Fast Facts is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.

Odds

The opening line from online betting sites has the Steelers as a 7-point favorite. The over/under is 41 points.

Team Records

Pittsburgh Steelers (13-3) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-6)

Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin

• Overall regular-season record: 116-60 (.659)/11th season
• Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 116-60 (.659)/11th season
• Playoff Record/Years: 8-6 (.571)/eight years

Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Doug Marrone

• Overall regular-season record: 26-24 (.520)/fourth season
• Regular-season record with Jacksonville: 11-7 (.611)/second season
• Playoff Record/Years: 1-0 (1.000)/one year

Steelers-Jaguars History

• Series History: Series began in 1995
• Overall Regular Season: Jaguars, 12-11
• At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 6-5
• At Jacksonville: Jaguars lead, 7-5
• Neutral Sites: n/a
• Streak: Jaguars won previous three meetings
• Last Regular-Season Meeting: Oct. 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh
  Jacksonville 30, Pittsburgh 9
• Postseason Series: Jaguars lead, 1-0
• Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 5, 2008 in Pittsburgh
  Jacksonville 31, Pittsburgh 29 – AFC Wild Card

This week’s game will mark the 25th meeting between Pittsburgh and Jacksonville, including the playoffs…the Jaguars own a two-game advantage in the all-time series, including the postseason (13-11)… Sunday’s game will be the 13th game between the two teams in Pittsburgh, where the series is tied at six games each, including the playoffs…the two teams have met once before in postseason history – a 2007 AFC Wild game at Heinz Field (L, 31-29).

Gameday Information

• Date: Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018
• Kickoff: 1:05 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 (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
  Announcers: Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) | Ross Tucker (analyst) | Steve Tasker (sideline)
• SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (Jax), 82 (Pit) | XM: 88 (WW1), 83 (Jax), 82 (Pit)
• Referee: Brad Allen

Series History (Incl. Playoffs)

• LEADER: Jaguars lead all-time series, 13-11
• LAST GAME: 10/8/17: Jaguars 30 at Steelers 9
• STREAKS: Steelers have won 3 of past 4
• LAST GAME AT SITE: 10/8/17

Playoff Series History

• LEADER: Jaguars lead all-time series, 1-0
• LAST PLAYOFF: 1/5/08: Jaguars 31 at Steelers 29
• STREAKS: Jaguars won only meeting
• LAST PLAYOFF AT SITE: 1/5/08

Game Capsule

• JAGUARS won 1st postseason game since 1/5/08 (2007 AFC WC at Pit.) last week.
• JACKSONVILLE led NFL with 7 defensive TDs (5 FR, 2 INT) & ranked 2nd in league with 55 sacks & 21 INTs. Had 5 INTs, incl. 2 INT-TDs, in last meeting (Week 5).
• DOUG MARRONE is 3rd coach in franchise history to lead team to playoffs (TOM COUGHLIN & JACK DEL RIO).
• JAGUARS had 4 players selected to 2018 Pro Bowl: CB
• A.J BOUYE (1st), DE CALAIS CAMPBELL (3rd), DT MALIK JACKSON (1st) & CB JALEN RAMSEY (1st).
• STEELERS have 36 playoff wins, most in NFL history.
• PITTSBURGH led NFL with 56 sacks.
• MIKE TOMLIN is 1 of 3 head coaches in 2017 playoff field with SB victory (XLIII).
• STEELERS had NFL-high 8 players selected to 2018 Pro Bowl: RB LE’VEON BELL (3rd), K CHRIS BOSWELL (1st), WR ANTONIO BROWN (6th), G DAVID DE CASTRO (3rd), C MAURKICE POUNCEY (5th), QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER (6th), LB RYAN SHAZIER (2nd) & T ALEJANDRO VILLANUEVA (1st).

 

Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.