Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 7 vs the Miami Dolphins

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on October 22, 2022

Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet 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.

Series Notes

All-Time Steelers lead, 15-13
- Last: Steelers Win, 27-14 (Oct. 28, 2019)
Home Steelers lead, 9-4
- Last: Steelers Win, 27-14 (Oct. 28, 2019)
Away Dolphins lead, 9-6
- Last: Dolphins Win, 30-15 (Oct. 16, 2016)
Playoffs Series tied, 2-2
- Last: Steelers Win, 30-12 (Jan. 8, 2017)
Streaks: Dolphins have won 2 of past 3

The Coaches

Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 156-89-2 (16)
- Overall: 156-89-2 (16)
- Versus Opponent: 4-2
Dolphins: Mike McDaniel
- At Franchise: 3-3 (1)
- Overall: 3-3 (1)
- Versus Opponent: 0-0

Gameday Information

Date: Sunday, October 23
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL
Capacity 64,767 // Natural Grass
TV: NBC/NFL+/Peacock (WPXI NBC 11 plus other local affiliates – see regional coverage below)
- Mike Tirico (play-by-play)
- Cris Collinsworth (analysis)
- Melissa Stark (sideline)
Satellite Radio
- Steelers: Sirius 85, XM/SXM 225, Internet 819
- Dolphins: Sirius 83, XM/SXM 226, Internet 826
- National Stream: Sirius 88, XM/SXM 88, Internet 88
Radio: Steelers Radio Network (48 affiliates – see below)
- Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
- Craig Wolfley (analysis)
- Missi Matthews (sideline)
- Max Starks (sideline)
National Radio: Westwood One
- Ryan Radtke (play-by-play)
- Mike Mayock (analysis)
Referee: Scott Novak

Game Capsule

	Steelers	Dolphins
LAST WEEK:	W 20-18 vs. Tampa Bay	L 24-16 vs. Minnesota
COACH VS. OPP.	Mike Tomlin: 5-2	Mike McDaniel: 0-0
PTS. FOR	16.2	21.8
OFFENSE	291.5	366.2
PASSING	Kenny Pickett (R): 55-83-514-1-4-67.0	Tua Tagovailoa: 80-115-1,035-8-3-109.9
RUSHING	Najee Harris: 83-264-3.2-1	Raheem Mostert: 71-309-4.4-1
RECEIVING	Diontae Johnson: 33-295-8.9-0	Tyreek Hill: 50-701=14.0-2
PTS. AGAINST	24.3	25.8
DEFENSE	398	361.3
SACKS	Alex Highsmith: 6.5	Melvin Ingram, Brandon Jones: 2
INTs	Minkah Fitzpatrick: 3	Jevon Holland: 1
TAKE/GIVE	+1 (10/9)	-5 (4/9)
PUNTING (NET)	Pressley Harvin: 44.9 (41.0)	Thomas Morstead: 46.6 (41.0)
KICKING	Chris Boswell: 41 (8/8 PAT; 11/15 FG)	Jason Sanders: 35 (14/15 PAT; 7/10 FG)

Steelers Notes

QB KENNY PICKETT (rookie) passed for 327 yards in only road start this season (Week 5 at ).
QB MITCH TRUBISKY completed 9 of 12 (75 pct.) for 144 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs with 142.4 rating last week. Passed for 316 yards & 3 TDs with 122.5 rating in only career start vs. Mia. (10/14/18 w/ Chi.).
RB NAJEE HARRIS had 2nd TD catch of season in Week 6. Has TD in 2 of his past 3 on road. Has TD in each of his 6 career games in primetime. Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3 in
WR DIONTAE JOHNSON has 5+ catches in 5 of 6 games this Had 5 catches for 84 yards & TD in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row on SNF with 7+ catches & 70+ rec. yards. Aims for his 11th in row on road with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards.
WR CHASE CLAYPOOL set season highs in catches (7) & rec. yards (96) & had 1st TD catch of season last Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards.
WR GEORGE PICKENS (rookie) has 6 catches & 80+ yards in 2 of past 3. Ranks 4th among rookies with 277 rec. yards & 5th with 20 catches.
DT CAMERON HEYWARD had 2nd sack of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. with sack & PD. Has TFL in 6 of his past 7 on road. Has PD in 3 of his past 4 on SNF.
LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had sack & 1st PD of season in Week Has 5 TFL & 4.5 sacks in 3 road games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row on SNF with 1.5+ sacks. Leads NFL with career-high 6.5 sacks in 2022.
S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had 2 INTs in last meeting. Selected by Mia. in 1st round (No. 11 overall) in 2018 NFL Draft & appeared in 18 games for club (2018-19).

Dolphins Notes

QB TUA TAGOVAILOA aims for his 4th home start in row with 0 INTs & 90+ Has 104.6 rating in 4 career games vs. AFC North.

QB TEDDY BRIDGEWATER set season highs in pass yards (329), TD passes (2) & rating (93.9) last Passed for 288 yards & 2 TDs with 92.9 rating in only career start vs. Pit. (10/10/21 w/ Den.).
RB RAHEEM MOSTERT has 80+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past Rushed for 79 yards in his last game vs. Pit. (9/22/19 w/ SF). Has rush TD in 2 of 3 career games on SNF. Aims for his 4th in row vs. AFC North with 75+ scrimmage yards.
RB CHASE EDMONDS aims for his 5th in row in primetime with TD. Had 145 scrimmage yards (87 , 58 rush) in only career game on SNF (10/25/20 vs. Sea. w/ Az.).
WR TYREEK HILL led team with season-high 12 catches for 177 yards last week, his 8th-career game with 10+ catches & 150+ yards, most-ever by player in 1st 7 seasons. Is 5th player since 2000 with 150+ rec. yards in 3 of his team’s 1st 6 games of season. Leads NFL with 701 rec. yards & ranks 2nd with 50 catches in 2022.
WR JAYLEN WADDLE had 6 catches for 129 yards in Week 6, his 3rd 100-yard game this Aims for 3rd in row at home with 100+ rec. yards.
TE MIKE GESICKI had season-high 2 TD catches last week, his 3rd-career 2-TD
CB XAVIEN HOWARD has PD in 4 of 5 games this Aims for his 5th in row at home with PD. Had 3 PD & INT in last meeting.
S BRANDON JONES aims for 4th in row at home with 6+ tackles &
LB ELANDON ROBERTS led team with 7 tackles & had season-high 5 sacks in Week Aims for 3rd in row with 7+ tackles & TFL.