Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 7 vs the Los Angeles Rams

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on October 21, 2023

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 Rams lead, 17-10-2
- Last: Steelers Win, 17-12 (Nov. 10, 2019)
Home Steelers lead, 7-6-1
- Last: Ravens Loss, 14-16 (Dec. 11, 2022)
Away Rams lead, 11-2-1
- Last: Steelers Win, 12-6 (Sept. 27, 2015)
Playoffs Steelers lead, 1-0
- Last: Steelers Win, 31-19 (Super Bowl XIV)

The Coaches

Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 166-95-2 (17)
- Overall: 166-95-2 (17)
- Versus Opponent: 4-0
Rams: Sean McVay
- At Franchise: 63-41 (7)
- Overall: 63-41 (7)
- Versus Opponent: 0-1

Gameday Information

Date: Sunday, October 22nd
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles, CA
Capacity 70,000 // Matrix® Turf
TV: FOX // Locally WPGH-TV
- Adam Amin (play-by-play)
- Daryl Johnston (analysis)
- Pam Oliver (field reporter)
Satellite Radio
- Steelers Broadcast: Sirius 135, XM/SXM 386, Internet 826
- Rams Broadcast: Sirius 83, XM/SXM 226, Internet 818
Locally: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh)
(48 affiliates – see below)
- Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
- Craig Wolfley (analysis)
- Max Starks (field reporter)
- Missi Matthews (field reporter)
Referee: Craig Wrolstad

SCU Steelers Coverage

Team Leaders

	Steelers		Rams
Passing	Kenny Pickett	95/159, 1027 yds, 5 TDs	Matthew Stafford	139/227, 1677 yds, 6 TDs
Receiving	George Pickens	22 rec, 393 yds, 2 TDs	Puka Nacua	50 rec, 598 yds, 2 TDs
Rushing	Najee Harris	63 rush, 247 yds, 0 TD	Kyren Williams	97 rush, 456 yds, 6 TDs

Team Rankings

	Steelers	Rams
Home Record	2-1-0	1-2-0
Away Record	1-1-0	2-1-0
Record vs. Spread	3-2-0	3-2-1
Points Scored/Game	15.8 (30th)	23.0 (12th)
Points Allowed/Game	22.0 (20th)	19.5 (11th)
Takeaway Diff.	+5 (4th)	-1 (17th)
Pass Yds/Game	187 (27th)	258 (6th)
Rush Yds/Game	80 (28th)	108 (17th)
Def. Pass Yds/Game	245 (25th)	208 (13th)
Def. Rush Yds/Game	143 (29th)	122 (22nd)

Steelers Notes

QB KENNY PICKETT passed for 224 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs in Week 5. Has 0 INTs in 2 of past 3 overall & 4 of his past 5 road starts.
RB NAJEE HARRIS aims for his 6th in row on road with 65+ rush yards. Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3 on road. Has 85+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4 vs. NFC.
RB JAYLEN WARREN had 79 scrimmage yards (40 rush, 39 rec.) in Week 5, 2nd game this season with 75+ scrimmage yards. Aims for 5th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards.
WR GEORGE PICKENS had season-high 6 catches for careerhigh 130 yards & 2nd TD of season in Week 5. Has 75+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4. Is 4th different player in franchise history with 125+ rec. yards in 2 of team’s 1st 5 games of a season, joining Antonio Brown, HOFer John Stallworth & Mike Wallace.
WR ALLEN ROBINSON had 5 catches in Week 5. Has 4+ catches in each of 4 career games vs. LAR. Had 33 catches for 339 yards & 3 TDs with LAR in 2022.
LB T.J. WATT had 2 sacks, 2 PD & FR in Week 5. Has sack in 4 of 5 games this season & is only player in NFL with 2+ sacks in 3 games. Had 2 sacks & FF in last meeting. Has 2+ sacks & FF in 3 of his past 4 vs. NFC West. Ties for NFL lead with 8 sacks in 2023.
LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had sack & FF in Week 5, 2nd game this season with sack & FF. Has TFL in 4 of his past 5 vs. NFC.
LB COLE HOLCOMB aims for his 18th in row with 5+ tackles.
S MINKAH FITZPATRICK aims for 4th in row with 9+ tackles. Had 2 PD, INT & FR in last meeting.
CB PATRICK PETERSON aims for his 7th in row with PD. Has 5+ tackles in 2 of past 3. Leads active players with 35 career INTs.
CB JOEY PORTER JR. (rookie) had 1st-career INT in Week 5.

Rams Notes

QB MATTHEW STAFFORD had TD pass vs. 0 INTs for seasonhigh 107.3 rating last week. Has 90+ rating in 4 of his past 5 home starts. Has 785 pass yards (392.5 per game) in 2 career games vs. Pit. Has 53,759 pass yards in 197 games, 3rd-most by player in 1st 200 games in NFL history.
RB KYREN WILLIAMS had career-high 158 rush yards & 6th rush TD of season last week. Has 50+ rush yards in 5 of 6 games this season. Ranks tied-3rd with 7 scrimmage TDs this season.
WR COOPER KUPP had 7 catches for 148 yards & 1st rec. TD of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row in 2023 with 7+ catches & 115+ rec. yards. Has 26 games with 100+ rec. yards since 2019, tied 3rd-most in NFL. Has 7+ catches in 12 of his past 13 home games.
WR PUKA NACUA leads all rookies with 50 catches (most by rookie in 1st 6 games ever) & 598 rec. yards, most by rookie in 1st 6 games in SB era. Has 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his 1st 6 career games.
DL AARON DONALD had 3 TFL in Week 6 & has 2+ TFL in 3 of his past 4 games. Needs 2 TFL for 10th-straight season with 10+ TFL. Leads all active players with 168 TFL. Has sack & 3 TFL in each of his 2 career games vs. Pit.
LB ERNEST JONES led team with 10 tackles last week & is only player with 6 games of 9+ tackles in 2023. Ranks tied-4th in both tackles (63) & TFL (8) this season.
LB BYRON YOUNG (rookie) had 6 tackles, 3rd sack of season & 1st-career FF last week, 2nd-most sacks among rookies in 2023.
CB AHKELLO WITHERSPOON had 2 PD last week & aims for his 5th in row with PD. Had 11 PD & 4 INTs in 13 games (2021-22) with Pit.