts 80


BEST REGULAR-SEASON HOME WIN PERCENTAGE BY AFC TEAM VS. AFC SINCE 2001


2. Pittsburgh Steelers 85-35 .708Baltimore Ravens 85-35 .708

4. Indianapolis Colts 80-39 .672

5. Denver Broncos 75-44 .630



THE STANDARD IS THE STANDARD• With the 24-19 victory over Dallas in Week 9, Pittsburgh clinched its 17th consecutive

season with a .500 record or better, which is the second-longest active streak in the NFL, and the longest streak in team history (1972-1984, 13).

MOST CONSECUTIVE NON-LOSING SEASONS (TEAM)

Rank Team Seasons Years1. New England Patriots 19 2001-19

2. Pittsburgh Steelers 17 2004-203. Seattle Seahawks 9 2012-20

4. Kansas City Chiefs 8 2013-20

• With the 24-19 victory over Dallas in Week 9, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (2004-20) is guaranteed to be on a team with a .500 record or better in each of his first 17 seasons in the NFL, which is an NFL record for an individual player.

• C Frank Winters (1987-2002; Cleveland, New York Giants, Kansas City and Green Bay) held the previous League record with 16 seasons. G Gene Hickerson (1958-60, 1962-73; Cleveland) and LB James Harrison (2002-17; Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and New England) had 15.

MOST CONSECUTIVE NON-LOSING SEASONS (PLAYER)

Rank Player, Team Seasons1. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers 17 (2004-20)2. Frank Winters, Cleveland-N.Y. Giants-Kansas City-Green Bay 16 (1987-2002)

3. Gene Hickerson, Cleveland 15 (1958-60, 1962-73)

James Harrison, Pittsburgh-Cincinnati-New England 15 (2002-17)

WINNING ERA OF FREE AGENCY• Pittsburgh has the second-best regular-season record in the NFL during the free agency

era, since 1993, with a 283-162-2 (.635) mark. • The Steelers are one of three teams (New England, 302; Green Bay 283) with at least 275

regular-season wins since 1993. • Pittsburgh’s 283 regular-season victories during the free agency era (since 1993) rank

tied for second in the League.• Pittsburgh’s .635 regular-season winning percentage during the free agency era (since

1993) ranks tied for second in the League.• The following is a look at the best regular-season records in the free agency era.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON WINS IN THE FREE AGENCY ERA


2. Pittsburgh Steelers 283Green Bay Packers 283



BEST REGULAR-SEASON WIN PERCENTAGE IN THE FREE AGENCY ERA


2. Pittsburgh Steelers 283-162-2 .635Green Bay Packers 283-162-2 .635


Indianapolis Colts 256-191 .573

GAME NOTES

• Pittsburgh’s 160 regular-season home victories during the free agency era (since 1993) rank third in the League.

• Pittsburgh’s .717 regular-season home winning percentage during the free agency era (since 1993) ranks third in the League.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON HOME WINS IN THE FREE AGENCY ERA

Rank Team Wins1. Green Bay Packers 169


3. Pittsburgh Steelers 1604. Denver Broncos 149

Minnesota Vikings 149

BEST REGULAR-SEASON HOME RECORD IN THE FREE AGENCY ERA

Rank Team Record Win Pct.1. Green Bay Packers 169-53-2 .759

2. New England Patriots 168-54 .757

3. Pittsburgh Steelers 160-63-1 .7174. Baltimore Ravens 138-61-1 .693


• Pittsburgh’s 123 regular-season road victories during the free agency era (since 1993) rank second in the League.

• Pittsburgh’s .554 regular-season road winning percentage during the free agency era (since 1993) ranks second in the League.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON ROAD WINS IN THE FREE AGENCY ERA


2. Pittsburgh Steelers 1233. Green Bay Packers 114

4. New Orleans Saints 112


BEST REGULAR-SEASON ROAD RECORD IN THE FREE AGENCY ERA


2. Pittsburgh Steelers 123-99-1 .5543. Green Bay Packers 114-109 .511

4. New Orleans Saints 112-111 .502

5. Philadelphia Eagles 111-111-2 .500

Indianapolis Colts 112-112 .500



SINCE THE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER• Pittsburgh recorded its 475th regular-season win since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger in

Week 1 of 2020 at New York Giants. The Steelers became the first NFL team since the merger to reach 475 wins.

• The Steelers are 486-302-3 (.616) during the regular season since 1970.• Pittsburgh’s 486 victories since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger rank first in the League.• The Steelers are one of four teams (Dallas, 459; Boston/New England, 455; Miami, 452)

with at least 450 regular-season wins since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. • Pittsburgh’s .616 winning percentage since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger ranks first in the

League.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON WINS SINCE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER

Rank Team Wins1. Pittsburgh Steelers 4862. Dallas Cowboys 459

3. Boston/New England Patriots 455



BEST REGULAR-SEASON WIN PERCENTAGE SINCE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER

Rank Team Record Win Pct.1. Pittsburgh Steelers 486-302-3 .6162. Dallas Cowboys 459-332 .580

3. Boston/New England Patriots 455-335 .576

4. Miami Dolphins 452-337-2 .573

5. Denver Broncos 449-336-6 .572

• The Steelers own the best regular-season home record in the NFL with a 285-110-1 mark (.721) since 1970.

• Pittsburgh’s 285 home victories since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger rank first in the League.• The Steelers are the only team with at least 275 regular-season home wins since the

1970 AFL-NFL merger. • Pittsburgh’s .721 home winning percentage since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger ranks first

in the League.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON HOME WINS SINCE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER

Rank Team Wins1. Pittsburgh Steelers 2852. Denver Broncos 268

3. Minnesota Vikings 264

4. Boston/New England Patriots 259


BEST REGULAR-SEASON HOME WIN PERCENTAGE SINCE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER

Rank Team Record Win Pct.1. Pittsburgh Steelers 285-110-1 .7212. Baltimore Ravens 138-61-1 .693


4. Minnesota Vikings 264-132-1 .666


GAME NOTES

• The Steelers own the best regular-season road record in the NFL with a 201-192-2 mark (.511) since 1970.

• Pittsburgh’s 201 road victories since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger rank second in the League.

• The Steelers are one of two teams (Dallas, 202) with at least 200 regular-season road wins since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.

• Pittsburgh’s .511 road winning percentage since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger ranks tied for first in the League.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON ROAD WINS SINCE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER

Rank Team Wins1. Dallas Cowboys 202

2. Pittsburgh Steelers 2013. Boston/New England Patriots 196

San Francisco 49ers 196


BEST REGULAR-SEASON ROAD WIN PERCENTAGE SINCE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER

Rank Team Record Win Pct.1. Pittsburgh Steelers 201-192-2 .511

Dallas Cowboys 202-193 .511

3. San Francisco 49ers 196-199-1 .496



KINGS OF THE AFC• With its 28-24 win over Indianapolis in Week 16, Pittsburgh improved its record to 370-

231-2 (.615) in regular season games against the AFC since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.• The Steelers’ 370 victories against the AFC since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger rank first in

the League.• Pittsburgh is the only team in the NFL with at least 360 regular season wins against the

AFC since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.• The Steelers’ .615 winning percentage against the AFC since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger

ranks first in the League.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON WINS BY AFC TEAM VS. AFC SINCE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER

Rank Team Wins1. Pittsburgh Steelers 3702. Boston/New England Patriots 351




BEST REGULAR-SEASON WIN PERCENTAGE BY AFC TEAM VS. AFC SINCE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER

Rank Team Record Win Pct.1. Pittsburgh Steelers 370-231-2 .6152. Boston/New England Patriots 351-253 .581






• With its 28-24 victory over Indianapolis in Week 16, Pittsburgh improved its record to 216-85 (.718) in regular season home games against the AFC since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.

• The Steelers’ 216 home victories against the AFC since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger rank first in the League.

• Pittsburgh’s .718 home winning percentage against the AFC since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger ranks first in the League.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON HOME WINS BY AFC TEAM VS. AFC SINCE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER





BEST REGULAR-SEASON HOME WIN PERCENTAGE BY AFC TEAM VS. AFC SINCE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER

Rank Team Record Win Pct.1. Pittsburgh Steelers 216-85 .7182. Denver Broncos 202-92-4 .686




• With its 27-17 loss at Cincinnati in Week 15, Pittsburgh dropped its record to 154-146-2 (.513) in regular season road games against the AFC since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.

• The Steelers’ 154 road victories against the AFC since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger rank first in the League.

• Pittsburgh’s .513 road winning percentage against the AFC since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger ranks first in the League.

• The Steelers are the only franchise in the AFC with an above .500 record in conference road games since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON ROAD WINS BY AFC TEAM VS. AFC SINCE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER


3. Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts 143

Miami Dolphins 143


BEST REGULAR-SEASON ROAD WIN PERCENTAGE BY AFC TEAM VS. AFC SINCE 1970 AFL-NFL MERGER

Rank Team Record Win Pct.1. Pittsburgh Steelers 154-146-2 .5132. Boston/New England Patriots 147-156 .485


4. Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts 143-162 .469


GAME NOTES

TOMLIN IN THE DIVISION• Mike Tomlin is 58-24-1 (.705) in the regular season against AFC North teams since

becoming Pittsburgh’s head coach in 2007.• His 58 regular season wins against division opponents are the most of any AFC North

team since 2007, and the second-most among all NFL teams in divisional games (New England, 64):

AFC NORTH INTER-DIVISION RECORD SINCE 2007




• Tomlin owns an impressive 33-9 (.786) record against divisional foes at Heinz Field during the regular season.

AFC NORTH INTER-DIVISION HOME RECORD SINCE 2007




• Tomlin has won at least four games against division opponents in 11 of his 14 seasons, including 4-1 in 2020.

• Tomlin is 25-15-1 (.622) on the road against divisional foes during the regular season.

AFC NORTH INTER-DIVISION ROAD RECORD SINCE 2007




TOMLIN AMONG THE BEST• Mike Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to a 145-77-1 (.652) record in the regular season since

becoming the team’s head coach in 2007.• Tomlin ranks 12th in NFL history with a career record of 68 games over .500.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON GAMES ABOVE .500 BY HEAD COACH IN NFL HISTORY

Rank Coach Games > .5008. Marty Schottenheimer, 1984-2006 74

9. John Madden, 1969-1978 71

10. Tony Dungy, 1996-2008 70

11. George Allen, 1966-1977 69

12. Mike Tomlin, 2007-2020 68



• Tomlin, Bill Belichick, Andy Reid and Marty Schottenheimer are the only coaches in NFL history with career records of 60 or more games over .500 not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

• Tomlin’s 145 victories are second best in the NFL since 2007.

NFL TEAM RECORDS SINCE 2007

Rank Team Record Playoff Apps. Super Bowl Apps.1. New England Patriots 168-54 13 4

2. Pittsburgh Steelers 145-77-1 9 23. Green Bay Packers 144-77-2 12 1

4. New Orleans Saints 139-84 9 1

5. Baltimore Ravens 133-90 9 1

• His 145 regular-season victories are the third most among active coaches in the NFL.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON WINS BY AN ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACH

Rank Coach Wins1. Bill Belichick, Cleveland-New England 279

2. Andy Reid, Philadelphia-Kansas City 221

3. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh 1454. Pete Carroll, New York Jets-New England-Seattle 144

5. Sean Payton, New Orleans 142

• Tomlin’s 145 victories rank 21st in NFL history.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON WINS BY HEAD COACH IN NFL HISTORY

Rank Coach Wins18. Joe Gibbs, Washington 154

19. Steve Owen, N.Y. Giants 153

20. Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh 149

21. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh 14522. Pete Carroll, New York Giants-Seattle 144

• Tomlin’s .652 regular-season win percentage ranks 11th in NFL history (minimum 100 games).

BEST WIN PERCENTAGE BY HEAD COACH IN NFL HISTORY (MIN. 100 GAMES)

Rank Coach Win Pct.7. Don Shula, Baltimore-Miami .677

8. Bill Belichick, Cleveland-New England .674

9. Paul Brown, Cleveland-Cincinnati .672

10. Tony Dungy, Tampa Bay-Indianapolis .668

11. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh .65212. George Seifert, San Francisco-Carolina .648

GAME NOTES

• Tomlin’s .652 regular-season win percentage ranks second among active NFL head coaches (minimum 100 games).

ACTIVE HEAD COACH WINNING PERCENTAGE (MIN. 100 GAMES)

Rank Coach W L T Win Pct.1. Bill Belichick, Cleveland-New England 279 135 0 .674

2. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh 145 77 1 .6523. Sean Payton, New Orleans 142 81 0 .637

4. Andy Reid, Philadelphia-Kansas City 221 129 1 .631

5. John Harbaugh, Baltimore 128 79 0 .618

TOMLIN AT HEINZ FIELD• Mike Tomlin has guided Pittsburgh to a 82-30 (.732) regular-season record at Heinz

Field.• 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 14 seasons as the team’s head coach and six home wins in nine of his 14 at the helm.

• Tomlin’s 82 regular season home victories rank third in the NFL since 2007.• Tomlin’s .732 regular season home winning percentage ranks third in the NFL since

2007.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON HOME WINS SINCE 2007



3. Pittsburgh Steelers 824. Baltimore Ravens 81

5. Seattle Seahawks 77

BEST REGULAR-SEASON HOME WIN PERCENTAGE SINCE 2007


2. Green Bay Packers 85-25-2 .768

3. Pittsburgh Steelers 82-30 .7324. Baltimore Ravens 81-31 .723

5. Seattle Seahawks 77-35 .688

• Tomlin’s 63 road victories rank tied for second in the NFL since 2007.• Tomlin’s .572 road winning percentage ranks second in the NFL since 2007.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON ROAD WINS SINCE 2007


2. Pittsburgh Steelers 63New Orleans Saints 63

4. Dallas Cowboys 60




BEST REGULAR-SEASON ROAD WIN PERCENTAGE SINCE 2007


2. Pittsburgh Steelers 63-47-1 .5723. New Orleans Saints 63-48 .568

4. Dallas Cowboys 60-51 .541

5. Green Bay Packers 59-52 .532

TOMLIN VS. AFC• During his career, Mike Tomlin’s regular-season record against the AFC is 108-58-1

(.650). • Tomlin’s 108 regular-season victories against the AFC rank ninth in NFL history.• Tomlin’s .650 regular-season winning percentage against the AFC ranks fifth in NFL

history.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON WINS VS. AFC BY HEAD COACH IN NFL HISTORY

Rank Coach Wins1. Bill Belichick, Cleveland-New England 208

2. Don Shula, Miami 190

3. Chuck Noll, Pittsburgh 147

4.Marty Schottenheimer, Cleveland-Kansas City-Washington-San Diego

142

5. Mike Shanahan, L.A. Raiders-Denver-Washington 116

6. Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh 115

7. Marv Levy, Kansas City-Buffalo 112

8. Chuck Knox, Buffalo-Seattle-L.A. Rams 109

9. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh 10810. Jeff Fisher, Houston/Tennessee-St. Louis/L.A. Rams 106

BEST REGULAR-SEASON WIN PERCENTAGE VS. AFC BY HEAD COACH IN NFL HISTORY (MIN. 100 GAMES)

Rank Coach Win Pct.1. Tony Dungy, Tampa Bay-Indianapolis .731

2. John Madden, Oakland .724

3. Andy Reid, Philadelphia-Kansas City .672

4. Bill Belichick, Cleveland-New England .671

5. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh .6506. Don Shula, Miami .631

7. Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh .628

8. John Harbaugh, Baltimore .613

9.Marty Schottenheimer, Cleveland-Kansas City-Washington-San Diego

.599

10. Chuck Noll, Pittsburgh .583

GAME NOTES

• Pittsburgh’s 108 regular-season victories against the AFC under Tomlin ranks second among AFC teams since 2007.

• Pittsburgh’s .650 regular-season winning percentage against the AFC under Tomlin ranks second among AFC teams since 2007.

AFC TEAMS VS. AFC SINCE 2007

Rank Team W L T Win Pct.1. New England Patriots 126 40 0 .759

2. Pittsburgh Steelers 108 58 1 .6503. Indianapolis Colts 97 70 0 .581

Baltimore Ravens 97 70 0 .581

5. Kansas City Chiefs 88 79 0 .527

San Diego/L.A. Chargers 88 79 0 .527

• Pittsburgh’s 61 regular-season home victories against the AFC under Tomlin rank second among AFC teams since 2007.

• Pittsburgh’s .726 home regular-season winning percentage against the AFC under Tomlin ranks second among AFC teams since 2007.

AFC TEAMS VS. AFC AT HOME SINCE 2007


2. Pittsburgh Steelers 61 23 0 .7263. Baltimore Ravens 58 26 0 .690

4. Indianapolis Colts 54 29 0 .651

5. Houston Texans 50 33 0 .602

• Pittsburgh’s 47 regular-season road victories against the AFC under Tomlin ranks second among AFC teams since 2007.

• Pittsburgh’s .572 road regular-season winning percentage against the AFC under Tomlin ranks second among AFC teams since 2007.

AFC TEAMS VS. AFC ON THE ROAD SINCE 2007


2. Pittsburgh Steelers 47 35 1 .5723. Kansas City Chiefs 45 39 0 .536


5. San Diego/L.A. Chargers 41 42 0 .494

• Including the postseason Tomlin has a .642 winning percentage (115-64-1) against the AFC during his first 14 years.



GAME NOTES

TOMLIN VS. NFC• During his career, Mike Tomlin’s regular-season record against the NFC is 37-19

(.661), including 21-7 (.750) at Heinz Field. • Pittsburgh’s 37 regular-season victories against the NFC under Tomlin rank second

among AFC teams.• Pittsburgh’s .661 regular-season winning percentage against the NFC under Tomlin

ranks second among AFC teams.

AFC RECORDS VS. NFC SINCE 2007


2. Pittsburgh Steelers 37 19 0 .6613. Baltimore Ravens 36 20 0 .643


5. Tennessee Titans 33 23 0 .589

• Pittsburgh’s 21 regular-season home victories against the NFC under Tomlin ranks tied for second among AFC teams.

• Pittsburgh’s .750 regular-season home winning percentage against the NFC under Tomlin ranks tied for second among AFC teams.

AFC HOME RECORDS VS. NFC SINCE 2007

Rank Team W L T Win Pct.1. Baltimore Ravens 23 5 0 .821

2. Pittsburgh Steelers 21 7 0 .750New England Patriots 21 7 0 .750

4. Kansas City Chiefs 19 9 0 .679

Denver Broncos 19 9 0 .679

Indianapolis Colts 19 9 0 .679

• Pittsburgh’s 16 regular-season road victories against the NFC under Tomlin rank third among AFC teams.

• Pittsburgh’s .571 regular-season road winning percentage against the NFC under Tomlin ranks third among AFC teams.

AFC ROAD RECORDS VS. NFC SINCE 2007


2. Tennessee Titans 17 11 0 .607

3. Pittsburgh Steelers 16 12 0 .5714. Indianapolis Colts 15 13 0 .536

5. Baltimore Ravens 13 15 0 .464

Kansas City Chiefs 13 15 0 .464

• Including the postseason Tomlin has a .655 winning percentage (38-20) against the NFC during his first 14 years.

PRIMETIME SPECIALIST• Since the 2011 season, the Steelers have played in 45 regular-season primetime games,

including three games in 2020: Week 1 victory over the New York Giants, 26-16, on Monday Night Football, Week 14 loss at Buffalo, 26-15, on Sunday Night Football and Week 15 loss at Cincinnati, 27-17, on Monday Night Football.

• Mike Tomlin has guided Pittsburgh to a 42-23 (.646) record in regular-season primetime games.

• Tomlin’s 42 victories in regular-season primetime games rank second in the NFL since 2007.

• Tomlin’s .646 winning percentage in regular-season primetime games ranks third in the NFL since 2007.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON PRIMETIME WINS SINCE 2007


2. Pittsburgh Steelers 423. Dallas Cowboys 40


5. Philadelphia Eagles 36

BEST REGULAR-SEASON PRIMETIME WIN PERCENTAGE SINCE 2007

Rank Team Record Win Pct.1. Seattle Seahawks 33-10-1 .761

2. New England Patriots 44-19 .698

3. Pittsburgh Steelers 42-23 .6464. New Orleans Saints 34-19 .642


• Tomlin has guided the Steelers to a 16-3 (.842) record in Monday Night Football contests, including a 7-0 mark at Heinz Field.

• Tomlin’s 16 victories on Monday Night Football rank tied for first in the NFL since 2007.• Tomlin’s .842 winning percentage on Monday Night Football ranks second in the NFL

since 2007.• Tomlin is 18-13 (.581) on Sunday Night Football and 8-7 (.533) on Thursday Night

Football.

WINNING RECORD IN FIRST 14 SEASONS• Mike Tomlin secured his 14th straight non-losing season with the Steelers’ eighth win

in 2020, a 24-19 win at Dallas in Week 9, a streak dating back to his first season as the team’s head coach in 2007.

• Tomlin is one of two head coaches in NFL history to begin a head coaching tenure with at least 14 consecutive non-losing seasons.

MOST CONSECUTIVE NON-LOSING SEASONS TO BEGIN NFL HEAD COACHING CAREER

Rank Head Coach Years Seasons1. Mike Tomlin 2007-20 14

Marty Schottenheimer 1984-97 14

3. Don Shula 1963-75 13

4. George Allen 1966-77 12

Curly Lambeau 1921-32 12



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