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| 277 | PITTSBURGH | 36 | 38 | | 278 | NY GIANTS | -2 | -3 |
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| All Games | 0-4 | -4.9 | 0-4 | 1-3 | 14.0 | 8.0 | 292.7 | (4.7) | 1.7 | 23.2 | 14.2 | 326.0 | (5.3) | 2.0 | | Road Games | 0-2 | -2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 11.5 | 8.0 | 302.0 | (4.8) | 3.0 | 24.5 | 17.0 | 312.5 | (5.7) | 2.5 | | Last 3 Games | 0-3 | -3.5 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 14.3 | 8.7 | 317.7 | (5) | 2.0 | 25.0 | 14.7 | 343.0 | (5.7) | 2.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 14.0 | 8.0 | 16.7 | 32:44 | 27-101 | (3.7) | 19-35 | 53.2% | 191 | (5.4) | 62-293 | (4.7) | (20.9) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 16.6 | 8.9 | 17.5 | 31:07 | 30-106 | (3.6) | 19-32 | 58.2% | 185 | (5.7) | 62-291 | (4.7) | (17.5) | | Offense Road Games | 11.5 | 8.0 | 17.5 | 32:14 | 27-107 | (4) | 17-36 | 48.6% | 194 | (5.4) | 63-302 | (4.8) | (26.3) | | Defense (All Games) | 23.2 | 14.2 | 18.5 | 28:47 | 29-106 | (3.6) | 19-32 | 59.8% | 220 | (6.9) | 61-326 | (5.3) | (14) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 21.9 | 14.2 | 17.4 | 30:42 | 28-109 | (3.9) | 18-33 | 55.2% | 185 | (5.6) | 61-294 | (4.8) | (13.4) | | Defense Road Games | 24.5 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 27:45 | 30-112 | (3.7) | 15-24 | 62.5% | 200 | (8.3) | 54-312 | (5.7) | (12.8) |
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| All Games | 1-3 | -2.2 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 17.7 | 10.5 | 290.2 | (4.4) | 1.2 | 21.2 | 11.0 | 292.7 | (4.7) | 2.5 | | Home Games | 0-2 | -2.3 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 16.5 | 9.5 | 284.5 | (4.4) | 1.0 | 22.0 | 12.0 | 332.0 | (4.9) | 3.0 | | Last 3 Games | 0-3 | -3.4 | 0-3 | 2-1 | 17.7 | 9.7 | 295.3 | (4.5) | 1.0 | 24.0 | 12.7 | 317.7 | (5) | 3.0 | | Turf Games | 0-3 | -3.4 | 0-3 | 2-1 | 17.7 | 9.7 | 295.3 | (4.5) | 1.0 | 24.0 | 12.7 | 317.7 | (5) | 3.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 17.7 | 10.5 | 15.7 | 30:53 | 28-105 | (3.8) | 19-38 | 50.3% | 185 | (4.9) | 65-290 | (4.4) | (16.4) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22.8 | 12.6 | 18.9 | 30:37 | 29-115 | (3.9) | 21-37 | 57.0% | 222 | (6) | 66-337 | (5.1) | (14.8) | | Offense Home Games | 16.5 | 9.5 | 15.5 | 31:00 | 23-117 | (5) | 19-41 | 45.8% | 167 | (4) | 65-284 | (4.4) | (17.2) | | Defense (All Games) | 21.2 | 11.0 | 17.7 | 30:50 | 29-84 | (2.9) | 20-33 | 59.0% | 208 | (6.2) | 63-293 | (4.7) | (13.8) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 20.7 | 10.5 | 19.8 | 31:12 | 29-112 | (3.9) | 21-36 | 58.8% | 216 | (6) | 65-328 | (5.1) | (15.9) | | Defense Home Games | 22.0 | 12.0 | 19.0 | 32:27 | 31-63 | (2) | 22-37 | 59.5% | 268 | (7.3) | 68-332 | (4.9) | (15.1) |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: PITTSBURGH 20.2, NY GIANTS 17.5 |
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| 8/9/2014 | @ NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/16/2014 | BUFFALO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/21/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/28/2014 | CAROLINA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 8/3/2014 | *BUFFALO | 17-13 | W | 3 | W | 36.5 | U | 38-121 | 16-22-187 | 1 | 21-94 | 24-40-152 | 2 | | 8/9/2014 | PITTSBURGH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/16/2014 | @ INDIANAPOLIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/22/2014 | @ NY JETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/28/2014 | NEW ENGLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | PITTSBURGH: The Steelers tried to implement a zone-blocking scheme last season under offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr., but they never completely implemented it after center Maurkice Pouncey's season-ending knee injury in Week 1. Ex-Titans head coach Mike Munchak was brought in to finish the job. Le'Veon Bell will be a three-down workhorse in the one-cut system, one that will likely utilize a lot of inside zone plays. LeGarrette Blount will fit the system as a one-cut power runner, though he won't be an option to relieve Bell on passing downs. Rookie Dri Archer will get some grabs on passing downs.
Through his first two seasons with the Steelers, offensive coordinator Todd Haley has emphasized the importance of getting the ball out of Ben Roethlisberger's hands quickly in order to limit the hits he absorbs. They utilize relatively shorter timing routes to set up catch-and-run situations. Antonio Brown is used as a moving chess piece and will continue to be heavily featured. Markus Wheaton gives them a field stretching presence, while tight end Heath Miller and veteran slot man Lance Moore'they use three receivers often'will be traditional possession receivers. Haley continues to go to the air inside the 10 often, though Pittsburgh lost its top two red-zone threats (Jerricho Cotchery and Emmanuel Sanders). Look for Miller to see an expanded red-zone role, with Darrius Heyward-Bey possibly working his way into the mix.
The Steelers defense took a step back in 2013, placing tied for 27th in turnovers and tied for 25th in sacks. They helped themselves in the draft with OLB Ryan Shazier and DE Stephon Tuitt, and also signed FS Mike Mitchell, but Dick LeBeau's unit is still lacking playmakers and run-stoppers to return to their Steel Curtain glory days. | | NY GIANTS: Long-time offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride is gone, but O-Line coach Pat Flaherty remains in place to improve an awful run game (83 YPG in 2013, 29th in NFL). The Giants lean toward a lot of gap blocking, and their upgraded personnel on the offensive line should create more opportunities this season. New top back Rashad Jennings fits what they do as a downhill, no-nonsense type of runner. He'll take the bulk of the work with David Wilson, if he's back from neck surgery (a big if), taking on a change-of-pace role. Andre Williams and Peyton Hillis seem to be insurance in case Wilson can't go this fall.
This will be Eli Manning's first year without Gilbride either calling plays or working with him as QB coach. New offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, a tight ends and quarterbacks coach in Green Bay, should bring more creativity and a West Coast look to the passing game. Expect more underneath, catch-and-run work for Victor Cruz and slot options Odell Beckham Jr. and Jerrel Jernigan, with Rueben Randle working as more of a traditional field stretcher. McAdoo would like to utilize a lot of two-tight end sets, but he'll do so only if he can find two that are good enough to stay on the field. The backs will do more pass protecting than most, but McAdoo will mix in the screen game to utilize Jennings' receiving ability. Assuming they mirror what the Packers typically did inside the 20 last year, expect a lot of throwing inside the red zone until they get inside the three.
The Giants lacked a pass rush in 2013, but then let team sack leader Justin Tuck walk. But they bolstered their secondary by adding tough CBs Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Walter Thurmond, and also signed stud LB Jameel McClain. |
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