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| 223 | PITTSBURGH | -1.5 | | 224 | OAKLAND | 20.5 |
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| All Games | 2-4 | -3.8 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 17.8 | 8.5 | 330.0 | (5.8) | 2.0 | 22.0 | 12.2 | 306.8 | (5.1) | 0.3 | | Road Games | 1-2 | -1.5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 18.7 | 9.7 | 346.7 | (5.7) | 1.3 | 20.0 | 12.0 | 355.7 | (5.8) | 0.7 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +0.5 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 21.7 | 9.7 | 349.3 | (5.8) | 1.0 | 18.7 | 10.7 | 315.7 | (5.8) | 0.7 | | Grass Games | 1-3 | -3.8 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 19.5 | 8.0 | 343.5 | (5.9) | 2.5 | 26.5 | 14.2 | 291.7 | (5.1) | 0.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 17.8 | 8.5 | 18.5 | 30:21 | 21-74 | (3.5) | 24-36 | 66.7% | 255 | (7.1) | 57-330 | (5.8) | (18.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24 | 12.9 | 19.5 | 31:43 | 27-103 | (3.8) | 22-36 | 62.0% | 247 | (6.8) | 63-350 | (5.5) | (14.6) | | Offense Road Games | 18.7 | 9.7 | 19.7 | 32:14 | 21-65 | (3.1) | 27-40 | 67.2% | 282 | (7.1) | 61-347 | (5.7) | (18.6) | | Defense (All Games) | 22.0 | 12.2 | 17.8 | 29:39 | 29-109 | (3.7) | 19-31 | 61.2% | 197 | (6.3) | 60-307 | (5.1) | (13.9) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.5 | 11.3 | 18.5 | 30:49 | 27-103 | (3.9) | 21-35 | 60.8% | 236 | (6.7) | 62-339 | (5.5) | (15.1) | | Defense Road Games | 20.0 | 12.0 | 18.7 | 27:46 | 26-118 | (4.5) | 20-35 | 57.7% | 237 | (6.8) | 61-356 | (5.8) | (17.8) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | -1.7 | 13-5 | 39.2% | 0-0 | 50.0% | 3-66 | (23.4) | 1-12 | (8.2) | 5-47 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 14-6 | 38.9% | 1-0 | 52.4% | 2-54 | (25.1) | 20-2 | (8.7) | 6-53 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | -0.7 | 14-6 | 39.5% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 3-58 | (21.7) | 2-17 | (10.2) | 5-43 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | | 14-5 | 38.6% | 1-0 | 75.0% | 3-64 | (20.4) | 3-24 | (8.9) | 6-64 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | | 14-6 | 38.5% | 1-0 | 51.1% | 3-65 | (24.9) | 23-2 | (11.1) | 6-57 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | | 13-5 | 35.9% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 3-77 | (25.8) | 3-24 | (7.2) | 6-78 |
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| All Games | 2-4 | +0.2 | 3-2 | 1-5 | 17.5 | 10.3 | 320.8 | (5.7) | 1.3 | 22.0 | 10.2 | 339.3 | (5.5) | 1.5 | | Home Games | 2-1 | +2.2 | 2-1 | 0-3 | 20.0 | 13.7 | 312.3 | (5.6) | 1.0 | 16.7 | 4.3 | 336.7 | (5.4) | 2.0 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | +0.2 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 16.0 | 12.7 | 290.3 | (5.1) | 1.7 | 21.7 | 5.7 | 326.0 | (5.2) | 2.3 | | Grass Games | 2-3 | +1.2 | 2-2 | 1-4 | 17.6 | 11.0 | 310.6 | (5.6) | 1.2 | 22.2 | 9.4 | 352.4 | (5.5) | 1.8 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 17.5 | 10.3 | 16.3 | 30:46 | 27-130 | (4.7) | 19-29 | 64.7% | 191 | (6.6) | 56-321 | (5.7) | (18.3) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.6 | 13.2 | 20.4 | 29:30 | 26-115 | (4.4) | 22-35 | 61.7% | 253 | (7.2) | 61-368 | (6) | (15.6) | | Offense Home Games | 20.0 | 13.7 | 15.7 | 31:05 | 29-145 | (4.9) | 18-26 | 68.4% | 168 | (6.4) | 56-312 | (5.6) | (15.6) | | Defense (All Games) | 22.0 | 10.2 | 20.3 | 29:14 | 26-98 | (3.7) | 24-35 | 68.4% | 241 | (6.9) | 61-339 | (5.5) | (15.4) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 25.6 | 12.2 | 21.7 | 31:30 | 27-112 | (4.1) | 24-37 | 63.6% | 263 | (7.1) | 64-374 | (5.8) | (14.6) | | Defense Home Games | 16.7 | 4.3 | 19.0 | 28:55 | 23-63 | (2.7) | 26-39 | 66.9% | 274 | (7) | 63-337 | (5.4) | (20.2) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 14-5 | 34.9% | 1-0 | 60.0% | 2-46 | (23.1) | 2-16 | (8.7) | 7-56 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 13-5 | 35.3% | 1-0 | 46.5% | 2-60 | (24.2) | 19-2 | (10) | 6-52 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 14-4 | 30.2% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-56 | (23.9) | 2-19 | (8.1) | 6-47 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | | 13-5 | 40.3% | 1-0 | 25.0% | 1-22 | (19) | 2-21 | (8.4) | 5-37 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | | 13-5 | 41.1% | 1-0 | 29.8% | 2-49 | (24.7) | 21-2 | (8.5) | 6-50 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | | 15-5 | 36.4% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 2-42 | (20.8) | 2-12 | (7.4) | 6-43 |
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| 9/8/2013 | TENNESSEE | 9-16 | L | -6 | L | 41 | U | 15-32 | 21-33-163 | 2 | 42-112 | 11-20-117 | 0 | | 9/16/2013 | @ CINCINNATI | 10-20 | L | 6.5 | L | 40 | U | 16-44 | 20-37-234 | 2 | 34-127 | 25-45-280 | 0 | | 9/22/2013 | CHICAGO | 23-40 | L | 2 | L | 40.5 | O | 21-80 | 26-41-379 | 5 | 28-107 | 20-30-151 | 0 | | 9/29/2013 | *MINNESOTA | 27-34 | L | -3 | L | 41.5 | O | 21-77 | 36-51-357 | 2 | 25-145 | 16-25-248 | 0 | | 10/13/2013 | @ NY JETS | 19-6 | W | -1.5 | W | 40.5 | U | 26-73 | 24-31-255 | 0 | 20-83 | 19-34-184 | 2 | | 10/20/2013 | BALTIMORE | 19-16 | W | -2.5 | W | 40.5 | U | 29-141 | 17-23-145 | 1 | 26-82 | 24-34-205 | 0 | | 10/27/2013 | @ OAKLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/3/2013 | @ NEW ENGLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/10/2013 | BUFFALO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/17/2013 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/24/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/8/2013 | @ INDIANAPOLIS | 17-21 | L | 11 | W | 44.5 | U | 33-171 | 19-29-201 | 2 | 26-127 | 18-23-147 | 0 | | 9/15/2013 | JACKSONVILLE | 19-9 | W | -3.5 | W | 41 | U | 34-226 | 15-24-114 | 1 | 19-34 | 25-38-214 | 0 | | 9/23/2013 | @ DENVER | 21-37 | L | 16 | T | 48.5 | O | 17-49 | 21-31-293 | 0 | 35-164 | 32-37-372 | 2 | | 9/29/2013 | WASHINGTON | 14-24 | L | 3.5 | L | 45 | U | 26-104 | 21-32-194 | 2 | 32-122 | 18-31-217 | 1 | | 10/6/2013 | SAN DIEGO | 27-17 | W | 6.5 | W | 46.5 | U | 28-104 | 18-23-195 | 0 | 19-32 | 36-49-391 | 5 | | 10/13/2013 | @ KANSAS CITY | 7-24 | L | 8 | L | 41.5 | U | 27-125 | 18-34-149 | 3 | 27-111 | 14-31-105 | 1 | | 10/27/2013 | PITTSBURGH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/3/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/10/2013 | @ NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/17/2013 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/24/2013 | TENNESSEE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | PITTSBURGH: The Steelers remained pass-heavy under offensive coordinator Todd Haley last year, running out of a lot of spread looks. They essentially use the pass to set up the run, with the backs running almost exclusively between the tackles. They'll rotate backs again this year, with rookie Le'Veon Bell likely to emerge as a lead back. Jonathan Dwyer is less versatile than Bell and could be on his way out of Pittsburgh. Isaac Redman and LaRod Stephens-Howling figure to split passing-down duties in the early going, though Stephens-Howling could end up taking the role full-time at some point.
Haley brought more spread looks to Pittsburgh's offense. They go no-huddle frequently, with Ben Roethlisberger trusted to run the offense. Antonio Brown is now their undisputed No. 1 receiver, with the ability to be used deep or as a catch-and-run guy. Emmanuel Sanders is more of a possession receiver and will likely share No. 2 targets with TE Heath Miller. Jerricho Cotchery should see solid playing time as their slot guy, and while rookie Markus Wheaton will be eased in, he should end up seeing significant snaps as their best deep threat. Only the Saints skewed more pass-heavy in goal-to-go situations than Pittsburgh (64.6% of snaps).
Despite a host of injuries in 2012, the Steelers still led the NFL in yardage defense (276 YPG) and passing defense (185 YPG), while finishing sixth in scoring defense (19.6 PPG). Rookie OLB Jarvis Jones makes the team younger and faster, as does CB Cortez Allen, 24, replacing the departed Keenan Lewis. Pittsburgh still has plenty of productive veterans though, like 32-year-old S Troy Polamalu and DE Brett Keisel, 34. Per usual, the team's linebackers are relentless, with OLB LaMarr Woodley and ILB Lawrence Timmons. | | OAKLAND: There's been much talk about tailoring the running game to Darren McFadden again. The Raiders were slowly fazing out the zone-blocking looks last year, but this year they figure to go back to a man/power system full time. New offensive coordinator Greg Olson has made McFadden his No. 1 priority, and they'll ride him heavily as long as he stays healthy. Rashad Jennings, despite a brutal year in Jacksonville, will likely be Oakland's No. 2 back. On third downs, they'll occasionally let Marcel Reese stay in as the lone back.
Matt Flynn will fit Olson's passing game well, as it's a West Coast offense similar to Green Bay's and Seattle's. They will use a lot more in the way of quick-hitters and catch-and-run stuff, which bodes well for big receivers like Rod Streater and Juron Criner. Denarius Moore remains their most talented receiver, but his greatest asset is his deep speed, which doesn't mesh well with Flynn's dink-and-dunk arm. McFadden will be used heavily in the screen game. There's no telling what they'll do with their tight ends, because they don't have a starting-caliber TE on the roster. While they'd like to go with McFadden near the goal line, the Raiders will likely have to do a good amount of throwing due to their overmatched line.
The Raiders didn't do anything to address their weak pass rush that had the second-fewest sacks in the NFL (25), and actually let DEs Desmond Bryant and Matt Shaughnessy (7.5 combined sacks) both walk. However, they did sign two key starters -- WLB Kevin Burnett and MLB Nick Roach -- plus rookie SLB Sio Moore. Oakland also added quality players in the secondary in rookie CB D.J. Hayden, CB Tracy Porter, CB Mike Jenkins and S Charles Woodson to prevent another season of allowing 28 passing TD with just 11 INT. |
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*Steelers-Raiders Preview* ==========================
By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer
The Pittsburgh Steelers' recent success has them feeling confident, but cautious, moving forward.
They'll look for a third straight victory while trying to extend the host Oakland Raiders' post-bye week struggles Sunday.
After allowing 27.5 points per game while going winless in September, Pittsburgh (2-4) has yielded 22 total in consecutive victories over the New York Jets and Baltimore this month. Shaun Suisham's 42-yard field goal as time expired in last Sunday's 19-16 win over the Ravens was the Steelers' first home victory this season.
"We believed from the start," linebacker LaMarr Woodley said. "Even when we were 0-4, we still believed we had the opportunity to turn this thing around.
"Right now we just have to keep marching in the right direction."
However, the Steelers understand the focus must be on the present and improving each week.
"Even though we're 2-4, we've still got to take it one game at a time," rookie running back Le'Veon Bell said. "We can't win four games in one week."
The Steelers' improved defensive play has been the difference of late.
They've allowed one touchdown the last two games, and their four sacks against the Jets and Ravens matched the total from the first four. Pittsburgh hasn't allowed more than 83 yards rushing in each of the last two after yielding an average of 122.8 in September.
The Steelers came through with another strong defensive effort last Sunday while Woodley played through a knee injury and Lawrence Timmons tied a career-high with 17 tackles despite breaking a bone in his hand.
Coach Mike Tomlin is hopeful both players, and defensive end Brett Keisel (rib), will play Sunday.
"This type of play has to be our identity from here on out," Timmons told the Steelers' official website. "It's how we play ball. The coaches have been preaching it. The players believe and once you believe, you are going to achieve it. We are going to apply it on the grass from here on out."
Though Pittsburgh has scored 19 or fewer points in four of their six games, including both wins, a run game that averaged 61.0 yards through the first five recorded 141 versus Baltimore. Bell gained 93 yards on 19 carries, surpassing his total of 91 entering the game.
"We're still hungry," wide receiver Antonio Brown said. "There's still a lot of football to be played. We're still trying to get back in the running."
Though Oakland (2-4) fell 24-7 at Kansas City on Oct. 13 and has been outscored 271-139 while losing its last 10 games the week after a bye, it has won three of four over Pittsburgh, including the last two in the Bay Area.
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 384 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions at Oakland last season, but Sebastian Janikowski's 43-yard field goal as time expired helped the Raiders overcome a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to win 34-31.
Though they might have that recent series history on their side, coach Dennis Allen understands the challenge to continue that success will be difficult based on the way Pittsburgh is currently playing and the number of injuries that have plagued his team.
"We have a tremendous challenge with the Pittsburgh Steelers coming in," Allen said. "They are playing well in all phases of the game."
Allen's biggest concern is an offensive line dealing with injuries to center Stefen Wisniewski (knee), tackle Tony Pashos (hip and groin) and Andre Gurode (quad). A makeshift line was mostly responsible for the Chiefs sacking Terrelle Pryor nine times.
Those injuries have forced rookie backups Lamar Mady and Matt McCants into action and are a big reason Oakland has allowed 27 sacks - second-most in the league.
"There's no replacement for experience," Allen said. "Unfortunately at times guys have to get their experience in a tough situation in a game environment. That's the way you get better as a football team."
Pryor, who has a team-leading 285 rushing yards, went three straight games without an interception, but looks to rebound after he threw three at Kansas City.
He hopes teammate Darren McFadden can post another strong performance against the Steelers after rushing for 113 yards, including a 64-yard TD, in last season's victory.
Plagued by a hamstring injury, McFadden has been limited to 90 yards on 33 attempts in his last three games since gaining 129 on 19 carries during a 19-9 win over Jacksonville on Sept. 15.
Oakland's Denarius Moore has 20 receptions for 356 yards and three touchdowns over the last four games. However, he could face a stiff challenge if consistently covered by cornerback Ike Taylor, who has played a big part in holding A.J. Green, Brandon Marshall and Torrey Smith to a combined 14 catches for 154 yards and no TDs against the Steelers this season.
Moore had five receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown versus Pittsburgh in 2012.
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