Statistical leaders and where to watch/listen to Steelers/Titans

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on November 16, 2017

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 has the Steelers as an 7-point favorite. The over/under is 44 points.

Team Records

Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2) vs. Tennessee Titans (6-3)

Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin

Overall regular-season record: 110-59 (.651)/11th season
Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 110-59 (.651)/11th season
Playoff Record/Years: 8-6 (.571)/seven years

Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Mularkey

Overall regular-season record: 33-49 (.402)/sixth season
Regular-season record with Tennessee: 17-17 (.500)/third season
Playoff Record/Years: n/a

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Steelers-Titans History

Series History: Series began in 1970
Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead, 42-31
At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 24-12
At Houston/Tennessee: Titans lead, 19-18
Neutral Sites: n/a
Streak: Steelers won previous meeting
Last Regular-Season Meeting: Nov. 17, 2014, at Tennessee
Pittsburgh 27, Tennessee 24
Postseason Series: Steelers lead, 3-1
Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 11, 2003, at Tennessee
Tennessee 34, Pittsburgh 31 (OT) – AFC Divisional
(preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)

This week’s game will mark the 74th regular-season meeting between Pittsburgh and Tennessee…the Steelers own an 11-game advantage in the regular-season series against the Titans (42-31)… Thursday night’s game will be the 37th time the two teams will meet in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers won three of the previous four meetings…the two teams have met 19 times in the month of November during the regular season, with the Steelers holding a 12-7 advantage in the month vs. the Titans, including a 6-2 mark at home in November.

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Gameday Information

Date: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017
Kickoff: 8:25 p.m. ET
Site: Heinz Field (68,400) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
Playing Surface: Natural Grass
TV Coverage: NBC (locally WPXI-TV, channel 11)
Announcers: Mike Tirico (play-by-play) | Cris Collinsworth (analyst) | Heather Cox (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: Ian Eagle (play-by-play) | Tony Boselli (analyst)
SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 81 (Ten), 83 (Pit) | XM: 88 (WW1), 81 (Ten), 83 (Pit)

Game Capsule

LEADER: Steelers lead all-time series, 42-31
LAST GAME: 11/17/14: Steelers 27 at Titans 24
STREAKS: Titans have won 2 of past 3
LAST GAME AT SITE: 9/8/13: Titans 16, Steelers 9
QB MARCUS MARIOTA passed for TD & rushed for 51 yards last week. Has 4 games with 50+ rush yards since entering league in 2015, tied for 5th among NFL QBs. In 2 career Thursday games, has completed 40 of 57 (70.2 pct.) with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 108.9 rating & has rush TD.
RB DEMARCO MURRAY had 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in Week 10. Has 47 scrimmage TDs since 2013, most in NFL. Had 112 scrimmage yards (81 rush, 31 rec.) with rush TD in only career meeting (12/16/12 with Dal.). In 6 career Thursday games, has 729 scrimmage yards (121.5 per game) with 6 rush TDs.
RB DERRICK HENRY had 97 scrimmage yards (60 rush, 37 rec.) & rush TD in last game on Thursday.
TE DELANIE WALKER is 1 of 4 NFL TEs with 40+ catches (43) & 450+ rec. yards (458).
WR RISHARD MATTHEWS is 1 of 5 AFC WRs with 100+ catches (101), 1,400+ rec. yards (1,458) & 10+ TD catches (11) since 2016.
WR ERIC DECKER has 12 catches for 211 yards (105.5 per game) with 2 TDs in past 2 on Thursday.
LB AVERY WILLIAMSON had 2 sacks in last meeting.
LB WESLEY WOODYARD has 1.5 sacks in past 2 vs. Pit.
DT JURRELL CASEY has sack in 2 of past 3 on road.
LB DERRICK MORGAN had 2 FRs last week. Has 3.5 sacks in past 4 on road. Has 2.5 sacks in past 3 meetings.
S KEVIN BYARD leads NFL with 6 INTs. Has 5 INTs in past
3. Has 4 INTs in past 3 on road.
QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER has 98+ rating in 7 of past 8 at home. In past 4 home meetings, has 9 TD passes &
107.5 rating. Has 3,991 career comp. & needs 9 to become 9th player in NFL history with 4,000+ comp.
RB LE’VEON BELL had 112 scrimmage yards (80 rush,
32 rec.) last week. Since entering league in 2013, has 36 games with 100+ scrimmage yards, 2nd most in NFL. Has 576 scrimmage yards (144 per game) with 2 rush TDs in past 4. Rushed for 204 yards with TD in last meeting. Aims for 10th in row at home with 90+ scrimmage yards.
WR ANTONIO BROWN had 91 rec. yards & TD in last
meeting. Leads NFL with 882 rec. yards & ties for 2nd in league with 60 catches. Has 1,321 rec. yards (101.6 per game) with 13 TDs in past 13 at home.
Rookie WR JU JU SMITH-SCHUSTER aims for 4th in row with TD catch. Has 290 rec. yards (145 per game) with 2 TD catches in past 2. Has 18.0 yards per catch avg., 3rd highest in NFL. Leads all rookies with 521 rec. yards & ties for lead with 5 TD catches.
LB RYAN SHAZIER had INT in Week 10. Has 6 INTs since 2016, tied for lead among NFL LBs. Leads all NFL LBs with 10 PD in 2017.
CB WILLIAM GAY had 28-yard INT-TD in last meeting.
LB VINCE WILLIAMS had sack last week. Has sack in 2 of past 3 at home.
LB CAMERON HEYWARD has sack in 2 of past 3.
LB BUD DUPREE has sack in 4 of past 5 at home.
DE STEPHON TUITT had career-high 3 TFL & sack in Week 10.