Stats that stood out in the Steelers 20-17 win over the Colts
With a 20-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 7-2 on the season. Here are some stats which stood out from that contest.
1000
Le’Veon Bell eclipsed 1,000 yards from scrimmage, marking his 4th NFL season with at least 1,000 yards.
118.8
Ben Roethlisberger had a passer rating of 118.8 when targeting JuJu Smith-Schuster.
92.7
Cameron Heyward received the highest Pro Football Focus grade among the Steelers with 92.7.
40
After trailing 17-9 entering the 4th quarter, the Steelers comeback win marked the 40th time in Ben Roethlisberger’s NFL career he overcame a 4th quarter deficit.
26
The Steelers extended their streak of not allowing an opponent to score a touchdown on their first possession to 26 – the longest active streak in the league.
19
After allowing a 61-yard touchdown pass, the Steelers defense allowed only 19 yards to the Colts offense in the 2nd half.
7
The Steelers are 7-2 for the first time since 2007.
5
The Steelers are 5-1 on the road this season – in 2016 they only won 5 total games on the road.
4
Bud Dupree‘s sack marked his 4th of the 2017 season; he’s gotten at least 4 sacks in each season of his career,
3
Ryan Shazier got his 3rd interception of the 2017 season, matching his single-season career high.
3 (part two)
JuJu Smith-Schuster’s touchdown, his 8th of the season, extended his streak of games with touchdown catches to 3.
