Fast Facts: Steelers vs. Dolphins
Fast Facts is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game.
Odds
The opening line favors the Steelers between 6.5-7.5 favorites. The over/under is 48.0-48.5.
Team Records
Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) at Miami Dolphins (1-4)
A look at the coaches
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin
- Overall regular-season record: 96-53 (.644)/10th season
- Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 96-53 (.644)/10th season
- Playoff Record/Years: 6-5/six years
Miami Dolphins Head Coach Adam Gase
- Overall regular-season record: 1-4 (.200)/1st season
- Regular-season record with Miami: 1-4 (.200)/1st season
- Playoff Record/Years: N/A
By The Numbers
15
QB Ben Roethlisberger leads the NFL with 15 touchdown passes through Week Five.
18
The Steelers are tied for second in the NFL with 18 overall touchdowns through Week Five.
49.2%
The Steelers rank second in the NFL in 2016 with a 49.2 third down conversion mark (31-of-63).
89
WR Antonio Brown reached 7,500 yards from scrimmage in his 89th career regular-season game to tie Calvin Johnson for the fourth-fewest games to the milestone by a wide receiver in NFL history.
Steelers-Dolphins History
- Series History: Series began in 1971
- Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead, 12-10
- At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 6-3
- At Miami: Dolphins lead, 7-6
- Neutral Sites: N/A
- Streak: Dolphins won previous meeting
- Last Regular-Season Meeting: Dec. 8, 2013, in Pittsburgh
Miami 34, Pittsburgh 28 - Postseason Series: Dolphins lead, 2-1
- Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 6, 1985 at Miami
Miami 45, Pittsburgh 28 – AFC Championship
(preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)
This week’s game will mark the 23rd regular-season meeting between Pittsburgh and Miami, with the Steelers holding a 12-10 advantage in the series… Pittsburgh has defeated the Dolphins in six of their 13 meetings in Miami, and have won each of the last three games in Florida against the Dolphins… the two teams have met three times in the month of October, in which the Steelers are 1-2 against the Dolphins in the month (1-1 on the road).
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers.