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| 117 | CAROLINA | 39 | 37.5 | | 118 | PITTSBURGH | -4.5 | -4.5 |
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| All Games | 1-2 | -1.2 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 17.7 | 6.7 | 283.7 | (5.2) | 1.3 | 22.0 | 10.7 | 346.0 | (5.6) | 0.7 | | Road Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 271.0 | (5.8) | 1.0 | 30.0 | 13.0 | 405.0 | (6) | 0.0 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1.2 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 17.7 | 6.7 | 283.7 | (5.2) | 1.3 | 22.0 | 10.7 | 346.0 | (5.6) | 0.7 | | Grass Games | 1-1 | -0.1 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 23.0 | 10.0 | 290.0 | (4.9) | 1.5 | 18.0 | 9.5 | 316.5 | (5.3) | 1.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 17.7 | 6.7 | 19.7 | 29:07 | 26-87 | (3.3) | 17-29 | 57.5% | 197 | (6.8) | 55-284 | (5.2) | (16.1) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24.8 | 13.5 | 20.4 | 30:45 | 30-114 | (3.8) | 18-27 | 64.3% | 204 | (7.5) | 57-319 | (5.6) | (12.9) | | Offense Road Games | 7.0 | 0.0 | 16.0 | 27:28 | 22-63 | (2.9) | 17-25 | 68.0% | 208 | (8.3) | 47-271 | (5.8) | (38.7) | | Defense (All Games) | 22.0 | 10.7 | 19.7 | 30:53 | 29-105 | (3.7) | 23-33 | 69.0% | 241 | (7.2) | 62-346 | (5.6) | (15.7) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 21.6 | 10.4 | 20.4 | 30:15 | 29-120 | (4.2) | 21-34 | 63.3% | 215 | (6.4) | 62-335 | (5.4) | (15.5) | | Defense Road Games | 30.0 | 13.0 | 22.0 | 32:32 | 31-82 | (2.6) | 28-36 | 77.8% | 323 | (9) | 67-405 | (6) | (13.5) |
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| All Games | 1-2 | -1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 18.7 | 5.3 | 271.3 | (5.2) | 1.7 | 22.3 | 12.0 | 384.0 | (5.3) | 2.3 | | Home Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 19.0 | 13.0 | 254.0 | (5.4) | 3.0 | 16.0 | 6.0 | 358.0 | (4.5) | 4.0 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 18.7 | 5.3 | 271.3 | (5.2) | 1.7 | 22.3 | 12.0 | 384.0 | (5.3) | 2.3 | | Grass Games | 1-1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 20.0 | 6.5 | 281.5 | (5.7) | 2.0 | 23.5 | 11.5 | 420.0 | (5.3) | 2.5 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 18.7 | 5.3 | 15.3 | 27:22 | 19-54 | (2.9) | 20-33 | 60.6% | 217 | (6.6) | 52-271 | (5.2) | (14.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24.1 | 11.9 | 22 | 32:11 | 29-104 | (3.6) | 22-35 | 62.4% | 230 | (6.5) | 64-333 | (5.2) | (13.8) | | Offense Home Games | 19.0 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 24:28 | 18-35 | (1.9) | 17-29 | 58.6% | 219 | (7.6) | 47-254 | (5.4) | (13.4) | | Defense (All Games) | 22.3 | 12.0 | 24.3 | 32:38 | 35-168 | (4.8) | 24-38 | 63.5% | 216 | (5.6) | 73-384 | (5.3) | (17.2) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.9 | 11.5 | 22.6 | 28:49 | 28-118 | (4.2) | 24-37 | 64.3% | 232 | (6.3) | 65-350 | (5.4) | (14.6) | | Defense Home Games | 16.0 | 6.0 | 22.0 | 35:32 | 38-150 | (3.9) | 23-42 | 54.8% | 208 | (5) | 80-358 | (4.5) | (22.4) |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: CAROLINA 15.7, PITTSBURGH 17.7 |
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| 8/8/2014 | BUFFALO | 18-20 | L | -1 | L | 37.5 | O | 24-69 | 22-42-232 | 3 | 32-128 | 19-29-175 | 1 | | 8/17/2014 | KANSAS CITY | 28-16 | W | -3 | W | 41 | O | 32-129 | 11-20-150 | 0 | 23-105 | 22-35-225 | 1 | | 8/22/2014 | @ NEW ENGLAND | 7-30 | L | 6 | L | 46 | U | 22-63 | 17-25-208 | 1 | 31-82 | 28-36-323 | 0 | | 8/28/2014 | @ PITTSBURGH | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 8/9/2014 | @ NY GIANTS | 16-20 | L | 3 | L | 36.5 | U | 22-70 | 20-35-181 | 1 | 31-171 | 19-30-141 | 2 | | 8/16/2014 | BUFFALO | 19-16 | W | 0 | W | 41 | U | 18-35 | 17-29-219 | 3 | 38-150 | 23-42-208 | 4 | | 8/21/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 21-31 | L | 4 | L | 48 | O | 17-58 | 23-35-251 | 1 | 35-182 | 31-43-300 | 1 | | 8/28/2014 | CAROLINA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | CAROLINA: The Panthers will remain one of the NFL's most run-heavy teams, employing a diverse number of looks in their ground attack. They still utilize a lot of zone-read plays featuring Cam Newton, who will likely lead all quarterbacks in rushing attempts again despite offseason ankle surgery. They run a lot of two-back looks with DeAngelo Williams and Mike Tolbert on the field, giving them three running options between the tackles. Williams will likely hold off the injury-prone Jonathan Stewart for another year, with Kenjon Barner and rookie Tyler Gaffney battling for a roster spot.
Newton and offensive coordinator Mike Shula have their work cut out for them in the passing game after losing their top three receivers. The Carolina passing game works off of the running game, utilizing a lot of deep crossing patterns off play-action. They'll use a two- tight end base, with Ed Dickson playing in-line and Greg Olsen flexed out as their top receiving threat. Jerricho Cotchery provides another middle-of-the-field threat. Rookie Kelvin Benjamin takes over as the primary deep threat and can count on seeing the ball any time he's in single coverage. When they throw in the red zone, Olsen has always been Newton's favorite red-zone target, but Benjamin will surely take on a big role near the goal line, as he did at Florida State. Third receiver Jason Avant is better as a perimeter blocking presence than a pass-catcher at this point.
This defense became elite last year, finishing second in the NFL in both scoring defense and total defense, thanks to a league-best 60 sacks. The Panthers upgraded the secondary with CB Antoine Cason, SS Roman Harper and FS Thomas DeCoud. | | 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. |
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