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REGULAR SEASON GAME #2 Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) DATE: Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 | KICKOFF: 1 p.m. ET SITE: Heinz Field (68,400) • Pittsburgh, Pa. PLAYING SURFACE: Natural Grass TV COVERAGE: CBS (locally KDKA-TV, channel 2) ANNOUNCERS: Ian Eagle (play-by-play) Dan Fouts (color analyst) | Evan Washburn (sideline) LOCAL RADIO: Steelers Radio Network WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970) ANNOUNCERS: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) Tunch Ilkin (analyst) | Craig Wolfley (sideline) NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One Sports ANNOUNCERS: John Sadak (play-by-play) Mike Mayock (analyst) A LOOK AT THE COACHES Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin Overall regular-season record: 93-52 (.641)/10th season Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 93-52 (.641)/10th season Playoff Record/Years: 6-5/six years Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Marvin Lewis Overall regular-season record: 113-94 (.545)/14th season Regular-season record with Cincinnati: 113-94 (.545)/14th season Playoff Record/Years: 0-7/seven years www.steelers.com For all of the most up-to-date information on the Pittsburgh Steelers, visit the team’s offi cial web site at www.steelers.com Updated daily, the web site has the most extensive information on upcoming games and the most comprehensive news on the Steelers. PITTSBURGH STEELERS 3400 South Water Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15203 412-432-7820 • Fax: 412-432-7878 PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1-0) vs. CINCINNATI BENGALS (1-0) Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 • 1 p.m. (ET) • Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, Pa. PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2016 SCHEDULE PRESEASON (1-3) Friday, Aug. 12 DETROIT L, 30-17 (KDKA) Thursday, Aug. 18 PHILADELPHIA L, 17-0 (KDKA) Friday, Aug. 26 @ New Orleans W, 27-14 (KDKA) Thursday, Sept. 1 @ Carolina L, 18-6 (KDKA) REGULAR SEASON (1-0) Monday, Sept. 12 @ Washington W, 38-16 (ESPN) Sunday, Sept. 18 CINCINNATI 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Sept. 25 @ Philadelphia 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 2 KANSAS CITY 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Oct. 9 NEW YORK JETS* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 16 @ Miami* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 23 NEW ENGLAND* 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 30 BYE WEEK Sunday, Nov. 6 @ Baltimore* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Nov. 13 DALLAS* 4:25 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Nov. 20 @ Cleveland* 1 p.m. (CBS) Thursday, Nov. 24 @ Indianapolis 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Dec. 4 NEW YORK GIANTS* 4:25 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Dec. 11 @ Buffalo* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Dec. 18 @ Cincinnati* 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Dec. 25 BALTIMORE 4:30 p.m. (NFL Network) Sunday, Jan. 1 CLEVELAND* 1 p.m. (CBS) POSTSEASON Sat.-Sun., Jan. 7-8 Wild Card Weekend Sat.-Sun., Jan. 14-15 Divisional Playoff Games Sunday, Jan. 22 Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 29 Pro Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) Sunday, Feb. 5 Super Bowl LI (Houston, Texas) NOTE: All times are Eastern | Home games in Bold CAPS

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REGULAR SEASON GAME #2Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)

vs.Cincinnati Bengals (1-0)

DATE: Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 | KICKOFF: 1 p.m. ET

SITE: Heinz Field (68,400) • Pittsburgh, Pa.

PLAYING SURFACE: Natural Grass

TV COVERAGE: CBS (locally KDKA-TV, channel 2)

ANNOUNCERS: Ian Eagle (play-by-play)Dan Fouts (color analyst) | Evan Washburn (sideline)

LOCAL RADIO: Steelers Radio NetworkWDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970)

ANNOUNCERS: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)Tunch Ilkin (analyst) | Craig Wolfl ey (sideline)

NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One Sports

ANNOUNCERS: John Sadak (play-by-play)Mike Mayock (analyst)

A LOOK AT THE COACHESPittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin

Overall regular-season record: 93-52 (.641)/10th seasonRegular-season record with Pittsburgh: 93-52 (.641)/10th season

Playoff Record/Years: 6-5/six years

Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Marvin LewisOverall regular-season record: 113-94 (.545)/14th season

Regular-season record with Cincinnati: 113-94 (.545)/14th seasonPlayoff Record/Years: 0-7/seven years

www.steelers.comFor all of the most up-to-date information on the Pittsburgh Steelers, visit the team’s offi cial web site at www.steelers.com Updated daily, the web site has the most extensive information on upcoming games and the most comprehensive news on the Steelers.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS3400 South Water Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15203412-432-7820 • Fax: 412-432-7878

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1-0)vs.

CINCINNATI BENGALS (1-0)Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 • 1 p.m. (ET) • Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, Pa.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS2016 SCHEDULE

PRESEASON (1-3)

Friday, Aug. 12 DETROIT L, 30-17 (KDKA) Thursday, Aug. 18 PHILADELPHIA L, 17-0 (KDKA) Friday, Aug. 26 @ New Orleans W, 27-14 (KDKA) Thursday, Sept. 1 @ Carolina L, 18-6 (KDKA)

REGULAR SEASON (1-0)

Monday, Sept. 12 @ Washington W, 38-16 (ESPN) Sunday, Sept. 18 CINCINNATI 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Sept. 25 @ Philadelphia 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 2 KANSAS CITY 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Oct. 9 NEW YORK JETS* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 16 @ Miami* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 23 NEW ENGLAND* 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 30 BYE WEEK Sunday, Nov. 6 @ Baltimore* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Nov. 13 DALLAS* 4:25 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Nov. 20 @ Cleveland* 1 p.m. (CBS) Thursday, Nov. 24 @ Indianapolis 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Dec. 4 NEW YORK GIANTS* 4:25 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Dec. 11 @ Buffalo* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Dec. 18 @ Cincinnati* 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Dec. 25 BALTIMORE 4:30 p.m. (NFL Network) Sunday, Jan. 1 CLEVELAND* 1 p.m. (CBS)

POSTSEASON

Sat.-Sun., Jan. 7-8 Wild Card Weekend Sat.-Sun., Jan. 14-15 Divisional Playoff Games Sunday, Jan. 22 Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 29 Pro Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) Sunday, Feb. 5 Super Bowl LI (Houston, Texas)

NOTE: All times are Eastern | Home games in Bold CAPS

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STEELERS NATION HD RADIOSteelers Nation Radio is a 24-hour/day HD radio station dedicated specifi cally to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It can be heard on www.steelers.com, the offi cial 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.

STEELERS RADIO COVERAGE

For the 18th 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 broadcast in Spanish on steelers.com. For the 22nd straight season, Bill Hillgrove serves as the “Voice of the Steelers” and handles play-by-play duties for the broadcast. Joining Hillgrove for his 18th season as an expert analyst is Tunch Ilkin, the former Steelers All-Pro offensive tackle. Joining the team for his 14th season is former Steeler offensive lineman Craig Wolfl ey, who provides sideline analysis. Fans in Mexico can also listen to Steelers broadcasts on Grupo Im-agen and games are heard on www.steelers.com/espanol. Stations on the Steelers Radio Network include:

FLAGSHIP STATIONS (2)WDVE-FM (102.5)WBGG-AM (970)

PENNSYLVANIA (31)Allentown-WSAN (1470)Altoona-WVAM (1430)Altoona-WRKY (104.9)Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460)Bedford-WBVE (107.5)Bradford-WESB (1490)Butler-WISR (680)Chambersburg-WCHA (800)Clarendon-WKNB (104.3)Clarion-WCCR (92.7)Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7)DuBois-WOWQ (102.1)Erie-WJET (1440)Gettysburg-WGET (1320)Grove City-WWGY (95.1)Homer City-WCCS (1160)Johnstown-WNTJ (1490)Johnstown-WRKW (99.1)Latrobe-WCNS (1480)Mount Union-WHUN (106.9)Punxsutawney-WPXZ (104.1)Riverside/Selinsgrove-WVSL (92.3)Saegertown-WUUZ (94.3)Somerset-WLLI (990)Starview-WLPA (92.7)State College-WQWK (1450)Uniontown-WMBS (590)Washington-WJPA (1450)Williamsport-WCXR (99.3)Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)

OHIO (3)Fremont-WOHF (92.1)Upper Arlington-WTOH (98.9)Youngstown-WNIO (1390)

MARYLAND (5)Cumberland-WTBO (1450)Cumberland-WTBO (105.7)Frederick-WFMD (930)Frostburg-WFRB (560)Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)

WEST VIRGINIA (7)Charleston-WCHS (580)Cross Lanes-WSWW (1490)Fairmont-WRLF (94.3)Fairmont-WMMN (920)New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3)St. Mary’s-WJAW (630)Wheeling-WBBD (1400)

NEW YORK (1)Syracuse-WTLA (1200)

SOUTH CAROLINA (1)Myrtle Beach-WRXZ (107.1)

practicewww.steelers.com

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GREENE AND DUNGY TO THE HALL OF FAME

Former Steelers linebacker Kevin Greene, and safety and defensive coordinator Tony Dungy were elected to the Pro Foot-ball Hall of Fame Class of 2016, and were enshrined on Saturday, August 6, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Greene played in 228 games over the course of 15 seasons for the Los Angeles Rams (1985-92), the Pittsburgh Steelers (1993-95), the Carolina Panthers (1996, 1998-99) and the San Francisco 49ers (1997). He was a three-time fi rst-team All-Pro (1989, 1994 and 1996) and a fi ve-time Pro Bowler (1989, 1994-96 and 1998). Greene ranks third all-time in NFL history with 160.0 sacks. He recorded double-digit sacks in a single season 10 times, and he led the NFL in sacks twice (1994 and 1996). He was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1990s. As a member of the Steelers, Greene recorded 35.5 sacks in three seasons. His 35.5 sacks in a three-year span are the second-most sacks in any three-year span in Steelers’ history. Dungy played for the Steelers from 1977-78, and was a member of the team’s Super Bowl XXIII team. He returned to Pittsburgh in 1981 as the team’s defensive backs coach, before being elevated to defensive coordinator in 1984. At the time, he was the NFL’s youngest defensive coordinator.

2016 DRAFT CLASSCB Artie Burns (1st round, 25th overall): Started 23-of-36 games played at Miami and fi nished his Hurricane career with 93 tackles, 14 pass breakups, seven interceptions, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery....led the Atlantic Coast Conference with six interceptions in 2015, the most by a Hurricane since 2003 (Sean Taylor, 10), en route to earning All-ACC second-team honors.

S Sean Davis (2nd round, 58th overall): Started 40-of-50 games played at Maryland and fi nished his Terrapin career with 318 tackles...led the Maryland defense with 70 solo tackles in 2015 (second with 88 combined stops), to go along with fi ve forced fumbles (second in the nation) and three interceptions.

DT Javon Hargrave (3rd round, 89th overall): A a two-time SBN Sports Mel Blount Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference at South Carolina State in 2014-15....totaled 37.0 sacks, including 10.0 or more in each of his fi nal two campaigns.

LB Tyler Matakevich (7th round, 246th overall): The Temple all-time leading tackler with 493 stops, became the fi rst school defensive player to earn fi rst-team All-America honors and the fi rst at any position since 1986 (Paul Palmer)...was the only player in the FBS to lead his team in tackles in every game in 2015, and became just the seventh player in NCAA history to eclipse the 100-tackle plateau in four seasons.

1934 THROWBACKS IN WEEK 5 The Steelers will wear their 1934 throwback uniforms for the team’s October 9 contest vs. the New York Jets at Heinz Field. This will mark the fi fth straight season Pittsburgh will wear their 1934 throwback uniforms. The team fi rst wore these in 2012 during the team’s 80th season in professional football.

COLOR RUSH ON CHRISTMAS DAY Pittsburgh will debut its ‘color rush’ uniforms on Christmas Day when the team hosts the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field. Steelers President Art Rooney II announced during halftime of the team’s fi rst preseason game on KDKA-TV that the team’s ‘color rush’ uniforms will be all black with gold numbers.

2016 SCHEDULE NOTES The Steelers appeared in their fi rst of four nationally televised primetime games in 2016 on Kickoff Weekend, defeating the Washington Redskins 38-16 on Monday Night Football., Pittsburgh will host the Kansas City Chiefs in a home primetime game at Heinz Field in Week 4 (Oct. 2) on Sunday Night Football (NBC, 8:30 p.m.). The Steelers will appear in their eighth Thanksgiving Day game in team history in Week 12 (Nov. 24) at the Indianapolis Colts (NBC, 8:30 p.m.). Pittsburgh’s fourth nationally televised primetime contest occurs at the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15 on Sunday Night Football, Dec. 18 (NBC, 8:30 p.m.). Pittsburgh will host the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16 (NFL Network, 4:30 p.m.) on Dec. 25 to mark the fi rst Christmas Day game in franchise history.

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FROM LAST WEEK’S GAME AT WASHINGTON THE STEELERS

• The Steelers are now 33-42-3 against the Redskins in regular-season history (13-20-3 on the road) and 2-0 at FedExField. • Pittsburgh has won each of its previous six games vs. Washington.• The Steelers are now 3-0 in primetime games vs. Washington, all on Monday Night Football.• The Steelers are now 5-5-1 vs. the Redskins in the month of September.• Pittsburgh improved to 10-4 in its last 14 season-opening games (since 2003).• The Steelers are 42-36-4 all-time on Kickoff Weekend. The team’s 42 wins in Week 1 of the regular season are tops in the AFC (fi fth-most in the NFL).• Pittsburgh improved to 44-24 (.647) on Monday Night Football since the game debuted in 1970.• The Steelers’ 44 wins on Monday Night Football are tied for the second-most since the game’s debut in 1970 with Dallas (San Francisco: 47).• Pittsburgh is now 4-1 on Monday Night Football on Kickoff Weekend.• The Steelers are 434-277-2 during the regular season since 1970. • Converted each of their three red zone trips on offense into touchdowns, while the defense held the Redskins to just one touchdown in four red zone trips.• Finished with 9-of-14 third-down conversion mark and held Washington to 3-of-10. • Had a 300-yard passer (Ben Roethlisberger: 300), 100-yard rusher (DeAngelo Williams: 143) and 100-yard receiver (Antonio Brown: 126) for the fi rst time since Dec. 6, 2015 vs. Indianapolis.

HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN• Is now 93-52 during the regular season, including 40-33 on the road.• Is now 3-0 as the Steelers’ head coach in regular-season games vs. Washington (2-0 on the road).• Is now 11-2 (.846) all-time on Monday Night Football, including 6-2 on the road.• Improved to 28-16 in primetime games.• Improved to 6-4 as the Steelers’ head coach on Kickoff Weekend.• Improved to 18-14 in regular-season games during the month of September.• Owns a 25-12 all-time regular-season record against NFC opponents (11-8 on the road).• Is now 70-13 when the Steelers hold a lead at halftime.

QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER• Completed 27-of-37 passes for 300 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for a passer rating of 112.4.• His 27 pass completions set a Steelers Monday Night Football record, surpassing Mark Malone (26, Sept. 30, 1985 vs. Cincinnati).• Improved to 114-56 as a starter during the regular season, including 50-35 on the road.• With his sixth completion to Antonio Brown, became the fi rst player in NFL history to throw at least 500 completions to three different teammates (Heath Miller: 540, Hines Ward: 512 and Antonio Brown (502).• Is the third active NFL quarterback to record 50 road wins (Tom Brady: 75 and Drew Brees: 57).• Increased his Steelers’ franchise record for the most wins as a starting quarterback to 114 (Terry Bradshaw, 107).• Is now 4-0 against Washington in the regular season as a starter (2-0 on the road).• Improved to 12-4 in his NFL career as a starter on Monday Night Football (6-4 on the road).• Owns a 31-13 (.705) regular-season record as a starter against NFC opponents.y Night Football in his NFL career (330, Dec. 19, 2011 at San Francisco).

FROM LAST WEEK’S GAME AT WASHINGTON

QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER (Cont’d)• Surpassed Dan Fouts (43,040) for the 12th-most passing yards in NFL history, with 43,295.• Surpassed Kerry Collins and Philip Rivers (3,487) for the 12th-most pass completions in NFL history, with 3,503.• Tied Vinny Testaverde (275) for the 12th-most touchdown passes in NFL history.• Totaled 300 passing yards, his 46th 300-yard passing game of his career during the regular season, extending his franchise record.• Reached 300 passing yards for the fi rst time in his career against the Redskins.• Has now thrown for 300 or more yards twice on Monday Night Football in his NFL career (330, Dec. 19, 2011 at San Francisco).• Became the 10th quarterback in NFL history to throw at least 275 touchdown passes with one team.• Has thrown at least three touchdown passes in 36 games during the regular season, extending his franchise record.• His three touchdown passes marked his sixth career Monday Night Football game with at least three scoring tosses.• For the 70th time in his career during the regular season, he registered a passer rating over 100.0 as a starter. The Steelers are 63-7 in those games.

WR ANTONIO BROWN• Led all players with game-highs in receptions (8), receiving yards (126) and touchdown catches (2).• Extended his consecutive regular-season games started streak to 37 – the third-longest active consecutive games started streak among NFL wide receivers. • Increased his career numbers in 23 games vs. NFC teams to 148 receptions for 1,982 receiving yards and 14 touchdown catches.• Has registered at least one reception in 90 consecutive games in which he has played, including the postseason – dating back to October 3, 2010.• Has registered at least one reception in 85 consecutive regular-season games – dating back to October 3, 2010.• Broke a tie with John Stallworth for sole possession of the second-most 100-yard receiving games in team history, with 26.• Became the fourth Steelers player in team history to reach 10,000 combined yards.• Reached 10,000 combined yards in his 87th career game – the fewest games in Steelers history to hit the milestone (Franco Harris: 111, Jerome Bettis: 122 and Hines Ward: 164).• Surpassed Louis Lipps (39) on the team’s all-time touchdown receptions chart, with 40.• Moved into a tie with Heath Miller for the seventh-most total touchdowns in Steelers history with, 45.• Became the sixth player in Steelers history to record at least 40 touchdown receptions.• Matched a single-game career-high with two touchdown catches – the 10th multi-touchdown catch game of his NFL career – moving into a tie for the second-most multi-touchdown receiving games in team history with LynnSwann.• His two touchdown catches marked the 10th multi-touchdown catch game on Kickoff Weekend in team history and the fi rst since 2008 (Hines Ward, Sept. 7 vs. Houston). • Became the fi rst Steelers player with two touchdown catches on Monday Night Football since Nov. 9, 2009 (Hines Ward at Denver) – the 14th such occasion.

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FROM LAST WEEK’S GAME AT WASHINGTON WR ELI ROGERS

• Made his NFL debut and caught six passes for 59 yards, along with his fi rst career touchdown reception.

WR SAMMIE COATES • Set single-game career-highs in receptions (2) and receiving yards (56).

TE JESSE JAMES •Set single-game career-highs in receptions (5) and receiving yards (31).

RB DeANGELO WILLIAMS• Totaled game-highs in rushing yards (143) on 26 carries and added six catches for 28 yards, along with two rushing touchdowns.• His two rushing touchdowns marked his 16th career multi-rushing touchdown game.• His 143 rushing yards marked the second-most by a Steeler on Kickoff Weekend (161, Willie Parker, 2005 vs. Tennessee).• Eclipsed the 100-yard rushing barrier for the 23rd time in his NFL career and for the fi fth time as a Steeler.• Scored his 65th career touchdown (58 rushing and seven receiving) – his 12th as a Steeler.• His teams are now 16-7 when he rushes for 100 yards in a game and 13-3 when he has multiple rushing touchdowns in a game.• Eclipsed 2,000 receiving yards in his NFL career, now with 2,016.• With 28 receiving yards, became the fi fth active NFL player with at least 7,500 rushing yards, 2,000 receiving yards and 60-plus total touchdowns.

G DAVID DeCASTRO• Extended his consecutive regular-season games started streak to 41 – the sixth-longest active consecutive games started streak among NFL guards.

K CHRIS BOSWELL• Converted his sole fi eld goal attempt of the game, 46 yards, marking his 30th career successful fi eld goal.

FROM LAST WEEK’S GAME AT WASHINGTON

DE CAMERON HEYWARD• Extended his consecutive regular-season games played streak to 81 – tying as the third-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL defensive ends.• Extended his consecutive regular-season games started streak to 45 – the fi fth-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL defensive ends.

CB WILLIAM GAY• Extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 145 – the longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL cornerbacks.

DB SEAN DAVIS• Became the fi rst Steelers rookie defensive back to start a season-opener since 1997 (Chad Scott, Aug. 31, vs. Dallas).

S MIKE MITCHELL• Extended his consecutive regular season games started streak to 47 – the fi fth-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL safeties.

S ROBERT GOLDEN• Extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 61 – the fi fth-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL safeties.

LB JAMES HARRISON• Hauled in an interception in the fourth quarter – his eighth career interception and seventh as a Steeler.

LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS• Led the defense with 8 tackles (4 solo).• Extended his streak of consecutive regular-season games started to 86 – the longest active streak among current Steelers – and the third-longest active streak among NFL linebackers.• Extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 105 – the third-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL linebackers.

LB RYAN SHAZIER• Totaled 6 tackles (5 solo) and recorded his second career interception in the third quarter, one play after forcing his third career forced fumble.

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HEINZ FIELD HOME OPENERS The Steelers will host the Cincinnati Bengals this week in their 2016 regular-season home opener at Heinz Field. Since Heinz Field opened in 2001, the Steelers are 13-2 in their fi rst home game of the year. Below is a look at each of the Steelers’ regular-season home openers at Heinz Field since 2001:

STEELERS REGULAR SEASON HOME OPENERS AT HEINZ FIELD: SINCE 2001

DATE OPPONENT RESULT Oct. 7, 2001 Cincinnati W, 16-7 Sept. 15, 2002 Oakland L, 30-17 Sept. 7, 2003 Baltimore W, 34-15 Sept. 12, 2004 Oakland W, 24-21 Sept. 11, 2005 Tennessee W, 34-7 Sept. 7, 2006 Miami W, 28-17 Sept. 16, 2007 Buffalo W, 26-3 Sept. 7, 2008 Houston W, 38-17 Sept. 10, 2009 Tennessee W, 13-10 Sept. 12, 2010 Atlanta W, 15-9 OT Sept. 18, 2011 Seattle W, 24-0 Sept. 16, 2012 NY Jets W, 27-10 Sept. 8, 2013 Tennessee L, 16-9 Sept. 7, 2014 Cleveland W, 30-27 Sept. 20, 2015 San Francisco W, 43-18

STEELERS HEINZ FIELD SUPERLATIVES PASSING YARDS522* Ben Roethlisberger 10/26/2014 vs. IND W, 51-34503 Ben Roethlisberger 12/20/2009 vs. GB W, 37-36473 Tommy Maddox 11/10/2002 vs. ATL T, 34-34

PASS COMPLETIONS40* Ben Roethlisberger 12/20/2015 vs. DEN W, 34-27 Ben Roethlisberger 10/26/2014 vs. IND W, 51-3438 Ben Roethlisberger 11/5/2006 vs. DEN L, 31-20

PASS ATTEMPTS58* Ben Roethlisberger 11/30/2014 vs. NO L, 35-3257 Tommy Maddox 12/8/2002 vs. HOU L, 24-655 Ben Roethlisberger 12/20/2015 vs. DEN W, 34-27

PASSING TOUCHDOWNS6* Ben Roethlisberger 11/2/2014 vs. BAL W, 43-23 Ben Roethlisberger 10/26/2014 vs. IND W, 51-345 Ben Roethlisberger 10/9/2011 vs. TEN W, 38-17 Ben Roethlisberger 11/5/2007 vs. BAL W, 38-7

RUSHING YARDS223* Willie Parker 12/7/2006 vs. CLE W, 27-7213 Willie Parker 11/12/2006 vs. NO W, 38-31170 DeAngelo Williams 11/8/2015 vs. OAK W, 38-35

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS3** Four occasions, most recently DeAngelo Williams 9/20/2015 vs. SF W, 43-182 Sixteen occasions, most recently DeAngelo Williams 11/8/2015 vs. OAK, W, 38-35

RECEPTIONS17* Antonio Brown 11/8/2015 vs. OAK, W, 38-3516 Antonio Brown 12/20/2015 vs. DEN W, 34-2713 Hines Ward 11/30/2003 vs. CIN L, 24-20

RECEIVING YARDS284* Antonio Brown 11/8/2015 vs. OAK, W, 38-35253 Plaxico Burress 11/10/2002 vs. ATL T, 34-34196 Antonio Brown 9/22/2013 vs. CHI L, 40-23

RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS2 32 occasions, most recently Antonio Brown 12/20/2015 vs. DEN W, 34-27

YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE306* Antonio Brown 11/8/2015 vs. OAK, W, 38-35254 Le’veon Bell 11/30/14 vs. NO L, 35-32253 Plaxico Burress 11/10/2002 vs. ATL T, 34-34

SACKS3.5 James Harrison 11/5/2007 vs. BAL W, 38-73.0 Eight occasions, most recently James Harrison 12/6/15 vs. IND W, 45-10

INTERCEPTIONS2 Nine times, most recently Brice McCain 12/28/14 vs. CIN W, 27-17

POINTS SCORED51 10/26/2014 vs. IND W, 51-3447 12/23/2001 vs. DET W, 47-1445 12/6/2015 vs. IND W, 45-10 10/15/2006 vs. KC W, 45-7

FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED0 Five times, most recently 12/24/2011 vs. STL W, 27-03 Six times, most recently 12/8/2011 vs. CLE W, 14-36 12/12/2004 vs. NYJ W, 17-6

* - Denotes Steelers’ all-time single-game record ** - Denotes ties Steelers’ all-time single-game record

HOME OPENERS SINCE 2001 Since Heinz Field opened in 2001, the Steelers’ 13-2 regular-season home opener record is tied as the second-best in the NFL:

BEST HOME OPENER RECORD SINCE 2001 TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. Denver Broncos 15-1 .938 Pittsburgh Steelers 13-2 .867 New England Patriots 13-2 .867 Seattle Seahawks 13-3 .813 Atlanta Falcons 12-4 .750 Baltimore Ravens 12-4 .750

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STEELERS-BENGALS HISTORY Series History: Series began in 1970 Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead, 56-35 At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 30-16 At Cincinnati: Steelers lead, 26-19 Neutral Sites: n/a Streak: Steelers won previous meeting Last Regular-Season Meeting: Dec. 13, 2015 at Cincinnati Pittsburgh 33, Cincinnati 20 Post-Season Series: Steelers lead, 2-0 Last Post-Season Meeting: Jan. 9, 2016 at Cincinnati (Wild Card) Pittsburgh 18, Cincinnati 16

(preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)

This week’s game marks the 92nd regular-season meetingbetween Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, with the Steelers holding a56-35 advantage in the series, including a 14-game advantage at home (30-16)...Pittsburgh is 9-6 vs. Cincinnati at Heinz Field sincethe stadium opened in 2001...Sunday’s game will mark the 14th meeting in the month of September between the two teams (5-8),and the seventh in Pittsburgh in September in series history(3-3).

THE LAST TIME VS. BENGALS

Pittsburgh 33, Cincinnati 20Dec. 13, 2015

Paul Brown Stadium (65,564)

CINCINNATI – The Steelers’ defense had three interceptions to help secure a 33-20 victory against the Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium.

Pittsburgh scored on its opening drive of the game as RB DeAngelo Williams scored on a one-yard run to give the Steelers a 7-0 lead. Cin-cinnati drove to the Pittsburgh four-yard line on its opening drive, but QB Andy Dalton was picked off by DE Stephon Tuitt. Dalton would leave the game due to a right thumb injury.

On the Steelers’ ensuing drive, K Chris Boswell made a 42-yard fi eld goal to give the Steelers a 10-0 lead. Boswell connected from 47-yards out midway through the second quarter to give Pittsburgh a 13-0 ad-vantage.

QB A.J. McCarron connected with WR A.J. Green for a 66-yard touch-down to cut the lead to 13-7, but it would be the closest Cincinnati would get for the remainder of the game.Boswell made a 45-yard fi eld goal late in the second quarter, and the Steelers led 16-7 at halftime.

On the Bengals’ opening drive of the second half, CB William Gay picked off McCarron and returned the interception 23 yards for a touch-down to give Pittsburgh a 23-7 lead. K Mike Nugent’s 27-yard fi eld goal early in the third quarter cut the lead to 23-10. Boswell added a 31-yard fi eld goal early in the fourth quarter to extend the Steelers’ lead to 26-7.

Nugent made a 27-yard fi eld goal early in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 26-13. S Robert Golden’s interception of McCarron set up Williams’ second rushing touchdown of the game to give the Steelers a 33-13 advantage. Cincinnati got a late touchdown when McCarron threw a fi ve-yard pass to HB Rex Burkhead.

GAME SUMMARY

STEELERS (8-5) 7 9 7 10 33Bengals (10-3) 0 7 3 10 20

TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCORE PIT 1 9:23 D. Williams 1 yd. run (Boswell kick) 11-80; 5:37 7-0PIT 2 12:33 Boswell 42 yd. FG 13-66; 7:27 10-0PIT 2 7:00 Boswell 47 yd. FG 8-27; 3:46 13-0CIN 2 6:23 Green 66 yd. pass from McCarron (Nugent kick) 2-80; 0:37 13-7PIT 2 0:22 Boswell 45 yd. FG 6-27; 0:42 16-7PIT 3 14:10 Gay 23 yd. interception return (Boswell kick) 23-7CIN 3 10:10 Nugent 46 yd. FG 9-40; 4:00 23-10PIT 4 14:56 Boswell 31 yd. FG 12-64; 7:04 26-10CIN 4 10:06 Nugent 27 yd. FG 10-71; 4:50 26-13PIT 4 3:49 D. Williams 1 yd. run 4-16; 1:25 33-13CIN 4 1:03 Burkhead 5 yd. pass from McCarron (Nugent kick) 10-80; 2:46 33-20

2016 TEAM STATS

Steelers Category Bengals 38.0 ..................................... Points Scored Per Game ...............................23.0 16.0 .....................................Points Allowed Per Game ..............................22.0 23.0 ....................................... First Downs Per Game .................................18.0 435.0 ......................................Total Yards Per Game ...............................381.0 147.0 ...................................Rushing Yards Per Game ..............................57.0 288.0 ................................... Passing Yards Per Game .............................324.0 0.0 ....................................................Sacks By .............................................1.0 2 ................................................. Interceptions By ...........................................1 33:18 ....................................Avg. Time of Possession .............................25:07 5 .................................................... Touchdowns ..............................................2 2 ............................................. Rushing Touchdowns .......................................1 3 ............................................. Passing Touchdowns .......................................1 0 ...........................................Touchdowns on Returns ....................................0 1-1 ................................................. Field Goals ............................................3-4 53.5 ............................................... Punting Avg. .........................................48.0 n/a ..............................................Punt Return Avg. .....................................10.5 18.0 .......................................... Kickoff Return Avg.....................................16.7

2016 AFC NORTH STANDINGS

2016 AFC North Standings W L T Pct. Pts. Opp.Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 38 16Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 13 7Cincinnati 1 0 0 1.000 23 22Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 10 29This Week in the AFC North:Sunday, Sept. 18:Pittsburgh (1-0) vs. Cincinnati (1-0), 1 p.m. (CBS, locally KDKA-TV)Baltimore (1-0) at Cleveland (0-1), 1 p.m.

TEAM STATISTICS Steelers Bengals1st Downs 22 22

3rd Downs 8-14 (57%) 3-8 (38%)

4th Downs 0-0 (0%) 0-0 (0%)

Total Net Yards 354 385

Plays-Avg. 69-5.1 56-6.9

Rushing Yards 84 64

Rush Att.-Avg. 28-3.0 16-4.0

Net Passing 270 321

Att.-Comp.-Int. 39-30-1 37-25-3

Sacks By 3-18 2-12

Punts-Avg. 2-49.0 2-48.0

Penalties 5-82 4-27

Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0

Time of Poss. 35:47 24:13

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING: Pit. - D. Williams 23-76, 2 TDs; Roethlisberger 1-6; Miller 1-2; Bryant 1-1; Jones 2-(-1). Cin. - Bernard 6-40; Hill 7-16; Mc-Carron 3-8.

PASSING: Pit. - Roethlisberger 39-30-1, 282. Cin. - McCarron 32-22-2, 280, 2 TDs; Dalton 5-3-1, 59.

RECEIVING: Pit. - Miller 10-66; Brown 7-87; Bryant 7-49; Wheaton 4-65; D. Williams 2-15. Cin. - Green 6-132, 1 TD; Jones 6-61; Bernard 3-27; Eifert 2-42; Kroft 2-31; Sanu

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CAREER NUMBERS VS. BENGALS

QB BEN ROETHLISBERGERDATE RESULT ATT CMP. PCT. YDS. TD. INT. LG. RT.10/3/04 W, 28-17 (H) 25 17 68.0 174 1 0 30 101.111/21/04 W, 19-14 (A) 21 15 71.4 138 1 0 26 104.910/23/05 W, 27-13 (A) 14 9 64.3 93 2 1 21 93.212/4/05 L, 38-31 (H) 41 29 70.7 386 3 3 41 94.29/24/06 L, 28-20 (H) 39 18 46.2 208 0 3 36 30.712/31/06 W, 23-27 (A) OT 28 19 67.9 280 1 1 67T 97.310/28/07 W, 24-13 (A) 26 19 73.1 230 2 1 42 109.512/2/07 W, 24-10 (H) 32 21 65.6 184 2 2 19 75.510/19/08 W, 38-10 (A) 28 17 60.7 216 2 0 50T 108.611/20/08 W, 27-10 (H) 30 17 56.7 243 1 0 37 94.29/27/09 L, 23-20 (A) 31 22 71.0 276 1 1 51 95.611/15/09 L, 18-12 (H) 40 20 50.0 174 0 1 21 51.511/8/10 W, 27-21 (A) 27 17 63.0 163 1 1 35 76.612/12/10 W, 23-7 (H) 33 21 63.6 258 0 0 33 87.711/13/11 W, 24-17 (A) 33 21 63.6 245 1 1 26 83.512/4/11 W, 35-7 (H) 23 15 65.2 176 2 0 45 117.310/21/12 W, 24-17 (A) 37 27 73.0 278 1 1 31 91.912/23/12 L, 13-10 (H) 28 14 50.0 220 1 2 60T 58.69/16/13 L, 20-10 (A) 37 20 54.1 251 1 1 43 73.112/15/13 W, 30-20 (H) 25 20 80.0 191 1 1 21 95.212/7/14 W, 42-21 (A) 39 25 64.1 350 3 0 94T 118.512/28/14 W, 27-17 (H) 38 24 63.2 317 2 1 63T 96.111/1/15 L, 16-10 (H) 45 28 62.2 262 1 3 25 57.812/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) 39 30 76.9 282 0 1 31 85.6TOTALS 17-7 759 485 63.9 5,595 30 25 94T 85.5

1st - QB Ben Roethlisberger’s 485 completions, 5,595 passing yards and 280 passes for fi rst downs are tops among all quarter-backs in NFL history against Cincinnati. His 30 touchdown pass-es are second-most all-time vs. the Bengals (Warren Moon, 37).

RB DeANGELO WILLIAMSDATE RESULT ATT YDS. AVG. LG. TD REC. YDS. TD9/26/10 L, 20-7 (H) 10 64 6.4 26 0 0 0 0*11/1/15 L, 16-10 (H) 9 71 7.9 55 0 4 39 012/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) 23 76 3.3 15 2 2 15 0TOTALS 1-2 42 211 5.0 55 2 6 54 0*With Carolina Panthers

WR ANTONIO BROWNDATE RESULT REC. YDS. AVG. LG. TD. 1ST. YAC12/12/10 W, 23-7 (H) 3 27 9.0 12 0 2 2711/13/11 W, 24-17 (A) 5 86 17.2 21 0 5 1212/4/11 W, 35-7 (H) 2 67 33.5 45 0 2 3710/21/12 W, 17-7 (A) 7 96 13.7 23 0 6 3712/23/12 L, 13-10 (H) 5 97 19.4 60T 1 3 279/16/13 L, 20-10 (A) 6 57 9.5 18 0 4 3512/15/13 W, 30-20 (H) 5 66 13.2 20 1 5 1712/7/14 W, 42-21 (A) 9 117 13.0 32 0 7 5112/28/14 W, 27-17 (H) 7 128 18.3 63T 1 5 6011/1/15 L, 16-10 (H) 6 47 7.8 17 1 4 812/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) 7 87 12.4 26 0 4 34TOTALS 8-3 62 875 14.1 63T 4 47 345

3 - Three of WR/PR Antonio Brown’s four punt returns for touchdowns have occurred against Cincinnati, having returned 24 punts for 313 yards (13.0 average) in his career vs. the Ben-gals.

WR MARKUS WHEATONDATE RESULT REC. YDS. AVG. LG. TD. 1ST. YAC9/16/13 L, 20-10 (A) 0 0 - - 0 0 012/15/13 W, 30-20 (H) 0 0 - - 0 0 012/7/14 W, 42-21 (A) 2 31 15.5 16 0 2 1812/28/14 W, 27-17 (H) 3 17 5.7 13 0 2 411/1/15 L, 16-10 (H) 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 112/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) 4 65 16.3 31 0 3 6TOTALS 4-2 10 118 11.8 31 0 7 29

THE LAST TIME VS. BENGALS

DE CAMERON HEYWARDDATE RESULT TOT TACK ASST SACK-YDS FF/FR11/13/11 W, 24-17 (A) 0 0 0 0-0 0/012/4/11 W, 35-7 (H) 1 0 1 0-0 0/010/21/12 W, 24-17 (A) 1 1 0 0-0 0/012/23/12 L, 13-10 (H) 2 1 1 0-0 0/09/16/13 L, 20-10 (A) 0 0 0 0-0 0/012/15/13 W, 30-20 (H) 3 1 2 0-0 0/012/7/14 W, 42-21 (A) 4 1 3 1-2 0/012/28/14 W, 27-17 (H) 7 6 1 1-7 0/011/1/15 L, 16-10 (H) 3 1 2 0-0 0/012/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) 2 2 0 1-4 0/0TOTALS 7-3 23 13 10 3-13 0/0

DE STEPHON TUITTDATE RESULT TOT TACK ASST SACK-YDS FF/FR12/7/14 W, 42-21 (A) 2 1 1 0-0 0/012/28/14 W, 27-17 (H) 3 3 0 0-0 0/012/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) 2 1 1 0-0 0/0TOTALS 3-0 7 5 2 0-0 0/0

LB LAWRENCE TIMMONSDATE RESULT TOT TACK ASST SACK-YDS FF/FR10/28/07 W, 24-13 (A) 0 0 0 0-0 0/012/2/07 W, 24-10 (H) 0 0 0 0-0 0/010/19/08 W, 38-10 (A) 9 6 3 2-12 0/011/20/08 W, 27-10 (H) 2 0 2 0-0 0/09/27/09 L, 23-20 (A) 4 2 2 0-0 0/011/15/09 L, 18-12 (H) 8 4 4 0-0 0/011/8/10 W, 27-21 (A) 4 3 1 0-0 0/012/12/10 W, 23-7 (H) 5 2 3 0-0 0/011/13/11 W, 24-17 (A) 7 4 3 0-0 0/012/4/11 W, 35-7 (H) 7 5 2 0-0 0/010/21/12 W, 24-17 (A) 11 4 7 0-0 0/012/23/12 L, 13-10 (H) 10 8 2 2-11 0/09/16/13 L, 20-10 (A) 8 4 4 0-0 0/012/15/13 W, 30-20 (H) 5 4 1 0-0 0/012/7/14 W, 42-21 (A) 5 2 3 0-0 0/012/28/14 W, 27-17 (H) 11 7 4 0-0 0/011/1/15 L, 16-10 (H) 4 2 2 0-0 0/012/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) 8 4 4 0-0 0/0TOTALS 13-5 105 60 45 4-23 0/0

LB RYAN SHAZIERDATE RESULT TOT TACK ASST SACK-YDS FF/FR12/7/14 W, 42-21 (A) 0 0 0 0-0 0/012/28/14 W, 27-17 (H) 5 3 2 0-0 0/011/1/15 L, 16-10 (H) 8 6 2 0.5-2 0/012/13/15 W, 33-20 (A) 7 3 4 0-0 0/0TOTALS 3-1 20 12 8 0.5-2 0/0

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STEELERS-BENGALS CONNECTIONS

Steelers in Bold; Bengals in Bold Italic

STEELERS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Anthony Chickillo ................. (Chick-il-oh)Ramon Foster ...................... (Ruh-moan)Senquez Golson .................. (Sen-kwez)Javon Hargrave.................... (Jay-von)Tyler Matakevich .................. (Matt-uh-kev-ich)Ben Roethlisberger .............. (Roth-lis-ber-ger)Ryan Shazier ....................... (Shay-zier)Shamarko Thomas ............... (Shuh-mar-ko)Fitzgerald Toussaint ............. (Too-saunt)Stephon Tuitt ........................ (Steff-on Too-it)

Former Steelers/Bengals Pittsburgh LB James Harrison played one season (2013)

in Cincinnati. Bengals TE coach Jonathan Hayes played with the

Steelers from 1994-1996. Bengals HC Marvin Lewis served as the Steelers’ LB coach

for four seasons (1992-95. Bengals LB coach Jim Haslett was the Steelers’ DC from

1997-99.

Area Connections Steelers HC Mike Tomlin was the DB coach at the

University of Cincinnati from 1999-2000. Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger, an Ohio native, played

his collegiate career at Miami University (Oh.) in Oxford. Steelers FS Mike Mitchell hails from Fort Thomas, Ky. Steelers LB James Harrison is from Akron, Oh., and

attended Kent State University. Pittsburgh FB Roosevelt Nix is from Reynoldsburg Oh.,

and also played at Kent State University. Bengals HC Marvin Lewis was born in McDonald, Pa.,

and coached for the University of Pittsburgh from 1990-91. Cincinnati DE Will Clarke is from Pittsburgh. Bengals TE coach Jonathan Hayes was born in South

Fayette, Pa. Bengals WR coach James Urban coached at Clarion

University from 1997-98. Cincinnati asst. HC/OL coach Paul Alexander was a GA

at Penn State from 1983-84. Bengals strength and conditioning coach Chip Morton

was a strength and conditioning asst. at Penn State for fi ve years (1987-1991).

Bengals rookie WR Tyler Boyd is a graduate of Clairton High School and played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh.

Bengals LB coach Jim Haslett played his college career at Indiana University (Pa.).

Haslett also served as a football consultant for Penn State last year.

NFL Connections Steelers OC Todd Haley was on staff in Arizona from 2007-

08 when Bengals LB Karlos Dansby was a linebacker for the Cardinals.

Pittsburgh RB coach James Saxon coached in Miami at the same time Dansby was on Dolphins’ active roster, as well (2010).

Steelers CB Justin Gilbert played on the same side of the ball as Dansby in Cleveland for two seasons (2014-15).

Pittsburgh ILB coach Jerry Olsavsky played for Baltimore when Bengals STC Darrin Simmons was on the Ravens’ staff in 1998.

Steelers STC Danny Smith and Cincinnati QB coach Ken Zampese worked together on the Philadelphia Eagles’ coaching staff for one season (1998).

Pittsburgh OL coach Mike Munchak coached Bengals CB Adam Jones for two seasons (2005-06) with the Titans.

Steelers RB DeAngelo Williams shared a locker room with Bengals WR Brandon LaFell in Carolina for four years (2010-13).

Pittsburgh OT Ryan Harris played in Denver from 2007-08 when Cincinnati DL coach Jacob Burney was on staff.

PIT-CIN SERIES HIGHS

Passing Yards

Steelers Ben Roethlisberger 386 12/4/2005Bengals Jon Kitna 411 12/30/2001

Rushing Yards

Steelers Le’Veon Bell 185 12/7/2014Bengals James Brooks 133 9/30/1985

Receiving Yards

Steelers Lynn Swann 192 12/2/1979Bengals A.J. Green 224 12/7/2014

STEELERS-BENGALS CONNECTIONS

Steelers in Bold; Bengals in Bold ItalicCollege Connections

Steelers OT Marcus Gilbert was teammates with Bengals DE Carlos Dunlap (2007-09) at Florida.

Pittsburgh G David DeCastro was teammates with Cincinnati HB Ryan Hewitt for three seasons (2009-11) at Stanford.

Steelers LB Jarvis Jones was a Georgia Bulldog with Bengals DT Geno Atkins (2009), WR A.J. Green (2009-10) and S Shawn Williams (2009-12).

Pittsburgh WR Sammie Coates played at Auburn with Cincinnati TE C.J. Uzomah (2011-14).

Steelers DE Stephon Tuitt was teammates with Bengals TE Tyler Eifert at Notre Dame from 2011-12.

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR

FROM THE STEELERS• With a win over Cincinnati, the Steelers would improve to 435-277-2 during the regular season since 1970.• Pittsburgh looks to improve to 14-2 in regular-season home openers at Heinz Field since the stadium opened in 2001, and win their third consecutive home opener.• The Steelers look to improve to 57-35 all-time against the Bengals in the regular season, including 31-16 at home and to 10-6 at Heinz Field.• With a win, Pittsburgh would improve to 6-8 in the month of September against Cincinnati (4-3 at home).

FROM HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN• A win would improve Tomlin to 94-52 during the regular season, inlcuding 54-19 at home.• With a win, would improve his regular-season home opener record to 9-1.• Looks to improve to 14-5 as the Steelers’ head coach vs. Cincinnati and to 7-3 at home vs. the Bengals.• With a win, would improve to 19-14 in the month of September (11-3 at home).

FROM THE STEELERS OFFENSE

QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER• With a win, would improve to 115-56 as a starter during the regular season and to 65-21 at home.• With a win, would improve to 18-7 all-time vs. Cincinnati in the regular-season and to 8-5 at home vs. the Bengals.• Will break a tie with Vinny Testaverde (275) for sole possession of the 12th-most touchdown passes in NFL history with his next scoring toss.• Needs 184 pass completions to surpass Fran Tarkenton (3,868) for the 11th-most in NFL history.• Is four 300-yard passing games for notching 50 in his NFL career.• Needs 1,705 passing yards to reach 45,000 in his NFL career.

WR ANTONIO BROWN• Will surpass John Stallworth (537) for the third-most receptions in Steelers history with his fourth catch.• Two touchdown catches to tie Buddy Dial (42) for the fi fth-most scoring grabs in team history.• Will break a tie with Heath Miller (45) for sole possession of the seventh-most touchdowns of any kind in Steelers history.• Will surpass Hines Ward (29) for the most 100-yard receiving games in team history with four.• Is 66 receptions from joining Hines Ward (1,000) as the second player in team history with 600 career receptions.• Will join Hines Ward (12,083) and John Stallworth (8,723) as the third player in Steelers history with at least 8,000 receiving yards with 781.• With 1,000 receiving yards in 2016, will join Hines Ward (2001-04) as only the second player in franchise history to register 1,000 receiving yards in four consecutive years.• With 100 receptions in 2016, will extend his franchise record of consecutive seasons with at least 100 catches to four.• With 110 catches in 2016, will become the fi rst player in NFL history to record 110 or more receptions in three consecutive years.• With 125 receptions in 2016, would become the fi rst player in NFL history to record three consecutive seasons of 125 catches or more.

WHAT TO LOOK FORFROM THE STEELERS OFFENSE (CONT’D)

RB DeANGELO WILLIAMS• Will record the 24th 100-yard rushing game of his NFL career with his next 100-yard performance and to mark his sixth as a Steeler.• Is 104 rushing yards away from tallying 8,000 in his NFL career.• Will reach 60 rushing touchdowns in his NFL career with his next rushing score in 2016.

FROM THE STEELERS DEFENSE

DE CAMERON HEYWARD• Needs 5.0 sacks on the season to record 5.0 quarterback takedowns in four straight seasons and 7.0 quarterback sacks to post 7.0 or more in three consecutive campaigns.

LB JAMES HARRISON• Needs 0.5 of a half sack to join Jason Gildon (77.0) as the second player in team history with 75 or more quarterback takedowns.• Will surpass Jason Gildon (77.0) for the most sacks in Steelers history with his third.

CB WILLIAM GAY• Will break a tie with Rod Woodson to set the record for the most interceptions returned for touchdowns in team history with his next pick six of six.

FROM THE STEELERS SPECIAL TEAMS

WR/PR ANTONIO BROWN•Needs 93 punt return yards to move into second in team history (Antwaan Randle El, 1,650).•One punt return for a touchdown to break a tie with Antwaan Randle El for the most in Steelers history with fi ve.

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2016 BY THE NUMBERS

1The Steelers were the only NFL team on Kickoff Weekend to feature a 300-yard passer (Ben Roethlisberger: 300),

100-yard rusher (DeAngelo Williams: 143) and a 100-yard receiver (Antonio Brown: 126).

2The Steelers’ defense was the only in the AFC and one of three in the NFL (Carolina and San Francisco) to record at

least two interceptions in Week One.

5The Steelers were one of two NFL teams to score at least fi ve

touchdowns in Week One (Detroit).

55Pittsburgh held Washington to 55 rushing yards on Kickoff

Weekend - the third-fewest allowed by all NFL teams in Week One.

126WR Antonio Brown totaled a game-high 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns in Week One - marking his 26th career 100-yard game and 10th multi-touchdown game of his NFL

career.

143RB DeAngelo Williams led all NFL players on Kickoff

Weekend with 143 rushing yards.

87WR Antonio Brown eclipsed 10,000 combined yards on

Kickoff Weekend in his 87th career game - the fewest games in Steelers history to reach the mileston.

THE STEELERS IN 2016

Regular Post Season SeasonOverall: 1-0 0-0At Home: 0-0 0-0On the Road: 1-0 0-0Neutral: 0-0 0-0

By Month: September 1-0 0-0 October 0-0 0-0 November 0-0 0-0 December 0-0 0-0 January 0-0 0-0

vs. AFC: 0-0 0-0 vs. AFC North 0-0 0-0 vs. AFC East 0-0 0-0 vs. AFC South 0-0 0-0 vs. AFC West 0-0 0-0

vs. NFC: 1-0 0-0 vs. NFC East 1-0 0-0 vs. NFC North 0-0 0-0 vs. NFC South 0-0 0-0 vs. NFC West 0-0 0-0

When: When Scoring First: 0-0 0-0 When Opponent Scored First: 1-0 0-0 When Scoring 20 or More Points: 1-0 0-0 When Scoring Less Than 20 Points: 0-0 0-0 When Leading after the fi rst quarter: 0-0 0-0 When Trailing after the fi rst quarter: 1-0 0-0 When Tied after the fi rst quarter: 0-0 0-0 When Leading at the Half: 1-0 0-0 When Trailing at the Half: 0-0 0-0 When Tied at the Half: 0-0 0-0 When Leading after three quarters: 1-0 0-0 When Trailing after three quarters: 0-0 0-0 When Tied after three quarters: 0-0 0-0 When Outrushing the Opponent: 1-0 0-0 With 35 or More Rushing Attempts: 0-0 0-0 With Less Than 25 Passing Attempts: 0-0 0-0 When Led in Time of Possession: 1-0 0-0 When Trailed in Time of Possession: 0-0 0-0

On Turf: 0-0 0-0 On Grass: 1-0 0-0

When led in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 1-0 0-0 When even in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 0-0 0-0 When trailed in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 0-0 0-0

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TOMLIN AMONG THE BEST Since being named named head coach of the Steelers in 2007, Mike Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to 93 victories in the regular season - the third-most wins in the NFL during that time span:

NFL TEAM RECORDS: 2007-CURRENT TEAM RECORD PLAYOFF APP. SUPER BOWL APP. New England 113-32 8* 3 Green Bay 97-47-1 8* 1 Pittsburgh 93-52 6* 2 Indianapolis 92-53 7 1 Denver 86-59 5* 1 New Orleans 84-61 4 1 Baltimore 83-62 6 1 *Made the playoffs in 2015

Tomlin’s .641 winning percentage is the third-best regular season winning mark among active NFL head coaches (min. 50 games):

ACTIVE HEAD COACH WINNING PCT (MIN. 50 GAMES) COACH W L T Win Pct. Bill Belichick (Cle 1991-95, NE 2000-pres.) 224 113 0 .665 Mike McCarthy (GB 2006-pres.) 105 55 1 .655 Mike Tomlin (Pit 2007-pres.) 93 52 0 .641 Chuck Pagano (Ind 2012-pres.) 41 24 0 .631 John Harbaugh (Bal 2008-pres.) 78 51 0 .605 Sean Payton (NO 2006-11, 13-pres.) 87 58 0 .600

TOMLIN AT HOME Mike Tomlin has guided the Steelers to a 53-19 career regular-season record at Heinz Field and a 6-2 mark at home in 2015. 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 fi ve home wins in each of his fi rst nine seasons as the team’s head coach and six in six of his nine at the helm. His 53-19 (.736) mark at home is the third-best in the NFL since 2007, and his 53 wins at home are tied as the third-most:

HOME GAME RECORDS: 2007-CURRENT Team W L T Pct. New England 64 8 0 .889 Green Bay 56 14 1 .796 Pittsburgh 53 19 0 .736 Baltimore 53 20 0 .726 Indianapolis 50 23 0 .685 Seattle 50 23 0 .685 Arizona 49 24 0 .671

FEWEST TO 60 Mike Tomlin reached 60 regular-season wins in 88 games, tying Chuck Knox (88) for the fourth-fewest games to reach 60 career victories among coaches who began their career since 1970:

FEWEST GAMES COACHED TO 60 WINS COACH TEAM(S)^ NO. OF GAMES George Seifert San Francisco 75 Joe Gibbs Washington 84 Mike Ditka Chicago 85 Mike Tomlin Pittsburgh 88 Chuck Knox L.A. Rams, Buffalo 88 Bill Cowher Pittsburgh 90 Andy Reid Philadelphia 90 ^ Through fi rst 60 wins

IN THE DIVISION Mike Tomlin owns a 36-18 all-time record against teams in the AFC North. His 36 regular-season wins against division opponents are the most of any AFC North team since 2007 (Baltimore: 31-23 / Cincinnati: 28-26 / Cleveland: 13-41). Tomlin has won at least four games against division opponents in fi ve of his fi rst nine seasons. He owns an impressive 20-7 record against divisional foes at Heinz Field.

TOMLIN VS. NFC During his career, Mike Tomlin’s regular-season record against the NFC is 25-12, including 14-4 at home. The Steelers .676 regular-season winning percentage against the NFC since 2007 is second-best among AFC teams:

AFC RECORDS VS. NFC: 2007-CURRENT Team W L T Pct. New England 29 8 0 .784 Pittsburgh 25 12 0 .667 Baltimore 23 13 0 .639 Denver 23 14 0 .622 Cincinnati 21 13 2 .611

Including the postseason Tomlin has a .667 winning percentage (26-13) against the NFC during his fi rst 10 years, which ranks fi rst among Steelers’ head coaches.

PRIMETIME SPECIALIST Since the 2011 season, the Steelers have played in 26 primetimegames, including a Week One Monday Night Football gameat the Washington Redskins to kickoff the 2016 season(W, 38-16). Mike Tomlin, the 10th-year head coach, has guided Pittsburgh to a28-16 overall record in regular-season primetime games, includinga 14-9 mark on the road. He is 10-2 on Monday Night Football, 13-8 on Sunday Night Football and 5-5 on Thursday Night Football. Tomlin joined only Bill Cowher (Steelers), Tom Flores (Raiders),Steve Mariucci (49ers), George Seifert (49ers) and Don Shula(Colts, Dolphins) as coaches to win their fi rst six Monday NightFootball games.

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GOOD FIRST NINE In his 10th season as the head coach of the Steelers, Mike Tomlin has an extensive list of accomplishments. Tomlin earned his 90th regular-season victrory in Week 14 of 2015 at Cincinnati and closed out his ninth season with 92 wins following the team’s Week 17 victory at Cleveland. His 92 wins in his fi rst nine seasons are the most wins in team history for any coach after his fi rst nine campaigns and his two Super Bowl appearances also are tied for the franchise best for a coach in his fi rst nine seasons. Tomlin’s six postseason berths are tied as the most in a coach’s fi rst nine seasons with the Steelers and his four division titles are third-most. Below is how Tomlin ranks among Steelers’ coaches in their fi rst nine seasons:

STEELERS HEAD COACHES IN THEIR NINTH YEAR HEAD COACH RECORD Mike Tomlin (2007-15) 92-52 (.639) (2007-2015) Bill Cowher (1992-2006) 86-58 (.597) (1992-2000) Chuck Noll (1969-1991) 74-51-1 (.591) (1969-1977)

HEAD COACH SUPER BOWL APP. SUPER BOWL WINS Chuck Noll 2 (1974, ‘75) 2 (1974, ‘75) Mike Tomlin 2 (2008, ’10) 1 (2008) Bill Cowher 1 (1995)

HEAD COACH PLAYOFF APPEARENCES Bill Cowher 6 (1992-97) Chuck Noll 6 (1972-77) Mike Tomlin 6 (2007, ’08, ’10, ’11, ‘14, ‘15)

HEAD COACH DIVISION TITLES Bill Cowher 5 (1992, ’94-’97) (AFC Central) Chuck Noll 5 (1972, ’74, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77) (AFC Central) Mike Tomlin 4 (2007, ’08, ’10, ‘14) (AFC North)

TOMLIN’S 90TH IN NINE Mike Tomlin became the third head coach in Steelers history to record 90 regular season wins in Week 14 of 2015, with the team’s 33-20 victory at Cincinnati. He joined Chuck Noll (1969-91: 193) and Bill Cowher (1992-2006:149) in the team’s 90-win club. Tomlin’s 90th win occurred in his ninth season with the Steelers,becoming the fi rst Pittsburgh head coach to reach 90 wins in his fi rstnine years (Bill Cowher: 1992-2000: 86 and Chuck Noll: 1976-77: 74). Tomlin also joined several elite head coach fraternities in NFLhistory by reaching 90 wins in his ninth season:

• Tomlin is the ninth head coach in NFL history to win 90 games in his fi rst nine seasons as a head coach, joining Mike Ditka, Joe Gibbs, Dennis Green, Mike Holmgren, John Madden, Mike McCarthy, George Seifert and Don Shula.

• He is the sixth head coach in NFL history to win 90 games in his fi rst nine seasons with one franchise, joining Mike Ditka, Joe Gibbs, Dennis Green, John Madden and Mike McCarthy.

AMONG COACHES IN FIRST NINE Mike Tomlin earned his 90th regular-season victrory in Week 14 at Cincinnati in 2015, and has accumulated a 92-52 regular-season record in his fi rst nine seasons as a head coach in NFL (2007-15). Tomlin is one of nine head coaches in NFL history with 90 or more regular-season wins in their fi rst nine seasons as a head coach and his 92 wins are tied as the fourth-most among the group:

MOST WINS AMONG NFL HEAD COACHESIN THEIR FIRST NINE SEASONS AS A HEAD COACH

HEAD COACH YEARS WINS George Seifert 1989-96, 1999 106 Mike McCarthy 2006-14 94 John Madden 1969-77 94 Mike Tomlin 2007-15 92 Dennis Green 1992-2000 92 Joe Gibbs 1981-89 91 Don Shula 1963-71 91 Mike Ditka 1982-90 90 Mike Holmgren 1992-2000 90

EIGHT IN EACH OF FIRST NINE Along with securing his 90th win in Week 14 at Cincinnati in 2015,Mike Tomlin also led the Steelers to its eighth win of the season. Tomlin has guided the Steelers to at least eight wins in each ofhis nine seasons as the team’s head coach.

• Tomlin is the third head coach in NFL history to win at least eight games in each of their fi rst nine years as an NFL head coach and with the same team (Dennis Green: Minnesota, John Madden: Oakland and Mike Tomlin: Pittsburgh).

• He became the sixth head coach in NFL history to lead a team to at least eight wins in each of their fi rst nine years as a NFL head coach (George Allen: Los Angeles/Washington, Dennis Green: Minnesota, John Madden: Oakland, George Seifert: San Francisco/Carolina, Don Shula: Baltimore/Miami and Mike Tomlin: Pittsburgh).

• Tomlin is the fourth head coach in NFL history to win at least eight games in their fi rst nine years as a head coach with a team (Dennis Green: Minnesota, John Madden: Oakland, Marty Schottenheimer: Kansas City and Mike Tomlin: Pitts-burgh).

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HEINZ FIELD ADVANTAGE The Steelers host the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field this week, where the team won six of its eight regular season home games in 2015. The Steelers have won at least six home games in eight seasons at Heinz Field since the stadium opened in 2001. The Steelers are 87-32-1 (.729) at home since Heinz Field opened in 2001, which is the third-best winning percentage in the NFL during that time span in home games:

BEST HOME RECORD IN THE NFL:2001-2016

TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 101-19 .842 Baltimore Ravens 89-32 .736 Pittsburgh Steelers 87-32-1 .729 Green Bay Packers 86-33-1 .721 Indianapolis Colts 85-36 .702 Seattle Seawhawks 85-36 .702

The Steelers have the fourth best record among AFC teams in home games since the 2001 season in interconference games:

BEST HOME RECORD IN THE AFC vs. AFC:2001-2016

TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 77-13 .856 Indianapolis Colts 65-25 .722 Baltimore Ravens 64-27 .703 Pittsburgh Steelers 63-27 .700 Denver Broncos 60-30 .667

Pittsburgh’s 24-5-1 record at home against NFC opponents since opening Heinz Field in 2001 is second best in the AFC:

BEST HOME RECORD IN THE AFC vs. NFC:2001-2016

TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. Baltimore Ravens 25-5 .833 Pittsburgh Steelers 24-5-1 .817 New England Patriots 24-6 .800 Denver Broncos 23-8 .742 Cincinnati Bengals 19-9-2 .667 San Diego Chargers 20-10 .667 Indianapolis Colts 20-11 .645

WINNING ERA OF FREE AGENCY Pittsburgh owns the third-best regular-season record in the NFL since the free-agency era (since 1993) with a 231-137-1 (.627) record. The Steelers are one of six teams (New England: 247, Green Bay: 236, Denver: 225, Indianapolis: 217 and Philadelphia: 202) to record 200 regular season wins since 1993. The following is a look at the best regular-season records in the free agency era (since 1993):

BEST REGULAR-SEASON RECORDS IN THE FREE AGENCY ERA

1993-2015 TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 247-122 .669 Green Bay Packers 236-132-1 .641 Pittsburgh Steelers 231-137-1 .627 Denver Broncos 225-144 .610 Indianapolis Colts 217-152 .588 Philadelphia Eagles 202-165-2 .550

ACTIVE NON-LOSING SEASONS The Steelers have fi nished with an 8-8 (.500) mark or better in each of the previous 12 seasons, dating back to 2004. Pittsburgh’s 12-season streak of a .500 winning mark or better is the second-longest active in the NFL, and is one shy of the team’s record for most consecutive non-losing seasons (13, 1972-1984):

MOST CONSECUTIVE NON-LOSING SEASONS:ACTIVE STREAKS

TEAM STREAK YEARS New England Patriots 15 2001-15 Pittsburgh Steelers 12 2004-15 Green Bay Packers 7 2009-15 Cincinnati Bengals 5 2011-15 Denver Broncos 5 2011-15

WINNING AT LEAST 4 AT HOME The Steelers have won at least four home games in each of the previous 16 seasons (since 2000), marking the longest active streak in the NFL:

MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH AT LEASTFOUR HOME WINS - ACTIVE STREAK

TEAM CONSECUTIVE SEASONS Pittsburgh Steelers 16 (2000-15) New England Patriots 15 (2001-15) Arizona Cardinals 9 (2007-15) Green Bay Packers 9 (2007-15)

HOME NUMBER TO NOTE

256-99-1The Steelers own the best home record in the NFL with a

256-99-1 record (.721) since 1970.

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BEN OPENS 2016 ON MNF QB Ben Roethlisberger opened up 2016 setting a Steelers Monday Night Football record with 27 completions for 300 yards and three touchdowns and an interception for a passer rating of 112.4. The win gave Roethlisberger his 50th career road win as a starter and he joined Tom Brady (75) and Drew Brees (57) as the only active quarterbacks with at least 50 road wins.

YARDS PER GAME MARK IN 2015 QB Ben Roethlisberger recorded 328.2 passing yards per game in his 2015 campaign (3,938 in 12 games) - which led the NFL in 2015 and ranks as the third-best average in NFL history for a single-season:

NFL PASSING YARDS/GAME SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS:NFL HISTORY

Rk. PLAYER, TEAM, YEAR GAMES YARDS Y/GM T1. Peyton Manning, DEN, 2013 16 5,477 342.3 Drew Brees, NO, 2011 16 5,476 342.3 3. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT, 2015 12 3,938 328.2 4. Tom Brady, NE, 2011 16 5,235 327.2 5. Drew Brees, NO, 2015 16 4,870 324.7

CONTROLLING THE NORTH

QB Ben Roethlisberger is 45-16 (.738) as a starter against AFC North opponents during his career and led the Steelers to the best divisional record during the 2013 and 2014 regular seasons (4-2).

Since 2010, Roethlisberger is 21-9 against divisional foes during the regular season, including 11-7 from 2012-current.

Roethlisberger has fi nished with a .500 or above record against AFC North opponents during the regular season in 10 of his 12 NFL seasons, including winning at least fi ve games in four campaigns:

ROETHLISBERGER RECORD VS. AFC NORTH AS A STARTER

SEASON RECORD 2008 6-0 2004 5-0 2010 5-0 2007 5-0 2014 4-2 2013 4-2 2011 4-2 2005 3-1 2012 2-1 2006 3-3 2015 2-2 2009 2-3 In his 61 career starts versus division opponents, Roethlisberger has posted a perfect passer rating once (11/5/07 vs. Baltimore) and has recorded a passer rating of over 100.0 a total of 23 times, including a 102.7 rating in the team’s 2015 regular-season fi nale at Cleveland. The following is a look at his statistics against the AFC North in his 61 games as a starter:

ROETHLISBERGER’S STATS VS. AFC NORTH CATEGORY STATISTIC Record ..............................................................45-16 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) .................66.0 (1,236-1,874) Passing Yards .................................................14,264 Passing Touchdowns.......................................... 87 Interceptions ....................................................... 57 Passer Rating ....................................................91.6

Also, the following is a look at Roethlisberger’s career statistics against AFC North opponents as a starter at home compared to the road:

ROETHLISBERGER VS. AFC NORTH AT HOME AND AWAY Statistic Home vs. AFC North Away vs. AFC North Record ................................................................. 24-7 ............................21-9 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) ..............62.4 (568-910) ............62.0 (598-964) Passing Yards ................................................... 7,312 .......................... 6,932 Passing Touchdowns.............................................. 50 ............................... 37 Interceptions ........................................................... 32 ............................... 25 Passer Rating ...................................................... 91.2 ............................ 85.7

BEN AIRING IT OUT IN 2015 In 12 games played (11 starts) in 2015, QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 319-of-469 passes for 3,938 yards with 21 touchdowns and 16 interceptions for a 94.5 passer rating. Below is a look at where Roethlisberger ranked in 2015 among NFL quarterbacks:• Passing Yards Per Game: 328.2 (1st)• 350-Yard Passing Games: 6 (1st)• Yards Per Pass Attempt: 8.40 (3rd)• 300-Yard Passing Games: 8 (T-3rd)• Completion Percent: 68.0 (4th)• Completions of 25-plus Yards: 35 (T-5th)

NFL PASSING YARDS/GAME LEADERS - 2015 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM GMS YARDS Y/GAME 1. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 12 3,938 328.2 2. Drew Brees, NO 15 4,870 324.7 3. Philip Rivers, SD 16 4,792 299.5 Below is a look at Roethlisberger’s 2015 highlights:• Opened the regular season doing what he did nine times

in 2014 by eclipsing 300 passing yards in each of the fi rst two games - 351 yards at New England in Week 1 and 369 against San Francisco in Week 2.

• Started Week 8’s game vs. Cincinnati and became the fi rst player in Steelers history and the fi fth active player to record 40,000 passing yards after throwing for 262 yards.

• In Week 9 vs. Oakland, completed 24-of-44 passes for 334 yards with two touchdowns and an interception to become the 10th quarterback to record 40 300-yard games with one team

• Entered Week 10’s game vs. Cleveland in the fi rst quarter and completed 22-of-33 passes for 379 yards and three touchdowns for a passer rating of 123.2. His 379 yards set an NFL record for the most by a quarterback who did not start the game.

• Tallied the eighth 400-yard game of his NFL career in Week 12 at Seattle - setting an NFL record for the most passing yards against the Seahawks and the most in his career in a road game as he fi nished the game with 456 yards on 36-of-55 passing with one touchdown.

• Established a Steelers record for consecutive 300-yard games in 2015 (Games 9-12), after a 364-yard game vs. Indianapolis in Week 13, completing 24-of-39 passes with four touchdowns and for a passer rating of 126.4.

• Matched his Steelers single-game record of 40 completions vs. Denver in Week 15 and became the fi rst player in NFL history with two 40-completion games. Finished the game with 380 yards and three touchdown passes and two inter-ceptions for a 94.5 rating. It marked his fourth consecutive 300-yard passing game at home, a career-long and franchise record streak.

• At Baltimore in Week 16, eclipsed 3,500 passing yards for the third straight season (sixth of his career), completing 24-of-34 passes for 215 yards.

• In the 2015 regular-season fi nale at Cleveland, completed 24-of-36 passes for 349 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions for a 102.7 passer rating.

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HOME COOKINGQB Ben Roethlisberger owns a 64-21 (.753) mark in the

regular season in his career at Heinz Field, including winning his fi rst eight starts as a rookie in 2004.

Since the start of the 2011 season, the signal caller is 26-9 at home as a starter. Over that time period, Roethlisberger is one of fi ve active quarterbacks to have a passer rating of at least 100.0 at home during the regular season (103.8).

Below is a breakdown of Roethlisberger’s statistics in his Heinz Field career:

ROETHLISBERGER’S STATS AT HEINZ FIELD CATEGORY STATISTIC Record ..............................................................64-21 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) ...............64.0 (1,725-of-2,695) Passing Yards .................................................22,048 Passing Touchdowns......................................... 153 Interceptions ....................................................... 67 Passer Rating ....................................................98.1 300-plus Yard Games ......................................... 25 Multi-Touchdown Performances .............44 (33-10 record)**Threw 3 touchdowns in Week 10 of 2015, but did not start

Roethlisberger has thrown at least one touchdown pass in each of his last 38 home games at Heinz Field - the fourth-longest streak in NFL history (second-longest among active quarterbacks):

CONSECUTIVE HOME GAMES Rk. PLAYER (YEAR) WITH AT LEAST 1 TD PASS 1. Drew Brees (10/18/09-present) 55 2. Tom Brady (9/14/09-12/14/14) 47 3. Dan Marino (10/9/83-11/14/88) 39 4. Ben Roethlisberger (12/19/10-present) 38 5. Aaron Rodgers (10/5/08-12/2/12) 35

STARTING IN STYLE In his career, QB Ben Roethlisberger owns a 114-56 (.671) record as a starting quarterback in the regular season - the fourth-best regular season record in the NFL among all active quarterbacks (min. 50 starts). The following is a look at the top fi ve starting records among active quarterbacks in the NFL (min. 50 starts):

STARTING RECORDS AMONG ACTIVE QBs (Min. 50 Starts)

Rk. PLAYER, TEAM W L T Pct. 1. Tom Brady, NE 172 51 0 .771 2. Russell Wilson, SEA 47 18 0 .723 3. Aaron Rodgers, GB 81 39 0 .675 4. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 114 56 0 .671 5. Andy Dalton, CIN 51 26 1 .660 Roethlisberger made his 150th career regular season start in Week 8 vs. Indianapolis in 2014, and earned his 100th win, leading the Steelers to a 51-34 victory. He became just the fourth quarterback in NFL history to record 100 wins in their fi rst 150 regular season starts:

NUMBER OF WINS Rk. PLAYER IN FIRST 150 STARTS 1. Tom Brady 116 2. Joe Montana 108 3. Terry Bradshaw 102 4. Ben Roethlisberger 100 Roethlisberger registered his 90th career win in his 135th career start, becoming the fi fth fastest quarterback who began their career in the Super Bowl era to reach 90 wins. His 63-27 record after his fi rst 90 starts in the NFL ranked third (tied) in league history for the best record in such starts. Only Brady (67-23) and Stabler (66-23-1) had better records in their fi rst 90 starts in the NFL. Roethlisberger’s record is tied with Jim McMahon.

FACING THE NFC In 44 career regular-season games against NFC opponents, QB Ben Roethlisberger has posted a 31-13 record, including winning each of his fi rst seven starts against conference members. In Week One’s game at Washington in 2016, Roethlisberger completed 27-of-37 passes for 300 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for a passer rating of 112.4. Below is a look at the quarterback’s numbers in games against NFC opponents:

ROETHLISBERGER’S STATS VS. THE NFC CATEGORY STATISTIC Record ..............................................................31-13 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) ................ 64.2 (869-of-1,354) Passing Yards ................................................. 11,172 Passing Touchdowns.......................................... 68 Interceptions ....................................................... 32 Passer Rating ....................................................96.8 300-plus Yard Games ......................................... 15 Multi-Touchdown Performances ...............21 (15-6 record)

Roethlisberger’s statistics against the NFC are equally impres-sive in games at Heinz Field. In 21 career games against NFC opponents at home, Roethlis-berger has a 17-4 mark while completing 400-of-647 passes (61.8 pct.) for 5,472 yards with 36 touchdowns and 12 interceptions for a passer rating of 99.7.

THE 40,000 CLUB QB Ben Roethlisberger became the fi rst player in Steelers history to register 40,000 career passing yards in Week 8’s game vs. Cincinnati in 2015. Roethlisberger is the 16th quarterback in NFL history to reach the mark, the ninth to do so with one team, and the fi fth active signal caller with 40,000 passing yards. Roethlisberger reached the 40,000 milestone in his 163rd ca-reer game - surpassing Warren Moon for the fi fth-fewest games to reach the mark: FEWEST GAMES TO REACH Rk. PLAYER 40,000 PASSING YARDS 1. Drew Brees 152 2. Dan Marino 153 3. Peyton Manning 154 4. Tom Brady 162 5. Ben Roethlisberger 163 6. Warren Moon 165

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BEN AMONG ACTIVE BESTS QB Ben Roethlisberger ranks in the top 10 among active NFL quarterbacks with a 7.93 yards per attempt average (3rd), 43,295 passing yards (4th), 3,503 completions (4th), 275 passing touchdowns (5th) and a 94.1 passer rating (7th):

NFL ACTIVE PASSING YARDS PER ATTEMPT LEADERS Rk. PLAYER CMP-ATT YARDS YDS/ATT. 1. Russell Wilson 1,150-1,778 14,232 8.00 2. Aaron Rodgers 2,653-4,081 32,598 7.99 3. Ben Roethlisberger 3,503-5,460 43,295 7.93 4. Tony Romo 2,826-4,331 34,154 7.89 5. Philip Rivers 3,487-5,375 41,690 7.76

NFL ACTIVE PASSING YARDAGE LEADERS Rk. PLAYER GP CMP-ATT YARDS 1. Drew Brees 218 5,393-8,127 61,326 2. Tom Brady 225 4,953-7,792 58,028 3. Eli Manning 186 3,714-6,255 44,394 4. Ben Roethlisberger 172 3,503-5,460 43,295 5. Philip Rivers 165 3,487-5,375 41,690

NFL ACTIVE PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. PLAYER GP TDS 1. Drew Brees 218 432 2. Tom Brady 225 428 3. Eli Manning 186 297 4. Philip Rivers 165 282 5. Ben Roethlisberger 172 275

HITTING 3,000 IN NINE STRAIGHT QB Ben Roethlisberger extended his consecutive seasons of throwing for 3,000 yards to nine during Week 15’s game vs. Denver in 2015. He joined Brett Favre (18), Peyton Manning (13), Dan Marino (9), Drew Brees (11), Eli Manning (10) and Philip Rivers (10) as just the seventh signal caller in NFL history to have such a streak:

CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH 3,000 PASSING YARDS - NFL HISTORY

Rk. QUARTERBACK CONS. YEARS (SEASONS) 1. Brett Favre 18 (1992-2009) 2. Peyton Manning 13 (1998-2010) 3. Drew Brees 12 (2004-15) 4. Eli Manning 11 (2005-15) 5. Philip Rivers 10 (2006-15) 6. Ben Roethlisberger 10 (2006-15) 7. Dan Marino 9 (1984-92)

15 IN FIRST 12 QB Ben Roethlisberger threw four touchdowns in Week 13 vs. Indianapolis in 2015. He has now thrown at least 15 touchdown passes in each of his fi rst 12 NFL seasons - the second-longest streak of 15 touchdown campaigns to start an NFL career:

MOST CONSECUTIVE 10-TOUCHDOWN PASS Rk. PLAYER SEASONS TO START A CAREER 1. Peyton Manning, 1998-2010 13 2. Ben Roethlisberger, 2004-15 12 T3. Jim Kelly, 1986-95 10 Dan Marino, 1983-92 10 Frank Tarkenton, 1961-70 10

TOP OF THE STEELERS’ CHARTS QB Ben Roethlisberger holds nearly all passing records in Pittsburgh Steelers franchise history. He became the fi rst player in Steelers history to record 40,000 passing yards, a feat he reached during Week 8’s game vs. Cin-cinnati in 2015. His 43,295 passing yards, 275 passing touchdowns and 3,503 completions are tops in the team’s record books:

STEELERS ALL-TIME PASSING YARDAGE LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS CMP-ATT YARDS 1. Ben Roethlisberger, 2004-16 3,503-5,460 43,295 2. Terry Bradshaw, 1970-83 2,025-3,901 27,989 3. Kordell Stewart, 1995-2002 1,190-2,107 13,328 4. Neil O’Donnell, 1991-95 1,069-1,871 12,867 5. Bubby Brister, 1986-92 776-1,477 10,104

STEELERS ALL-TIME PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. STEELER GP TDS 1. Ben Roethlisberger 172 275 2. Terry Bradshaw 168 212 3. Kordell Stewart 113 70 4. Neil O’Donnell 66 68 5. Bobby Layne 55 66

STEELERS ALL-TIME PASS COMPLETION LEADERS Rk. STEELER GP CMP 1. Ben Roethlisberger 172 3,503 2. Terry Bradshaw 168 2,025 3. Kordell Stewart 113 1,190

BEN’S CAREER GAME QB Ben Roethlisberger set single-game Steelers franchise records during Week 8’s 51-34 win over Indianapolis in 2014 with 40 pass completions, 522 passing yards and six passing touchdowns. His 522 passing yards tied as the fourth-most in an NFL game:

MOST PASSING YARDS IN A GAME - NFL HISTORY Rk. PLAYER PASSING YARDS 1. Norm Van Brocklin, 9/28/1951 554 T2. Matt Schaub, 11/18/2012 527 Warren Moon, 12/16/1990 527 T4. Ben Roethlisberger, 10/26/2014 522 Boomer Esiason, 11/10/1996 522 FEELING AT HOME IN OHIO QB Ben Roethlisberger is from Cory Rawson, Ohio, and played collegietely at Miami (Ohio), so it is no wonder he feels at home while playing at Cincinnati or Cleveland. Including the postseason, Roethlisberger is a combined 20-4 playing in games played in Ohio (Paul Brown Stadium: 11-2 and FirstEnergy Stadium: 9-2).

Below is Roethlisberger’s passing stats for games at Cincinnati and Cleveland:

ROETHLISBERGER IN GAMES PLAYED IN OHIO GP Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TDs Int Rat.@ Cin 13 379 255 67.3 3,010 19 9 98.1@ Cle 11 329 196 59.6 2,468 16 7 90.3Total 24 708 451 63.7 5,478 35 16 94.5

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BEN’S NUMBERS

1stBecame the fi rst quarterback in NFL history to with 500 passing yards in two career games (Week 8 2014 and Week 15 2009).

4Roethlisberger is one of four active quarterbacks to throw at least 150 touchdowns at home during the regular season.

7The number of seasons Roethlisberger has thrown 20

touchdowns or more during his NFL career - a franchise record.

15He has thrown at least 15 touchdown passes in each of his fi rst

12 NFL seasons, the second-most consecutive seasons with 15 or more scoring tosses to start a career.

20-PLUSThe Steelers have scored at least 20 points in 70 of the 86

games at home with Roethlisberger as the starter.

37Number of games Roethlisberger has totaled at least three

touchdown passes in his career (36 regular season, 1 postseason), most recently Week 1 of 2016 at Washington.

46Roethlisberger has thrown 46 300-plus yard passing games in his regular season NFL career - most in franchise history - and became the 10th QB in NFL history to reach 40 with one team.

114-56Roethlisberger’s record as a starting quarterback in the regular

season - the fourth-best record in the NFL among all active quarterbacks (min. 50 starts) - and most wins in franchise

history for a starting signal caller.

125.0Roethlisberger has recorded a passer rating of 125.0 or better 16 times in his NFL career (minimum 20 attempts), most Week

2’s home opener against San Francisco (155.8).

150.0Roethlisberger has posted a passer rating of 150.0 or better in seven games during his NFL career (min. 10 attempts/game) -

the most all-time.

379Roethlisberger set an NFL record for the most passing yards

by a quarterback who did not start a game with 379 in Week 10 of 2015 vs. Cleveland, surpassing the previous mark of Wade

Wilson (374, Dec. 16, 1990).

400Since entering the NFL in 2004, Roethlisberger has produced eight 400-plus yard games - tying as the third-most since the

2004 season.

MOVING ON UP QB Ben Roethlisberger leads the Steelers in nearly all major career statistics. The following is where Roethlisberger ranks in Steelers history in several key passing categories:

Roethlisberger’s Career Rankings Among Steelers QBsCategory Statistic RankSingle-Season TD Passes (2007 and 2014) ....................... 32 .............. 1st

Single-Season Passing Yards (2014) ............................ 4,952 .............. 1st

Career Passing TDs (regular season) .............................. 275 .............. 1st

Single-Season Completions (2014) .................................. 408 .............. 1st

Single-Season Pass Attempts (2014) ............................... 608 .............. 1st

Single-Season Completion Pct. (2015) ............................ 68.0 .............. 1st

Single-Season Passer Rating (2007)............................. 104.1 .............. 1st

3,000-Yard Passing Seasons (2006-15) ............................. 10 .............. 1st

Consecutive 3,000-Yard Passing Seasons (2006-15) ........ 10 .............. 1st

Single-Game Completion Pct. (11/26/07 vs. Miami) ........ 85.7 .............. 1st

Seasons w/ 250+ Completions (2006-09, ‘11-15) ................. 9 .............. 1st

Seasons w/ Completion Pct. of 60.0+ (2004, ‘05, ‘07, ‘09-‘15) ....... 10 .............. 1st

Seasons w/ Passer Rating of 90.0+ (2004, ‘05, ‘07, ‘09-’15) ......... 9 .............. 1st

Completions in Single Game (10/26/14 vs. Indianapolis and 12/20/15 vs. Denver)...........40 ............. 1stAttempts in Single Game (11/30/14 vs. New Orleans) ........ 58 .............. 1st

Passing Yards in Single Game (10/26/14 vs. Indianapolis) ........522 .............. 1st

Career Winning Pct. ......................................................... .671 .............. 1st

Career Completions ....................................................... 3,503 .............. 1st

Career Attempts ............................................................. 5,460 .............. 1st

Career Passing Yards .................................................. 43,295 .............. 1st

Career Completion Pct..................................................... 64.2 .............. 1st

Career Passing Yards/Attempts ......................................... 7.9 .............. 1st

Career QB Rating ............................................................ 94.1 .............. 1st

Career 300-yard Passing Games (reg and posteason) ...... 49 .............. 1st

Career Games w/ 30+ Completions .................................... 14 .............. 1st

Career Games w/ 100.0+ Passer Rating (reg and posteason) . 74 .............. 1st

Career Perfect Passer Rating Games (158.3) ** .................. 3 .............. 1st

Career QB Rating in 4th Qtr. * ......................................... 89.8 .............. 1st

Career Touchdown Passes in Final 2 mins./game * ........... 41 .............. 1st

Consecutive Reg. Gms. w/ At Least One TD Pass (2012-Week 1 of 2014) 30 .............. 1st

Games Played by Rookie QB (2004) .................................. 14 .............. 1st

Passing Attempts by Rookie QB (2004)............................ 295 .............. 1st

Pass Completions by Rookie QB (2004) .......................... 196 .............. 1st

Passing Yards by Rookie QB (2004) ............................. 2,621 .............. 1st

Passing TDs by Rookie QB (2004) ..................................... 17 .............. 1st

Rushing Attempts by Rookie QB (2004) ............................. 56 .............. 1st

Rushing Yards by Rookie QB (2004) ................................ 144 .............. 1st

Completion Pct. by Rookie QB (2004) ** ......................... 66.4 .............. 1st

Passer Rating by Rookie QB (2004) ** ............................ 98.1 .............. 1st

Comp. %./Single Game by Rookie QB (10/17/04 vs. Dal.) ** 84.0 ........... 1st

Consecutive Wins to Start Career (2004) ** ....................... 13 .............. 1st

Total Wins by Rookie QB (2004) ** ..................................... 13 .............. 1st

Passing TDs in Single Game (10/26/14 vs. Ind. and 11/2/14 vs. Bal.) ... 6 .............. 1st

Single-Game TD Passes at Heinz Field (10/26/14 vs. Ind. and 11/2/14 vs. Bal.) ... 6 .............. 1st

Passing TDs in Back-to-Back Games ** ............................. 12 .............. 1st

Total Wins When Throwing for 300-plus Yards ................... 24 .............. 1st

Seasons w/ 25+ Passing TDs (2007, ‘09, ‘12-14) ................. 5 .............. 1st

Career Wins (Regular Season). .........................................114 .............. 1st

Single-Game TD Passes on MNF (11/5/07 vs. Bal.) ** ......... 5 ........... T-1st

Consecutive Passes Completed (11/26/07 vs. Miami) ........ 15 ........... T-1st

Career TD Passes (indoors) ............................................... 16 ........... T-1st

Career Touchdown Passes in Dec./Jan. ............................. 79 .............. 1st

Career Rushing Yards (by QB) ...................................... 1,189 .............. 3rd

* Since 1991** NFL Record

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NO. 84: ANTONIO BROWNWR Antonio Brown totaled game-highs in receptions (8),

receiving yards (126) and receiving touchdowns (2) in the Steelers’ fi rst game of the 2016 season on Monday Night Football at Washington. It marked his 26th career 100-yard receiving game and 10th career multi-touchdown catch game, while setting a Steelers record for the fewest games to 10,000 combined yards (87).

BROWN ON THE 2015 CHARTS

WR Antonio Brown totaled 2,074 combined yards in 2015 - the most in the NFL in 2015:

NFL COMBINED YARDS LEADERS - 2015 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM RUSH-REC RETURN YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, PIT 28-1,834 212 2,074 2. Jarvis Landry, MIA 113-1,157 677 1,947 3. Tyler Lockett, SEA 20-664 1,231 1,915 4. Julio Jones, ATL 0-1,871 0 1,871 5. Ameer Abdullah, DET 597-183 1,077 1,857

Brown tied for the NFL lead in receptions (136) and second in receiving yards (1,834) in 2015:

NFL RECEPTION LEADERS - 2015 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM REC. YARDS T1. Antonio Brown, PIT 136 1,834 Julio Jones, ATL 136 1,871 3. DeAndre Hopkins, HOU 111 1,521 4. Brandon Marshall, NYJ 109 1,502 5. Odell Bechkham Jr., NYG 96 1,450

Brown totaled nine 100-yard games in 2015, tying as the second-most 100-yard performances in 2015:

NFL 100-YARD RECEIVING GAME LEADERS - 2015 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM 100+YARD GAMES 1. Brandon Marshall, NYJ 10 T2. Antonio Brown, PIT 9 Julio Jones, ATL 9 4. Odell Beckham Jr., NYG 8 T5. DeAndre Hopkins, HOU 6 Allen Robinson, JAC 6

Brown racked up 1,862 yards from scrimmage - the second-most in the NFL in 2015:

NFL SCRIMMAGE YARDS LEADERS - 2015 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM RUSH YDS/REC YDS SCRMG. YARDS 1. Julio Jones, ATL 0 / 1,871 1,871 2. Antonio Brown, PIT 28 / 1,834 1,862 3. Adrian Peterson, MIN 1,485 / 222 1,707 4. Doug Martin, TB 1,402 / 271 1,673 5. Devonta Freeman, ATL 1,061 / 578 1,639

BROWN’S 2015 HITS

BROWN RACES TO 400 AND 500 WR Antonio Brown became the fourth player in Steelers history to record 500 receptions during Week 15’s game vs. Denver in 2015. Brown reached 500 catches in his 84th career game - setting a franchise record for the fewest games to the mark - and marking the second-fewest games in NFL history to post 500 receptions:

NUMBER OF GAMES Rk. PLAYER TO GET TO 500 RECEPTIONS 1. Anquan Boldin 80 2. Antonio Brown 84 3. Larry Fitzgerald 87

Brown became the fourth player in Steelers history to record 400 receptions during Week 2’s game against San Francisco and reached the feat in his 72nd career game - setting a franchise record for the fewest games to the mark - and tying Kellen Winslow Sr. for the third-fewest games in NFL history to post 400 receptions.

WR Antonio Brown set franchise single-season records with 136 receptions and 1,834 receiving yards in 2015 while leading the AFC in both. He eclipsed 100 receiving yards in a franchise record nine games in 2015 and became the fi rst player in NFL history with consecutive 125-catch campaigns.

Below is a look at where Brown ranked in the NFL in 2015:

• Combined Yards: 2,074 (1st)• Receptions on 3rd Downs: 42 (1st)• Receiving Yards on 3rd Downs: 642 (1st)• 10-Catch Games: 5 (1st)• Receptions: 136 (T-1st)• Receptions per Game: 8.5 (T-1st)• Receiving Yards: 1,834 (2nd)• Receiving Yards per Game: 114.6 (2nd)• Receptions of 25+ Yards: 18 (2nd)• Receptions for First Downs: 84 (2nd)• Scrimmage Yards: 1,862 (2nd)• 100+Yard Receiving Games: 9 (T-2nd)• Receptions of 20+ Yards: 25 (T-2nd)• Total First Downs: 85 (3rd)• Scrimmage Yards/Touch: 13.4 (4th)• Punt Return Average: 9.6 (9th)

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BROWN ON THE TEAM’S CHARTSWR Antonio Brown’s 2015 receptions and receiving yards

totals marked the most by a Steeler in a single-season in team history:

STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON RECEPTION LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEAR RECEPTIONS 1. Antonio Brown, 2015 136 2. Antonio Brown, 2014 129 3. Hines Ward, 2002 112 4. Antonio Brown, 2013 110 T5. Hines Ward, 2009 95 Hines Ward, 2003 95

STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS

Rk. STEELER, YEAR RECEIVING YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, 2015 1,834 2. Antonio Brown, 2014 1,698 3. Antonio Brown, 2013 1,499 4. Yancey Thigpen, 1997 1,398 5. John Stallworth, 1984 1,395

Brown amassed 1,862 yards from scrimmage in 2015, the third most by a Steeler in a single-season:

STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON SCRIMMAGE YARDS LEADERS

Rk. STEELER, YEAR RUSH YDS/REC YDS SCRMG. YARDS 1. Le’Veon Bell, 2014 1,361 / 854 2,215 2. Barry Foster, 1992 1,690 / 344 2,034 3. Antonio Brown, 2015 28 / 1,834 1,862 4. Jerome Bettis, 1997 1,665 / 110 1,775 5. Willie Parker, 2006 1,494 / 222 1,716 6. Antonio Brown, 2014 13 / 1,698 1,711

BROWN ON THE TEAM’S CHARTS

WR Antonio Brown is the third player in Steelers history with 7,000 receiving yards, fourth with 500 receptions and fi fth with 7,000 yards from scrimmage:

STEELERS ALL-TIME RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS REC. YARDS 1. Hines Ward, 1998-2011 12,083 2. John Stallworth, 1974-87 8,723 8,723 3. Antonio Brown, 2010-16 7,219 4. Heath Miller, 2005-2015 6,569 5. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 6,018

STEELERS ALL-TIME RECEPTION LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS RECEPTIONS 1. Hines Ward, 1998-2011 1,000 2. Heath Miller, 2005-15 592 3. John Stallworth, 1974-87 537 4. Antonio Brown, 2010-16 534 5. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 358

STEELERS ALL-TIME SRIMMAGE YARDAGE LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS RUSH YDS/REC YDS SCRMG. YARDS 1. Franco Harris, 1972-83 11,950 / 2,284 14,234 2. Hines Ward, 1998-2011 428 / 12,083 12,511 3. Jerome Bettis, 1996-2005 10,571 / 806 11,377 4. John Stallworth, 1974-87 111 / 8,723 8,834 5. Antonio Brown, 2010-16 110 / 7,219 7,329

With a two touchdown catch performance in Week One, Brown became the sixth player in team history with 40 touchdown catches:

STEELERS ALL-TIME RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS REC. YARDS TDs 1. Hines Ward, 1988-2011 1,000 12,083 85 2. John Stallworth, 1974-87 537 8,723 63 3. Lynn Swann, 1974-82 336 5,462 51 4. Heath Miller, 2005-15 592 6,569 45 5. Buddy Dial, 1959-63 219 4,723 42 6. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 526 7,093 40

Brown increased his overall touchdown total to 45 in Week One at Washington with two touchdown catches to tie Heath Miller for the seventh-most scores in team history:

STEELERS ALL-TIME TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS RUSH / REC / RET TDS 5. Lynn Swann, 1974-82 1 / 51 / 1 53 6. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 4 / 39 / 3 46 T7. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 0 / 40 / 5 45 Heath Miller, 2005-15 0 / 45 / 0 45 9. Ray Mathews, 1951-59 5 / 34 / 4 43 10. Buddy Dial, 1959-63 0 / 42 / 0 42

BROWN’S FRANCHISE DAY WR Antonio Brown posted the most prolifi c receiving game for a player in Steelers history in Week 9’s 38-35 win vs. Oakland in 2015. He led all players with franchise records of 17 catches for 284 receiving yards, and added 22 rushing yards for a team record 306 yards from scrimmage:

STEELERS SINGLE-GAME RECEPTION LEADERS Rk. STEELER RECEPTIONS 1. Antonio Brown, Nov. 8, 2015 17 2. Antonio Brown, Dec. 20, 2015 16 3. Courtney Hawkins, Nov. 1, 1998 14

STEELERS SINGLE-GAME RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER REC. YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, Nov. 8, 2015 284 2. Plaxico Burress, Nov. 10, 2002 253 3. Buddy Dial, Oct. 22, 1961 235

STEELERS SINGLE-GAME SCRIMMAGE YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER SCRMG. YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, Nov. 8, 2015 306 2. Frenchy Fuqua, Dec. 20, 1970 256 3. Le’Veon Bell, Nov. 30, 2014 254

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BROWN’S NFL NOTESWR Antonio Brown caught 375 passes over the past three

seasons - the most in NFL history over any three-year span:

RECEPTIONS IN ANY THREE Rk. PLAYER, YEARS YEAR SPAN: NFL HISTORY 1. Antonio Brown, 2013-15 375 2. Marvis Harrison, 2000-02 354 T3. Wes Welker, 2007-09 346 Marvin Harrison, 2001-03 346 5. Jerry Rice, 1994-96 342

His 5,031 receiving yards since the 2013 season are the second-most by any player in NFL history in any three-year span:

RECEIVING YARDS IN ANY THREE Rk. PLAYER, YEARS YEAR SPAN: NFL HISTORY 1. Calvin Johnson, 2011-13 5,137 2. Antonio Brown, 2013-15 5,031 3. Jerry Rice, 1993-95 4,850 4. Calvin Johnson, 2010-12 4,765 5. Marvin Harrison, 2000-02 4,659

Brown became just the second player in NFL history to record three consecutive 110 catch seasons during Week 15’s game vs. Denver, joining Wes Welker (2013-15).

He became the second in NFL history with consecutive 120-catch and back-to-back 1,600-receiving yard campaigns during Week 16’s game at Baltimore:

CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH Rk. PLAYER, YEARS AT LEAST 120 CATCHES T1. Antonio Brown, 2014-15 2 Cris Carter, 1994-95 2

CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH Rk. PLAYER, YEARS 1,600 RECEIVING YARDS T1. Antonio Brown, 2014-15 2 Calvin Johnson, 2011-12 2

The sixth-year receiver has tallied 1,500 receiving yards in back-to-back seaons and is the fi fth player in NFL history to reach the feat:

CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH Rk. PLAYER, YEARS 1,500 RECEIVING YARDS T1. Antonio Brown, 2014-15 2 Julio Jones, 2014-15 2 Calvin Johnson, 2011-12 2 Andre Johnson, 2008-09 2 Marvin Harrison, 2001-02 2

Brown is the fi rst player in Steelers history and fi fth player in NFL history to record three straight 1,400-receiving yard campaigns:

CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH Rk. PLAYER, YEARS 1,400 RECEIVING YARDS 1. Marvin Harrison, 1999-2002 4 T2. Antonio Brown, 2013-15 3 Demaryius Thomas, 2012-14 3 Calvin Johnson, 2011-13 3 Jerry Rice, 1993-95 3

Brown has eclipsed 1,500 yards from scrimmage in each of the last three seasons (2013: 1,503, 2014: 1,711 and 2015: 1,614). He is the fi rst player in Steelers history with three consecutive 1,500-scrimmage yard seasons and the second wide receiver in NFL history to accmplish the feat.

BROWN’S STEELERS NOTES

In his seventh year, receiver - WR Antonio Brown - has caught 10 passes or more in 10 games of his NFL career, all with the Steelers, the most double-digit reception games in team history:

MOST DOUBLE-DIGIT CATCH Rk. STEELER, YEARS GAMES: STEELERS HISTORY 1. Antonio Brown, 2010-16 10 2. Hines Ward, 1998-2011 7 T3. Heath Miller, 2005-15 3 Yancey Thigpen, 1992-97 3

Brown’s nine 100-yard receiving games in 2015 set a single-season team record, surpassing his previous 2014 record of eight:

MOST 100-REC. YARD GAMES Rk. STEELER, YEARS IN A SEASON: STEELERS HISTORY 1. Antonio Brown, 2015 9 2. Antonio Brown, 2014 8 T3. Mike Wallace, 2010 7 John Stallworth, 1984 7 T5. Yancey Thigpen, 1997 6 Buddy Dial, 1963 6

His 26 100-receiving yard games place Brown are the second-most in the category in Steelers history:

MOST 100-REC. YARD GAMES Rk. STEELER, YEARS IN STEELERS HISTORY 1. Hines Ward, 1998-2011 29 2. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 26 3. John Stallworth, 1974-87 25

Brown has caught two touchdown catches in 10 games in his NFL career, all with Pittsburgh, tied as the second-most multi-touchdown catch games in Steelers history:

MOST MULTI-TOUCHDOWN Rk. STEELER, YEARS GAMES: STEELERS HISTORY 1. Buddy Dial, 1959-63 15 T2. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 10 Lynn Swann, 1974-82 10 4. John Stallworth, 1974-87 9 T5. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 7 Roy Jefferson, 1965-69 7

From 2014-15, Brown caught 23 touchdown passes - the most by a Steeler in back-to-back seasons - and joining Hines Ward as the only players with 10 or more touchdown receptions in consecutive years:

MOST TOUCHDOWN CATCHES Rk. STEELER, YEARS IN BACK-TO-BACK SEASONS 1. Antonio Brown, 2014-15 23 2. Hines Ward, 2002-03 22

BROWN NUMBER TO NOTE

180WR Antonio Brown became the fi rst player in NFL history

to record four 180-yard receiving games in a season in 2015 (195: Sept. 20, vs. San Francisco, 284: Nov. 8 vs. Oakland,

189: Dec. 20 vs. Denver and 187: Jan. 3 at Cleveland ).

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BROWN SINCE ‘10WR Antonio Brown has recorded four 1,000-receiving

yard campaigns (2011 and ‘13-15) and three consecutive 110-reception seasons from 2013-15 since entering the NFL in 2010.

He has totaled 534 catches and 7,219 receiving yards which are third-most among all NFL players since 2010:

NFL RECEPTION LEADERS: 2010-CURRENT Rk. PLAYER, TEAM GP REC. 1. Brandon Marshall, MIA-CHI-NYJ 92 558 2. Calvin Johnson, DET 90 538 3. Antonio Brown, PIT 87 534

NFL RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS: 2010-CURRENT Rk. PLAYER, TEAM REC. YARDS 1. Calvin Johnson, DET 538 8,548 2. Brandon Marshall, MIA-CHI-NYJ 558 7,286 3. Antonio Brown, PIT 534 7,219

UNFORGETTABLE SIX WR Antonio Brown worked his way from a sixth-round draft pick to a three-time team MVP and four-time Pro Bowler in his fi rst six seasons. He has registered the most receptions by a Steelers’ receiver in their fi rst four, fi ve and six regular and seasons:

RECEPTIONS IN Rk. STEELER, YEARS FIRST SIX YEARS GP/GS 1. Antonio Brown (2010-15) 526 86/59 2. Hines Ward (1998-2003) 425 96/77 5. Heath Miller (2005-10) 286 92/91 4. Plaxico Burress (2000-04) 261 71/67 5. Louis Lipps (1984-89) 253 79/70 Brown’s 5,259 receiving yards were the most receiving yards by a Steelers’ receiver in their fi rst fi ve regular seasons and his 7,093 are the most by a Steeler in their fi rst six seasons:

RECEIVING YARDS IN Rk. STEELER, YEARS FIRST SIX YEARS 1. Antonio Brown (2010-15) 7,093 2. Hines Ward (1998-03) 5,051 3. Buddy Dial (1959-63) 4,723 4. Louis Lipps (1984-89) 4,665 5. Plaxico Burress (2000-04) 4,164

Brown totaled 7,755 all-purpose yards - the most by a Steeler in their fi rst fi ve regular seasons (2010-13). His 9,911 are tops by a Steeler through their fi rst six seasons:

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS IN Rk. STEELER, YEARS FIRST SIX YEARS 1. Antonio Brown (2010-15) 9,911 2. Franco Harris (1972-77) 7,399 3. Louis Lipps (1984-89) 6,510 4. Lynn Chandnois (1950-55) 6,498 5. Willie Parker (2004-09) 6,075

ALL AROUND BROWN WR Antonio Brown has been a valuable asset to the team’s offensive and special teams efforts. In Week 13 vs. Indianapolis in 2015, Brown returned a punt for a 71-yard touchdown, his fourth punt return for a touchdown to tie a Steelers record:

STEELERS ALL-TIME PUNT RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWNS Rk. STEELER, YEARS PR TDs T1. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 4 Antwaan Randle El, 2002-05, ‘10 4 T3. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 3 Ray Mathews, 1951-59 3

Brown also ranks third in team history with 1,558 punt return yards:

STEELERS ALL-TIME PUNT RETURN YARDS Rk. STEELER, YEARS CAREER PR YARDS PR TDs 1. Rod Woodson, 1987-96 2,362 2 2. Antwaan Randle El, 2002-05, ‘10 1,650 4 3. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 1,558 4 4. Theo Bell, 1976, 1978-80 1,259 0 5. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 1,212 3 Along with four punts returned for touchdowns, Brown has one kickoff returned to the end zone in his career. He is the sixth player in NFL history - the fi rst Steeler - to have 35 career touchdown catches and fi ve returns for touchdowns.

BROWN SINCE 2010 VS. NFCWR Antonio Brown Brown has also seen success when

facing members of the opposing conference in the NFC since entering the NFL. In 23 games against NFC teams since entering the NFL in 2010, Brown has 148 receptions for 1,982 yards and 14 touchdowns.

His 148 catches are tops and his 1,982 receiving yards are second among AFC players against NFC teams since 2010:

AFC RECEPTION LEADERS VS. NFC: 2010-CURRENT Rk. PLAYER, TEAM GP REC. 1. Antonio Brown, PIT 23 148 2. Demaryius Thomas, DEN 22 139 3. Andre Johnson, HOU-IND-TEN 23 120

AFC RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS VS. NFC: 2010-CURRENT

Rk. PLAYER, TEAM REC. YARDS 1. Demaryius Thomas, DEN 139 2,070 2. Antonio Brown, PIT 148 1,982 3. Andre Johnson, HOU-IND-TEN 120 1,737

BROWN AT THE TOP IN FIRST SIXWR Antonio Brown Brown has caught 526 receptions in his

fi rst six years in the NFL (2010-15) - the most by any player in their fi rst six seasons in NFL history:

NFL RECEPTION LEADERS:FIRST SIX YEARS OF A CAREER

Rk. PLAYER, YEARS RECEPTIONS 1. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 526 2. Randy Moss, 1998-2003 525 3. Larry Fitzgerald, 2004-09 523

Brown recorded 59 games with at least fi ve catches and 50 receiving yards in his fi rst six years in the NFL, tying as the most such games in a player’s fi rst six seasons in NFL history:

MOST FIVE CATCH AND 50-YARD GAMES INFIRST SIX YEARS OF A CAREER: NFL HISTORY

Rk. PLAYER, YEARS 5/50 GAMES T1. Antonio Brown, 2010-15 59 Torry Holt, 1999-2004 59 3. Randy Moss, 1998-2003 56

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WILLIAMS IN BLACK AND GOLD RB DeAngelo Williams led all NFL players with 143 rushing yards to go along with two rushing touchdowns and six catches for 28 yards in Week One at Washington to open up the 2016 season. In 2015, Williams led the Steelers with 907 rushing yards on 200 carries (4.5 average) and 11 rushing touchdowns in 2015, to go along with 40 catches for 367 yards, for 1,274 yards from scrimmage - the fourth 1,000 scrimmage yard season in his NFL career. His 11 rushing touchdowns tied for the most in the NFL in 2015 and were the second-most in his NFL career (2008: 18):

2015 NFL RUSHING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. PLAYER, TEAM RUSH-YARDS TDS T1. DeAngelo Williams, PIT 200-907 11 Devonta Freeman, ATL 264-1,061 11 Jeremy Hill, CIN 223-794 11 Adrian Peterson, MIN 327-1,485 11 T5. Todd Gurley, STL 229-1,108 10 Cam Newton, CAR 132-636 10

Williams’ 1,274 yards from scrimmage ranked ninth among NFL running backs in 2015:

2015 NFL RUNNING BACK SRIMMAGE YARDAGE LEADERS

Rk. PLAYER, TEAM RUSH YDS/REC YDS SCRMG. YARDS 5. Latavius Murray, OAK 1,066 / 232 1,298 6. Todd Gurley, STL 1,106 / 188 1,294 T7. Matt Forte, CHI 898 / 389 1,287 Chris Ivory, NYJ 1,070 / 217 1,287 9. DeAngelo Williams, PIT 907 / 367 1,274 10. Lamar Miller, MIA 872 / 397 1,269

WILLIAMS’ 2015 HIGHLIGHTS RB DeAngelo Williams was a key veteran free agent acquisition for the Steelers in 2015. Below is a look at his accomplishments with Pittsburgh in 2015: • Tied a franchise single-game record with three rushing

touchdowns in Week 2 and fi nished with 92 yards from scrimmage (75 rushing and 15 receiving).

• Led all AFC rushers with 204 yards (second in the NFL) and the NFL with three rushing touchdowns in Weeks 1-2.

• In Week 8 vs. Cincinnati, led all players with 110 yards from scrimmage 71 rushing yards on nine carries (7.9 average) and 39 receiving yards on four catches. Recorded a season-long 55-yard rush in the third quarter, the longest of his career since Dec. 30, 2012 (65 yards).

• Registered game highs in carries (27), rushing yards (170) and rushing touchdowns (2) in Week 9 vs. Oakland and added 55 receiving yards on two catches to establish a new career high of 225 yards from scrimmage. His 170 rushing yards marked the 20th 100-yard rushing game of his NFL career and his fi rst touchdown was the 50th of his NFL career.

• Generated 117 yards from scrimmage (88 receiving yards on seven catches and 29 rushing yards on eight carries) – his fourth game in 2015 with at least 100 scrimmage yards – in Week 12 at Seattle. Scored his sixth rushing touchdown and his 88 receiving yards yards marked his 10th career regular-season game with at least 50 receiving yards and the second-most in his NFL career (101, Dec. 4, 2006).

• Led all players with 165 yards from scrimmage, including a game-high 134 rushing yards on 26 carries, and added 31 receiving yards on fi ve catches in Week 13 vs. Indianapolis. It was his 21st 100-yard rushing game of his career and third of the season. His 165 scrimmage yards marked his fi fth game in 2015 with over 100 to mark the fourth season in his NFL career with fi ve 100-yard from scrimmage games and fi rst since 2013 (2008: 8, 2009: 7 and 2013: 5).

• Led all rushers with 76 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns - his third multi-rushing touchdown game of the season and 14th of his NFL career at Cincinnati in Week 14, along with two catches for 15 yards.Increased his career total to 61 touchdowns (54 rushing / 7 receiving) to become the eighth active NFL running back with 60 career touchdowns.

• Totaled 56 yards from scrimmage, 26 rushing yards on 14 carries with a touchdown, and fi ve catches for 30 yards in Week 15 vs. Denver. Scored the team’s fi rst points of the game on a two-yard touchdown run in the fi rst quarter. The touchdown run was his ninth rushing touchdown of 2015, the second-most in a season in his NFL career (2008: 18).

• Rushed for 100 yards on 17 carries and had 53 receiving yards on six receptions in Week 16 at Baltimore to mark the second game in his NFL career and of the 2015 season with at least 100 rushing and 50 receiving yards (Nov. 8, 2015 vs. Oakland). Produced his fourth multi-rushing touchdown game of the season and 15th of his NFL career with two rushing touchdowns. Registered 100 yards from scrimmage for the sixth time in 2015 to mark the third season in his NFL career with six 100-yard from scrimmage games and fi rst since 2009 (2008: 8 and 2009: 7).

WILLIAMS IN SECOND HALF OF ‘15 In the second half of the 2015 season, Games 9-16, RB DeAngelo Williams led the NFL with eight rushing touchdowns, was third with 897 yards from scrimmage and his 597 rushing yards ranked fourth-most:

2015 NFL RUSHING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS - GAMES 9-16

Rk. PLAYER, TEAM RUSH-YARDS TDS 1. DeAngelo Williams, PIT 137-597 8 2. Adrian Peterson, MIN 158-727 7 T3. Todd Gurley, STL 111-444 6 Jeremy Hill, CIN 119-450 6

2015 NFL SRIMMAGE YARDAGE LEADERS - GAMES 9-16

Rk. PLAYER, TEAM RUSH YDS/REC YDS SCRMG. YARDS1. Antonio Brown, PIT 22 / 1,116 1,1382. Julio Jones, ATL 0 / 979 9793. DeAngelo Williams, PIT 597 / 300 897

2015 NFL RUSHING YARDS LEADERS - GAMES 9-16

Rk. PLAYER, TEAM RUSH-YARDS AVG. 1. Doug Martin, TB 145-759 5.23 2. Adrian Peterson, MIN 158-727 4.60 3. Darren McFadden, DAL 126-627 4.98 4. DeAngelo Williams, PIT 137-597 4.36 5. Rashad Jennings, NYG 114-547 4.80

WILLIAMS: 1,000 + 101,000 + 10

RB DeAngelo Williams was the only player in the AFC - one of four in the NFL - to register 1,000 yards from scrimmage and 10 or more rushing touchdowns in 2015, tallying 1,274 and 11.

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WHEATON IN THE MIXWR Markus Wheaton caught 44 passes for 749 yards, along

with a single-season career high fi ve touchdown catches in 2015. His 17.0 yards per catch average on the season ranked seventh-best in the NFL (minimum 2 catches per game):

NFL YARDS PER CATCH LEADERS - 2015 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM REC. YARDS AVG. 1. Torrey Smith, SF 33 663 20.1 2. Kenny Britt, TEN 36 681 18.9 3. James Jones, GB 50 890 17.8 T4. Allen Robinson, JAC 80 1,400 17.5 Sammy Watkins, BUF 60 1,047 17.5 6. Dorial Green-Beckham, TEN 32 549 17.2 7. Markus Wheaton, PIT 44 749 17.0 8. Ted Ginn, Jr., CAR 44 739 16.8 9. Vincent Jackson, TB 33 543 16.5 T10. Four Players Tied 16.3

Below is a snapshot of Wheaton’s 2015 moments:• In Week 1 vs. New England, Wheaton caught a then person-

al 2015 single-game high three catches for 55 yards, and added an individual 2015 single-game best of 67 yards on two catches in Week 2.

• Sparked Pittsburgh’s offense a 72-yard touchdown catch that tied Week 5’s game at San Diego up at 17-17 on Monday Night Football. The 72-yard touchdown reception established a new career-long for the third-year receiver.

• In Week 13 vs. Indianapolis, hauled in three passes for 50 yards and a touchdown.

• Caught four passes for 65 yards in Week 14 at Cincinnati, including a team-long reception for 31 yards.

• Caught an eight-yard touchdown pass from QB Ben Roethlis-berger in the fourth quarter of Week 17’s game at Cleveland, increasing his 2015 single-season career high to fi ve.

A LAND DOWN IN THE 20 P Jordan Berry boomed two punts covering 107 yards for a 53.5 average in Week One at Washington. Berry signed with the Steelers on April 14, 2015, and performed all of the team’s punting duties on the season. He landed 28 of his 59 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line during the season. Berry’s 47.5 percentage mark of his punts pinning opponents inside the 20 ranked third-best in the NFL in 2015 and is the best by a Steeler in a season since the stat was fi rst tracked in 1976 (minimum 10 punts):

NFL PUNTS INSIDE THE 20 PERCENTAGE LEADERS - 2015

(Minimum 10 Punts) Rk. PUNTER, TEAM IN 20-PUNTS PCT. 1. Dustin Colquitt, KC 37-75 49.3 2. Marquette King, OAK 40-83 48.2 3. Jordan Berry, PIT 28-59 47.5 4. Brad Wing, NYG 33-76 43.4 5. Johnny Hekker, STL 41-96 42.7

PUNTS INSIDE THE 20 PERCENTAGE BY A STEELER IN A SINGLE-SEASON SINCE 1976

Rk. STEELER, YEAR IN 20-PUNTS PCT. 1. Jordan Berry, 2015 28-59 47.5 2. Josh Miller, 1998 34-81 42.0 T3. Daniel Sepulveda, 2007 28-68 41.2 Shayne Edge, 1996 7-17 41.2 5. Daniel Sepulveda, 2009 29-72 40.3

Berry landed at least two punts inside the opponent’s 20 yard line in seven games in 2015, including four games with at least three inside the 20. Below is a look at some of his standout performances in 2015:• Landed a single-game best six of eight punts in Week 5 at

San Diego inside the Chargers’ 20-yard line to become the third Steelers player (fourth occasion) since 1976 to place at least six punts inside an opponent’s 20-yard line in a single game and marked the fi rst occasion since 2000 (Josh Miller, 6, Oct. 15 vs. Cincinnati).

• Against Denver in Week 15, pinned the Broncos inside their 20-yard line on four of six punts.

WHEATON’S CAREER DAYWR Markus Wheaton led all players with single-game career-

highs of nine receptions and 201 receiving yards in Week 12 at Seattle in 2015. He became the sixth player in Steelers history to reach 200 receiving yards in a single game and the second player to register 200 yards vs. Seattle in NFL history (245 Wes Chandler, Sept. 15, 1985).

His 201 receiving yards marked the most by any player in CenturyLink Field history since the stadium opened in 2002 (186, Anquan Boldin, Nov. 16, 2008).

In the third quarter, Wheaton scored on a 69-yard catch-and-run touchdown, his second touchdown catch of 2015 to match a single-season career-high (2 in 2014).

Wheaton caught fi ve passes for 103 receiving yards in the fi rst half. His fi ve catches tied as the most in any half in his NFL career, third occasion, and his 103 yards are a career-high for any half (72, Oct. 12, 2015 at San Diego).

BERRY TIES A FRANCHISE MARK P Jordan Berry averaged 39.1 yards per net punt (59-2,511) in 2015 which tied a single-season team record for net punting average:

NET PUNTING AVERAGE BY ASTEELER IN A SINGLE-SEASON

(Minimum 40 punts) Rk. STEELER, YEAR PUNTS-YARDS AVG. T1. Jordan Berry, 2015 59-2,511 39.1 Daniel Sepulveda, 2010 56-2,550 39.1 3. Brad Wing, 2014 61-2,668 38.8 4. Josh Miller, 1999 84-3,795 38.1 5. Daniel Sepulveda, 2007 68-2,880 37.9

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HEYWARD EMERGES IN 2015 DE Cameron Heyward led the Steelers’ defense with 7.0 sacks in 2015, to go along with 54 tackles (39 solo) which tied for the most among the unit’s defensive line. His 7.0 sacks in 2015 tied for eighth among AFC defensive ends:

AFC DEFENSIVE END SACK LEADERS - 2015 Rk. PLAYER, TEAM SACKS 1. J.J. Watt, HOU 17.5 2. Khalil Mack, OAK 15.0 3. Carlos Dunlap, CIN 13.5 4. Chandler Jones, NE 12.5 5. Muhammed Wilkerson, NYJ 12.0 6. Jabaal Sheard, NE 8.0 7. Oliver Vernon, MIA 7.5 T8. Cameron Heyward, PIT 7.0 Two Others Tied 7.0

Below are some of Heyward’s 2015 season highlights:• Tallied his fi rst in Week 2’s home opener vs. San Francisco. • Added his second sack of the year on a strip-sack against

in Week 4.• In Week 7, brought down Kansas City QB Alex Smith for

his third sack.• In the third quarter of Week 8’s game vs. Cincinnati, Heyward

blocked a Bengals’ fi eld goal attempt, the second block of his career, and the fi rst by a Steeler since his block against the Bengals on Dec. 4, 2011.

• The fi fth-year defensive end tallied his fourth sack of 2015 in Week 10 vs. Cleveland, which increased his career total to 19.

• Notched the 20th sack of his NFL career, fi fth of 2015, when he brought down Seattle QB Russell Wilson for a loss of eight yards in the fi rst quarter of Week 12’s game. Was also credited with a blocked extra point on a Seattle attempt in the third quarter in Week 12 – the fi rst blocked PAT by a Steeler since Dec. 8, 2013 vs. Miami (Troy Polamalu).

• Recorded a sack in back-to-back games in Week 14 at Cin-cinnati and Week 15 vs. Denver, increasing his team-lead total to seven.

HARRISON’S RETURN LB James Harrison, who announced his retirement on September 5, 2014 returned to the Steelers for a 12th season in the NFL in 2014 (11th with Pittsburgh: 2002, 2004-12 and 2013 with Cincinnati) and re-signed with the franchise on March 22, 2015. Harrison hauled in an interception in the fourth quarter on Kickoff Weekend at Washington – his eighth career interception and seventh as a Steeler. Harrison recorded 5.0 sacks in 2015 - the eighth fi ve-sack season of his NFL career - to go along with 40 tackles (27 solo), an interceptions, eight tackles for losses, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles. Harrison posted his fi rst sack of the 2015 season in Week 4, bringing down Ravens QB Joe Flacco and added a sack and forced fumble vs. Arizona in Week 6. Against Indianapolis in Week 13, Harrison was credited with 3.0 sacks and a forced fumble - the sixth regular-season game of his career with three or more quarterback takedowns. His multi-sack game vs. the Colts was his 18th with the Steelers, establishing a new team record, while increasing his sack totals to 74.5 with the Steelers and 76.5 in his NFL career. His 74.5 quarterback takedowns are the second-most by a Steeler since sacks became an offi cial statistic in 1982:

STEELERS SACK LEADERS SINCE 1982 Rk. STEELER, YEARS SACKS 1. Jason Gildon, 1994-2003 77.0 2. James Harrison, 2002-12, 2014-15 74.5 3. Joey Porter, 1999-2006 60.0

Harrison’s 18 multi-sack games as a Steeler are the most such games in team history since the statistic became offi cial in 1982:

STEELERS MULTI-SACK GAMES SINCE 1982 Rk. STEELER, YEARS SACKS 1. James Harrison, 2002-12, 2014-15 18 2. Jason Gildon, 1994-2003 17 3. LaMarr Woodley, 2007-13 16

The linebacker also ranks second in team history for career forced fumbles, behind only Greg Lloyd (since 1987):

STEELERS FORCED FUMBLE LEADERS SINCE 1987 Rk. STEELER, YEARS FORCED FUMBLES 1. Greg Lloyd, 1988-97 36 2. James Harrison, 2002-12, 2014-15 30 3. Jason Gildon, 1994-2003 18

HEYWARD AMONG THE STEEL DL DE Cameron Heyward became the seventh Steelers defen-sive lineman to reach 20 sacks with the team since sacks became an offi cial statistic in 1982. His 22.0 quarterback takedowns are the sixth-most by a Steel-ers defensive lineman since 1982:

STEELERS DEFENSIVE LINEMAN SACK LEADERS -SINCE 1982

Rk. STEELER, YEARS SACKS 1. Keith Willis, 1982-91 59.0 2. Aaron Smith, 1999-2011 44.0 3. Brett Keisel, 2002-14 30.0 4. Keith Gary, 1983-88 25.0 5. Gerald Williams, 1986-94 24.5 6. Cameron Heyward, 2011-15 22.0 7. Kimo von Oelhoffen, 2000-05 20.5

Heyward has recorded fi ve sacks or more in each of the pre-vious three seasons (2013: 5.0, 2014: 7.5, 2015: 6.0) and joined Keith Willis (1983-86 and 1989-91) as the only Steelers defensive ends to record fi ve sacks in three consecutive seasons since sacks became an offi cial statistic in 1982.

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BIG PLAY GAY CB William Gay recorded 58 tackles (46 solo) to go along with two interceptions, a sack, seven tackles for losses and seven pass break-ups in 2015. Gay picked off Cincinnati QB AJ McCarron and returned the ball 23 yards for a touchdown in Week 14’s game. It marked Gay’s fi fth consecutive interception return for a touchdown, setting a new NFL record, and his fi fth pick six with the Steelers, tying Rod Woodson for the most in team history:

MOST CONSECUTIVE INTERCEPTION-TOUCHDOWNS -NFL HISTORY

Rk. PLAYER, YEARS INT-TDs 1. William Gay, 2013-15 5 T2. Captain Munnerylyn, 2012-13 4 Charles Tillman, 2012 4 Tedy Bruschi, 2002-03 4

MOST INTERCEPTION-TOUCHDOWNS -STEELERS HISTORY

Rk. STEELER, YEARS INT-TDs T1. William Gay, 2007-11, ‘13-15 5 Rod Woodson, 1987-96 5 T3. Chad Scott, 1997-2004 4 Jack Butler, 1951-59 4 T5. Five Steelers Tied 3

With his fi fth interception returned for a touchdown, Gay became the 10th active NFL defender with fi ve pick sixes and increased his career total to 10 interceptions, eight as a Steeler.

DO-IT-TUITT DE Stephon Tuitt set single-season career highs in sacks (6.5), tackles (54), quarterback hurries (11) and tackles for loss (8) in 2015.

Below is a look at Tuitt’s highlights in 2015:• Recorded a quarterback takedown in three straight games

from Weeks 2-4 and added a sack in Week 10 vs. Cleveland.• The second-year defensive end brought down Ravens QB

Joe Flacco for a sack in Week 4. Combined with his takedown of Rams QB Nick Foles for a sack in Week 3 game at St. Louis and his fi rst career multi-sack game of his career in Week 2, the Notre Dame product has posted the fi rst sack streak in his NFL career.

• In Week 14 at Cincinnati, registered the fi rst interception of his NFL career picking off Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton on 2nd-and-goal from the Steelers’ four-yard line in the fi rst quarter. He became the fi rst Steelers defensive end with an interception since 2014 (Brett Keisel, Oct. 20 2014 vs. Houston) and the fi fth Steelers defensive end to post an interception against Cincinnati, joining Keith Willis (Dec. 2, 1990), Ray Seals (Nov. 19, 1995), Orpheus Roye (Oct. 17, 1999) and Aaron Smith (Oct. 23, 2005).

• Sacked Cleveland QB Austin Davis twice in the fourth quarter, his fi rst career multi-sack game, and extending his single-season career high with 6.5 in 2015.

MITCHELL’S TAKEAWAYS S Mike Mitchell led the Steelers’ defense with three intercep-tions in 2015 and fi nished third on the unit with 80 tackles (58 solo).

Below are some of Mitchell’s 2015 season highlights: • Recorded his seventh career interception - fi rst as a Steeler

- in the team’s end zone during the fourth quarter of Week 6’s game vs. Arizona. Mitchell was also credited with a fumble recovery, on a forced fumble caused by LB James Harrison, his fourth career defensive fumble recovery, and fi rst as a Steeler.

• Added his second interception of the season - eighth of his NFL career - in Week 8 vs. Cincinnati, picking off Bengals’ QB Andy Dalton.

• In Week 10 vs. Cleveland, picked off Cleveland QB Johnny Manziel to mark his third interception of the season and the ninth of his NFL career. He added fi ve tackles, all solo, and two passes defensed.

• Recovered a fumble forced by S Will Allen in the fi rst quarter vs. Denver in Week 15, his fi fth defensive fumble recovery of his NFL career, and second of 2015 to match a single-season career high (2010: 2). Was one of four defenders to tie for the team-lead with six tackles.

SHAZIER ON THE INSIDE LB Ryan Shazier totaled 6 tackles (5 solo) and recorded his second career interception in the third quarter, one play after forcing his third career forced fumble in the team’s Week One game at Washington. In 2015, Shazier started and played in 12 of the Steelers’ 16 games in 2015. He fi nished second on the team with a single-sea-son career high of 87 tackles (55 solo), while contributing career bests of 3.5 sacks to go along with an interception, 10 tackles for losses, eight quarterback hits, four passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Shazier tallied at least fi ve tackles in 10 of his 12 games in 2015. Below are some of his 2015 season highlights:• Led the linebacking corps with seven tackles (fi ve solo),

including two tackles for a loss at New England in Week 1.• Totaled a game and career-high 15 tackles, including three

stops for a loss and tallied his fi rst career sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery in Week 2 vs. San Francisco.

• Returned to the fi eld in Week 7 at Kansas City, and con-tributed 4 tackles (3 solo), along with a split-sack with LB Lawrence Timmons.

• In Week 8 vs. Cincinnati, tied for the team-lead with eight tackles (six solo), along with two tackles for a loss and a half-sack.

• Against Oakland in Week 9, reorded a forced fumble – his second of his career – and second of 2015 (Week 2 vs. San Francisco) and added 7 tackles (6 solo).

• Tallied his third sack of 2015 in Week 10, bringing down Cleveland QB Johnny Manziel and fi nished the game with 6 tackles (5 solo).

• Made his fi rst career interception, picking off Denver QB Brock Osweiler in Week 15 in the fourth quarter and tied for the team-lead with six tackles. His interception led to the Steelers’ go-ahead game-winning drive.

• Led the defense with 13 tackles (5 solo) at Baltimore in Week 16.

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TIMMONS’ TIME IN 2015 LB Lawrence Timmons recorded a team-best 119 tackles (77 solo) in 2015 and totaled 10 or more stops in four games: Weeks 4, 7, 10 and 17. He added fi ve sacks - the fourth fi ve-sack season of his NFL career in 2015 - to go along with an interception, six passes defensed, eight quarterback hits and a forced fumble.

Below are some of Timmons’ 2015 season highlights:• Totaled 9 tackles (6 solo) along with a pass defensed vs.

San Francisco in Week 2.• Tied for the team-lead of 7 stops (2 solo) in Week 3 vs. St.

Louis.• Recorded 11 tackles (10 solo) in Week 4’s game vs. Balti-

more.• Posted 9 stops (fi ve solo) in Week 5 at San Diego.• In Week 5 picked off Arizona QB Carson Palmer off of a

tip by LB Vince Williams to mark the 10th interception of his NFL career, to go along with 6 tackles (4 solo) and a quarterback hurry.

• Led all defenders with a game-high 10 stops (7 solo) and shared a sack with LB Ryan Shazier in Week 7 at Kansas City.

• In Week 10 vs. Cleveland, brought down Johnny Manziel for a sack and added 10 tackles (7 solo) in the game.

• Tied for the team-lead with 6 tackles vs. Denver in Week 15 and sacked Denver QB Brock Osweiler, surpassing Chad Brown and Mike Merriweather (31.0) for the 10th-most sacks in franchise history (since sacks became an offi cial stat in 1982).

• Led the defense with 10 tackles (7 solo), and added 1.5 sacks with a forced fumble. His strip-sack of Cleveland QB Austin Davis in the fourth quarter was recovered by LB Arthur Moats, increasing his 2015 sack total to 5.0. Surpassed Clark Haggans (32.5) or the ninth-most sacks by a Steeler since sacks became an offi cial statistic in 1982.

TIMMONS’ DIGITS

1-OF-4 Timmons became the fourth Steeler with 30 sacks and 10

interceptions in 2015, joining Joey Porter, Greg Lloyd and Mike Merriweather, since sacks became an offi cial statistic in 1982. He is also one of four active NFL players with 30 sacks and 10 interceptions (Julius Peppers, Karlos Dansby and Daryl Smith).

10Timmons recorded the 10th interception of his NFL career in Week 6 of 2015 vs. Arizona. He became the ninth Steelers

linebacker to record 10 interceptions since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.

10

Timmons totaled 10 total tackles (7 solo) in Week 17 in 2015. He has registered double digit tackles in 39 games during his career, including 26 times since the start of the 2012 season.

10THIn Week 8 of the 2013 season, Timmons forced a

fumble that was recovered by Pittsburgh at the Oakland 11-yard line early in the fourth quarter. It was the 10th

forced fumble of his career.

20 (17)His tackles (20) and solo tackles (17) in a victory over Baltimore in Week 7 in 2013 were both career highs.

84Timmons, who has missed only two games his entire career,

started his team-leading 84th consecutive regular-season game in Week 17 at Cleveland.

94-AND-95Since the start of the 2010 season, Timmons has started (94) and played in (95) the most games out of any Steelers’ line-

backer, while also leading the group in tackles over that time.

100Timmons has eclipsed 100 total tackles fi ve times in his NFL career (2010, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15) and has led the defense in

total tackles four times, including each of the previous three seasons (2010 ‘13 ‘14 and ‘15).

TIMMONS ON THE SACK CHART LB Lawrence Timmons increased his 2015 sack total to 5.0 in Week 17, after a 1.5 sack performance at Cleveland, increasing his career total to 33.0 quarterback sacks. Timmons’ 33.0 quarterback sacks are the ninth-most by a Steeler since sacks became an offi cial statistic in 1982:

STEELERS SACK LEADERS SINCE 1982 Rk. STEELER, YEARS SACKS 6. Greg Lloyd, 1988-97 53.5 7. Aaron Smith, 1999-2011 44.0 8. Kevin Greene, 1993-95 35.5 9. Lawrence Timmons, 2007-15 33.0 10. Clark Haggans, 2000-07 32.5

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BOS-DOES-WELL K Chris Boswell converted his sole fi eld goal attempt of Week One, from 46 yards out on Monday Night Football. He made his NFL debut with the Steelers in Week 5 of 2015 and was calm and collected in his fi rst season in the league. Since he made his NFL debut in Week 5, Boswell provided the Steelers with 113 points, converting 29-of-32 fi eld goal attempts and 26-of-27 point after tries in 2015. Boswell led all NFL kickers in fi eld goals made (29) and ranked second in points (113) and seventh in fi eld goal percentage (90.6) since making his NFL debut in Week 5:

NFL FIELD GOALS MADE LEADERS WEEK 5 - 17: 2015

Rk. KICKER, TEAM FGM 1. Chris Boswell, PIT 29 2. Blair Walsh, MIN 28 3. Stephen Gostkowsi, NE 26 T4. Dan Bailey, DAL 24 Robbie Gould, CHI 24 T6. Connor Barth, TB 23 Justin Tucker, BAL 23

NFL KICKER SCORING LEADERS WEEK 5 - 17: 2015

Rk. KICKER, TEAM POINTS 1. Stephen Gostkowsi, NE 116 2. Chris Boswell, PIT 113 3. Graham Gano, CAR 110 4. Blair Walsh, MIN 109 5. Chandler Catanzaro, ARI 99

Below are some Boswell’s 2015 season highlights: • In the fi rst game of his NFL career at San Diego in Week

5, made his only fi eld goal attempt (47) and each of three extra point tries.

• Converted each of his four fi eld goal attempts (47, 48, 51, 28) in Week 6 vs. Arizona to become the fi rst Steeler since Oct. 20, 2013 (Shaun Suisham vs. Baltimore) to convert each of his four fi eld goal attempts in a game.

• Led the Steelers to a 38-35 win vs. Oakland in Week 9, con-verting an 18-yard fi eld goal with two seconds left. He placed three-of-four fi eld goal attempts (34, 38 and 18) through the uprights and made his fi rst two fi eld goal tries to improve to 10-of-10 on the season before missing a 41-yard try in the third quarter.

• In Week 10 vs. Cleveland, made each of his three fi eld goal tries (24, 34 and 25) and one of his two extra point attempts.

• Succesfully kicked three fi eld goal attempts (44, 25 and 22) and an extra point try in Week 12 at Seattle.

• Converted 3-of-4 fi eld goal attempts (29, 51, 42) and sur-passed Matt Bahr (18, 1979) for the second-most fi eld goals made by a rookie/fi rst-year player in team history in Week 13 vs. Indianaipols. His 51-yard kick matched his career-long.

• Scored a single-game career-best of 15 points, putting each of his four fi eld goal attempts (42, 47, 45, 31) and three point after tries through the uprights in Week 14 at Cincinnati. His four fi eld goals matched a single-game mark.

• Converted each of his two (24, 41) fi eld goal attempts and all four extra point tries vs. Denver in Week 15, surpassing Kris Brown (25, 1999) for the most fi eld goals made by a rookie/fi rst-year player in team history and tying a team record for the most consecutive 10-point games (Gary Anderson, 6, 1985).

• Converted two-of-three fi eld goal attempts (39 and 21) and two extra point attempts, setting a Steelers record for points among a rookie/fi rst-year kicker with 113.

BOSWELL ON THE TEAM’S CHARTS K Chris Boswell converted 29-of-32 fi eld goal attempts in his fi rst year in the NFL and with the Steelers in 2015. His 90.6 fi eld goal percentage set a record among Steelers rookie/fi rst-year kickers (minimum 10 attempts) and tied as the fourth-best among all Steeler kickers in a single-season (minimum 10 attempts):

STEELERS ROOKIE/FIRST-YEAR KICKER FIELD GOAL % LEADERS

(Minimum 10 Attempts) Rk. KICKER, YEAR FGM-FGA FG% 1. Chris Boswell, 2015 29-32 90.6 2. Jeff Reed, 2002 17-19 89.5 3. Kris Brown, 1999 25-29 86.2

STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON FIELD GOAL % LEADERS

(Minimum 10 Attempts) Rk. KICKER, YEAR FGM-FGA FG% 1. Shaun Suisham, 2013 30-32 93.8 2. Gary Anderson, 1993 28-30 93.3 3. Jeff Reed, 2007 23-25 92.0 T4. Chris Boswell, 2015 29-32 90.6 Shaun Suisham, 2014 29-32 90.6

Boswell also set records among Steelers rookie/fi rst-year kickers with 29 fi eld goals made and 113 points in 2015:

STEELERS ROOKIE/FIRST-YEAR KICKER FIELD GOALS MADE LEADERS

Rk. KICKER, YEAR FGM 1. Chris Boswell, 2015 29 2. Kris Brown, 1999 25 3. Matt Bahr, 1979 18 4. Jeff Reed, 2002 17 5. Tom Miner, 1958 14

STEELERS ROOKIE/FIRST-YEAR KICKER POINTS TOTAL LEADERS

Rk. KICKER, YEAR POINTS 1. Chris Boswell, 2015 113 2. Kris Brown, 1999 105 3. Matt Bahr, 1979 104 4. David Trout, 1981 74 5. Tom Miner, 1958 73

His 29 fi eld goals made in 2015 tied for the fi fth-most by a Steeler in a single-season:

STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON FIELD GOALS MADE LEADERS

Rk. KICKER, YEAR FGM 1. Norm Johnson, 1995 34 2. Gary Anderson, 1985 33 T3. Shaun Suisham, 2013 30 Kris Brown, 2001 30 T5. Chris Boswell, 2015 29 Shaun Suisham, 2014 29 Roy Gerela, 1973 29

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PRESEASON GAME #1Detroit 30, Pittsburgh 17

August 12, 2016Heinz Field (44,148)

PITTSBURGH - The Steelers fell to the Detroit Lions, 30-17, in the team’s 2016 preseason opener at Heinz Field. Afterascorelessfirstquarter,theSteelers’defensegotasplashplayearly in thesecondquarter.DE Ricardo Mathews applied pressureonQBDanOrlovsky,andhisensuingthrowwaspickedoff by CB Doran Grant,whoreturnedtheinterception39yardsforatouchdown.DetroitKMattPraterconnectedona29-yardfieldgoalontheLions’nextpossessionfortheteam’sfirstpointsofthegame. PittsburghrespondedonitsnextdrivewhenQB Landry Jones threwa29-yardtouchdowntoWR Darrius Heyward-BeytogivePittsburgha14-3advantage.Detroitcuttheleadto14-10onitsnextpossessionwhenOrlovskythrewa28-yardtouchdowntoWRAndreRoberts.Pratermadea31-yardfieldgoalpriortohalftime,andtheSteelershelda14-13leadatthebreak. DetroitKDevonBellconnectedona42-yardfieldgoalmidwaythrough the third quarter to give the Lions a 16-14 advantage.Steelers K Chris Boswellrespondedwitha37-yardfieldgoallaterinthequartertogivePittsburgha17-16lead. TheLionsthoughwouldscorethefinal14pointsofthegame.RBDwayneWashingtonreturnedakickoff96yardsforatouchdownearlyinthefourthquarter.AndQBJakeRudockthrewa27-yardtouchdowntoWRJaceBillingsleymidwaythroughthefourthquartertosealthe30-17victoryforDetroit.

GAME SUMMARY

Lions (1-0) 0 13 3 14 30STEELERS (0-1) 0 14 0 3 17

TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCOREPIT 2 14:04 Grant39yd.interceptionreturn(Boswellkick) 7-0DET 2 8:00 Prater29yd.FG 13-74;6:04 7-3PIT 2 4:29 Heyward-Bey28yd.passfromJones(Boswellkick) 6-75;3:31 14-3DET 2 1:52 Roberts28yd.passfromOrlovsky(Praterkick) 7-81;2:37 14-10DET 2 0:18 Prater31yd.FG 7-14;0:54 14-13DET 3 6:54 Bell42yd.FG 4-9;2:00 14-16PIT 4 13:38 Boswell37yd.FG 13-56;8:16 17-16DET 4 13:26 Washington96yd.kickoffreturn(Rudock-Davispass) 0-0;0:12 17-24DET 4 6:12 Billingsley27yd.passfromRudock(Kickfailed) 11-74;5:42 30-17

TEAM STATISTICS Lions Steelers1st Downs 20 (3-16-1) 10 (5-4-1)3rd Downs 12-19 (63%) 2-12 (17%)4th Downs 0-0 (0%) 0-0 (0%)Total Net Yards 379 187Plays-Avg. 70-5.4 50-3.7Rushing Yards 95 85Rush Att.-Avg. 27-3.5 20-4.3Net Passing 284 102Att.-Comp.-Int. 42-28-1 26-15-0Sacks By 4-25 1-10Punts-Avg. 3-47.0 7-52.1Penalties 8-82 9-72Fumbles-Lost 5-1 3-1

Time of Poss. 34:02 25:58

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Det. – Zenner 7-24;Rudock4-20;Riddick4-15;Ridley5-14;Washington 2-12;Winn 4-5;Stafford 1-5. Pit. –Richardson11-44;Ayers 1-14;Gradkowski 2-11;Toussaint1-5;Rogers1-5;Brown-Dukes1-2;Stingily1-1;Coates1-0. PASSING: Det. –Orlovsky25-16-1,164,1TD;Rudock11-8-0,72,1TD;Stafford6-4-0,58.Pit. –Jones12-6-0,55,1TD;Vaughan11-6-0,50.Gradkowski3-3-0,22. RECEIVING: Det. –Kerley5-36;Roberts3-57,1TD;Billingsley3-33,1 TD; Zenner 3-32;Winn 2-25;Charles 2-15; Davis 2-14; Boldin1-30;M. Jones 1-16;Washington1-15;Wick1-10;Ridley1-5;Fuehne1-5; Riddick 1-2; T. Jones 1-(-1).Pit. – Coates 3-18; Hamilton2-22;Richardson2-16;Lang2-15;Heyward-Bey 1-29, 1TD;Rogers1-8;Brown-Dukes 1-8;Ayers 1-5;James1-4;Johnson1-2.

PRESEASON GAME #2Philadelphia 17, Pittsburgh 0

August 18, 2016Heinz Field (45,351)

PITTSBURGH - TheSteelerswereshutout,17-0,bythePhiladelphiaEaglesatHeinzField in the team’s secondexhibitiongame. OnPittsburgh’sseconddriveof thegame,QB Landry JoneswaspickedoffbyCBNolanCarroll,whoreturnedtheinterception38yardsforatouchdowntogivePhiladelphiaa 7-0 lead. Jones threwfour interceptions in thefirsthalf.HisfinalinterceptioncameatthehandsofCBJaylenWatkins.OntheEagles’ensuingpossession,KCodyParkeyconnectedona40-yardfieldgoalpriortohalftimetogivePhiladelphiaa10-0advantageatthebreak. Midwaythroughthethirdquarter,RBKenjonBarnerscoredona five-yard run togivePhiladelphia thedecisive17-0victory. Steelers’WRs Cobi Hamilton and Eli Rogers each had agame-highfourreceptions,andSteelers’CBKevin White finishedwithagame-highsixtackles.

GAME SUMMARY

Eagles (2-0) 7 3 7 0 17STEELERS (0-2) 0 0 0 0 0

TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCOREPHI 1 9:18 Carroll38yd.interceptionreturn(Parkeykick) 0-7PHI 2 0:03 Parkey40yd.FG 6-38;0:32 0-10PHI 3 7:47 Barner5yd.run(Parkeykick) 15-87;7:13 0-17

TEAM STATISTICS Eagles Steelers1st Downs 16 (4-12-0) 12 (2-9-1)3rd Downs 9-17 (53%) 7-15 (47%)4th Downs 0-0 (0%) 0-1 (0%)Total Net Yards 298 207Plays-Avg. 67-4.4 58-3.6Rushing Yards 91 50Rush Att.-Avg. 27-3.4 21-2.4Net Passing 207 157Att.-Comp.-Int. 39-26-0 33-19-4Sacks By 4-21 1-12Punts-Avg. 7-50.4 6-46.7Penalties 12-96 6-36Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0

Time of Poss. 30:29 29:31

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Phi. –Barner6-41,1TD;Marshall8-18;Mathews5-18;O’Neal 4-9; Daniel 1-7; Bradford1-1;Bethel-Thompson2-(-3).Pit. – Toussaint8-26;Richardson10-15;Coates1-9;Brown-Dukes2-0. PASSING: Phi. – Bradford19-14-0,115;Daniel16-10-0,82;Bethel-Thompson4-2-0,22.Pit. – Jones20-12-4,111;Vaughan13-7-0,67. RECEIVING: Phi. –Turner3-44;Ertz3-24;Rush3-22;Sproles3-8;Agholor2-30;Marshall2-19;Jones2-16; Burton 2-13; Randle 2-10;Celek1-17;Pantale1-7;Huff1-5;Barner 1-4.Pit. –Hamilton 4-44;Rogers4-39;Coates2-30;Tucker2-17;Toussaint 2-16; James 2-7;Heyward-Bey 1-12; Brown-Dukes1-7;Richardson1-6.

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PRESEASON GAME #3Pittsburgh 27, New Orleans 14

August 26, 2016Mercedes-Benz Superdome (73,002)

NEW ORLEANS - Pittsburghwon itsfirstcontestof the2016preseason,defeatingtheNewOrleansSaints,27-14. TheSteelers’ offensewasted no time, as the group scoredtouchdownsoneachofitsfirsttwopossessionsofthegame.QB Ben Roethlisberger ledtheteamona15-play,74-yarddrivethathecappedoffwithafive-yardtouchdownpasstoTE Jesse James.OntheSteelers’nextdrive,Roethlisbergerthrewa57-yardtouchdownpass to WR Antonio BrowntogivetheSteelersa14-0lead. NewOrleanscutthelead14-7whenQBDrewBreesthrewa17-yardtouchdowntoWRWillieSneadearlyinthesecondquarter.Withlessthanoneminuteremaininginthefirsthalf,QB Landry Jones threwaneight-yardtouchdownpasstoWR Sammie Coates, and theSteelersled21-7atthebreak. Midwaythroughthethirdquarter,QBGarrettGraysonthrewa31-yardtouchdowntoWRTommyleeLewistocuttheleadto21-14,butitwouldbetheclosesttheSaintswouldgettherestofthegame. K Chris Boswellmadea40-yardfieldgoallateinthethirdquartertogivetheSteelersa24-14advantage.Lateinthefourthquarter,LB Steven Johnson pickedoffGrayson, andBoswellmadea48-yardfieldgoalonPittsburgh’sensuingdrive.RookieLB Tyler MatakevichpickedoffGraysonontheSaints’nextpossessiontosealthevictoryforPittsburgh.

GAME SUMMARY

STEELERS (1-2) 14 7 3 3 27Saints (0-3) 0 7 7 0 14

TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCOREPIT 1 9:24 James5yd.passfromRoethlisberger(Boswellkick) 15-74;5:36 7-0PIT 1 6:53 Brown57yd.passfromRoethlisberger(Boswellkick) 4-79;1:13 14-0NO 2 9:40 Snead17yd.passfromBrees(Barthkick) 12-78;5:26 14-7PIT 2 0:58 Coates8yd.passfromJones(Boswellkick) 11-61;3:56 21-7NO 3 6:56 Lewis31yd.passfromGrayson(Forbathkick) 6-63;2:30 21-14PIT 3 3:02 Boswell40yd.FG 5-58;3:54 24-14PIT 4 3:02 Boswell48yd.FG 4-6;1:23 27-14

TEAM STATISTICS Steelers Saints1st Downs 17 (3-13-1) 20 (6-12-2)3rd Downs 6-14 (43%) 6-13 (46%)4th Downs 0-1 (0%) 0-2 (0%)Total Net Yards 417 360Plays-Avg. 64-6.5 70-5.1Rushing Yards 75 111Rush Att.-Avg. 24-3.1 26-4.3Net Passing 342 249Att.-Comp.-Int. 39-31-0 43-27-2Sacks By 1-8 1-12Punts-Avg. 4-40.5 5-49.0Penalties 9-80 6-55Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-0

Time of Poss. 31:45 28:15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Pit. – Bell 3-21;Richardson 9-20; Ayers 1-15;Williams4-12;Toussaint6-8;Jones1-(-1).N.O. –Hightower8-27;Cadet4-24; Spiller 4-20; Ingram 7-17;Murphy1-16;Lasco1-4;Kuhn1-3. PASSING: Pit. –Jones21-19-0,206,1TD;Roethlisberger17-12-0,148,2TDs;Renner0-0-0,0.N.O. – Grayson23-14-2,128,1TD;Brees12-9-0,78,1TD;McCown8-4-0,51. RECEIVING: Pit. – Bell 5-37;Brown 4-87, 1 TD; James 4-25,1TD;Williams 3-9;Coates 2-66,1 TD; Wheaton 2-40; Grimble2-26; Toussaint 2-18; Rogers2-17; Johnson2-12;Heyward-Bey1-14;Richardson1-4;Ayers1-(-1).N.O. – Snead 4-58, 1TD;Cadet4-42;Murphy 3-9; Spiller 3-(-1);Lewis 2-41, 1TD;Coleman 2-20;Lasco 2-12;Thomas 1-23;Griffin1-14;Manhertz 1-12;Cooks1-10;Hightower1-8;Harris1-5;Fleener1-3.

PRESEASON GAME #4Carolina 18, Pittsburgh 6

September 1, 2016Bank of America Stadium (73,274)

CHARLOTTE - Pittsburghlostits2016preseasonfinaletoCarolina,18-6,atBankofAmericaStadium. Carolinaledtheentiregame.KGrahamGanoconnectedona47-yardfieldgoalmidwaythroughthefirstquartertogivethePanthersa3-0advantage.Ganofinishedwithsixmadefieldgoalsonthenight. Inthesecondquarter,Ganomadefieldgoalsfrom42,28and41yardsouttogiveCarolinaa12-0leadathalftime. Gano’s22-yardfieldgoalmidwaythroughthethirdquarterextendedCarolina’sleadto15-0. TheSteelersgotontheboardearlyinthefourthquarterwhenRB Daryl Richardson scoredonaone-yardruntocuttheleadto15-6.ButGanomadea45-yardfieldgoalonthePanthers’nextpossessiontosealthevictoryforCarolina. Pittsburgh’s defense totaled three sacks on the night.S Jordan Dangerfield and LB L.J. Fort each added 10 tackles.

GAME SUMMARY

STEELERS (1-3) 0 0 0 6 6Panthers (2-2) 3 9 3 3 18

TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCORECAR 1 5:41 Gano47yd.FG 6-28;2:38 0-3CAR 2 11:23 Gano42yd.FG 12-59;6:02 0-6CAR 2 3:36 Gano28yd.FG 11-44;6:08 0-9CAR 2 0:00 Gano41yd.FG 12-59;1:36 0-12CAR 3 7:35 Gano22yd.FG 6-18;2:42 0-15PIT 4 14:51 Richardson1yd.run(Passfailed) 7-66;3:41 6-15CAR 4 10:48 Gano45yd.FG 7-55;4:03 6-18

TEAM STATISTICS Steelers Panthers1st Downs 8 (3-4-1) 21 (10-10-1)3rd Downs 4-11 (36%) 7-17 (41%)4th Downs 0-0 (0%) 0-0 (0%)Total Net Yards 122 351Plays-Avg. 39-3.1 74-4.7Rushing Yards 63 174Rush Att.-Avg. 22-2.9 42-4.1Net Passing 59 177Att.-Comp.-Int. 16-9-0 29-17-0Sacks By 3-23 1-9Punts-Avg. 7-46.0 3-33.7Penalties 4-37 5-54Fumbles-Lost 3-2 0-0

Time of Poss. 21:07 38:53

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Pit. – Richardson9-45,1TD;Toussaint7-11;Brown-Dukes3-5;Ayers1-3;Coates1-0;Stingily 1-(-1).Car. –Artis-Payne18-77; Simmons 10-43;Wegher11-42;Whittaker2-13;Webb1-(-1). PASSING: Pit. – Renner11-5-0,39;Jones5-4-0,29.Car. –Webb29-17-0,200. RECEIVING: Pit. – Rogers3-20;Hamilton 2-18; Richardson 2-13;Ayers 1-11; Tucker 1-6.Car. – Bersin 6-89; Lucas 2-26;Artis-Payne 2-18;Norwood 2-17;Byrd1-18;Garrett1-12;Simonson1-11;Simmons1-8;Wegher1-1.

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GAME #1Pittsburgh 38, Washington 16

September 12, 2016FedExField (79,124)

LANDOVER, Md. - TheSteelerswerevictoriousintheteam’s2016regular-seasonopener,defeatingtheWashingtonRedskins,38-16,onMondayNightFootball. WashingtonKDustinHopkins connected from31 yards outmidwaythroughthefirstquarter,andafterCBBashaudBreelandintercepted QB Ben RoethlisbergeronPittsburgh’sensuingdrive,Hopkinsmadea40-yardfieldgoaltogiveWashingtonanearly6-0lead.ItwouldbetheRedskins’finalleadofthegame. Early in the second quarter,Roethlisberger threw a 29-yardtouchdownpasstoWR Antonio Brownonafourth-and-oneplaytogivetheSteelersa7-6lead.Roethlisbergerthrewathree-yardtouchdowntoWREliRogerswith31secondsremaininginthefirsthalftogivePittsburgha14-3advantageatthebreak. K Chris Boswell madea 46-yard field goal on theSteelers’first driveof the secondhalf togivePittsburgha17-6 lead.OnWashington’sensuingpossession,LB Ryan Shazier pickedoffQBKirkCousins.Fiveplayslater,RoethlisbergerandBrownconnectedagain,thistimefora26-yardtouchdown,togivetheSteelersa24-6advantage. TheRedskinsgotwithinonescoreearlyinthefourthquarter,astheteamscored10pointsonaHopkins’34-yardfieldgoalaone-yardrushingtouchdownbyRBChrisThompson. But Pittsburgh’s offense could not stop itsmomentum.RB DeAngelo Williamsscoredtworushingtouchdownsinthefourthquarter,onefrom15yardsandonefromsixyards,tosealthevictoryfor the Steeelers.

GAME SUMMARY

STEELERS (1-0) 0 14 10 14 38Redskins (0-1) 6 0 3 7 16

TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCOREWAS 1 5:56 Hopkins31yd.FG 9-54;3:24 0-3WAS 1 1:08 Hopkins40yd.FG 5-14;2:38 0-6PIT 2 10:10 Brown29yd.passfromRoethlisberger(Boswellkick) 11-75;5:58 7-6PIT 2 0:27 Rogers3yd.passfromRoethlisberger(Boswellkick) 14-67;5:52 14-6PIT 3 11:18 Boswell46yd.FG 8-47;3:42 17-6PIT 3 7:01 Brown26yd.passfromRoethlisberger(Boswellkick) 5-75;2:04 24-6WAS 3 2:01 Hopkins34yd.FG 9-52;5:00 24-9WAS 4 13:01 Thompson1yd.run(Hopkinskick) 7-77;2:18 24-16PIT 4 5:48 Williams15yd.run(Boswellkick) 13-73;7:13 31-16PIT 4 1:54 Williams6yd.run(Boswellkick) 6-45;2:23 38-16

TEAM STATISTICS Steelers Redskins1st Downs 23 (9-14-0) 18 (3-14-1)3rd Downs 9-14 (64%) 3-10 (30%)4th Downs 2-2 (100%) 0-2 (0%)Total Net Yards 435 384Plays-Avg. 68-6.4 55-7.0Rushing Yards 147 55Rush Att.-Avg. 30-4.9 12-4.6Net Passing 288 329Att.-Comp.-Int. 37-27-1 43-30-2Sacks By 0-0 1-12Punts-Avg. 2-53.5 1-27.0Penalties 4-81 9-55Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-0

Time of Poss. 33:18 26:42

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Pit. –Williams26-143,2TDs;Toussaint3-6;Roethlisberger1-(-2).Was. –Jones7-24;Thompson4-23,1TD;Cousins1-8. PASSING: Pit. –Roethlisberger37-27-1, 300, 3 TDs. Was. –Cousins43-30-2,329. RECEIVING: Pi t . – Brown8-126,2TDs;Rogers6-59,1TD;Williams6-28;James5-31;Coates2-56. Was. –Reed7-64; Jackson6-102;Crowder6-58;Garcon6-51;Thompson2-16;Davis1-20;Jones1-9;Doctson1-9.

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PITTSBURGH STEELERS / WEEK 1 / THROUGH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 WON 1, LOST 0 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/12 W 38-16 at Washington 79,124 D. Williams 26 143 5.5 17 2 09/18 Cincinnati Toussaint 3 6 2.0 7 0 09/25 at Philadelphia Roethlisberger 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 10/02 Kansas City TEAM 30 147 4.9 17 2 10/09 New York Jets OPPONENTS 12 55 4.6 12 1 10/16 at Miami * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 10/23 New England Brown 8 126 15.8 29t 2 11/06 at Baltimore Rogers 6 59 9.8 20 1 11/13 Dallas D. Williams 6 28 4.7 14 0 11/20 at Cleveland James 5 31 6.2 8 0 11/24 at Indianapolis Coates 2 56 28.0 42 0 12/04 New York Giants TEAM 27 300 11.1 42 3 12/11 at Buffalo OPPONENTS 30 329 11.0 33 0 12/18 at Cincinnati * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD 12/25 Baltimore Harrison 1 0 0.0 0 0 01/01 Cleveland Shazier 1 0 0.0 0 0 Pitt. Opp. TEAM 2 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 23 18 OPPONENTS 1 26 26.0 26 0 Rushing 9 3 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Passing 14 14 Berry 2 107 53.5 45.0 0 0 61 0 Penalty 0 1 TEAM 2 107 53.5 45.0 0 0 61 0 3rd Down: Made/Att 9/14 3/10 OPPONENTS 1 27 27.0 27.0 0 1 27 0 3rd Down Pct. 64.3 30.0 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD 4th Down: Made/Att 2/2 0/2 Rogers 0 1 0 --- --- 0 4th Down Pct. 100.0 0.0 TEAM 0 1 0 --- --- 0 POSSESSION AVG. 33:18 26:42 OPPONENTS 1 1 17 17.0 17 0 TOTAL NET YARDS 435 384 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Avg. Per Game 435.0 384.0 Toussaint 1 18 18.0 18 0 Total Plays 68 55 TEAM 1 18 18.0 18 0 Avg. Per Play 6.4 7.0 OPPONENTS 1 29 29.0 29 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 147 55 * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Avg. Per Game 147.0 55.0 Boswell 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/0 Total Rushes 30 12 TEAM 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/0 NET YARDS PASSING 288 329 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 0/ 0 2/ 2 1/ 1 0/0 Avg. Per Game 288.0 329.0 Boswell: (46G) Sacked/Yards Lost 1/12 0/0 OPP: (31G,40G,34G) Gross Yards 300 329 Att./Completions 37/27 43/30 Completion Pct. 73.0 69.8 Had Intercepted 1 2 PUNTS/AVERAGE 2/53.5 1/27.0 NET PUNTING AVG. 2/45.0 1/27.0 PENALTIES/YARDS 4/81 9/55 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 2/0 1/0 TOUCHDOWNS 5 1 Rushing 2 1 Passing 3 0 Returns 0 0 * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS TEAM 0 14 10 14 0 38 OPPONENTS 6 0 3 7 0 16 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Brown 2 0 2 0 0 12 D. Williams 2 2 0 0 0 12 Boswell 0 0 0 0 5/ 5 1/ 1 0 8 Rogers 1 0 1 0 0 6 TEAM 5 2 3 0 5/ 5 1/ 1 0 38 OPPONENTS 1 1 0 0 1/ 1 3/ 3 0 16 2-Pt Conv: TM 0-0, OPP 0-0 SACKS: OPP 1 FUM/LOST: Roethlisberger 2/0 * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Roethlisberger 37 27 300 73.0 8.11 3 8.1 1 2.7 42 1/ 12 112.4 TEAM 37 27 300 73.0 8.11 3 8.1 1 2.7 42 1/ 12 112.4 OPPONENTS 43 30 329 69.8 7.65 0 0.0 2 4.7 33 0/ 0 72.7

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2016 PITTSBURGH STEELERS REGULAR-SEASONDEFENSIVE/SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS

SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS

Player U A Tot Sacks/Yds. QP Int./Yards PD FF FR U A Tot FF FR BL

Timmons 4 4 8 0/0 0 0/0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Shazier 5 1 6 0/0 0 1/0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mitchell 4 2 6 0/0 0 0/0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

J. Jones 2 4 6 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Golden 2 4 6 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Gay 2 4 6 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Davis 3 1 4 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Cockrell 2 2 4 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Harrison 2 1 3 0/0 0 1/0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Heyward 1 1 2 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Fort 1 0 1 0/0 1 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Moats 1 0 1 0/0 0 0/0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chickillo 1 0 1 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

Tuitt 0 1 1 0/0 1 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

McCullers 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Thomas 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

V. Williams 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

Dangerfield 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

TOTALS 30 25 55 0/0 2 2/0 7 1 0 1 3 4 0 0 0

OPPONENTS 41 35 76 1/12 4 1/26 4 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0

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2016 PITTSBURGH STEELERS DEPTH CHART OFFENSE

DEFENSE

LDE 97 CAMERON HEYWARD (6-5, 295, 6) 90 Ricardo Mathews (6-3, 300, 7) 96 L.T. Walton (6-5, 305, 2)

NT 79 JAVON HARGRAVE (6-2, 305, R) 93 Daniel McCullers (6-7, 352, 3)

RDE 91 STEPHON TUITT (6-6, 303, 3) 90 Ricardo Mathews (6-3, 300, 7) 96 L.T. Walton (6-5, 305, 2)

LOLB 55 ARTHUR MOATS (6-0, 246, 7) 56 Anthony Chickillo (6-3, 255, 2)

LILB 50 RYAN SHAZIER (6-1, 230, 3) 44 Tyler Matakevich (6-1, 235, R) 51 Steven Johnson (6-1, 237, 5)

RILB 94 LAWRENCE TIMMONS (6-1, 234, 10) 98 Vince Williams (6-1, 233, 4) 54 L.J. Fort (6-0, 232, 2)

ROLB 95 JARVIS JONES (6-3, 248, 4) 92 James Harrison (6-0, 242, 14)

LCB 22 WILLIAM GAY (5-10, 187, 10) 24 Justin Gilbert (6-0, 202, 3) 27 Senquez Golson (5-9, 176, 2)

FS 23 MIKE MITCHELL (6-1, 221, 8) 28 Sean Davis (6-1, 202, R) 37 Jordan Dangerfield (5-11, 199, 1)

SS 21 ROBERT GOLDEN (5-11, 202, 5) 29 Shamarko Thomas (5-9, 205, 4) 37 Jordan Dangerfield (5-11, 199, 1)

RCB 31 ROSS COCKRELL (6-0, 191, 3) 25 Artie Burns (6-0, 197, R)

SPECIAL TEAMS

P 4 JORDAN BERRY (6-5, 195, 2)

K 9 CHRIS BOSWELL (6-2, 185, 2)

LS 60 GREG WARREN (6-3, 252, 12)

H 4 JORDAN BERRY (6-5, 195, 2)

KR 14 SAMMIE COATES (6-1, 212, 2) 24 Justin Gilbert (6-0, 202, 3) 33 Fitzgerald Toussaint (5-9, 204, 3)

PR 84 OR 17

ANTONIO BROWN (5-10, 181, 7) OR

ELI ROGERS (5-10, 187, 2)

Rookie

Anthony Chickillo .......................(Chick-ill-oh) Ramon Foster ............................(Ruh-moan) Senquez Golson ........................(Sen-kwez) Javon Hargrave .........................(Jay-von) Tyler Matakevich .......................(Matt-uh-kev-ich) Ben Roethlisberger ....................(Roth-lis-ber-ger) Ryan Shazier .............................(Shay-zier) Shamarko Thomas ....................(Shuh-mar-ko) Fitzgerald Toussaint ..................(Too-saunt) Stephon Tuitt .............................(Steff-on Too-it)

WR 84 ANTONIO BROWN (5-10, 181, 7) 14 Sammie Coates (6-1, 212, 2) 17 Eli Rogers (5-10, 187, 2)

LT 78 ALEJANDRO VILLANUEVA (6-9, 320, 2) 68 Ryan Harris (6-5, 302, 9) 74 Chris Hubbard (6-4, 295, 3)

LG 73 RAMON FOSTER (6-5, 328, 8) 72 Cody Wallace (6-4, 296, 7) 74 Chris Hubbard (6-4, 295, 3)

67 B.J. Finney (6-4, 318, 1)

C 53 MAURKICE POUNCEY (6-4, 304, 7) 72 Cody Wallace (6-4, 296, 7) 67 B.J. Finney (6-4, 318, 1)

RG 66 DAVID DECASTRO (6-5, 316, 5) 72 Cody Wallace (6-4, 296, 7) 74 Chris Hubbard (6-4, 295, 3)

67 B.J. Finney (6-4, 318, 1)

RT 77 MARCUS GILBERT (6-6, 330, 6) 68 Ryan Harris (6-5, 302, 9) 74 Chris Hubbard (6-4, 295, 3)

TE 81 JESSE JAMES (6-7, 261, 2) 82 David Johnson (6-2, 260, 8) 85 Xavier Grimble (6-4, 261, 1)

RB 34 DEANGELO WILLIAMS (5-9, 207, 11) 33 Fitzgerald Toussaint (5-9, 204, 3) 38 Daryl Richardson (5-11, 196, 3)

FB 45 ROOSEVELT NIX (5-11, 248, 2)

QB 7 BEN ROETHLISBERGER (6-5, 240, 13) 3 Landry Jones (6-4, 225, 4) 18 Zach Mettenberger (6-5, 224, 3)

WR 11 MARKUS WHEATON (5-11, 189, 4) 88 Darrius Heyward-Bey (6-2, 210, 8) 17 Eli Rogers (5-10, 187, 2)

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NO NAME POS HT WT DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE BIRTHPLACE HOW ACQ 2016 GP/GS4 Berry, Jordan P 6-5 195 03/18/91 25 2 Eastern Kentucky Essendon, Victoria, Australia FA '15 1/09 Boswell, Chris K 6-2 185 03/16/91 25 2 Rice Fort Worth, TX FA '15 1/084 Brown, Antonio WR 5-10 181 07/10/88 28 7 Central Michigan Miami, FL D6b '10 1/125 Burns, Artie CB 6-0 197 05/01/95 21 R Miami (FL) Miami, FL D1 '16 1/056 Chickillo, Anthony LB 6-3 255 12/10/92 23 2 Miami (FL) Tampa, FL D6b '15 1/014 Coates, Sammie WR 6-1 212 03/31/93 23 2 Auburn Leroy, AL D3 '15 1/131 Cockrell, Ross CB 6-0 191 08/06/91 25 3 Duke Waxhaw, NC FA '15 1/137 Dangerfield, Jordan S 5-11 199 12/25/90 25 1 Towson Elmont, NY FA '15 1/028 Davis, Sean S 6-1 202 10/23/93 22 R Maryland Washington, DC D2 '16 1/166 DeCastro, David G 6-5 316 01/11/90 26 5 Stanford Bellevue, WA D1 '12 1/167 Finney, B.J. C/G 6-4 318 10/26/91 24 1 Kansas State Wichita, KS UDFA '15 1/054 Fort, L.J. LB 6-0 232 01/03/90 26 2 Northern Iowa Granite City, IL FA '15 1/073 Foster, Ramon G 6-5 328 01/07/86 30 8 Tennessee Henning, TN UDFA '09 1/122 Gay, William CB 5-10 187 01/01/85 31 10 Louisville Tallahassee, FL FA '13 1/124 Gilbert, Justin CB 6-0 202 11/07/91 24 3 Oklahoma State The Woodlands, TX T '16 (CLE) 0/077 Gilbert, Marcus OT 6-6 330 02/15/88 28 6 Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL D2 '11 1/121 Golden, Robert S 5-11 202 09/13/90 26 5 Arizona Fresno, CA UDFA '12 1/127 Golson, Senquez CB 5-9 176 07/07/93 23 2 Mississippi Pascagoula, MS D2 '15 0/085 Grimble, Xavier TE 6-4 261 09/22/92 23 1 USC Las Vegas, NV FA '15 1/079 Hargrave, Javon DT 6-2 305 02/07/93 23 R South Carolina State Salisbury, NC D3 '16 1/068 Harris, Ryan OT 6-5 302 03/11/85 31 9 Notre Dame Minneapolis, MN UFA '16 (DEN) 1/092 Harrison, James LB 6-0 242 05/04/78 38 14 Kent State Akron, OH FA '14 1/097 Heyward, Cameron DE 6-5 295 05/06/89 27 6 Ohio State Pittsburgh, PA D1 '11 1/188 Heyward-Bey, Darrius WR 6-2 210 02/26/87 29 8 Maryland Silver Spring, MD UFA '14 (IND) 1/074 Hubbard, Chris C/G 6-4 295 04/23/91 25 3 UAB Columbus, GA UDFA '13 1/081 James, Jesse TE 6-7 261 06/04/94 22 2 Penn State Glassport, PA D5 '15 1/182 Johnson, David TE 6-2 260 08/26/87 29 8 Arkansas State Pine Bluff, AR FA '16 1/051 Johnson, Steven LB 6-1 237 03/28/88 28 5 Kansas Media, PA UFA '16 (TEN) 0/095 Jones, Jarvis LB 6-3 248 10/13/89 26 4 Georgia Lumpkin, GA D1 '13 1/13 Jones, Landry QB 6-4 225 04/04/89 27 4 Oklahoma Artesia, NM D4b '13 0/044 Matakevich, Tyler LB 6-1 235 12/22/92 23 R Temple Stratford, CT D7b '16 1/090 Mathews, Ricardo DE 6-3 300 07/30/87 29 7 Cincinnati Jacksonville, FL UFA '16 (SD) 1/093 McCullers, Daniel DT 6-7 352 08/11/92 24 3 Tennessee Raleigh, NC D6b '14 1/018 Mettenberger, Zach QB 6-5 224 07/16/91 25 3 LSU Watkinsville, GA W '16 (SD) 0/023 Mitchell, Mike S 6-1 221 06/10/87 29 8 Ohio Fort Thomas, KY UFA '14 (CAR) 1/155 Moats, Arthur LB 6-0 246 03/14/88 28 7 James Madison Portsmouth, VA UFA '14 (BUF) 1/145 Nix, Roosevelt FB 5-11 248 03/30/92 24 2 Kent State Reynoldsburg, OH FA '15 0/053 Pouncey, Maurkice C 6-4 304 07/24/89 27 7 Florida Lakeland, FL D1 '10 1/138 Richardson, Daryl RB 5-11 196 04/12/90 26 3 Abilene Christian Jacksonville, FL FA '16 1/07 Roethlisberger, Ben QB 6-5 240 03/02/82 34 13 Miami (OH) Cory Rawson, OH D1 '04 1/117 Rogers, Eli WR 5-10 187 12/23/92 23 2 Louisville Miami, FL UDFA '15 1/150 Shazier, Ryan LB 6-1 230 09/06/92 24 3 Ohio State Fort Lauderdale, FL D1 '14 1/129 Thomas, Shamarko S 5-9 205 02/23/91 25 4 Syracuse Virginia Beach, VA D4a '13 1/094 Timmons, Lawrence LB 6-1 234 05/14/86 30 10 Florida State Florence, SC D1 '07 1/133 Toussaint, Fitzgerald RB 5-9 204 05/04/90 26 3 Michigan Youngstown, OH FA '15 1/091 Tuitt, Stephon DE 6-6 303 05/23/93 23 3 Notre Dame Miami, FL D2 '14 1/178 Villanueva, Alejandro OT 6-9 320 09/22/88 27 2 Army Meridian, MS FA '14 1/172 Wallace, Cody C/G 6-4 296 11/26/84 31 7 Texas A&M Cuero, TX FA '13 0/096 Walton, L.T. DE 6-5 305 03/31/92 24 2 Central Michigan Clinton Township, MI D6a '15 0/060 Warren, Greg LS 6-3 252 10/18/81 34 12 North Carolina Goldsboro, NC UDFA '05 1/011 Wheaton, Markus WR 5-11 189 02/07/91 25 4 Oregon State Chandler, AZ D3 '13 0/034 Williams, DeAngelo RB 5-9 207 04/25/83 33 11 Memphis Wynne, AR FA '15 1/198 Williams, Vince LB 6-1 233 12/27/89 26 4 Florida State Davenport, FL D6b '13 1/0

PRACTICE SQUAD (10)87 Allen, RaShaun TE 6-4 250 02/25/90 26 1 Southern Cleveland, OH FA '16 0/015 Ayers, Demarcus WR 5-9 190 07/04/94 22 R Houston Lancaster, TX D7a '16 0/042 Brown-Dukes, Brandon RB 5-8 200 04/29/92 24 R Mercyhurst Orlando, FL UDFA '16 0/030 Cobb, David RB 5-11 229 06/03/93 23 2 Minnesota Killeen, TX FA '16 0/041 Feeney, Travis LB 6-4 226 11/18/92 23 R Washington Richmond, CA D6 '16 0/071 Feiler, Matt OT 6-6 330 07/07/92 24 1 Bloomsburg Strasburg, PA FA '15 0/083 Hamilton, Cobi WR 6-2 201 11/13/90 25 1 Arkansas Texarkana, TX FA '16 0/099 Lyons, Caushaud DE 6-5 284 01/03/93 23 1 Tusculum Atlanta, GA W '15 (TB) 0/062 Maxey, Johnny DT 6-5 283 10/19/93 22 R Mars Hill Columbia, SC UDFA '16 0/020 Shabazz, Al-Hajj CB 6-2 200 09/02/92 24 1 West Chester (PA) Philadelphia, PA FA '16 0/0

RESERVE/PUP LIST (1)89 Green, Ladarius TE 6-6 240 05/29/90 26 5 Louisiana-Lafayette Pensacola, FL UFA '16 (SD) 0/0

RESERVE/INJURED LIST (7)Anderson, Kevin LB 6-4 244 07/25/92 24 R Stanford Palo Alto, CA UDFA '16 0/0Dupree, Bud LB 6-4 269 02/12/93 23 2 Kentucky Macon, GA D1 '15 0/0Gradkowski, Bruce QB 6-1 217 01/27/83 33 11 Toledo Pittsburgh, PA UFA '13 (CIN) 0/0Hawkins, Jerald OT 6-6 305 10/16/93 22 R LSU Baldwin, LA D4 '16 0/0Manhart, Cole G 6-4 298 09/25/92 23 1 Nebraska-Kearney Highlands Ranch, CO FA '16 0/0Severin, Canaan WR 6-2 205 03/16/93 23 R Virginia Marlborough, MA UDFA '16 0/0Ume-Ezeoke, Valerian C 6-3 295 02/14/93 23 1 New Mexico State Garland, TX FA '16 0/0

RESERVE/SUSPENDED BY COMMISSIONER (2)10 Bryant, Martavis WR 6-4 211 12/20/91 24 3 Clemson Calhoun Falls, SC D4 '14 0/026 Bell, Le'Veon RB 6-1 225 02/18/92 24 4 Michigan State Reynoldsburg, OH D2 '13 0/0

Head Coach: Mike TomlinAssistant Coaches:

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2016 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

John Mitchell (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line); Todd Haley (Offensive Coordinator); Keith Butler (Defensive Coordinator); Danny Smith (Special Teams Coordinator); James Daniel (Tight Ends); Randy Fichtner (Quarterbacks); Carnell Lake (Defensive Backs); Richard Mann (Wide Receivers); Mike Munchak (Offensive Line); Jerry Olsavsky (Inside Linebackers); Joey Porter (Outside Linebackers); James Saxon (Running Backs); Shaun Sarrett (Offensive Asst.); Steve Meyer (Coaching Asst.); Daniel Martin Rooney (Coaching Asst.); Garrett Giemont (Conditioning Coordinator); Marcel Pastoor (Conditioning Asst.)

Number of Players on Active Roster: 53Experience Includes 2016 Season

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NO NAME POS HT WT DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE BIRTHPLACE HOW ACQ 2016 GP/GS3 Landry Jones QB 6-4 225 04/04/89 27 4 Oklahoma Artesia, NM D4b '13 0/04 Jordan Berry P 6-5 195 03/18/91 25 2 Eastern Kentucky Essendon, Victoria, Australia FA '15 1/07 Ben Roethlisberger QB 6-5 240 03/02/82 34 13 Miami (OH) Cory Rawson, OH D1 '04 1/19 Chris Boswell K 6-2 185 03/16/91 25 2 Rice Fort Worth, TX FA '15 1/011 Markus Wheaton WR 5-11 189 02/07/91 25 4 Oregon State Chandler, AZ D3 '13 0/014 Sammie Coates WR 6-1 212 03/31/93 23 2 Auburn Leroy, AL D3 '15 1/117 Eli Rogers WR 5-10 187 12/23/92 23 2 Louisville Miami, FL UDFA '15 1/118 Zach Mettenberger QB 6-5 224 07/16/91 25 3 LSU Watkinsville, GA W '16 (SD) 0/021 Robert Golden S 5-11 202 09/13/90 26 5 Arizona Fresno, CA UDFA '12 1/122 William Gay CB 5-10 187 01/01/85 31 10 Louisville Tallahassee, FL FA '13 1/123 Mike Mitchell S 6-1 221 06/10/87 29 8 Ohio Fort Thomas, KY UFA '14 (CAR) 1/124 Justin Gilbert CB 6-0 202 11/07/91 24 3 Oklahoma State The Woodlands, TX T '16 (CLE) 0/025 Artie Burns CB 6-0 197 05/01/95 21 R Miami (FL) Miami, FL D1 '16 1/027 Senquez Golson CB 5-9 176 07/07/93 23 2 Mississippi Pascagoula, MS D2 '15 0/028 Sean Davis S 6-1 202 10/23/93 22 R Maryland Washington, DC D2 '16 1/129 Shamarko Thomas S 5-9 205 02/23/91 25 4 Syracuse Virginia Beach, VA D4a '13 1/031 Ross Cockrell CB 6-0 191 08/06/91 25 3 Duke Waxhaw, NC FA '15 1/133 Fitzgerald Toussaint RB 5-9 204 05/04/90 26 3 Michigan Youngstown, OH FA '15 1/034 DeAngelo Williams RB 5-9 207 04/25/83 33 11 Memphis Wynne, AR FA '15 1/137 Jordan Dangerfield S 5-11 199 12/25/90 25 1 Towson Elmont, NY FA '15 1/038 Daryl Richardson RB 5-11 196 04/12/90 26 3 Abilene Christian Jacksonville, FL FA '16 1/044 Tyler Matakevich LB 6-1 235 12/22/92 23 R Temple Stratford, CT D7b '16 1/045 Roosevelt Nix FB 5-11 248 03/30/92 24 2 Kent State Reynoldsburg, OH FA '15 0/050 Ryan Shazier LB 6-1 230 09/06/92 24 3 Ohio State Fort Lauderdale, FL D1 '14 1/151 Steven Johnson LB 6-1 237 03/28/88 28 5 Kansas Media, PA UFA '16 (TEN) 0/053 Maurkice Pouncey C 6-4 304 07/24/89 27 7 Florida Lakeland, FL D1 '10 1/154 L.J. Fort LB 6-0 232 01/03/90 26 2 Northern Iowa Granite City, IL FA '15 1/055 Arthur Moats LB 6-0 246 03/14/88 28 7 James Madison Portsmouth, VA UFA '14 (BUF) 1/156 Anthony Chickillo LB 6-3 255 12/10/92 23 2 Miami (FL) Tampa, FL D6b '15 1/060 Greg Warren LS 6-3 252 10/18/81 34 12 North Carolina Goldsboro, NC UDFA '05 1/066 David DeCastro G 6-5 316 01/11/90 26 5 Stanford Bellevue, WA D1 '12 1/167 B.J. Finney C/G 6-4 318 10/26/91 24 1 Kansas State Wichita, KS UDFA '15 1/068 Ryan Harris OT 6-5 302 03/11/85 31 9 Notre Dame Minneapolis, MN UFA '16 (DEN) 1/072 Cody Wallace C/G 6-4 296 11/26/84 31 7 Texas A&M Cuero, TX FA '13 0/073 Ramon Foster G 6-5 328 01/07/86 30 8 Tennessee Henning, TN UDFA '09 1/174 Chris Hubbard C/G 6-4 295 04/23/91 25 3 UAB Columbus, GA UDFA '13 1/077 Marcus Gilbert OT 6-6 330 02/15/88 28 6 Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL D2 '11 1/178 Alejandro Villanueva OT 6-9 320 09/22/88 27 2 Army Meridian, MS FA '14 1/179 Javon Hargrave DT 6-2 305 02/07/93 23 R South Carolina State Salisbury, NC D3 '16 1/081 Jesse James TE 6-7 261 06/04/94 22 2 Penn State Glassport, PA D5 '15 1/182 David Johnson TE 6-2 260 08/26/87 29 8 Arkansas State Pine Bluff, AR FA '16 1/084 Antonio Brown WR 5-10 181 07/10/88 28 7 Central Michigan Miami, FL D6b '10 1/185 Xavier Grimble TE 6-4 261 09/22/92 23 1 USC Las Vegas, NV FA '15 1/088 Darrius Heyward-Bey WR 6-2 210 02/26/87 29 8 Maryland Silver Spring, MD UFA '14 (IND) 1/090 Ricardo Mathews DE 6-3 300 07/30/87 29 7 Cincinnati Jacksonville, FL UFA '16 (SD) 1/091 Stephon Tuitt DE 6-6 303 05/23/93 23 3 Notre Dame Miami, FL D2 '14 1/192 James Harrison LB 6-0 242 05/04/78 38 14 Kent State Akron, OH FA '14 1/093 Daniel McCullers DT 6-7 352 08/11/92 24 3 Tennessee Raleigh, NC D6b '14 1/094 Lawrence Timmons LB 6-1 234 05/14/86 30 10 Florida State Florence, SC D1 '07 1/195 Jarvis Jones LB 6-3 248 10/13/89 26 4 Georgia Lumpkin, GA D1 '13 1/196 L.T. Walton DE 6-5 305 03/31/92 24 2 Central Michigan Clinton Township, MI D6a '15 0/097 Cameron Heyward DE 6-5 295 05/06/89 27 6 Ohio State Pittsburgh, PA D1 '11 1/198 Vince Williams LB 6-1 233 12/27/89 26 4 Florida State Davenport, FL D6b '13 1/0

PRACTICE SQUAD (10)15 Demarcus Ayers WR 5-9 190 07/04/94 22 R Houston Lancaster, TX D7a '16 0/020 Al-Hajj Shabazz CB 6-2 200 09/02/92 24 1 West Chester (PA) Philadelphia, PA FA '16 0/030 David Cobb RB 5-11 229 06/03/93 23 2 Minnesota Killeen, TX FA '16 0/041 Travis Feeney LB 6-4 226 11/18/92 23 R Washington Richmond, CA D6 '16 0/042 Brandon Brown-Dukes RB 5-8 200 04/29/92 24 R Mercyhurst Orlando, FL UDFA '16 0/062 Johnny Maxey DT 6-5 283 10/19/93 22 R Mars Hill Columbia, SC UDFA '16 0/071 Matt Feiler OT 6-6 330 07/07/92 24 1 Bloomsburg Strasburg, PA FA '15 0/083 Cobi Hamilton WR 6-2 201 11/13/90 25 1 Arkansas Texarkana, TX FA '16 0/087 RaShaun Allen TE 6-4 250 02/25/90 26 1 Southern Cleveland, OH FA '16 0/099 Caushaud Lyons DE 6-5 284 01/03/93 23 1 Tusculum Atlanta, GA W '15 (TB) 0/0

RESERVE/PUP LIST (1)89 Ladarius Green TE 6-6 240 05/29/90 26 5 Louisiana-Lafayette Pensacola, FL UFA '16 (SD) 0/0

RESERVE/INJURED LIST (7)Kevin Anderson LB 6-4 244 07/25/92 24 R Stanford Palo Alto, CA UDFA '16 0/0Bud Dupree LB 6-4 269 02/12/93 23 2 Kentucky Macon, GA D1 '15 0/0Bruce Gradkowski QB 6-1 217 01/27/83 33 11 Toledo Pittsburgh, PA UFA '13 (CIN) 0/0Jerald Hawkins OT 6-6 305 10/16/93 22 R LSU Baldwin, LA D4 '16 0/0Cole Manhart G 6-4 298 09/25/92 23 1 Nebraska-Kearney Highlands Ranch, CO FA '16 0/0Canaan Severin WR 6-2 205 03/16/93 23 R Virginia Marlborough, MA UDFA '16 0/0Valerian Ume-Ezeoke C 6-3 295 02/14/93 23 1 New Mexico State Garland, TX FA '16 0/0

RESERVE/SUSPENDED BY COMMISSIONER (2)10 Martavis Bryant WR 6-4 211 12/20/91 24 3 Clemson Calhoun Falls, SC D4 '14 0/026 Le'Veon Bell RB 6-1 225 02/18/92 24 4 Michigan State Reynoldsburg, OH D2 '13 0/0

Head Coach: Mike TomlinAssistant Coaches:

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2016 NUMERICAL ROSTER

Experience Includes 2016 SeasonNumber of Players on Active Roster: 53

John Mitchell (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line); Todd Haley (Offensive Coordinator); Keith Butler (Defensive Coordinator); Danny Smith (Special Teams Coordinator); James Daniel (Tight Ends); Randy Fichtner (Quarterbacks); Carnell Lake (Defensive Backs); Richard Mann (Wide Receivers); Mike Munchak (Offensive Line); Jerry Olsavsky (Inside Linebackers); Joey Porter (Outside Linebackers); James Saxon (Running Backs); Shaun Sarrett (Offensive Asst.); Steve Meyer (Coaching Asst.); Daniel Martin Rooney (Coaching Asst.); Garrett Giemont (Conditioning Coordinator); Marcel Pastoor (Conditioning Asst.)

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NO NAME POS HT WT DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE BIRTHPLACE HOW ACQ 2016 GP/GS

3 Landry Jones QB 6-4 225 04/04/89 27 4 Oklahoma Artesia, NM D4b '13 0/07 Ben Roethlisberger QB 6-5 240 03/02/82 34 13 Miami (OH) Cory Rawson, OH D1 '04 1/118 Zach Mettenberger QB 6-5 224 07/16/91 25 3 LSU Watkinsville, GA W '16 (SD) 0/0

33 Fitzgerald Toussaint RB 5-9 204 05/04/90 26 3 Michigan Youngstown, OH FA '15 1/034 DeAngelo Williams RB 5-9 207 04/25/83 33 11 Memphis Wynne, AR FA '15 1/138 Daryl Richardson RB 5-11 196 04/12/90 26 3 Abilene Christian Jacksonville, FL FA '16 1/045 Roosevelt Nix FB 5-11 248 03/30/92 24 2 Kent State Reynoldsburg, OH FA '15 0/0

11 Markus Wheaton WR 5-11 189 02/07/91 25 4 Oregon State Chandler, AZ D3 '13 0/014 Sammie Coates WR 6-1 212 03/31/93 23 2 Auburn Leroy, AL D3 '15 1/117 Eli Rogers WR 5-10 187 12/23/92 23 2 Louisville Miami, FL UDFA '15 1/184 Antonio Brown WR 5-10 181 07/10/88 28 7 Central Michigan Miami, FL D6b '10 1/188 Darrius Heyward-Bey WR 6-2 210 02/26/87 29 8 Maryland Silver Spring, MD UFA '14 (IND) 1/0

81 Jesse James TE 6-7 261 06/04/94 22 2 Penn State Glassport, PA D5 '15 1/182 David Johnson TE 6-2 260 08/26/87 29 8 Arkansas State Pine Bluff, AR FA '16 1/085 Xavier Grimble TE 6-4 261 09/22/92 23 1 USC Las Vegas, NV FA '15 1/0

53 Maurkice Pouncey C 6-4 304 07/24/89 27 7 Florida Lakeland, FL D1 '10 1/166 David DeCastro G 6-5 316 01/11/90 26 5 Stanford Bellevue, WA D1 '12 1/167 B.J. Finney C/G 6-4 318 10/26/91 24 1 Kansas State Wichita, KS UDFA '15 1/068 Ryan Harris OT 6-5 302 03/11/85 31 9 Notre Dame Minneapolis, MN UFA '16 (DEN) 1/072 Cody Wallace C/G 6-4 296 11/26/84 31 7 Texas A&M Cuero, TX FA '13 0/073 Ramon Foster G 6-5 328 01/07/86 30 8 Tennessee Henning, TN UDFA '09 1/174 Chris Hubbard C/G 6-4 295 04/23/91 25 3 UAB Columbus, GA UDFA '13 1/077 Marcus Gilbert OT 6-6 330 02/15/88 28 6 Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL D2 '11 1/178 Alejandro Villanueva OT 6-9 320 09/22/88 27 2 Army Meridian, MS FA '14 1/1

79 Javon Hargrave DT 6-2 305 02/07/93 23 R South Carolina State Salisbury, NC D3 '16 1/090 Ricardo Mathews DE 6-3 300 07/30/87 29 7 Cincinnati Jacksonville, FL UFA '16 (SD) 1/091 Stephon Tuitt DE 6-6 303 05/23/93 23 3 Notre Dame Miami, FL D2 '14 1/193 Daniel McCullers DT 6-7 352 08/11/92 24 3 Tennessee Raleigh, NC D6b '14 1/096 L.T. Walton DE 6-5 305 03/31/92 24 2 Central Michigan Clinton Township, MI D6a '15 0/097 Cameron Heyward DE 6-5 295 05/06/89 27 6 Ohio State Pittsburgh, PA D1 '11 1/1

44 Tyler Matakevich LB 6-1 235 12/22/92 23 R Temple Stratford, CT D7b '16 1/050 Ryan Shazier LB 6-1 230 09/06/92 24 3 Ohio State Fort Lauderdale, FL D1 '14 1/151 Steven Johnson LB 6-1 237 03/28/88 28 5 Kansas Media, PA UFA '16 (TEN) 0/054 L.J. Fort LB 6-0 232 01/03/90 26 2 Northern Iowa Granite City, IL FA '15 1/055 Arthur Moats LB 6-0 246 03/14/88 28 7 James Madison Portsmouth, VA UFA '14 (BUF) 1/156 Anthony Chickillo LB 6-3 255 12/10/92 23 2 Miami (FL) Tampa, FL D6b '15 1/092 James Harrison LB 6-0 242 05/04/78 38 14 Kent State Akron, OH FA '14 1/094 Lawrence Timmons LB 6-1 234 05/14/86 30 10 Florida State Florence, SC D1 '07 1/195 Jarvis Jones LB 6-3 248 10/13/89 26 4 Georgia Lumpkin, GA D1 '13 1/198 Vince Williams LB 6-1 233 12/27/89 26 4 Florida State Davenport, FL D6b '13 1/0

21 Robert Golden S 5-11 202 09/13/90 26 5 Arizona Fresno, CA UDFA '12 1/122 William Gay CB 5-10 187 01/01/85 31 10 Louisville Tallahassee, FL FA '13 1/123 Mike Mitchell S 6-1 221 06/10/87 29 8 Ohio Fort Thomas, KY UFA '14 (CAR) 1/124 Justin Gilbert CB 6-0 202 11/07/91 24 3 Oklahoma State The Woodlands, TX T '16 (CLE) 0/025 Artie Burns CB 6-0 197 05/01/95 21 R Miami (FL) Miami, FL D1 '16 1/027 Senquez Golson CB 5-9 176 07/07/93 23 2 Mississippi Pascagoula, MS D2 '15 0/028 Sean Davis S 6-1 202 10/23/93 22 R Maryland Washington, DC D2 '16 1/129 Shamarko Thomas S 5-9 205 02/23/91 25 4 Syracuse Virginia Beach, VA D4a '13 1/031 Ross Cockrell CB 6-0 191 08/06/91 25 3 Duke Waxhaw, NC FA '15 1/137 Jordan Dangerfield S 5-11 199 12/25/90 25 1 Towson Elmont, NY FA '15 1/0

4 Jordan Berry P 6-5 195 03/18/91 25 2 Eastern Kentucky Essendon, Victoria, Australia FA '15 1/09 Chris Boswell K 6-2 185 03/16/91 25 2 Rice Fort Worth, TX FA '15 1/060 Greg Warren LS 6-3 252 10/18/81 34 12 North Carolina Goldsboro, NC UDFA '05 1/0

PRACTICE SQUAD (10)15 Demarcus Ayers WR 5-9 190 07/04/94 22 R Houston Lancaster, TX D7a '16 0/020 Al-Hajj Shabazz CB 6-2 200 09/02/92 24 1 West Chester (PA) Philadelphia, PA FA '16 0/030 David Cobb RB 5-11 229 06/03/93 23 2 Minnesota Killeen, TX FA '16 0/041 Travis Feeney LB 6-4 226 11/18/92 23 R Washington Richmond, CA D6 '16 0/042 Brandon Brown-Dukes RB 5-8 200 04/29/92 24 R Mercyhurst Orlando, FL UDFA '16 0/062 Johnny Maxey DT 6-5 283 10/19/93 22 R Mars Hill Columbia, SC UDFA '16 0/071 Matt Feiler OT 6-6 330 07/07/92 24 1 Bloomsburg Strasburg, PA FA '15 0/083 Cobi Hamilton WR 6-2 201 11/13/90 25 1 Arkansas Texarkana, TX FA '16 0/087 RaShaun Allen TE 6-4 250 02/25/90 26 1 Southern Cleveland, OH FA '16 0/099 Caushaud Lyons DE 6-5 284 01/03/93 23 1 Tusculum Atlanta, GA W '15 (TB) 0/0

RESERVE/PUP LIST (1)89 Ladarius Green TE 6-6 240 05/29/90 26 5 Louisiana-Lafayette Pensacola, FL UFA '16 (SD) 0/0

RESERVE/INJURED LIST (7)Kevin Anderson LB 6-4 244 07/25/92 24 R Stanford Palo Alto, CA UDFA '16 0/0Bud Dupree LB 6-4 269 02/12/93 23 2 Kentucky Macon, GA D1 '15 0/0Bruce Gradkowski QB 6-1 217 01/27/83 33 11 Toledo Pittsburgh, PA UFA '13 (CIN) 0/0Jerald Hawkins OT 6-6 305 10/16/93 22 R LSU Baldwin, LA D4 '16 0/0Cole Manhart G 6-4 298 09/25/92 23 1 Nebraska-Kearney Highlands Ranch, CO FA '16 0/0Canaan Severin WR 6-2 205 03/16/93 23 R Virginia Marlborough, MA UDFA '16 0/0Valerian Ume-Ezeoke C 6-3 295 02/14/93 23 1 New Mexico State Garland, TX FA '16 0/0

RESERVE/SUSPENDED BY COMMISSIONER (2)10 Martavis Bryant WR 6-4 211 12/20/91 24 3 Clemson Calhoun Falls, SC D4 '14 0/026 Le'Veon Bell RB 6-1 225 02/18/92 24 4 Michigan State Reynoldsburg, OH D2 '13 0/0

Head Coach: Mike TomlinAssistant Coaches:

WIDE RECEIVERS (5)

TIGHT ENDS (3)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2016 POSITIONAL ROSTER

QUARTERBACKS (3)

RUNNING BACKS (4)

OFFENSE (24)

SPECIALISTS (3)

John Mitchell (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line); Todd Haley (Offensive Coordinator); Keith Butler (Defensive Coordinator); Danny Smith (Special Teams Coordinator); James Daniel (Tight Ends); Randy Fichtner (Quarterbacks); Carnell Lake (Defensive Backs); Richard Mann (Wide Receivers); Mike Munchak (Offensive Line); Jerry Olsavsky (Inside Linebackers); Joey Porter (Outside Linebackers); James Saxon (Running Backs); Shaun Sarrett (Offensive Asst.); Steve Meyer (Coaching Asst.); Daniel Martin Rooney (Coaching Asst.); Garrett Giemont (Conditioning Coordinator); Marcel Pastoor (Conditioning Asst.)

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (9)

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (6)

LINEBACKERS (10)

DEFENSIVE BACKS (10)

Experience Includes 2016 SeasonNumber of Players on Active Roster: 53

DEFENSE (26)

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NO NAME POS HT WT DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE BIRTHPLACE HOW ACQ 2016 GP/GS14th YEAR (1)92 James Harrison LB 6-0 242 05/04/78 38 14 Kent State Akron, OH FA '14 1/013th YEAR (1)7 Ben Roethlisberger QB 6-5 240 03/02/82 34 13 Miami (OH) Cory Rawson, OH D1 '04 1/112th YEAR (1)60 Greg Warren LS 6-3 252 10/18/81 34 12 North Carolina Goldsboro, NC UDFA '05 1/011th YEAR (1)34 DeAngelo Williams RB 5-9 207 04/25/83 33 11 Memphis Wynne, AR FA '15 1/110th YEAR (2)22 William Gay CB 5-10 187 01/01/85 31 10 Louisville Tallahassee, FL FA '13 1/194 Lawrence Timmons LB 6-1 234 05/14/86 30 10 Florida State Florence, SC D1 '07 1/19th YEAR (1)68 Ryan Harris OT 6-5 302 03/11/85 31 9 Notre Dame Minneapolis, MN UFA '16 (DEN) 1/08th YEAR (4)23 Mike Mitchell S 6-1 221 06/10/87 29 8 Ohio Fort Thomas, KY UFA '14 (CAR) 1/173 Ramon Foster G 6-5 328 01/07/86 30 8 Tennessee Henning, TN UDFA '09 1/182 David Johnson TE 6-2 260 08/26/87 29 8 Arkansas State Pine Bluff, AR FA '16 1/088 Darrius Heyward-Bey WR 6-2 210 02/26/87 29 8 Maryland Silver Spring, MD UFA '14 (IND) 1/07th YEAR (5) 53 Maurkice Pouncey C 6-4 304 07/24/89 27 7 Florida Lakeland, FL D1 '10 1/155 Arthur Moats LB 6-0 246 03/14/88 28 7 James Madison Portsmouth, VA UFA '14 (BUF) 1/172 Cody Wallace C/G 6-4 296 11/26/84 31 7 Texas A&M Cuero, TX FA '13 0/084 Antonio Brown WR 5-10 181 07/10/88 28 7 Central Michigan Miami, FL D6b '10 1/190 Ricardo Mathews DE 6-3 300 07/30/87 29 7 Cincinnati Jacksonville, FL UFA '16 (SD) 1/06th YEAR (2)77 Marcus Gilbert OT 6-6 330 02/15/88 28 6 Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL D2 '11 1/197 Cameron Heyward DE 6-5 295 05/06/89 27 6 Ohio State Pittsburgh, PA D1 '11 1/15th YEAR (3)21 Robert Golden S 5-11 202 09/13/90 26 5 Arizona Fresno, CA UDFA '12 1/151 Steven Johnson LB 6-1 237 03/28/88 28 5 Kansas Media, PA UFA '16 (TEN) 0/066 David DeCastro G 6-5 316 01/11/90 26 5 Stanford Bellevue, WA D1 '12 1/14th YEAR (5)3 Landry Jones QB 6-4 225 04/04/89 27 4 Oklahoma Artesia, NM D4b '13 0/011 Markus Wheaton WR 5-11 189 02/07/91 25 4 Oregon State Chandler, AZ D3 '13 0/029 Shamarko Thomas S 5-9 205 02/23/91 25 4 Syracuse Virginia Beach, VA D4a '13 1/095 Jarvis Jones LB 6-3 248 10/13/89 26 4 Georgia Lumpkin, GA D1 '13 1/198 Vince Williams LB 6-1 233 12/27/89 26 4 Florida State Davenport, FL D6b '13 1/03rd YEAR (10)18 Zach Mettenberger QB 6-5 224 07/16/91 25 3 LSU Watkinsville, GA W '16 (SD) 0/024 Justin Gilbert CB 6-0 202 11/07/91 24 3 Oklahoma State The Woodlands, TX T '16 (CLE) 0/031 Ross Cockrell CB 6-0 191 08/06/91 25 3 Duke Waxhaw, NC FA '15 1/133 Fitzgerald Toussaint RB 5-9 204 05/04/90 26 3 Michigan Youngstown, OH FA '15 1/038 Daryl Richardson RB 5-11 196 04/12/90 26 3 Abilene Christian Jacksonville, FL FA '16 1/050 Ryan Shazier LB 6-1 230 09/06/92 24 3 Ohio State Fort Lauderdale, FL D1 '14 1/154 L.J. Fort LB 6-0 232 01/03/90 26 3 Northern Iowa Granite City, IL FA '15 1/074 Chris Hubbard C/G 6-4 295 04/23/91 25 3 UAB Columbus, GA UDFA '13 1/091 Stephon Tuitt DE 6-6 303 05/23/93 23 3 Notre Dame Miami, FL D2 '14 1/193 Daniel McCullers DT 6-7 352 08/11/92 24 3 Tennessee Raleigh, NC D6b '14 1/02nd YEAR (10)4 Jordan Berry P 6-5 195 03/18/91 25 2 Eastern Kentucky Essendon, Victoria, Australia FA '15 1/09 Chris Boswell K 6-2 185 03/16/91 25 2 Rice Fort Worth, TX FA '15 1/014 Sammie Coates WR 6-1 212 03/31/93 23 2 Auburn Leroy, AL D3 '15 1/117 Eli Rogers WR 5-10 187 12/23/92 23 2 Louisville Miami, FL UDFA '15 1/127 Senquez Golson CB 5-9 176 07/07/93 23 2 Mississippi Pascagoula, MS D2 '15 0/045 Roosevelt Nix FB 5-11 248 03/30/92 24 2 Kent State Reynoldsburg, OH FA '15 0/056 Anthony Chickillo LB 6-3 255 12/10/92 23 2 Miami (FL) Tampa, FL D6b '15 1/078 Alejandro Villanueva OT 6-9 320 09/22/88 27 2 Army Meridian, MS FA '14 1/181 Jesse James TE 6-7 261 06/04/94 22 2 Penn State Glassport, PA D5 '15 1/196 L.T. Walton DE 6-5 305 03/31/92 24 2 Central Michigan Clinton Township, MI D6a '15 0/01st YEAR (3)37 Jordan Dangerfield S 5-11 199 12/25/90 25 1 Towson Elmont, NY FA '15 1/067 B.J. Finney C/G 6-4 318 10/26/91 24 1 Kansas State Wichita, KS UDFA '15 1/085 Xavier Grimble TE 6-4 261 09/22/92 23 1 USC Las Vegas, NV FA '15 1/0ROOKIES (4)25 Artie Burns CB 6-0 197 05/01/95 21 R Miami (FL) Miami, FL D1 '16 1/028 Sean Davis S 6-1 202 10/23/93 22 R Maryland Washington, DC D2 '16 1/144 Tyler Matakevich LB 6-1 235 12/22/92 23 R Temple Stratford, CT D7b '16 1/079 Javon Hargrave DT 6-2 305 02/07/93 23 R South Carolina State Salisbury, NC D3 '16 1/0

PRACTICE SQUAD (10)15 Demarcus Ayers WR 5-9 190 07/04/94 22 R Houston Lancaster, TX D7a '16 0/020 Al-Hajj Shabazz CB 6-2 200 09/02/92 24 1 West Chester (PA) Philadelphia, PA FA '16 0/030 David Cobb RB 5-11 229 06/03/93 23 2 Minnesota Killeen, TX FA '16 0/041 Travis Feeney LB 6-4 226 11/18/92 23 R Washington Richmond, CA D6 '16 0/042 Brandon Brown-Dukes RB 5-8 200 04/29/92 24 R Mercyhurst Orlando, FL UDFA '16 0/062 Johnny Maxey DT 6-5 283 10/19/93 22 R Mars Hill Columbia, SC UDFA '16 0/071 Matt Feiler OT 6-6 330 07/07/92 24 1 Bloomsburg Strasburg, PA FA '15 0/083 Cobi Hamilton WR 6-2 201 11/13/90 25 1 Arkansas Texarkana, TX FA '16 0/087 RaShaun Allen TE 6-4 250 02/25/90 26 1 Southern Cleveland, OH FA '16 0/099 Caushaud Lyons DE 6-5 284 01/03/93 23 1 Tusculum Atlanta, GA W '15 (TB) 0/0

RESERVE/PUP LIST (1)89 Ladarius Green TE 6-6 240 05/29/90 26 5 Louisiana-Lafayette Pensacola, FL UFA '16 (SD) 0/0

RESERVE/INJURED LIST (7)Kevin Anderson LB 6-4 244 07/25/92 24 R Stanford Palo Alto, CA UDFA '16 0/0Bud Dupree LB 6-4 269 02/12/93 23 2 Kentucky Macon, GA D1 '15 0/0Bruce Gradkowski QB 6-1 217 01/27/83 33 11 Toledo Pittsburgh, PA UFA '13 (CIN) 0/0Jerald Hawkins OT 6-6 305 10/16/93 22 R LSU Baldwin, LA D4 '16 0/0Cole Manhart G 6-4 298 09/25/92 23 1 Nebraska-Kearney Highlands Ranch, CO FA '16 0/0Canaan Severin WR 6-2 205 03/16/93 23 R Virginia Marlborough, MA UDFA '16 0/0Valerian Ume-Ezeoke C 6-3 295 02/14/93 23 1 New Mexico State Garland, TX FA '16 0/0

RESERVE/SUSPENDED BY COMMISSIONER (2)10 Martavis Bryant WR 6-4 211 12/20/91 24 3 Clemson Calhoun Falls, SC D4 '14 0/026 Le'Veon Bell RB 6-1 225 02/18/92 24 4 Michigan State Reynoldsburg, OH D2 '13 0/0

Head Coach: Mike TomlinAssistant Coaches:

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2016 ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE

John Mitchell (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line); Todd Haley (Offensive Coordinator); Keith Butler (Defensive Coordinator); Danny Smith (Special Teams Coordinator); James Daniel (Tight Ends); Randy Fichtner (Quarterbacks); Carnell Lake (Defensive Backs); Richard Mann (Wide Receivers); Mike Munchak (Offensive Line); Jerry Olsavsky (Inside Linebackers); Joey Porter (Outside Linebackers); James Saxon (Running Backs); Shaun Sarrett (Offensive Asst.); Steve Meyer (Coaching Asst.); Daniel Martin Rooney (Coaching Asst.); Garrett Giemont (Conditioning Coordinator); Marcel Pastoor (Conditioning Asst.)

Experience Includes 2016 SeasonNumber of Players on Active Roster: 53

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2016 ROSTER MOVES Date Pos. Name Transaction 1/19/16 C/G Chris Hubbard Signed One-Year Extension 1/19/16 FB Roosevelt Nix Signed One-Year Extension 1/19/16 S Jordan Dangerfield Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/19/16 OT Matt Feiler Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/19/16 C/G B.J. Finney Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/19/16 CB Isaiah Frey Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/19/16 TE Xavier Grimble Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/19/16 DE Caushaud Lyons Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/19/16 RB Rajion Neal Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/19/16 WR Shakim Phillips Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/19/16 RB Abou Toure Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/19/16 S Ray Vinopal Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/20/16 S Jacob Hagen Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/20/16 OT Brian Mihalik Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/20/16 K Ty Long Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/20/16 RB Daryl Richardson Signed Reserve/Future Contract 1/22/16 CB Ross Cockrell Signed One-Year Extension 1/22/16 QB Dustin Vaughan Signed Reserve/Future Contract 2/2/16 WR Levi Norwood Signed Reserve/Future Contract 2/4/16 WR Issac Blakeney Signed Reserve/Future Contract 2/4/16 CB Montell Garner Signed Reserve/Future Contract 2/4/16 WR Tobais Palmer Signed Reserve/Future Contract 2/4/16 CB Al-Hajj Shabazz Signed Reserve/Future Contract 2/9/16 G Cole Manhart Signed Contract 2/16/16 LS Matt Dooley Signed Contract 2/16/16 DT Lavon Hooks Signed Contract 2/16/16 TE Rob Blanchflower Released 2/16/16 OT Kelvin Palmer Released 2/16/16 OT Mitchell Van Dyk Released 2/19/16 TE Heath Miller Retired 2/22/16 DT Roy Philon Signed Contract 3/1/16 G Micah Hatchie Released 3/7/16 S Robert Golden Re-signed (Three-Year Contract) 3/7/16 WR Darrius Heyward-Bey Re-signed (Three-Year Contract) 3/8/16 CB William Gay Re-signed (Three-Year Contract) 3/9/16 G Ramon Foster Re-signed (Three-Year Contract) 3/10/16 TE Ladarius Green Signed Four-Year Contract (UFA, SD) 3/14/16 WR Martavis Bryant Reserve/Suspended By Commissioner 3/15/16 OT Ryan Harris Signed Two-Year Contract (UFA, DEN) 3/25/16 LB Steven Johnson Signed One-Year Contract (UFA, TEN) 3/31/16 DE Ricardo Mathews Signed One-Year Contract (UFA, SD) 4/15/16 CB Cortez Allen Released 4/28/16 CB Artie Burns Drafted 4/29/16 S Sean Davis Drafted 4/29/16 DT Javon Hargrave Drafted 4/30/16 OT Jerald Hawkins Drafted 4/30/16 LB Travis Feeney Drafted 4/30/16 WR Demarcus Ayers Drafted 4/30/16 LB Tyler Matakevich Drafted 4/30/16 DL Johnny Maxey Agreed To Terms (RFA) 4/30/16 LB Tyriq McCord Agreed To Terms (RFA) 4/30/16 P Will Monday Agreed To Terms (RFA) 4/30/16 DL Giorgio Newberry Agreed To Terms (RFA) 4/30/16 RB Christian Powell Agreed To Terms (RFA) 4/30/16 TE David Reeves Agreed To Terms (RFA) 4/30/16 TE Jay Rome Agreed To Terms (RFA) 4/30/16 OL Quinton Schooley Agreed To Terms (RFA) 4/30/16 WR Canaan Severin Agreed To Terms (RFA) 4/30/16 DL Devaunte Sigler Agreed To Terms (RFA) 5/2/16 QB Bruce Gradkowski Re-signed (One-Year Contract) 5/5/16 OT Mike Adams Released (Failed Physical) 5/5/16 K Ty Long Released 5/5/16 RB Abou Toure Released 5/5/16 WR Demarcus Ayers Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 5/5/16 LB Tyler Matakevich Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 5/6/16 LB Travis Feeney Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 5/9/16 RB Christian Powell Released 5/9/16 RB Rajion Neal Released 5/9/16 WR Tobais Palmer Released 5/9/16 CB Isaiah Frey Released 5/9/16 RB Brandon Brown-Dukes Signed Contract (RFA) 5/9/16 RB Cameron Stingily Signed Contract 5/9/16 WR Marcus Tucker Signed Contract (RFA) 5/9/16 CB Donald Washington Signed Contract

Date Pos. Name Transaction 5/16/16 TE David Johnson Signed One-Year Contact 5/16/16 TE David Reeves Released 5/20/16 S Sean Davis Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 6/2/16 OT Jerald Hawkins Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 6/7/16 TE Paul Lang Signed Contract 6/7/16 LB Kevin Anderson Signed Contract 6/7/16 LB Tyriq McCord Waived/Injured 6/7/16 TE Jay Rome Waived/Injured 6/8/16 LB Mike Reilly Signed Contract 6/8/16 LB Kevin Anderson Waived/Injured 6/8/16 CB Artie Burns Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 6/10/16 DT Javon Hargrave Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 6/24/16 K Shaun Suisham Released (Failed Physical) 6/24/16 RB Brandon Johnson Signed Contract (RFA) 7/21/16 TE Matt Spaeth Released (Failed Physical) 7/21/16 TE Mandel Dixon Signed Contract (RFA) 7/28/16 TE Ladarius Green Active/PUP List 7/28/16 WR Shakim Phillips Active/PUP List 7/28/16 DT Devaunte Sigler Non-Football Injury List (NFI) 8/1/16 RB Brandon Johnson Waived/Injured 8/1/16 OL Quinton Schooley Waived/Injured 8/1/16 RB Christian Powell Signed Contract 8/1/16 C Valerian Ume-Ezeoke Signed Contract 8/3/16 TE Mandel Dixon Waived/Injured 8/3/16 WR Shakim Phillips Waived/Injured 8/3/16 TE Jake Phillips Signed Contract 8/3/16 CB Kevin White Signed Contract 8/3/16 DT Devaunte Sigler Activated (NFI) 8/5/16 WR Canaan Severin Waived/Injured 8/5/16 TE Jake Phillips Released 8/5/16 WR Cobi Hamilton Signed Contract 8/5/16 TE Michael Cooper Signed Contract 8/14/16 OT Brian Mihalik Waived/Injured 8/14/16 DT Roy Philon Waived/Injured 8/14/16 S Ross Ventrone Reserve/Injured List 8/14/16 OT Wade Hansen Signed Contract 8/14/16 CB Julian Whigham Signed Contract 8/14/16 DT Khaynin Mosley-Smith Signed Contract 8/15/16 LS Jermauria Rasco Signed Contract 8/15/16 LS Matt Dooley Released 8/20/16 RB Christian Powell Released 8/20/16 C Valerian Ume-Ezeoke Waived/Injured 8/20/16 QB Bryn Renner Signed Contract 8/20/16 G Antoine Everett Signed Contract 8/22/16 G Cole Manhart Waived/Injured 8/22/16 G Shahbaz Ahmed Signed Contract 8/23/16 LB Vince Williams Signed New Contract (Three-Years) 8/28/16 OT Jerald Hawkins Reserve/Injured List 8/28/16 QB Dustin Vaughan Waived/Injured 8/26/16 LB Jordan Zumwalt Released 8/26/16 LB Mike Reilly Released 8/26/16 WR Issac Blakeney Released 8/26/16 WR Levi Norwood Released 8/26/16 TE Michael Cooper Released 8/26/16 DE Giorgio Newberry Released 8/26/16 DT Khaynin Mosley-Smith Released 8/26/16 CB Julian Whigham Released 8/26/16 P Will Monday Released 8/30/16 TE Ladarius Green Reserve/PUP List 8/30/16 DT Devaunte Sigler Released 8/30/16 S Jacob Hagen Released 8/30/16 CB Kevin White Released 8/31/16 QB Zach Mettenberger Claimed off Waivers (from San Diego) 8/31/16 QB Bruce Gradkowski Reserve/Injured List 9/3/16 RB Le’Veon Bell Reserve/Suspended By Commissioner 9/3/16 CB Justin Gilbert Traded (with Cleveland for 2018 6th Rd) 9/3/16 TE Paul Lang Waived/Injured 9/3/16 WR Demarcus Ayers Released 9/3/16 WR Cobi Hamilton Released 9/3/16 WR Marcus Tucker Released 9/3/16 RB Brandon Brown-Dukes Released 9/3/16 RB Cameron Stingily Released 9/3/16 G Shahbaz Ahmed Released 9/3/16 G Antoine Everett Released

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2016 ROSTER MOVES Date Pos. Name Transaction 9/3/16 OT Matt Feiler Released 9/3/16 OT Wade Hansen Released 9/3/16 CB Montell Garner Released 9/3/16 CB Doran Grant Released 9/3/16 CB Al-Hajj Shabazz Released 9/3/16 CB Donald Washington Released 9/3/16 DT Lavon Hooks Released 9/3/16 DE Caushaud Lyons Released 9/3/16 DE Johnny Maxey Released 9/3/16 LB Travis Feeney Released 9/3/16 LB Steven Johnson Released 9/3/16 LB Jermauria Rasco Released 9/3/16 QB Bryn Renner Released 9/3/16 S Ray Vinopal Released 9/4/16 LB Bud Dupree Reserve/Injured List 9/4/16 LB Steven Johnson Signed Contract 9/4/16 RB Brandon Brown-Dukes Signed to Practice Squad 9/4/16 RB Cameron Stingily Signed to Practice Squad 9/4/16 WR Demarcus Ayers Signed to Practice Squad 9/4/16 WR Cobi Hamilton Signed to Practice Squad 9/4/16 TE Rashaun Allen Signed to Practice Squad 9/4/16 OT Matt Feiler Signed to Practice Squad 9/4/16 DE Caushaud Lyons Signed to Practice Squad 9/4/16 DT Johnny Maxey Signed to Practice Squad 9/4/16 CB Al-Hajj Shabazz Signed to Practice Squad 9/4/16 LB Travis Feeney Signed to Practice Squad 9/7/16 RB Cameron Stingily Released from Practice Squad 9/7/16 RB David Cobb Signed to Practice Squad 9/8/16 G David DeCastro Signed New Six-Year Contract

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HOW THE 2016 STEELERS WERE BUILT

Year-Record (Finish) Draft Choices (24) Free Agents (15) Undrafted Free Agents (6) Unrestricted Free Agents (6) Waivers (1) Trades (1)

2004: 15-1 (1st AFC North) QB Ben Roethlisberger (#1) 2005: 11-5 (2nd AFC North) LS Greg Warren UDFA 2007: 10-6 (1st AFC North) LB Lawrence Timmons (#1) 2009: 9-7 (3rd AFC North) G Ramon Foster UDFA 2010: 12-4 (T-1st AFC North) C Maurkice Pouncey (#1) WR Antonio Brown (#6b)

2011: 12-4 (T-1st AFC North) DE Cameron Heyward (#1) OT Marcus Gilbert (#2) 2012: 8-8 (3rd AFC North) G David DeCastro (#1) S Robert Golden UDFA 2013: 8-8 (2nd AFC North) LB Jarvis Jones (#1) CB William Gay FA WR Markus Wheaton (#3) C/G Cody Wallace FA S Shamarko Thomas (#4a) C/G Chris Hubbard UDFA QB Landry Jones (#4b) LB Vince Williams (#6b) 2014: 11-5 (1st AFC North) LB Ryan Shazier (#1) OT Alejandro Villanueva FA DE Stephon Tuitt (#2) S Mike Mitchell UFA (CAR) DT Daniel McCullers (#6b) WR Darrius Heyward-Bey UFA (IND) LB Arthur Moats UFA (BUF) LB James Harrison FA 2015: 10-6 (2nd AFC North) CB Senquez Golson (#2) RB DeAngelo Williams FA WR Sammie Coates (#3) WR Eli Rogers UDFA TE Jesse James (#5) P Jordan Berry FA DE L.T. Walton (#6a) CB Ross Cockrell FA LB Anthony Chickillo (#6b) RB Fitzgerald Toussaint FA K Chris Boswell FA LB L.J. Fort FA S Jordan Dangerfield FA C/G B.J. Finney UDFA TE Xavier Grimble FA FB Roosevelt Nix FA 2016: 1-0 (T-1st AFC North) CB Artie Burns (#1) OT Ryan Harris UFA (DEN) S Sean Davis (#2) RB Daryl Richardson FA DT Javon Hargrave (#3) DE Ricardo Mathews UFA (SD) LB Tyler Matakevich (#7b) TE David Johnson FA

QB Zach Mettenberger W (SD) CB Justin Gilbert T (CLE)

LB Steven Johnson UFA (TEN)

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2016 STARTING LINEUPS

OFFENSE

Opponent WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB Preseason vs. Detroit (8/12) Coates Villanueva Foster Wallace DeCastro Gilbert James Heyward-Bey Jones Toussaint D. Johnson (TE) vs. Philadelphia (8/18) Coates Villanueva Foster Pouncey DeCastro Harris James Heyward-Bey Jones Toussaint Rogers (WR) at New Orleans (8/26) Brown Villanueva Foster Pouncey DeCastro Gilbert James Grimble (TE) Roethlisberger Bell D. Johnson (TE) at Carolina (9/1) Heyward-Bey Villanueva Hubbard Finney Feiler Harris James Grimble (TE) Jones Toussaint D. Johnson (TE)

Opponent WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB Regular Season at Washington (9/12) Brown Villanueva Foster Pouncey DeCastro Gilbert James Coates Roethlisberger D. Williams Rogers (WR)

2016 STARTING LINEUPS

DEFENSE

Opponent LE NT RE LOLB LILB RILB ROLB LCB RCB SS FS

Preseason vs. Detroit (8/12) Heyward Davis (DB) Tuitt Moats Shazier Timmons Harrison Gay Cockrell Golden Mitchell

vs. Philadelphia (8/18) Heyward Davis (DB) Tuitt Moats Shazier Timmons Harrison Gay Cockrell Golden Mitchell at New Orleans (8/26) Heyward Davis (NB) Tuitt Moats Shazier Timmons J. Jones Gay Cockrell Golden Mitchell at Carolina (9/1) Mathews Hargrave Walton Moats Chickillo V. Williams Fort Burns Grant Davis Dangerfield Opponent LE NT RE LOLB LILB RILB ROLB LCB RCB SS FS

Regular Season at Washington (9/12) Heyward Davis (DB) Tuitt Moats Shazier Timmons J. Jones Gay Cockrell Golden Mitchell

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2016 PLAYER PARTICIPATION Games 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sep 12 @ 2016 Injury 2016 WAS Career Consec. Games Games/ G/S G/S Missed Starts Names Allen, RaShaun PS 1/0 0/0 0 0/0 Anderson, Kevin IR 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 Ayers, Demarcus PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Bell, Le'Veon SUS 35/35 0/0 0 0/0 Berry, Jordan P 17/0 17/0 0 1/0 Boswell, Chris P 13/0 13/0 0 1/0 Brown, Antonio WR 87/60 54/37 0 1/1 Brown-Dukes, Brandon PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Burns, Artie P 1/0 1/0 0 1/0 Bryant, Martavis SUS 21/8 11/0 0 0/0 Chickillo, Anthony P 8/0 2/0 0 1/0 Coates, Sammie WR 7/1 1/1 0 1/1 Cobb, David PS 7/1 7/1 0 0/0 Cockrell, Ross RCB 23/8 16/1 0 1/1 Dangerfield, Jordan P 1/0 1/0 0 1/0 Davis, Sean DB 1/1 1/1 0 1/1 DeCastro, David RG 52/51 41/41 0 1/1 Dupree, Bud IR 16/5 0/0 1 0/0 Feeney, Travis PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Feiler, Matt PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Finney, B.J. P 1/0 1/0 0 1/0 Fort, L.J. P 18/1 1/0 0 1/0 Foster, Ramon LG 103/88 29/29 0 1/1 Gay, William LCB 145/93 145/30 0 1/1 Gilbert, Justin DNP 23/3 0/0 0 0/0 Gilbert, Marcus RT 64/63 19/19 0 1/1 Golden, Robert SS 64/4 61/1 0 1/1 Golson, Senquez SI 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 Gradkowski, Bruce IR 37/20 0/0 1 0/0 Green, Ladarius PUP 47/26 0/0 1 0/0 Grimble, Xavier P 1/0 1/0 0 1/0 Hamilton, Cobi PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Hargrave, Javon P 1/0 1/0 0 1/0 Harris, Ryan P 111/70 65/0 0 1/0 Harrison, James P 173/110 7/0 0 1/0 Hawkins, Jerald IR 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 Heyward, Cameron LDE 81/46 81/45 0 1/1 Heyward-Bey, Darrius P 105/69 61/0 0 1/0 Hubbard, Chris P 11/0 1/0 0 1/0 James, Jesse TE 9/3 9/1 0 1/1 Johnson, David P 83/33 20/0 0 1/0 Johnson, Steven SI 57/7 0/0 0 0/0 Jones, Jarvis ROLB 37/27 11/11 0 1/1

Bold denotes starter and position P — Played DNP — Did Not Play SI — Sunday Inactive PS — Practice Squad PUP — Reserve/PUP List SUS — Reserve/Suspended IR — Reserve/Injured List DFR — Reserve/Injured; Designated For Return

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2016 PLAYER PARTICIPATION Games 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sep 12 @ 2016 Injury 2016 WAS Career Consec. Games Games/ G/S G/S Missed Starts Names Jones, Landry DNP 7/2 0/0 0 0/0 Lyons, Caushaud PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Manhart, Cole IR 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 Matakevich, Tyler P 1/0 1/0 0 1/0 Mathews, Ricardo P 81/15 26/0 0 1/0 Maxey, Johnny PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 McCullers, Daniel P 13/0 6/0 0 1/0 Mettenberger, Zach SI 14/10 0/0 0 0/0 Mitchell, Mike FS 109/56 48/47 0 1/1 Moats, Arthur LOLB 92/41 49/1 0 1/1 Nix, Roosevelt SI 15/3 0/0 1 0/0 Pouncey, Maurkice C 63/63 1/1 0 1/1 Richardson, Daryl P 25/3 1/0 0 1/0 Roethlisberger, Ben QB 172/170 10/7 0 1/1 Rogers, Eli WR 1/1 1/1 0 1/1 Severin, Canaan IR 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 Shabazz, Al-Hajj PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Shazier, Ryan LILB 22/18 11/11 0 1/1 Thomas, Shamarko P 41/2 7/0 0 1/0 Timmons, Lawrence RILB 143/111 104/86 0 1/1 Toussaint, Fitzgerald P 10/0 6/0 0 1/0 Tuitt, Stephon RDE 31/19 9/9 0 1/1 Ume-Ezeoke, Valerian IR 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 Villanueva, Alejandro LT 17/11 17/11 0 1/1 Wallace, Cody SI 49/22 0/0 1 0/0 Walton, L.T. SI 6/0 0/0 0 0/0 Warren, Greg P 166/0 97/0 0 1/0 Wheaton, Markus SI 44/20 0/0 1 0/0 Williams, DeAngelo RB 134/93 17/8 0 1/1 Williams, Vince P 48/13 48/0 0 1/0

Bold denotes starter and position P — Played DNP — Did Not Play SI — Sunday Inactive PS — Practice Squad PUP — Reserve/PUP List SUS — Reserve/Suspended IR — Reserve/Injured List DFR — Reserve/Injured; Designated For Return

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2016 INDIVIDUAL HIGHS

OPPONENTS STEELERS RUSHING

at WAS (9/12) Matt Jones 7 Rushes 26 DeAngelo Williams at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Matt Jones 24 Yards 143 DeAngelo Williams at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Matt Jones 12 Long 17 DeAngelo Williams at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Chris Thompson 1 TDs 2 DeAngelo Williams at WAS (9/12) RECEIVING at WAS (9/12) Jordan Reed 7 Receptions 8 Antonio Brown at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) DeSean Jackson 102 Yards 126 Antonio Brown at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) DeSean Jackson 33 Long 29 Antonio Brown at WAS (9/12) 0 TDs 2 Antonio Brown at WAS (9/12) PASSING at WAS (9/12) Kirk Cousins 43 Attempts 37 Ben Roethlisberger at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Kirk Cousins 30 Completions 27 Ben Roethlisberger at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Kirk Cousins 329 Yards 300 Ben Roethlisberger at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Kirk Cousins 33 Long 42 Ben Roethlisberger at WAS (9/12) 0 TDs 3 Ben Roethlisberger at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Kirk Cousins 2 INTs 1 Ben Roethlisberger at WAS (9/12) PUNT RETURNS at WAS (9/12) Jamison Crowder 1 Returns 0 at WAS (9/12) Jamison Crowder 17 Yards 0 at WAS (9/12) Jamison Crowder 17 Long 0 0 TDs 0 KICKOFF RETURNS at WAS (9/12) Will Blackmon 1 Returns 1 Fitzgerald Toussaint at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Will Blackmon 29 Yards 18 Fitzgerald Toussaint at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Will Blackmon 29 Long 18 Fitzgerald Toussaint at WAS (9/12) 0 TDs 0 PUNTS at WAS (9/12) Tress Way 1 Punts 2 Jordan Berry at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Tress Way 27 Yards 107 Jordan Berry at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Tress Way 27.0 Avg. 53.5 Jordan Berry at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Tress Way 27.0 Net 45.0 Jordan Berry at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Tress Way 27 Long 61 Jordan Berry at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Tress Way 1 In 20 0 0 Touchbacks 0 INTERCEPTIONS at WAS (9/12) Bashaud Breeland 1 Interceptions 1 Ryan Shazier at WAS (9/12) 1 James Harrison at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Bashaud Breeland 26 Long Return 0 0 TDs 0

TACKLES at WAS (9/12) Mason Foster 14 Total 8 Lawrence Timmons at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Mason Foster 9 Solo 5 Ryan Shazier at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Will Compton 8 Assisted 4 Lawrence Timmons at WAS (9/12) 4 Jarvis Jones at WAS (9/12) 4 Robert Golden at WAS (9/12) 4 William Gay at WAS (9/12) at WAS (9/12) Ryan Kerrigan 1.0 Sacks 0

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2016 DRIVE ENGINEERING

Steelers

REGULAR SEASON No. Missed Blkd Blkd Scoring 1st STEELERS Drives TD FG FG FG Punt Punt Downs Fum. Int. Safety Time Pts Effic. Drive Sept. 12 at WAS 10 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 38 60.0% Punt TOTAL 10 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 38 60.0%

Opponents

REGULAR SEASON No. Missed Blkd Blkd Scoring 1st OPPONENTS Drives TD FG FG FG Punt Punt Downs Fum. Int. Safety Time Pts Effic. Drive Sept. 12 at WAS 10 1 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 16 40.0% Punt TOTAL 10 1 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 16 40.0%

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2016 STEELERS SCORING DRIVES

REGULAR SEASON Drive Score Time

Opponent Obtained Scoring Play Plays Yards Time Pit-Opp Qtr Remain Washington Kickoff Brown 29-yd. pass from Roethlisberger 11 75 5:58 7-6 2 10:10 Washington Downs Rogers 3-yd. pass from Roethlisberger 14 67 5:52 14-6 2 0:27 Washington Kickoff Boswell 46-yd. FG 8 47 3:42 17-6 3 11:18 Washington Interception Brown 26-yd. pass from Roethlisberger 5 75 2:04 24-6 3 7:01 Washington Kickoff Williams 15-yd. run 13 73 7:13 31-16 4 5:48 Washington Downs Williams 6-yd. run 6 45 2:23 38-16 4 1:54

2016 OPPONENTS SCORING DRIVES

REGULAR SEASON

Drive Score Time

Opponent Obtained Scoring Play Plays Yards Time Pit-Opp Qtr Remain Washington Punt Hopkins 31-yd. FG 9 54 3:24 0-3 1 5:56 Washington Interception Hopkins 40-yd. FG 5 14 2:38 0-6 1 1:08 Washington Kickoff Hopkins 34-yd. FG 9 52 5:00 24-9 3 2:01 Washington Punt Thompson 1-yd. run 7 77 2:18 24-16 4 13:01

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THIRD/FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS

REGULAR SEASON

THIRD DOWN FOURTH DOWN Date Opponent Made Att. Pct. Made Att. Pct.

9/12/16 STEELERS 9 14 64% 2 2 100% at Washington 3 10 30% 0 2 0%

STEELERS 9 14 64% 2 2 100% OPPONENTS 3 10 30% 0 2 0%