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| All Games | 0-3 | -4.6 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 15.0 | 2.3 | 271.0 | (5.2) | 3.0 | 31.7 | 18.3 | 387.0 | (6.1) | 1.7 | | Road Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 217.0 | (4) | 5.0 | 56.0 | 35.0 | 488.0 | (7.6) | 4.0 | | Last 3 Games | 0-3 | -4.6 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 15.0 | 2.3 | 271.0 | (5.2) | 3.0 | 31.7 | 18.3 | 387.0 | (6.1) | 1.7 | | Grass Games | 0-2 | -3.6 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 15.5 | 3.5 | 298.0 | (5.8) | 2.0 | 19.5 | 10.0 | 336.5 | (5.4) | 0.5 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 15.0 | 2.3 | 15.0 | 26:41 | 22-108 | (5) | 20-31 | 65.2% | 163 | (5.3) | 52-271 | (5.2) | (18.1) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.9 | 7.7 | 19.8 | 29:22 | 28-142 | (5.1) | 21-32 | 66.5% | 216 | (6.8) | 59-358 | (6) | (15) | | Offense Road Games | 14.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 27:21 | 18-64 | (3.6) | 22-36 | 61.1% | 153 | (4.2) | 54-217 | (4) | (15.5) | | Defense (All Games) | 31.7 | 18.3 | 21.7 | 33:19 | 33-125 | (3.8) | 23-30 | 76.9% | 262 | (8.6) | 63-387 | (6.1) | (12.2) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 24.7 | 10.9 | 21.4 | 31:50 | 25-99 | (3.9) | 26-37 | 69.5% | 286 | (7.8) | 62-385 | (6.2) | (15.6) | | Defense Road Games | 56.0 | 35.0 | 26.0 | 32:39 | 36-144 | (4) | 24-28 | 85.7% | 344 | (12.3) | 64-488 | (7.6) | (8.7) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | -1.3 | 11-4 | 39.4% | 0-0 | 100.0% | 3-82 | (24.6) | 2-22 | (10.8) | 6-52 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 12-5 | 41.1% | 0-0 | 75.0% | 2-52 | (25.8) | 18-2 | (11.1) | 6-48 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | -1.0 | 13-3 | 23.1% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 4-78 | (19.5) | 1-9 | (9) | 11-110 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | | 12-6 | 51.4% | 0-0 | 100.0% | 1-17 | (17) | 2-35 | (15) | 5-57 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | | 12-5 | 42.3% | 1-0 | 66.7% | 1-35 | (24) | 17-2 | (8.7) | 7-79 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | | 11-8 | 72.7% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-29 | (29) | 3-68 | (22.7) | 5-50 |
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| All Games | 2-1 | +1.3 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 24.3 | 13.0 | 415.0 | (6.8) | 1.3 | 24.0 | 5.3 | 353.7 | (6) | 0.7 | | Home Games | 1-0 | +1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 30.0 | 27.0 | 490.0 | (7.8) | 1.0 | 27.0 | 3.0 | 389.0 | (6.4) | 0.0 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +1.3 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 24.3 | 13.0 | 415.0 | (6.8) | 1.3 | 24.0 | 5.3 | 353.7 | (6) | 0.7 | | Grass Games | 2-0 | +2.3 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 33.5 | 18.0 | 472.0 | (7.4) | 0.5 | 23.0 | 3.0 | 369.0 | (6.6) | 1.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 24.3 | 13.0 | 21.7 | 30:39 | 27-163 | (6.1) | 23-34 | 66.7% | 252 | (7.4) | 61-415 | (6.8) | (17.1) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 20.6 | 9 | 20.8 | 30:59 | 26-130 | (5.1) | 23-35 | 64.9% | 244 | (6.9) | 61-373 | (6.1) | (18.2) | | Offense Home Games | 30.0 | 27.0 | 24.0 | 32:27 | 28-127 | (4.5) | 24-35 | 68.6% | 363 | (10.4) | 63-490 | (7.8) | (16.3) | | Defense (All Games) | 24.0 | 5.3 | 22.7 | 29:21 | 25-127 | (5) | 23-34 | 68.3% | 226 | (6.7) | 59-354 | (6) | (14.7) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.4 | 7.2 | 22 | 30:01 | 27-113 | (4.2) | 24-36 | 64.6% | 243 | (6.7) | 64-356 | (5.6) | (15.9) | | Defense Home Games | 27.0 | 3.0 | 23.0 | 27:33 | 30-183 | (6.1) | 19-31 | 61.3% | 206 | (6.6) | 61-389 | (6.4) | (14.4) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | -0.7 | 12-4 | 37.1% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 1-13 | (13.3) | 2-25 | (10.9) | 10-87 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 12-5 | 40.2% | 1-0 | 60.0% | 1-24 | (21.9) | 26-2 | (13.6) | 7-58 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | -1.0 | 12-4 | 33.3% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 2-29 | (14.5) | 3-46 | (15.3) | 11-96 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | | 12-4 | 31.4% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 2-43 | (21.3) | 1-19 | (14.2) | 6-65 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | | 13-5 | 37.3% | 1-1 | 75.0% | 1-34 | (23.5) | 12-1 | (8.1) | 6-53 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | 11-2 | 18.2% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 4-85 | (21.2) | 1-0 | (0) | 8-55 |
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| 9/7/2014 | CAROLINA | 14-20 | L | -4.5 | L | 39 | U | 17-102 | 22-35-162 | 3 | 33-113 | 24-34-221 | 0 | | 9/14/2014 | ST LOUIS | 17-19 | L | -4.5 | L | 37.5 | U | 30-157 | 16-21-175 | 1 | 29-119 | 22-29-220 | 1 | | 9/18/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 14-56 | L | 7 | L | 47 | O | 18-64 | 22-36-153 | 5 | 36-144 | 24-28-344 | 4 | | 9/28/2014 | @ PITTSBURGH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/5/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/12/2014 | BALTIMORE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/26/2014 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/7/2014 | CLEVELAND | 30-27 | W | -5.5 | L | 41.5 | O | 28-127 | 24-35-363 | 1 | 30-183 | 19-31-206 | 0 | | 9/11/2014 | @ BALTIMORE | 6-26 | L | 2.5 | L | 44 | U | 18-99 | 22-37-202 | 3 | 36-157 | 21-29-166 | 0 | | 9/21/2014 | @ CAROLINA | 37-19 | W | 3 | W | 43 | O | 34-264 | 22-30-190 | 0 | 10-42 | 29-41-307 | 2 | | 9/28/2014 | TAMPA BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/5/2014 | @ JACKSONVILLE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/12/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/20/2014 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/26/2014 | INDIANAPOLIS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | TAMPA BAY: This will be the NFL debut for new offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford, long one of the most respected offensive coaches in the college game. O-Line coach George Warhop uses multiple concepts and relies on athletic blockers getting to the second level to open up big plays in the running game. They'll likely use some tempo to help the running game along. Doug Martin figures to take the bulk of the workload with rookie Charles Sims mixing in, especially on passing downs. Martin will likely take a decent red-zone workload, including goal-line carries. Mike James also figures to see some work.
Tedford ran a pro style system at the collegiate level, using tempo and space similarly to how Chip Kelly does in Philly. Assuming veteran Josh McCown wins the starting job, he will have a good shot at duplicating the success he had in Chicago. Tedford's system often gets one of the boundary receivers in single coverage, and both Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans are capable of overpowering defensive backs downfield. The size of Tampa's pass-catchers should lead to a lot of short TD throws for McCown. Jackson has never been a great red-zone producer due to the attention he draws, but between he, Evans and rookie tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, the passing game should be difficult to defend in the end zone. Seferian-Jenkins will have a chance to establish himself as a security blanket over the middle, while move TE Brandon Myers works up the field. They'll also likely work the screen game more frequently, featuring Martin and Sims.
The Bucs improved in nearly every defensive facet last season, and new DC Leslie Frazier gets to infuse some talented free agents like DE Michael Johnson and CBs Alterraun Verner and Mike Jenkins to new head coach Lovie Smith's Tampa-2 scheme. | | 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. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (TAMPA BAY-PITTSBURGH) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Buccaneers-Steelers Preview* =============================
By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer
The touchdowns for the Pittsburgh Steelers finally started to pile up in an impressive victory after a drought that spanned two games.
They may find themselves on the winning end of another lopsided score Sunday when they host the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who face numerous questions after one of their worst defeats ever.
The Steelers (2-1) rank second in the AFC with 419.3 total yards per game after recording 454 in last Sunday's 37-19 road win over previously unbeaten Carolina. Ben Roethlisberger's seven-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Brown with 11:02 remaining in the third quarter was their first TD since the second quarter of a Week 1 win over Cleveland.
Pittsburgh found the end zone three more times over the final 26 minutes with LeGarrette Blount's fourth-quarter score punctuating an impressive rushing performance.
Le'Veon Bell ran for a career-best 147 yards and now leads the league with 461 from scrimmage. Blount rushed for 118, marking the first time two Steelers have run for 100 in the same game since Walter Abercrombie and Earnest Jackson in 1986.
"That's awesome," said Roethlisberger, who was 22 of 30 for 196 yards and two TDs. "I'm sure that Steeler fans back home are going crazy because we ran the ball for 100 and had two guys do it. That's just awesome. I think it shows what we can do if we put our minds to it."
Roethlisberger, 16-2 at home against NFC teams, continues to display excellent chemistry with Brown, who is tied for fifth in the league with 22 catches and 296 yards. He ranks second in those categories since the start of last season (110 for 1,499).
Pittsburgh is nursing a wounded defense, however, after losing linebackers Jarvis Jones and Ryan Shazier. Jones will miss at least eight weeks after being placed on the injured reserve/return list following surgery for a broken wrist. Shazier is expected to be back sooner, though he'll miss at least Sunday's game with a sprained right knee.
Cornerback Ike Taylor was also lost indefinitely after breaking his right forearm.
The Steelers signed veteran linebacker James Harrison on Tuesday to improve their depth, though it's not clear if he'll be ready to play. Harrison, who recorded 456 tackles with the Steelers from 2002-12 before being released, had two sacks for Cincinnati last year.
One positive in light of the injuries was the performance of linebackers Sean Spence and Arthur Moats, who both played well in relief and are expected to get their first starts of the season Sunday.
"As a competitor, you want to go in there when the game is heated like that and it's still a meaningful game," said Moats, who registered his first sack since 2011.
The Buccaneers (0-3) are in a state of disarray after last week's 54-16 loss at Atlanta, which tied for the third-worst margin of defeat in franchise history. They were outgained 488-217 and converted only 10 first downs compared to the Falcons' 26. It was their first five-turnover performance since 2012.
"When you get beat that bad, you need to make changes," coach Lovie Smith said. "Maybe that's personnel, maybe it's not. You're looking at all areas when you feel like you need to go another direction."
Smith was evasive when asked who will start at quarterback after Mike Glennon came in for Josh McCown, who suffered a sprained thumb on his throwing hand. Smith didn't discuss the severity of the injury, merely saying McCown is "getting better."
The Buccaneers were 4-9 with Glennon as the starter last year and the rookie threw for 19 touchdowns with nine interceptions.
Tampa Bay is also suffering from instability within its coaching staff, announcing Tuesday that offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford is taking an indefinite leave. He underwent an undisclosed medical procedure Aug. 25 and has worked part-time since. Smith said there's no timetable for his return and the staff will continue to fill in collectively in his absence.
Defensive lineman Gerald McCoy and running back Doug Martin were also among the injured players sidelined versus Atlanta, though both could return Sunday.
Pittsburgh owns an 8-1 series edge and won the last meeting 38-13 in Tampa on Sept. 26, 2010.
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