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REGULAR SEASON GAME #2 Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) vs. Minnesota Vikings (1-0) DATE: Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 | KICKOFF: 1 p.m. ET SITE: Heinz Field (68,400) • Pittsburgh, Pa. PLAYING SURFACE: Natural Grass TV COVERAGE: FOX (locally WPGH-TV, channel 53) ANNOUNCERS: Kenny Albert (play-by-play) Ronde Barber (analyst) | Kristina Pink (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: ESPN Radio ANNOUNCERS: Adam Amin (play-by-play) | Bill Polian (analyst) A LOOK AT THE COACHES Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin Overall regular-season record: 104-57 (.646)/11th season Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 104-57 (.646)/11th season PlayoRecord/Years: 8-6 (.571)/seven years Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer Overall regular-season record: 27-22 (.551)/4th season Regular-season record with Minnesota: 27-22 (.551)/4th season PlayoRecord/Years: 0-1/one year www.steelers.com For all of the most up-to-date information on the Pittsburgh Steelers, visit the team’s offi cial web site at www.steelers.com Updated daily, the web site has the most extensive information on upcoming games and the most comprehensive news on the Steelers. PITTSBURGH STEELERS COMMUNICATIONS Burt Lauten - Director of Communications Dominick Rinelli - Public Relations/Media Manager Angela Tegnelia - Public Relations Assistant www.steelers.com PITTSBURGH STEELERS 3400 South Water Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15203 412-432-7820 • Fax: 412-432-7878 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2017 SCHEDULE PRESEASON (3-1) Friday, Aug. 11 @ New York Giants W, 20-12 (KDKA) Sunday, Aug. 20 ATLANTA W, 17-13 (KDKA) Saturday, Aug. 26 INDIANAPOLIS L, 19-15 (KDKA) Thursday, Aug. 31 @ Carolina W, 17-14 (KDKA) REGULAR SEASON (1-0) Sunday, Sept. 10 @ Cleveland W, 21-18 (CBS) Sunday, Sept. 17 MINNESOTA 1 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Sept. 24 @ Chicago 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 1 @ Baltimore 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 8 JACKSONVILLE* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 15 @ Kansas City* 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 22 CINCINNATI* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 29 @ Detroit* 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Nov. 5 BYE WEEK Sunday, Nov. 12 @ Indianapolis* 1 p.m. (CBS) Thursday, Nov. 16 TENNESSEE 8:25 p.m. (NBC/ NFL Network/Amazon) Sunday, Nov. 26 GREEN BAY* 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Monday, Dec. 4 @ Cincinnati 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Dec. 10 BALTIMORE* 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Dec. 17 NEW ENGLAND* 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Monday, Dec. 25 @ Houston 4:30 p.m. (NBC/ NFL Network/Amazon) Sunday, Dec. 31 CLEVELAND* 1 p.m. (CBS) * - Times may change due to exible scheduling POSTSEASON Sat.-Sun., Jan. 6-7 Wild Card Weekend Sat.-Sun., Jan. 13-14 Divisional Playoff Games Sunday, Jan. 21 Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 28 Pro Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) Sunday, Feb. 4 Super Bowl LII (Minneapolis, Minn.) NOTE: All times are Eastern | Home games in Bold CAPS PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1-0) vs. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1-0) Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 • 1 p.m. (ET) • Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, Pa.

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REGULAR SEASON GAME #2Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)

vs.Minnesota Vikings (1-0)

DATE: Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 | KICKOFF: 1 p.m. ETSITE: Heinz Field (68,400) • Pittsburgh, Pa.

PLAYING SURFACE: Natural GrassTV COVERAGE: FOX (locally WPGH-TV, channel 53)

ANNOUNCERS: Kenny Albert (play-by-play)Ronde Barber (analyst) | Kristina Pink (sideline)

LOCAL RADIO: Steelers Radio NetworkWDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970)

ANNOUNCERS: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)Tunch Ilkin (analyst) | Craig Wolfl ey (sideline)

NATIONAL RADIO: ESPN RadioANNOUNCERS: Adam Amin (play-by-play) | Bill Polian (analyst)

A LOOK AT THE COACHESPittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin

Overall regular-season record: 104-57 (.646)/11th seasonRegular-season record with Pittsburgh: 104-57 (.646)/11th season

Playoff Record/Years: 8-6 (.571)/seven years

Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Mike ZimmerOverall regular-season record: 27-22 (.551)/4th season

Regular-season record with Minnesota: 27-22 (.551)/4th seasonPlayoff Record/Years: 0-1/one year

www.steelers.comFor all of the most up-to-date information on the Pittsburgh Steelers, visit the team’s offi cial web site at www.steelers.com Updated daily, the web site has the most extensive information on upcoming games and the most comprehensive news on the Steelers.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS COMMUNICATIONSBurt Lauten - Director of CommunicationsDominick Rinelli - Public Relations/Media ManagerAngela Tegnelia - Public Relations Assistant

www.steelers.com

PITTSBURGH STEELERS3400 South Water Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15203412-432-7820 • Fax: 412-432-7878

PITTSBURGH STEELERS2017 SCHEDULE

PRESEASON (3-1)

Friday, Aug. 11 @ New York Giants W, 20-12 (KDKA) Sunday, Aug. 20 ATLANTA W, 17-13 (KDKA) Saturday, Aug. 26 INDIANAPOLIS L, 19-15 (KDKA) Thursday, Aug. 31 @ Carolina W, 17-14 (KDKA)

REGULAR SEASON (1-0)

Sunday, Sept. 10 @ Cleveland W, 21-18 (CBS) Sunday, Sept. 17 MINNESOTA 1 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Sept. 24 @ Chicago 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 1 @ Baltimore 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 8 JACKSONVILLE* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 15 @ Kansas City* 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 22 CINCINNATI* 1 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Oct. 29 @ Detroit* 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Nov. 5 BYE WEEK Sunday, Nov. 12 @ Indianapolis* 1 p.m. (CBS) Thursday, Nov. 16 TENNESSEE 8:25 p.m. (NBC/

NFL Network/Amazon) Sunday, Nov. 26 GREEN BAY* 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Monday, Dec. 4 @ Cincinnati 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Dec. 10 BALTIMORE* 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Dec. 17 NEW ENGLAND* 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Monday, Dec. 25 @ Houston 4:30 p.m. (NBC/

NFL Network/Amazon) Sunday, Dec. 31 CLEVELAND* 1 p.m. (CBS)

* - Times may change due to fl exible schedulingPOSTSEASON

Sat.-Sun., Jan. 6-7 Wild Card Weekend Sat.-Sun., Jan. 13-14 Divisional Playoff Games Sunday, Jan. 21 Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 28 Pro Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) Sunday, Feb. 4 Super Bowl LII (Minneapolis, Minn.)

NOTE: All times are Eastern | Home games in Bold CAPS

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1-0)vs.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1-0)Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 • 1 p.m. (ET) • Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, Pa.

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MEDIA NOTES— WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE —

Steelers’ Head Coach Mike Tomlin will conduct a press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at approximately Noon in the Steelers’ press conference room at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.

— OFFICIAL STEELERS WEBSITE —Media and fans can read about the latest Steelers news on the offi cialSteelers website. The site, www.steelers.com, features breaking news statistics, player biographies and much more.

— MEDIA-ONLY SECTION OF www.steelers.com —The Steelers Media Relations Department off ers a “Media-Only” section on steelers.com. To sign up for this service, go to http://www.steelers.com/mediarelations/ and register as a new user below the left hand navigation bar. Then follow the instructions on the Media Relations page and once your registration is approved, you will receive an email and can access all information. If you have any questions or problems, please email [email protected].

— NFLCOMMUNICATIONS.COM —Journalists worldwide have access to the dedicated media websitefeaturing news from the NFL and its teams. Daily releases, statistics,domestic and international NFL updates and other information about the NFL are available.

STEELERS NATION HD RADIOSteelers Nation Radio is a 24-hour/day HD radio station dedicated specifi cally to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It can be heard on www.steelers.com, the offi cial Steelers app or the iheart app on your smartphone, and at 102.5 WDVE HD2.A daily schedule of what is on Steelers Nation HD Radio is available at www.facebook.com/steelersnationradio.

STEELERS RADIO COVERAGE

For the 19th consecutive year, WDVE-FM (102.5) and WBGG-AM (970) are carrying all Steelers games. Additionally, Steelers games can be heard on a 48-station network spanning Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, New York and South Carolina. All Steelers’ games will be broadcast in Spanish on steelers.com. For the 24th straight season, Bill Hillgrove serves as the “Voice of the Steelers” and handles play-by-play duties for the broadcast. Joining Hillgrove for his 19th season as an expert analyst is Tunch Ilkin, the former Steelers All-Pro off ensive tackle. Joining the team for his 15th season is former Steeler off ensive lineman Craig Wolfl ey, who provides sideline analysis. Fans in Mexico can also listen to Steelers broadcasts on Grupo Im-agen and games are heard on www.steelers.com/espanol. Stations on the Steelers Radio Network include:

FLAGSHIP STATIONS (2)WDVE-FM (102.5)WBGG-AM (970)

PENNSYLVANIA (31)Altoona-WVAM (1430)Altoona-WRKY (104.9)Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460)Bedford-WBVE (107.5)Bradford-WESB (1490)Butler-WISR (680)Chambersburg-WCHA (800)Clarendon-WKNB (104.3)Clarion-WCCR (92.7)Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7)DuBois-WOWQ (102.1)Erie-WRKT (100.9)Gettysburg-WGET (1320)Grove City-WWGY (95.1)Homer City-WCCS (1160)Johnstown-WNTJ (1490)Johnstown-WRKW (99.1)Latrobe-WCNS (1480)Milton-WVLY (100.9)Mount Union-WHUN (106.9)Punxsutawney-WPXZ (104.1)Riverside/Selinsgrove-WVSL (92.3)Saegertown-WUUZ (94.3)Somerset-WNTI (990)Starview-WONN (92.7)State College-WQWK (1450)Uniontown-WMBS (590)Washington-WJPA (1450)Williamsport-WCXR (99.3)Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)

OHIO (4)Columbus-WYTS (1230)Columbus-WYTS (105.3)Fremont-WOHF (92.1)Youngstown-WNIO (1390)

MARYLAND (4)Cumberland-WRQE (106.1)Frederick-WFMD (930)Frostburg-WFRB (560)Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)

WEST VIRGINIA (7)Fairmont-WRLF (94.3)Fairmont-WMMN (920)Huntington-WVHU (800)New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3)St. Mary’s-WJAW (630)Wheeling-WBBD (1400)

SOUTH CAROLINA (1)Myrtle Beach-WRXZ (107.1)

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

TUESDAY, SEPT. 12• Coach Tomlin Press

Conference: Noon Live on Steelers.com

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13• Player availability open locker

room 9:30 - 10 a.m.

• Practice 1:15 - 3:15 p.m.

• Post-practice player availability 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.

• Coach Tomlin available upon request after practice

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14• Player availability open locker

room 12:30 - 12:45 p.m.

• Practice 1 - 3 p.m.

• Post-practice player availability 3 - 3:30 p.m.

• Coach Tomlin available upon request after practice

• Coordinators available after practice

FRIDAY, SEPT. 15• Practice 10:45 a.m. -

12:30 p.m.

• Player availability open locker room 12:30 - 1:15 p.m.

• Coach Tomlin available upon request after practice

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16

• No media availability

SUNDAY, SEPT. 17

1 p.m. (ET)Home Game

vs. Minnesota Vikings(Heinz Field)

FOX(locally WPGH-TV,

Channel 53)

MONDAY, SEPT. 18

TBA

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2017 SCHEDULE NOTES The Steelers are slated to appear in fi ve nationally televised primetime games during the NFL’s 2017 regular season, and on Christmas Day, this season. Pittsburgh opened up its 2017 regular-season schedule at the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 on Sunday, Sept. 10 (W, 21-18). The Steelers will host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 on Sunday, Sept. 17 for its 2017 regular-season home opener at Heinz Field (FOX, 1 p.m.). The Steelers’ fi ve nationally televised primetime games are scheduled in a span of seven weeks, including three at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh’s three home nationally televised primetime games in 2017 consist of hosting the Tennessee Titans in Week 11 on Thursday Night Football (NBC, 8:25 p.m.) on Nov. 16, the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football on Nov. 26 in Week 12 (NBC, 8:30 p.m.) and the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football in Week 14 on Dec. 10 (NBC, 8:30 p.m.). The Steelers’ two other primetime matchups in 2017 will occur on the road in Weeks 8 and 13. The team will travel to face the Detroit Lions in Week 8 (Oct. 29) for a Sunday Night Football tilt (NBC, 8:30 p.m.), and at the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13 (Dec. 4) for a Monday Night Football game (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.)

For the second consecutive year, and for the second time infranchise history, the Steelers will play on Christmas Day. Pitts-burgh will travel to Houston for a Monday, Dec. 25 matchup at the Texans (NBC, 4:30 p.m.).

The Steelers’ bye week will be on Nov. 5 (Week 9).

STEELERS HALL OF HONOR

The Steelers announced their inaugural Hall of Honor class on Aug. 29 at an event in the PNC Champions Club at Heinz Field. Twenty-seven members were announced in the class who will be inducted during a formal ceremony during Alumni Weekend (Nov. 25-26), and the inaugural class will be introduced during halftimeof the Steelers game vs. the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 26.

The inaugural class includes the following (in alphabetical order):

• Jerome Bettis• Mel Blount• Terry Bradshaw• Jack Butler• Dermontti Dawson• Bill Dudley• Joe Greene• Kevin Greene• L.C. Greenwood• Jack Ham• Franco Harris• Dick Hoak• John Henry Johnson• Walt Kiesling• Jack Lambert• Bobby Layne• John McNally• Chuck Noll• Arthur J. Rooney, Sr.• Daniel M. Rooney• Andy Russell• Donnie Shell• John Stallworth• Ernie Stautner• Lynn Swann• Mike Webster• Rod Woodson

Each inductee will receive a replica of a solid steel football,which will replicate the original that was given to Steelers’ founder Art Rooney Sr. by the United States Steel Corporation and United Steel Workers in 1982 on the occasion of the team’s 50th Season. They will be part of a display to be located inside the FedEx Great Hall at Heinz Field. The Steelers announced plans for a Hall of Honor on Aug. 1. The Hall of Honor will induct former players, coaches, and front offi ce personnel who were integral in creating and sustaining the franchise’s success dating back to when the team was founded in 1933.

@SteelersPRDeptThe Steelers Communications Department has created a Twitter account – @SteelersPRDept – for media to follow for news and information relating to the team. The department’s Twitter account is the the primary platform for how the team disseminates news and information including press releases, media advisories, practice and media availability times and more.

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED The Steelers will log just 6,694 miles traveled during the 2017 season - the fewest miles among all 32 NFL teams:

FEWEST MILES TRAVELED IN 2017TEAM NUMBER OF MILES TRAVELEDPittsburgh 6,694Cincinnati 7,662Green Bay 8,074Detroit 8,218Chicago 8,318 Based on the estimated round-trip distance for every regular-season road game

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STEELERS 2017 DRAFT CLASS LB T.J. Watt (1st round, 30th overall): Played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin...appeared in 27 games, making 14 starts, over a two-year span...recorded 70 tackles, including 17 stops for losses and 11.5 sacks in his career.

WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (2nd round, 62nd overall): Played collegiately at the University of Southern California...totaled 213 catches for 3,092 yards with 25 touchdown catches in 40 games played (39 starts).

RB James Conner (3rd round, 105th overall): Finished his Uni-versity of Pittsburgh career second on the school’s all-time charts for rushing yards (3,733), total touchdowns (56) and rushing touchdowns (52) charts, while setting Atlantic Coast Conference records in total touchdowns and rushing touchdowns.

QB Joshua Dobbs (4th round, 135th overall): Compiled a 23-12 record as a starting quarterback at the University of Tennessee, including 3-0 in Bowl games...his collegiate numbers include 9,360 yards of total off ense (7,138 passing, 2,160 rushing and 62 receiving), while setting school records for career rushing yards by a quarterback, career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (32) and single-season rushing scores by a quarterback (12 in 2016).

DB Brian Allen (5th round, 173rd overall): Appeared in 42 games at the University of Utah, making 12 starts, and tallied 62 tackles (44 solo), 14 passes defensed and fi ve interceptions.

2017 BY THE NUMBERS

3RDLB T.J. Watt became the third player in NFL history - fi rst on

Kickoff Weekend - to record 2.0 sacks and an interception in an NFL debut, accomplishing the feat in Week One at Cleveland. He joined Charles Glaze (Oct. 4, 1987) and Tommy Haynes

(Oct. 4, 1987).

8The Steelers have won each of their previous eight regular-

season games, including fi ve on the road, dating back Nov. 20, 2016 at Cleveland.

10THTE Jesse James opened the 2017 season with his fi rst career

multi-touchdown game - catching two scoring tosses from QB Ben Roethlisberger. It marked the 10th such game by a

Steelers tight end since 1960 and fi rst since 2012 (Heath Miller, Sept. 23, at Oakland).

11-4Pittsburgh improved to 11-4 on Kickoff Weekend since 2003,

with a 21-18 win at Cleveland on Sept. 10

11-182The number of receptions - a new Steelers Kickoff Weekend

team record - WR Antonio Brown hauled in at Cleveland - for 182 receiving yards - the second-most by a Steeler in a Week

One game.

30WR Antonio Brown recorded the 30th 100-yard receiving

game of his NFL career on Kickoff Weekend - breaking a tie with Hines Ward (29) for the most such games in team history.

50QB Ben Roethlisberger won his 50th game as a starter vs. an AFC North opponent in Week One, quarterbacking the Steelers

to a 21-18 win at Cleveland.

1998The last time the Steelers recovered a punt blocked for a

touchdown - LB Anthony Chickillo recovered a punt blocked by LB Tyler Matakevich in the end zone in Week One at

Cleveland.

47,077QB Ben Roethlisberger surpassed Fran Tarkenton (47,003) for the ninth-most passing yards in NFL history, increasing his

career total to 47,077 on Kickoff Weekend.

STEELERS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Tyson Alualu......................... (Ah-loo ah-loo)Le’Veon Bell ......................... (Lay-vee-on)Anthony Chickillo ................. (Chick-il-oh)Matt Feiler ............................ (Fy-ler)Ramon Foster ...................... (Ruh-moan)Javon Hargrave.................... (Jay-von)Tyler Matakevich .................. (Matt-uh-kev-ich)Ben Roethlisberger .............. (Roth-lis-ber-ger)Ryan Shazier ....................... (Shay-zier)Stephon Tuitt ........................ (Steff-on Too-it)

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FROM LAST WEEK’S GAME AT CLEVELAND THE STEELERS

• The Steelers are now 71-58 in regular-season history against the Browns, 28-37 on the road and 15-4 at FirstEnergy Stadium.• Pittsburgh is now 5-2 against Cleveland in Kickoff Weekend games and has won each of the previous four Week One matchups in series history.• Pittsburgh has won each of the previous fi ve regular-season games vs. Cleveland and three consecutive on the road.• Pittsburgh improved to 11-6 in regular-season games against Cleveland in the month of September (5-5 on the road in the month).• Pittsburgh has won eight consecutive regular-season games, dating back to Nov. 20, 2016, at Cleveland.• Pittsburgh has won fi ve consecutive regular-season road games, dating back to Nov. 20, 2016, at Cleveland.• Pittsburgh improved to 11-4 in its last 15 season-opening games (since 2003).• The Steelers are 43-36-4 all-time on Kickoff Weekend. The team’s 43 wins in Week One of the regular season are tops in the AFC (fi fth-most in the NFL).• The Steelers are 445-282-2 during the regular season since 1970.• The defense totaled seven sacks – the team’s most sacks in a game since eight on Nov. 20, 2016 at Cleveland.

HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN• Improved his regular-season record to 104-57 since becoming the Steelers’ head coach in 2007 (45-36 on the road).• Improved to 7-4 as the Steelers’ head coach on Kickoff Weekend.• Improved to 18-3 as the Steelers’ head coach in regular-season games vs. Cleveland (8-3 on the road).• Is now 78-43 in regular-season games vs. AFC teams (34-27 on the road).• Improved his head coaching record to 42-19 vs. AFC North opponents (19-12 on the road).• Improved to 20-15 in regular-season games during the month of September (9-12 on the road during the month).• Is now 79-14 when the Steelers hold a lead at halftime.

QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER• Completed 24-of-36 passes for 263 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for a 95.0 passer rating.• Improved to 124-60 as a starter during the regular season (55-38 on the road).• Increased his Steelers franchise record for the most wins as a starting quarterback to 124 (Terry Bradshaw, 107).• Is now 21-2 against Cleveland in the regular-season as a starter (11-2 on the road).• Increased his record among NFL quarterbacks in career totals against Cleveland to 436 completions, 5,753 passing yards and 37 touchdown passes.• Has compiled a record of 50-17 as a starter against AFC North opponents (24-10 on the road).• Surpassed Philip Rivers (3,811) for the 10th-most pass completions in NFL history, now with 3,828 in his NFL career.• Surpassed Fran Tarkenton (47,003) for the ninth-most passing yards in NFL history, now with 47,077 in his NFL career.

FROM LAST WEEK’S GAME AT CLEVELAND WR ANTONIO BROWN

• Made his 75th career start in NFL regular-season games and set a Steelers Kickoff Weekend game record for receptions (11). His 182 receiving yards are the second-most receiving yards by a Steeler in a Week One game.• Recorded his 30th career 100-yard receiving game – breaking a tie with Hines Ward for the most such games in Steelers history.• Since entering the NFL in 2010, is one of four active players with at least 30 100-yard receiving games.• Has registered at least one reception in 109 consecutive games in which he has played, including the postseason – dating back to October 3, 2010.• Has registered at least one reception in 100 consecutive regular-season games – dating back to October 3, 2010. • Increased his Steelers record to 14 games with 10 or more catches.• Ended the fi rst half with six catches for 102 yards to mark the seventh time in his NFL career eclipsing 100 receiving yards in the opening half of a game.• Caught a 50-yard reception from QB Ben Roethlisberger in the second quarter – the 12th reception of 50 yards or more in his NFL career – and fi rst since Oct. 23, 2016 vs. New England.

RB Le’VEON BELL• Rushed for 32 yards on 10 carries and had three catches for 15 yards.• Surpassed Willie Parker (6,075) for the eighth most scrimmage yards in Steelers history, now with 6,097.• Increased his career scrimmage yards total to 6,097 – the second-most by a Steeler in their fi rst fi ve years with the team.

TE JESSE JAMES• Caught six passes for 41 yards with two touchdown catches.• Posted the fi rst career multi-touchdown game of his NFL career – catching a four-yard scoring pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger in the second quarter to give the Steelers a 14-7 lead and a two-yard strike from Roethlisberger in the third quarter.• His multi-touchdown game marked the 10th such game by a Steelers tight end since 1960 and the fi rst since 2012 (Heath Miller, Sept. 23, 2012 at Oakland).

G DAVID DeCASTRO• Extended his consecutive regular-season games started streak to 57 – the fourth-longest active consecutive games started streak among NFL guards.

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FROM LAST WEEK’S GAME AT CLEVELAND CB WILLIAM GAY

• Extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 161 – the longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL defensive players.

CB JOE HADEN• Made his Steelers debut, appearing in the 91st game of his NFL regular-season career and posted six tackles and 1.0 sack.• Brought down Cleveland QB DeShone Kizer for a sack of three yards to end the fi rst half – his fi rst sack with the Steelers – third of his NFL career – and fi rst since Sept. 11, 2011 (with Cleveland).

S MIKE MITCHELL

• Extended his consecutive regular season games started streak to 63 – the third-longest active consecutive games started streak among NFL safeties.• Appeared in the 125th regular-season game of his NFL career.

LB ANTHONY CHICKILLO• Recovered a punt blocked by Tyler Matakevich in the end zone for the team’s fi rst touchdown of 2017 and to mark the Steelers fi rst blocked punt for a touchdown since 1998 (Lance Brown block/Fred McAfee recovery, at Kansas City, Oct. 26).• Sacked Cleveland QB DeShone Kizer in the fi rst quarter for a loss of seven yards, increasing his career total to 3.5.

LB TYLER MATAKEVICH• Blocked a punt that was recovered by Anthony Chickillo in the end zone for a touchdown in the opening quarter.

LB RYAN SHAZIER• Led the defense with seven tackles (four solo) and added a quarterback hit.

FROM LAST WEEK’S GAME AT CLEVELAND LB T.J. WATT

• Recorded six tackles (fi ve solo), 2.0 sacks (11 yards), two quarterback hits and an interception in his NFL debut.• Became the third player in NFL history - fi rst on Kickoff Weekend - to record 2.0 sacks and an interception in an NFL debut, joining Charles Glaze (Oct. 4, 1987) and Tommy Haynes (Oct. 4, 1987).• Is the fi rst Steeler with at least 2.0 sacks in their NFL debut since sacks became an offi cial statistic in 1982 (previous mark, 1.5, Kenny Davidson, Sept. 9, 1990 at Cleveland).• Is the fi rst Steeler with at least 2.0 sacks and an interception in the same game since 2010 (LaMarr Woodley, Dec. 12 vs. Cincinnati).• Brought down Cleveland QB DeShone Kizer for losses of eight and three yards in the third quarter.• Picked off Cleveland QB DeShone Kizer in the third quarter and returned the ball 17 yards.

DE CAMERON HEYWARD• Sacked Cleveland QB DeShone Kizer for a loss of four yards, increasing his career sack total to 26.0 – the 14th-most by a Steeler since the stat became offi cial in 1982.

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STEELERS-VIKINGS HISTORY Series History: Series began in 1962 Overall Regular Season: Vikings lead, 9-7 At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 5-4 At Minnesota: Vikings lead, 5-2 (includes 2013 meeting at Wembley Stadium) Neutral Sites: n/a Streak: Vikings won previous meeting Last Regular-Season Meeting: Sept. 29, 2013, at Minnesota Minnesota 34, Pittsburgh 27 Postseason Series: Steelers lead, 1-0 Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 12, 1975, in New Orleans, La. Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6

(preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)

This week’s game will mark the 17th regular-season meetingbetween Pittsburgh and Minnesota, with the Vikings holding atwo-game advantage in the series (9-7)...Sunday’s game will bethe 10th time the two teams will meet in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers have won each of the previous two home games in theseries...the two teams have met four times in the month of September during the regular-season, with the Vikings holding a 3-1 advantage in the month of September vs. the Steelers.

THE LAST TIME VS. MINNESOTA

Minnesota 34, Pittsburgh 27Sept. 29, 2013

Wembley Stadium (83,518)

LONDON - Pittsburgh fell short in its attempt to rally from a 17-point second-half defi cit and lost to the Minnesota Vikings, 34-27, at Wembley Stadium. The Vikings scored 10 points in the fi rst seven minutes of the game. K Blair Walsh connected on a 54-yard fi eld goal to give Minnesota a 3-0 lead, and on the Vikings next drive, QB Matt Cassel found WR Greg Jennings for a 70-yard touchdown pass to extend the lead, 10-0. On the Steelers’ ensuing drive, QB Ben Roethlisberger led the team on an eight-play, 75-yard drive that was capped off by an eight-yard rushing touchdown by rookie RB Le’Veon Bell. But on the Vikings’ next drive, RB Adrian Peterson scored on a 60-yard touchdown run to extend Minnesota’s lead to 17-7. K Shaun Suisham made a 26-yard fi eld goal late in the second quarter to cut the lead, 17-10. Walsh made a 37-yarder with less than 40 seconds remaining in the half to give Minnesota a 20-10 lead at halftime. Early in the third quarter, Bell scored on a one-yard run to cut the lead, 20-17. Peterson though would score again, this time on a seven-yard run, to give the Vikings a 10-point advantage again, 27-17. Roethlisberger was picked off by LB Chad Greenway midway through the third quarter which set the Vikings up in Steelers’ territory. Two plays later, Cassel found Jennings again for a touchdown to give the Vikings a 17-point lead, 34-17. Early in the fourth quarter, Roethlisberger connected with WR Jerricho Cotchery for a 15-yard touchdown to cut the lead, 34-24. Suisham made a 28-yarder with less than four minutes to play to cut the lead 34-27. Pittsburgh had one fi nal chance to tie the game. Roethlisberger led the team to the Vikings’ six yard line but was sacked and stripped on third-and-goal, which sealed the game for Minnesota.

GAME SUMMARY

STEELERS (0-4) 7 3 7 10 27Vikings (1-3) 10 10 14 0 34

TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCOREMIN 1 12:08 Walsh 54-yd. FG 9-47; 2:52 0-3MIN 1 8:06 Jennings 70-yd. pass from Cassel (Walsh kick) 3-76; 0:56 0-10PIT 1 4:02 Bell 8-yd. run (Suisham kick) 8-75; 4:04 7-10MIN 2 12:42 Peterson 60-yd. run (Walsh kick) 1-60; 0:10 7-17PIT 2 3:39 Suisham 26-yd. FG 15-78; 9:03 10-17MIN 2 0:39 Walsh 37-yd. FG 8-47; 3:00 10-20PIT 3 11:28 Bell 1-yd. run (Suisham kick) 6-80; 3:32 17-20MIN 3 7:52 Peterson 7-yd. run (Walsh kick) 6-75; 3:36 17-27MIN 3 5:11 Jennings 16-yd. pass from Cassel (Walsh kick) 2-37; 0:27 17-34PIT 4 12:42 Cotchery 15-yd. pass from Roethlisberger (Suisham kick) 9-77; 3:13 24-34PIT 4 3:37 Suisham 28-yd. FG 9-54; 3:12 27-34

2017 TEAM STATS Steelers Category Vikings 21.0 ..................................... Points Scored Per Game ...............................29.0 18.0 .....................................Points Allowed Per Game ..............................19.0 16.0 ....................................... First Downs Per Game .................................23.0 290.0 ......................................Total Yards Per Game ...............................470.0 35.0 .....................................Rushing Yards Per Game ............................129.0 255.0 ................................... Passing Yards Per Game .............................341.0 7 .......................................................Sacks By ................................................1 1 ................................................. Interceptions By ...........................................0 28:50 ....................................Avg. Time of Possession .............................31:16 3 .................................................... Touchdowns ..............................................3 0 ............................................. Rushing Touchdowns .......................................0 2 ............................................. Passing Touchdowns .......................................3 1 ...........................................Touchdowns on Returns ....................................1 0-0 ................................................. Field Goals ............................................3-3 45.8 ............................................... Punting Avg. .........................................43.5 10.7 ............................................Punt Return Avg. .......................................5.5 4.0 ............................................ Kickoff Return Avg.....................................27.0

2017 AFC NOTH STANDINGS

2017 AFC North Standings W L T Pct. Pts. Opp.Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 21 18Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 20 0Cincinnati 0 1 0 .000 0 20Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 18 21This Week in the AFC North:Thursday, Sept. 14:Cincinnati (0-1) vs. Houston (0-1), 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 17:Pittsburgh (1-0) vs. Minnesota (1-0), 1 p.m. (FOX, locally WPGH-TV)Baltimore (1-0) vs. Cleveland (0-1), 1 p.m.

TEAM STATISTICS Steelers Vikings

1st Downs 29 (5-21-3) 16 (7-7-2)3rd Downs 8-15 (53%) 4-11 (36%)4th Downs 0-0 (0%) 0-0 (0%)Total Net Yards 434 393Plays-Avg. 77-5.6 51-7.7Rushing Yards 77 145Rush Att.-Avg. 21-3.7 25-5.8Passing Yards 357 248Att.-Comp.-Int. 51-36-1 25-15-0Sacks By 1-0 5-26Punts-Avg. 4-35.8 4-41.8Penalties 4-50 5-89Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0Time of Poss. 36:27 23:33

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Pit. – Bell 16-57, 2 TD; A. Brown 1-10; Dwyer 2-7; F. Jones 2-3. Min. – Peterson 23-140, 2 TD; Cassel 2-5. PASSING: Pit. – Roethlisberger 51-36-1, 383, 1 TD. Min. – Cassel 25-16-0, 248, 2 TD. RECEIVING: Pit. – A. Brown 12-88; Miller 6-70; Cotchery 5-103, 1 TD; Sanders 4-57; Bell 4-27; Wheaton 3-26; D. Johnson 1-8; F. Jones 1-4. Min. – Simpson 7-124; Jennings 3-92, 2 TD; Rudolph 2-6; Patterson 1-9; Gerhart 1-7; Wright 1-6; Carlson 1-4.

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STEELERS-VIKINGS CONNECTIONS

Steelers in Bold; Vikings in Bold ItalicFormer Steelers/Vikings

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin was the Vikings’ DC in 2006. Pittsburgh RB coach James Saxon held the same position

with the Minnesota Vikings from 2011-13.

Area Connections Steelers WR Antonio Brown, CB Artie Burns, WR Eli

Rogers and DE Stephon Tuitt are from Miami Fla., as well as Vikings RB Dalvin Cook.

Steelers C/G B.J. Finney is from Wichita, Kan., as well as Vikings TE Blake Bell.

Vikings LB Eric Kendricks and Steelers S Rob Golden are from Fresno, Calif.

Minnesota WR coach Darrell Hazell coached the running backs at the University of Pennsylvania from 1992-94.

Minnesota asst. OL coach Andrew Janocko played quarterback at the University of Pittsburgh from 2006-09. He is also a native of Clearfi eld, Pa.

Vikings QB coach Kevin Stefanski played collegiately at the University of Pennsylvania from 2000-04 and was the assistant director of football operations there in 2005.

NFL Connections Vikings HC Mike Zimmer was the DC for Cincinnati in 2013

when Steelers LB James Harrison played there. Zimmer’s son and current Minnesota LB coach, Adam, was also on the Bengals’ staff at the time.

Pittsburgh OC Todd Haley coached together with Vikings’ HC Mike Zimmer at the Dallas Cowboys from 2004-06. Minnesota OL coach Tony Sparano was also on staff at the time.

Sparano and Steelers DC Keith Butler were on staff together at the Cleveland Browns from 1999-2000.

Pittsburgh RB coach James Saxon and Minnesota DC George Edwards and OL coach Tony Sparano were all on staff with the Miami Dolphins from 2008-09 when Steelers OLB coach Joey Porter played for Miami.

Saxon also coached with Minnesota STC Mike Priefer in Kansas City in 2007.

Pittsburgh OL coach Mike Munchak was the HC of the Tennessee Titans while Vikings asst. DB coach Jonathan Gannon was a member of his staff from 2012-13.

Munchak and Vikings DB coach Jerry Gray have a longstanding history together. They played together at the Houston Oilers in 1992, coached alongside at the Tennessee Oilers/Titans from 1997-2000 and again from 2011-13.

PIT-MIN SERIES HIGHS

Passing YardsSteelers Ben Roethlisberger 383 9/29/2013Vikings Brett Favre 334 10/25/2009

Rushing YardsSteelers Franco Harris 128 11/26/1972Vikings Terry Allen 172 12/20/1992

Receiving YardsSteelers Yancey Thigpen 141 9/24/1995Vikings Randy Moss 144 12/2/2001

STEELERS-VIKINGS CONNECTIONS

Steelers in Bold; Vikings in Bold ItalicCollege Connections

Steelers LB Vince Williams and Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes played collegiately together at Florida State from 2010-12.

Steelers S Sean Davis and Minnesota WR Stefon Diggs were on the Maryland Terrapins’ roster together from 2012-15.

Pittsburgh DE Stephon Tuitt played alongside Minnesota WR Michael Floyd and S Harrison Smith at Notre Dame in 2011.

Minnesota T T.J. Clemmings blocked for Steelers RB James Conner while at the University of Pittsburgh from 2013-14.

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR

FROM THE STEELERS• With a win over Minnesota, the Steelers would improve to 446-282-2 during the regular season since 1970.• With a win, the Steelers will move to 15-2 in its regular-season home openers at Heinz Field since the stadium opened in 2001.• With a win, the Steelers will have won each of their last nine regular-season games, inlcuding four at home, dating back to Nov. 20, 2016 at Cleveland.• The Steelers look to improve to 8-9 all-time against the Vikings in regular-season history, to 6-4 in home games against Minnesota and to 3-0 vs. the Vikings at Heinz Field.• With a win, Pittsburgh would improve to 2-3 against Minnesota in the month of September (2-1 at home).

FROM HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN• A win would improve Tomlin to 105-57 during the regular season (60-21 at home).• With a win, would improve to 10-1 in regular-season home openers with the Steelers.• Looks to improve to 2-1 against the Vikings as the Steelers’ head coach since 2007 in the regular-season and to 2-0 at home against Minnesota.

FROM THE STEELERS OFFENSE

QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER• With a win, would improve to 125-60 as a starter during the regular season and to 70-22 at home.• With a win, would improve to 3-1 vs. Minnesota in the regular season as a starter and to 2-0 at home against the Vikings.• Is one 300-yard passing game from notching 50 in his regular-season NFL career.• Will become the 10th quarterback in NFL history to throw for at least 300 yards in 50 regular-season games and the ninth to do so with one team with 300 yards or more on Sunday (Carson Palmer has 49 games entering Week 2).• Is 12 completions from surpassing Drew Bledsoe (3,839) for ninth in NFL history.

RB Le’VEON BELL• His next 100-yard rushing game will mark the 15th of his NFL career and will tie John Henry Johnson for the fi fth-most 100-yard games in Steelers history.• Will break a tie with Barry Foster and John Henry Johnson (26) for sole possession of the sixth-most rushing touchdowns in team history with his next rushing score.• Needs three rushing scores to match Rashard Mendenhall (29) for fi fth-most in franchise history.• Is 310 scrimmage yards from moving into seventh in team history (Louis Lipps: 6,406).• Is 305 rushing yards from surpassing John Henry Johnson (4,381) for the fi fth most in Steelers history.

WHAT TO LOOK FORFROM THE STEELERS OFFENSE (CONT’D)

WR ANTONIO BROWN• Needs one touchdown catch to tie Lynn Swann (51) for the third-most touchdown grabs in team history.• Will increase his Steelers record for the most 100-yard receiving games in team history to 31 with his next 100-yard game.• Is 165 receiving yards from surpassing John Stallworth (8,723) for the second most in Steelers history.• Will surpass Marvin Harrison (563) for the most receptions in any fi ve-year span in NFL history with 83 in 2017.• With 100 catches in 2017, will become the fi rst player in NFL history to record 100 or more receptions in fi ve consecutive years.• With 1,000 receiving yards in 2017, would become the fi rst player in Steelers history to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards in fi ve consecutive seasons.

FROM THE STEELERS DEFENSE

LB JAMES HARRISON• Is a half-sack from 80.0 in his career with the Steelers.

CB WILLIAM GAY• Will break a tie with Rod Woodson to set the record for the most interceptions returned for touchdowns in team history with his next pick six of six.

FROM THE STEELERS SPECIAL TEAMS

WR/PR ANTONIO BROWN• One punt return for a touchdown to break a tie with Antwaan Randle El for the most in Steelers history with fi ve.

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THE STEELERS IN 2017

Regular Post Season SeasonOverall: 1-0 0-0At Home: 0-0 0-0On the Road: 1-0 0-0Neutral: 0-0 0-0

By Month: September 1-0 0-0 October 0-0 0-0 November 0-0 0-0 December 0-0 0-0 January 0-0 0-0

vs. AFC: 1-0 0-0 vs. AFC North 1-0 0-0 vs. AFC East 0-0 0-0 vs. AFC South 0-0 0-0 vs. AFC West 0-0 0-0

vs. NFC: 0-0 0-0 vs. NFC East 0-0 0-0 vs. NFC North 0-0 0-0 vs. NFC South 0-0 0-0 vs. NFC West 0-0 0-0

When: When Scoring First: 1-0 0-0 When Opponent Scored First: 0-0 0-0 When Scoring 20 or More Points: 1-0 0-0 When Scoring Less Than 20 Points: 0-0 0-0 When Leading after the fi rst quarter: 0-0 0-0 When Trailing after the fi rst quarter: 0-0 0-0 When Tied after the fi rst quarter: 1-0 0-0 When Leading at the Half: 1-0 0-0 When Trailing at the Half: 0-0 0-0 When Tied at the Half: 0-0 0-0 When Leading after three quarters: 1-0 0-0 When Trailing after three quarters: 0-0 0-0 When Tied after three quarters: 0-0 0-0 When Outrushing the Opponent: 0-0 0-0 With 35 or More Rushing Attempts: 0-0 0-0 With Less Than 25 Passing Attempts: 0-0 0-0 When Led in Time of Possession: 0-0 0-0 When Trailed in Time of Possession: 1-0 0-0

On Turf: 0-0 0-0 On Grass: 1-0 0-0

When led in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 0-0 0-0 When even in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 1-0 0-0 When trailed in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio: 0-0 0-0 With an Individual 100-Yard Rusher: 0-0 0-0 With an Individual 300-Yard Passer: 0-0 0-0 With an Individual 100-Yard Receiver: 1-0 0-0 With an Ind. Opponent 100-Yard Rusher: 0-0 0-0 With an Ind. Opponent 300-Yard Passer: 0-0 0-0 With an Ind. Opponent 100-Yard Receiver: 0-0 0-0

When winning the coin toss: 1-0 0-0 When losing the coin toss: 0-0 0-0 When playing outdoors: 1-0 0-0 When playing indoors: 0-0 0-0 In overtime games: 0-0 0-0

HEINZ FIELD HOME OPENERS The Steelers will host the Minnesota Vikings this week in their 2017 regular-season home opener at Heinz Field. Since Heinz Field opened in 2001, the Steelers are 14-2 in their fi rst home game of the year. Below is a look at each of the Steelers’ regular-season home openers at Heinz Field since 2001:

STEELERS REGULAR SEASON HOME OPENERS AT HEINZ FIELD: SINCE 2001

DATE OPPONENT RESULT Oct. 7, 2001 Cincinnati W, 16-7 Sept. 15, 2002 Oakland L, 30-17 Sept. 7, 2003 Baltimore W, 34-15 Sept. 12, 2004 Oakland W, 24-21 Sept. 11, 2005 Tennessee W, 34-7 Sept. 7, 2006 Miami W, 28-17 Sept. 16, 2007 Buff alo W, 26-3 Sept. 7, 2008 Houston W, 38-17 Sept. 10, 2009 Tennessee W, 13-10 Sept. 12, 2010 Atlanta W, 15-9 OT Sept. 18, 2011 Seattle W, 24-0 Sept. 16, 2012 NY Jets W, 27-10 Sept. 8, 2013 Tennessee L, 16-9 Sept. 7, 2014 Cleveland W, 30-27 Sept. 20, 2015 San Francisco W, 43-18 Sept. 12, 2016 Cincinnati W, 38-16

HOME OPENERS SINCE 2001 Since Heinz Field opened in 2001, the Steelers’ 14-2 regular-season home opener record is the second-best in the NFL:

BEST HOME OPENER RECORD SINCE 2001 TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. Denver Broncos 16-1 .941 Pittsburgh Steelers 14-2 .875 New England Patriots 14-3 .824 Seattle Seahawks 13-3 .813 Atlanta Falcons 12-4 .750 Baltimore Ravens 12-4 .750

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TOMLIN AMONG THE BEST Since being named named head coach of the Steelers in 2007, Mike Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to 104 victories in the regular season - the third-most wins in the NFL during that time span:

NFL TEAM RECORDS: 2007-CURRENT TEAM RECORD PLAYOFF APP. SUPER BOWL APP. New England 126-35 9* 4 Green Bay 107-53-1 9* 1 Pittsburgh 104-57 7* 2 Indianapolis 100-61 7 1 Denver 95-66 5 1 Dallas 93-68 4* 0 New Orleans 91-70 4 1 Baltimore 91-70 6 1 *Includes 2016 postseason

Tomlin’s .646 winning percentage is the third-best regular season winning mark among active NFL head coaches (min. 50 games):

ACTIVE HEAD COACH WINNING PCT (MIN. 50 GAMES) COACH W L T Win Pct. Bill Belichick (Cle 1991-95, NE 2000-pres.) 237 116 0 .671 Mike McCarthy (GB 2006-pres.) 115 61 1 .653 Mike Tomlin (Pit 2007-pres.) 104 57 0 .646 Bruce Arians (Ari 2013-pres.) 41 23 1 .638 Chuck Pagano (Ind 2012-pres.) 49 32 0 .605 John Harbaugh (Bal 2008-pres.) 86 59 0 .593 Sean Payton (NO 2006-11, 13-pres.) 89 62 0 .584

TOMLIN AT HOME Mike Tomlin has guided the Steelers to a 59-21 career regular-season record at Heinz Field, including a 6-2 mark at home in 2016. Tomlin earned his 50th regular season home win in Week Nine in 2015 vs. Oakland and joined Chuck Noll (119) and Bill Cowher (85) as the third head coach in Steelers history with 50 regular season home victories. Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to at least fi ve home wins in each of his fi rst 10 seasons as the team’s head coach and six home wins in seven of his 10 at the helm. His 59-21 (.738) mark at home and his 59 home wins are the third best in the NFL since 2007:

HOME GAME RECORDS: 2007-CURRENT Team W L T Pct. New England 70 11 0 .864 Green Bay 62 17 1 .781 Pittsburgh 59 21 0 .738 Baltimore 58 22 0 .725 Seattle 56 24 0 .700

FEWEST TO 60 Mike Tomlin reached 60 regular-season wins in 88 games, tying Chuck Knox (88) for the fourth-fewest games to reach 60 career victories among coaches who began their career since 1970:

FEWEST GAMES COACHED TO 60 WINS COACH TEAM(S)^ NO. OF GAMES George Seifert San Francisco 75 Joe Gibbs Washington 84 Mike Ditka Chicago 85 Mike Tomlin Pittsburgh 88 Chuck Knox L.A. Rams, Buff alo 88 Bill Cowher Pittsburgh 90 Andy Reid Philadelphia 90 ^ Through fi rst 60 wins

TOMLIN IN THE DIVISION Mike Tomlin owns a 42-19 all-time record against teams in the AFC North since becoming the Steelers’ head coach in 2007. His 42 regular-season wins against division opponents are the most of any AFC North team since 2007:

AFC NORTH INTER-DIVISION GAME RECORDSSINCE 2007

TEAM W L T Win Pct. Pittsburgh Steelers 42 19 0 .689 Baltimore Ravens 36 25 0 .590 Cincinnati Bengals 31 30 0 .508 Cleveland Browns 13 48 0 .213

He owns an impressive 23-7 record against divisional foes at Heinz Field during the regular season:

AFC NORTH INTER-DIVISION HOME GAME RECORDSSINCE 2007

TEAM W L T Win Pct. Pittsburgh Steelers 23 7 0 .767 Baltimore Ravens 21 9 0 .800 Cincinnati Bengals 17 14 0 .548 Cleveland Browns 9 22 0 .290

Tomlin has won at least four games against division opponents in six of his 10 seasons as the team’s head coach.TOMLIN VS. NFC

During his career, Mike Tomlin’s regular-season record against the NFC is 26-14, including 15-5 at home. The Steelers’ .650 regular-season winning percentage against the NFC since 2007 under Tomlin is second-best among AFC teams:

AFC RECORDS VS. NFC: 2007-CURRENT Team W L T Pct. New England 31 9 0 .775 Pittsburgh 26 14 0 .650 Denver 25 15 0 .625 Baltimore 24 16 0 .600 Cincinnati 22 15 3 .588

Including the postseason Tomlin has a .643 winning percentage (27-15) against the NFC during his fi rst 11 years, which ranks fi rst among Steelers’ head coaches.

PRIMETIME SPECIALIST Since the 2011 season, the Steelers have played in 28 primetimegames, including a Week One Monday Night Football gameat the Washington Redskins to kickoff the 2016 season(W, 38-16), a Week Four Sunday Night Football tilt at Heinz Field vs. Kansas City (W, 43-14) and a Week 12 Thursday Night game on Thanksgiving Day at the Indianapolis Colts (W, 28-7). Mike Tomlin, the 10th-year head coach, has guided Pittsburgh to a30-16 overall record in regular-season primetime games. He is 10-2 on Monday Night Football, 14-8 on Sunday Night Football and 6-6 on Thursday Night Football.

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TOMLIN IN 10 In his fi rst 10 seasons as the head coach of the Steelers, Mike Tomlin has an extensive list of accomplishments. Tomlin earned his 100th regular-season victrory in Week 14 of 2016 at Buff alo in his 157th career regular-season games to mark the fewest games by a Steelers head coach to reach the century mark in the win column (Chuck Noll: 158 and Bill Cowher: 163). His 103 wins in his fi rst 10 seasons are the most wins in team history for any coach in his fi rst 10 campaigns and his two Super Bowl appearances are second-most for the franchise for a coach in his fi rst 10 seasons. Tomlin’s seven postseason berths are tied as the most in a coach’s fi rst 10 seasons with the Steelers and his fi ve division titles are third-most. Below is a look at where Tomlin ranks among Steelers’ coaches in their fi rst 10 seasons:

STEELERS HEAD COACHES IN THEIR 10th YEAR HEAD COACH RECORD Mike Tomlin (2007-current) 103-57 (.644) (2007-current) Chuck Noll (1969-1991) 88-53-1 (.623) (1969-1978) Bill Cowher (1992-2006) 99-61 (.619) (1992-2001)

HEAD COACH SUPER BOWL APP. SUPER BOWL WINS Chuck Noll 3 (1974, ‘75, ‘78) 3 (1974, ‘75, ‘78) Mike Tomlin 2 (2008, ’10) 1 (2008) Bill Cowher 1 (1995)

HEAD COACH PLAYOFF APPEARENCES Bill Cowher 7 (1992-97, 2001) Chuck Noll 7 (1972-78) Mike Tomlin 7 (2007, ’08, ’10, ’11, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16)

HEAD COACH DIVISION TITLES Bill Cowher 6 (1992, ’94-’97, 2001) (AFC Central) Chuck Noll 6 (1972, ’74, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77, ‘78) (AFC Central) Mike Tomlin 5 (2007, ’08, ’10, ‘14, ‘16) (AFC North)

TOMLIN’S 100TH IN 10 Mike Tomlin became the third head coach in Steelers history to record 100 regular season wins in Week 14 of 2016, with the team’s 27-20 victory at Buff alo. He joined Chuck Noll (1969-91: 193) and Bill Cowher (1992-2006:149) in the team’s 100-win club to make the Steelers the fi rst NFL franchise with three 100-win head coaches. Tomlin’s 100th win occurred in his 10th season with the Steelers,becoming the fi rst Pittsburgh head coach to reach 100 wins in his fi rst10 years (Bill Cowher: 1992-2001: 99 and Chuck Noll: 1976-78: 88). Tomlin also joined an elite head coach fraternity in NFLhistory by reaching 100 wins in his 10th season:

• He is the ninth head coach in NFL history to win 100 games in his fi rst 10 seasons with one franchise, joining Bill Belichick (New England), Mike Ditka (Chicago), Joe Gibbs (Wash-ington), John Madden (Oakland), Mike McCarthy (Green Bay), Marty Schottenheimer (Kansas City), Mike Shanahan (Denver) and Don Shula (Miami).

AMONG COACHES IN FIRST 10 Mike Tomlin earned his 100th regular-season victrory in Week 14 at Buff alo in 2016, and has accumulated a 103-57 regular-season record in his fi rst 10 seasons as a head coach in NFL (2007-16). Tomlin is one of eight head coaches in NFL history with 100 or more regular-season wins in their fi rst 10 seasons as a head coach:

MOST WINS AMONG NFL HEAD COACHESIN THEIR FIRST 10 SEASONS AS A HEAD COACH

HEAD COACH YEARS WINS George Seifert 1989-96, 1999-2000 113 Don Shula 1963-72 105 Mike McCarthy 2006-15 104 Mike Tomlin 2007-16 103 John Madden 1969-78 103 Tony Dungy 1996-2005 102 Mike Ditka 1982-91 101 Joe Gibbs 1981-90 101

TOMLIN GOING FOR TWO Pittsburgh converted three of their nine two-point attempts in 2016, their fi rst two conversions both coming in the fi rst quarter of games (Oct. 2 vs. Kansas City and Oct. 16 at Miami). The Steelers converted 8-of-11 two-point attempts in 2015. Their eight succesful two-point conversions set a new NFL record in a single-season. Below is a look at the number of two-point conversions and attempts since Mike Tomlin became the team’s head coach in 2007:

STEELERS TWO-POINT CONVERSION PCT.UNDER MIKE TOMLIN: 2007-CURRENT

YEAR CONV-ATT PCT. 2007 2-of-2 100% 2008 0-of-1 0% 2009 0-of-0 0% 2010 2-of-2 100% 2011 0-of-0 0% 2012 1-of-2 50% 2013 1-of-2 50% 2014 4-of-4 100% 2015 8-of-11 72.7% 2016 3-of-9 33% 2017 0-of-0 0% TOTALS 21-of-33 63.6%

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HEINZ FIELD ADVANTAGE The Steelers won six of their eight regular-season home games at Heinz Field in 2016, each of their fi rst three and each of their fi nal three at home, including in a 31-27 win vs. Baltimore for the AFC North title in Week 16 . Pittsburgh has won at least six home games in nine seasons at Heinz Field since the stadium opened in 2001. The Steelers are 93-34-1 (.730) at Heinz Field since the stadium opened in 2001, which is the third-best home game winning percentage in the NFL during that time span:

BEST HOME RECORD IN THE NFL:2001-CURRENT

TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 107-22 .829 Baltimore Ravens 94-34 .734 Pittsburgh Steelers 93-34-1 .730 Green Bay Packers 93-35-1 .725 Seattle Seahawks 91-37 .711

The Steelers are tied for the second best record among AFC teams in home games since the 2001 season in interconference games:

BEST HOME RECORD IN THE AFC vs. AFC:2001-CURRENT

TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 82-15 .845 Pittsburgh Steelers 68-28 .708 Baltimore Ravens 68-28 .708 Indianapolis Colts 68-28 .708 Denver Broncos 65-32 .670

Pittsburgh’s 25-6-1 record at home against NFC opponents since opening Heinz Field in 2001 is the second best in the AFC:

BEST HOME RECORD IN THE AFC vs. NFC:2001-CURRENT

TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. Baltimore Ravens 26-6 .813 Pittsburgh Steelers 25-6-1 .797 New England Patriots 25-7 .781 Denver Broncos 23-9 .719 Cincinnati Bengals 20-9-3 .672

WINNING ERA OF FREE AGENCY Pittsburgh owns the third-best regular-season record in the NFL since the free-agency era (since 1993) with a 242-142-1 (.630) record. The Steelers are one of three teams (New England: 260 and Green Bay: 246) to record at least 240 regular season wins since 1993. The following is a look at the best regular-season records in the free agency era (since 1993):

BEST REGULAR-SEASON RECORDS IN THE FREE AGENCY ERA1993-CURRENT

TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. New England Patriots 260-125 .675 Green Bay Packers 246-138-1 .640 Pittsburgh Steelers 242-142-1 .630 Denver Broncos 234-151 .608 Indianapolis Colts 225-160 .584

ACTIVE NON-LOSING SEASONS The Steelers have fi nished with an 8-8 (.500) mark or better in each of the previous 13 seasons, dating back to 2004. Pittsburgh’s 13-season streak of a .500 winning mark or better is the second-longest active in the NFL, and is tied as the team’s record for most consecutive non-losing seasons (1972-1984):

MOST CONSECUTIVE NON-LOSING SEASONS:ACTIVE STREAKS

TEAM STREAK YEARS New England Patriots 16 2001-16 Pittsburgh Steelers 13 2004-16 Green Bay Packers 8 2009-16 Denver Broncos 6 2011-16

WINNING AT LEAST 4 AT HOME The Steelers have won at least four home games in each of the previous 17 seasons (since 2000), marking the longest active streak in the NFL:

MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH AT LEASTFOUR HOME WINS - ACTIVE STREAK

TEAM CONSECUTIVE SEASONS Pittsburgh Steelers 17 (2000-16) New England Patriots 16 (2001-16) Arizona Cardinals 10 (2007-16) Green Bay Packers 10 (2007-16)

HOME NUMBER TO NOTE

262-101-1The Steelers own the best home record in the NFL with a

262-101-1 record (.721) since 1970.

HEINZ FIELD UNDER THE LIGHTS The Steelers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 43-14 on Sunday Night Football at Heinz Field in Week Four in 2016 - the team’s 29th primetime game at Heinz Field since the stadium opened in 2001. Pittsburgh has won 22 of its 29 home games under the lights since 2001. The team’s .759 winning percentage at Heinz Field in primetime games is the second-best and its 22 wins are the fourth most since 2001:

BEST REGULAR-SEASON HOME PRIMETIME GAME RECORDS2001-CURRENT

TEAM RECORD WIN PCT. Seattle Seahawks 19-5 .792 Pittsburgh Steelers 22-7 .759 Green Bay Packers 23-8 .742 Baltimore Ravens 16-6 .727 New England Patriots 23-9 .719

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BEN IN 2017 QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 24-of-36 passes for 263 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for a 95.0 passer rating in the team’s Kickoff Weekend win at Cleveland (21-18). The win marked Roethlisberger’s 50th as a starter in his regular-season career against AFC North opponents. Below is a look at where Roethlisberger ranks in the NFL in 2017:• Passing Touchdowns: 2 (T-5th)• Pass Plays of 25-Plus Yards: 2 (T-9th)• Completion Percent: 66.7 (T-10th)• Passer Rating: 95.0 (10th)• Passing Yards: 263 (12th)

HOME COOKING

QB Ben Roethlisberger owns a 69-22 (.758) mark in the regular season in his career as a starter at Heinz Field, including winning his fi rst eight starts as a rookie in 2004.

Since the start of the 2011 season, the signal caller is 31-10 at home as a starter. Over that time period, Roethlisberger is one of fi ve active quarterbacks to have a passer rating of at least 100.0 at home during the regular season (105.7).

Below is a breakdown of Roethlisberger’s statistics in his Heinz Field career:

ROETHLISBERGER’S STATS AT HEINZ FIELD CATEGORY STATISTIC Record ..............................................................69-22 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) ...............64.5 (1,885-of-2,921) Passing Yards .................................................23,963 Passing Touchdowns......................................... 173 Interceptions ....................................................... 72 Passer Rating ....................................................99.5 300-plus Yard Games ......................................... 28 Multi-Touchdown Performances ............. 50 (38-11 record)**Threw 3 touchdowns in Week 10 of 2015, but did not start

Roethlisberger has thrown at least one touchdown pass in each of his last 44 home games at Heinz Field - the third-longest streak in NFL history and the longest active:

CONSECUTIVE HOME GAMES Rk. PLAYER (YEAR) WITH AT LEAST 1 TD PASS 1. Drew Brees (10/18/09-11/27/16) 60 2. Tom Brady (9/14/09-12/14/14) 47 3. Ben Roethlisberger (12/19/10-present) 44 4. Dan Marino (10/9/83-11/14/88) 39 5. Aaron Rodgers (10/5/08-12/2/12) 35

FACING THE NFC In 47 career regular-season games against NFC opponents, QB Ben Roethlisberger has posted a 32-15 record, including winning each of his fi rst seven starts against conference members. In Week One’s game at Washington in 2016, Roethlisberger completed 27-of-37 passes for 300 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for a passer rating of 112.4. He threw for 289 yards on 24-of-36 passing with two touchdowns and an interception for a 98.0 passer rating in Week 13’s 24-14 win over the New York Giants at Heinz Field. Below is a look at the quarterback’s numbers in games against NFC opponents:

ROETHLISBERGER’S STATS VS. THE NFC CATEGORY STATISTIC Record ..............................................................32-15 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) ................ 64.5 (954-of-1,480) Passing Yards .................................................12,126 Passing Touchdowns.......................................... 73 Interceptions ....................................................... 34 Passer Rating ....................................................96.8 300-plus Yard Games ......................................... 16 Multi-Touchdown Performances ...............23 (16-7 record)

Roethlisberger’s statistics against the NFC are equally impres-sive in games at Heinz Field. In 23 career games against NFC opponents at home, Roethlis-berger has a 18-5 mark while completing 461-of-729 passes (63.2 pct.) for 6,169 yards with 41 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for a passer rating of 101.4.

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CONTROLLING THE NORTHQB Ben Roethlisberger is 50-17 (.746) as a starter against

AFC North opponents during his career and led the Steelers to the best divisional record during the 2013 and 2014 regular seasons (4-2) and in 2016 (4-1).

Since 2010, Roethlisberger is 26-10 against divisional foes during the regular season.

Roethlisberger has fi nished with a .500 or above record against AFC North opponents during the regular season in 12 of his 13 NFL seasons, including winning at least fi ve games in four campaigns:

ROETHLISBERGER RECORD VS. AFC NORTH AS A STARTER

SEASON RECORD 2008 6-0 2004 5-0 2010 5-0 2007 5-0 2017 1-0 2016 4-1 2014 4-2 2013 4-2 2011 4-2 2005 3-1 2012 2-1 2006 3-3 2015 2-2 2009 2-3 In his 67 career starts versus division opponents, Roethlisberger has posted a perfect passer rating once (11/5/07 vs. Baltimore) and has recorded a passer rating of over 100.0 a total of 23 times. The following is a look at his statistics against the AFC North in his 67 games as a starter:

ROETHLISBERGER’S STATS VS. AFC NORTH CATEGORY STATISTIC Record ..............................................................50-17 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) .................65.3 (1,370-2,097) Passing Yards .................................................15,782 Passing Touchdowns.......................................... 97 Interceptions ....................................................... 63 Passer Rating ....................................................90.8

Also, the following is a look at Roethlisberger’s career statistics against AFC North opponents as a starter at home compared to the road:

ROETHLISBERGER VS. AFC NORTH AT HOME AND AWAY Statistic Home vs. AFC North Away vs. AFC North Record ................................................................. 26-7 ..........................24-10 Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) ..............62.4 (611-980) .........61.7 (689-1,117) Passing Yards ................................................... 7,850 .......................... 7,912 Passing Touchdowns.............................................. 56 ............................... 41 Interceptions ........................................................... 36 ............................... 27 Passer Rating ...................................................... 91.2 ............................ 85.2

STARTING IN STYLE In his career, QB Ben Roethlisberger owns a 124-60 (.674) record as a starting quarterback in the regular season - the third best regular season record in the NFL among all active quarterbacks (min. 50 starts). The following is a look at the top fi ve starting records among active quarterbacks in the NFL (min. 50 starts):

STARTING RECORDS AMONG ACTIVE QBs (Min. 50 Starts)

Rk. PLAYER, TEAM W L T Pct. 1. Tom Brady, NE 183 53 0 .775 2. Russell Wilson, SEA 56 24 1 .698 3. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 124 60 0 .674 4. Aaron Rodgers, GB 91 45 0 .669 5. Andy Dalton, CIN 56 36 2 .606 Roethlisberger earned 117 wins in his fi rst 175 regular-season starts - the second-most by an NFL QB in League history through 175 starts:

NUMBER OF WINS Rk. PLAYER IN FIRST 175 STARTS 1. Tom Brady 136 2. Ben Roethlisberger 117 T3. Peyton Manning 116 Brett Favre 116 Johnny Unitas

Roethlisberger made his 150th career regular season start in Week 8 vs. Indianapolis in 2014 to become just the fourth quarterback in NFL history to record 100 wins in their fi rst 150 regular season starts (Tom Brady: 116, Joe Montana: 108, Terry and Bradshaw: 102). Roethlisberger registered his 90th career win in his 135th career start, becoming the fi fth fastest quarterback who began their career in the Super Bowl era to reach 90 wins. His 63-27 record after his fi rst 90 starts in the NFL ranked third (tied) in league history for the best record in such starts. Only Brady (67-23) and Stabler (66-23-1) had better records in their fi rst 90 starts in the NFL. Roethlisberger’s record is tied with Jim McMahon.

THE 45,000 CLUB QB Ben Roethlisberger became the fi rst player in Steelers history to register 45,000 career passing yards in Week 10’s game vs. Dallas. Roethlisberger is the 11th quarterback in NFL history to reach the mark, the eighth to do so with one team, and the fourth active signal caller with 45,000 passing yards. Roethlisberger reached the 45,000 yard milestone in his 179th regular-season game - the fi fth-fewest games to reach the mark in NFL history:

FEWEST GAMES TO REACH Rk. PLAYER 45,000 PASSING YARDS 1. Drew Brees 168 2. Dan Marino 172 3. Peyton Manning 174 4. Tom Brady 178 5. Ben Roethlisberger 179

FEELING AT HOME IN OHIO QB Ben Roethlisberger is from Findlay, Ohio, and played collegietely at Miami (Ohio), so it is no wonder he feels at home while playing at Cincinnati or Cleveland. Including the postseason, Roethlisberger is a combined 23-4 playing in games played in Ohio (Paul Brown Stadium: 12-2 and FirstEnergy Stadium: 11-2).

Below is Roethlisberger’s passing stats for games at Cincinnati and Cleveland:

ROETHLISBERGER IN GAMES PLAYED IN OHIO GP Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TDs Int Rat.@ Cin 14 446 294 65.9 3,525 21 9 97.2@ Cle 13 401 243 60.6 2,898 18 8 89.3Total 27 847 537 63.4 6,423 39 17 93.5

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BEN AMONG ACTIVE BESTS QB Ben Roethlisberger ranks in the top 10 among active NFL quarterbacks with a 7.89 yards per attempt average (3rd), 47,077 passing yards (4th), 3,828 completions (4th), 303 passing touchdowns (5th) and a 94.1 passer rating (6th):

NFL ACTIVE PASSING YARDS PER ATTEMPT LEADERS Rk. PLAYER CMP-ATT YARDS YDS/ATT. 1. Russell Wilson 1,490-2,308 18,351 7.95 2. Aaron Rodgers 3,062-4,699 37,138 7.90 3. Ben Roethlisberger 3,828-5,968 47,077 7.89 4. Philip Rivers 3,833-5,950 46,025 7.74 5. Kirk Cousins 1,048-1,596 12,353 7.74

NFL ACTIVE PASSING YARDAGE LEADERS Rk. PLAYER GP CMP-ATT YARDS 1. Drew Brees 234 5,863-8,795 66,402 2. Tom Brady 238 5,260-8,260 61,849 3. Eli Manning 202 4,101-6,863 48,434 4. Ben Roethlisberger 186 3,828-5,968 47,077 5. Philip Rivers 181 3,833-5,950 46,025

NFL ACTIVE PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. PLAYER GP TDS 1. Drew Brees 234 466 2. Tom Brady 238 456 3. Eli Manning 202 320 4. Philip Rivers 181 317 5. Ben Roethlisberger 186 303

BEN AMONG ALL-TIME BESTS QB Ben Roethlisberger ranks in the top 15 in NFL history in touchdown passes (9th - 303), passing yards (9th - 47,077) and pass completions (11th - 3,828) :

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES - NFL HISTORY Rk. PLAYER TDS 1. Peyton Manning 539 2. Brett Favre 508 3. Drew Brees 466 4. Tom Brady 456 5. Dan Marino 420 6. Fran Tarkenton 342 7. Eli Manning 320 8. Philip Rivers 317 9. Ben Roethlisberger 303 10. John Elway 300

MOST PASSING YARDS - NFL HISTORY Rk. PLAYER PASSING YARDS 1. Peyton Manning 71,940 2. Brett Favre 71,838 3. Drew Brees 66,402 4. Tom Brady 61,849 5. Dan Marino 61,361 6. John Elway 51,475 7. Warren Moon 49,325 8. Eli Manning 48,434 9. Ben Roethlisberger 47,077 10. Fran Tarkenton 47,003

MOST PASS COMPLETIONS - NFL HISTORY Rk. PLAYER COMPLETIONS 1. Brett Favre 6,300 2. Peyton Manning 6,125 3. Drew Brees 5,863 4. Tom Brady 5,260 5. Dan Marino 4,967 6. John Elway 4,123 7. Eli Manning 4,101 8. Warren Moon 3,988 9. Drew Bledsoe 3,839 10. Philip Rivers 3,833 11. Ben Roethlisberger 3,828

TOP OF THE STEELERS’ CHARTS QB Ben Roethlisberger holds nearly all passing records in Pittsburgh Steelers franchise history. He became the fi rst player in Steelers history to record 40,000 passing yards, a feat he reached during Week 8’s game vs. Cin-cinnati in 2015. His 47,077 passing yards, 303 passing touchdowns and 3,828 completions are tops in the team’s record books:

STEELERS ALL-TIME PASSING YARDAGE LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS CMP-ATT YARDS 1. Ben Roethlisberger, 2004-17 3,828-5,968 47,077 2. Terry Bradshaw, 1970-83 2,025-3,901 27,989 3. Kordell Stewart, 1995-2002 1,190-2,107 13,328 4. Neil O’Donnell, 1991-95 1,069-1,871 12,867 5. Bubby Brister, 1986-92 776-1,477 10,104

STEELERS ALL-TIME PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. STEELER GP TDS 1. Ben Roethlisberger 186 303 2. Terry Bradshaw 168 212 3. Kordell Stewart 113 70 4. Neil O’Donnell 66 68 5. Bobby Layne 55 66

STEELERS ALL-TIME PASS COMPLETION LEADERS Rk. STEELER GP CMP 1. Ben Roethlisberger 186 3,828 2. Terry Bradshaw 168 2,025 3. Kordell Stewart 113 1,190

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HITTING 3,000 IN 11 STRAIGHT QB Ben Roethlisberger extended his consecutive seasons of throwing for 3,000 yards to 11 during Week 13’s game vs. the New York Giants in 2016. He joined Brett Favre (18), Peyton Manning (13), Drew Brees (13), Eli Manning (12) and Philip Rivers (11) as just the sixth signal caller in NFL history to have such a streak:

CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH 3,000 PASSING YARDS - NFL HISTORY

Rk. QUARTERBACK CONS. YEARS (SEASONS) 1. Brett Favre 18 (1992-2009) T2. Drew Brees 13 (2004-16) Peyton Manning 13 (1998-2010) 4. Eli Manning 12 (2005-16) T5. Ben Roethlisberger 11 (2006-16) Philip Rivers 11 (2006-16)

15 IN FIRST 13 QB Ben Roethlisberger threw four touchdowns in Week Five vs. New York to increase his 2016 season total to 15. He has now thrown at least 15 touchdown passes in each of his fi rst 13 NFL seasons - tying as the longest streak of 15 touchdown campaigns to start an NFL career:

MOST CONSECUTIVE 15-TOUCHDOWN PASS Rk. PLAYER SEASONS TO START A CAREER T1. Ben Roethlisberger, 2004-16 13 Peyton Manning, 1998-2010 13 T3. Jim Kelly, 1986-95 10 Dan Marino, 1983-92 10 Fran Tarkenton, 1961-70 10

BEN’S CAREER GAME QB Ben Roethlisberger set single-game Steelers franchise records during Week 8’s 51-34 win over Indianapolis in 2014 with 40 pass completions, 522 passing yards and six passing touchdowns. His 522 passing yards tied as the fourth-most in an NFL game:

MOST PASSING YARDS IN A GAME - NFL HISTORY Rk. PLAYER PASSING YARDS 1. Norm Van Brocklin, 9/28/1951 554 T2. Matt Schaub, 11/18/2012 527 Warren Moon, 12/16/1990 527 T4. Ben Roethlisberger, 10/26/2014 522 Boomer Esiason, 11/10/1996 522

BEN TO A.B. QB Ben Roethlisberger connected with WR Antonio Brown on their 50th touchdown strike on the game-winning score in Week 16’s AFC North title game clincher against Baltimore at Heinz Field (31-27) - marking the most touchdown connections by a tandem in Steelers history:

MOST TOUCHDOWN CONNECTIONS STEELERS HISTORY

Rk. PLAYERS TOUCHDOWNS 1. Ben Roethlisberger-Antonio Brown 50 2. Terry Bradshaw-Lynn Swann 49 3. Terry Bradshaw-John Stallworth 44

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BEN’S NUMBERS

1stBecame the fi rst quarterback in NFL history to with 500

passing yards in two career games (Week 8 2014 and Week 15 2009).

4Roethlisberger is one of four active quarterbacks to throw at least 170 touchdowns at home during the regular season.

8Became the fi fth quarterback (eighth occasion) to record at least 20 regular-season wins against one opponent since the 1970 season, earning his 20th regular-season win vs.

Cleveland in Week 11 of 216, joining Dan Marino (vs. Colts), Brett Favre (vs. Bears and Lions), John Elway (vs. Chargers

and Seahawks) and Tom Brady (vs. Bills and Jets).

8The number of seasons Roethlisberger has thrown 20

touchdowns or more during his NFL career - a franchise record.

15He has thrown at least 15 touchdown passes in each of his fi rst 13 NFL seasons, tying as the most consecutive seasons with 15 or more scoring tosses to start a career (Peyton Manning:

1998-2010).

20-PLUSThe Steelers have scored at least 20 points in 76 of the 92

games at home with Roethlisberger as the starter.

43Number of games Roethlisberger has totaled at least three

touchdown passes in his career (42 regular season, 1 postseason), including fi ve of his six home games played in

2016.

49Roethlisberger has thrown 49 300-plus yard passing games in his regular season NFL career - most in franchise history - and became the 10th QB in NFL history to reach 40 with one team.

124-60Roethlisberger’s record as a starting quarterback in the regular

season - the third best record in the NFL among all active quarterbacks (min. 50 starts) - and most wins in franchise

history for a starting signal caller.

125.0Has recorded a passer rating of 125.0 or better 18 times in his NFL career (minimum 20 attempts), most recent Week 12 on

Thursday Night Football at Indianapolis Colts (146.0).

150.0Roethlisberger has posted a passer rating of 150.0 or better in eight games during his NFL career (min. 10 attempts/game) -

the most all-time.

400Since entering the NFL in 2004, Roethlisberger has produced

nine 400-plus yard games - tied as the fourth most in NFL history.

MOVING ON UP QB Ben Roethlisberger leads the Steelers in nearly all major career statistics. The following is where Roethlisberger ranks in Steelers history in several key passing categories:

Roethlisberger’s Career Rankings Among Steelers QBsCategory Statistic RankSingle-Season TD Passes (2007 and 2014) ....................... 32 .............. 1st

Single-Season Passing Yards (2014) ............................ 4,952 .............. 1st

Career Passing TDs (regular season) .............................. 303 .............. 1st

Single-Season Completions (2014) .................................. 408 .............. 1st

Single-Season Pass Attempts (2014) ............................... 608 .............. 1st

Single-Season Completion Pct. (2015) ............................ 68.0 .............. 1st

Single-Season Passer Rating (2007)............................. 104.1 .............. 1st

3,000-Yard Passing Seasons (2006-16) ..............................11 .............. 1st

Consecutive 3,000-Yard Passing Seasons (2006-16) .........11 .............. 1st

Single-Game Completion Pct. (11/26/07 vs. Miami) ........ 85.7 .............. 1st

Seasons w/ 250+ Completions (2006-09, ‘11-16) ............... 10 .............. 1st

Seasons w/ Completion Pct. of 60.0+ (2004, ‘05, ‘07, ‘09-‘15) ....... 10 .............. 1st

Seasons w/ Passer Rating of 90.0+ (2004, ‘05, ‘07, ‘09-’15) ......... 9 .............. 1st

Completions in Single Game (10/26/14 vs. Indianapolis and 12/20/15 vs. Denver)...........40 ............. 1stAttempts in Single Game (11/30/14 vs. New Orleans) ........ 58 .............. 1st

Passing Yards in Single Game (10/26/14 vs. Indianapolis) ........522 .............. 1st

Career Winning Pct. ......................................................... .674 .............. 1st

Career Completions ....................................................... 3,828 .............. 1st

Career Attempts ............................................................. 5,968 .............. 1st

Career Passing Yards .................................................. 47,077 .............. 1st

Career Completion Pct..................................................... 64.1 .............. 1st

Career Passing Yards/Attempts ......................................... 7.9 .............. 1st

Career QB Rating ............................................................ 94.1 .............. 1st

Career 300-yard Passing Games (reg and posteason) ...... 52 .............. 1st

Career Games w/ 30+ Completions (reg and postseason) . 17 .............. 1st

Career Games w/ 100.0+ Passer Rating (reg and posteason) . 79 .............. 1st

Career Perfect Passer Rating Games (158.3) ** .................. 3 .............. 1st

Career QB Rating in 4th Qtr. * ......................................... 91.7 .............. 1st

Career Touchdown Passes in Final 2 mins./game * ........... 45 .............. 1st

Consecutive Reg. Gms. w/ At Least One TD Pass (2012-Week 1 of 2014) 30 .............. 1st

Games Played by Rookie QB (2004) .................................. 14 .............. 1st

Passing Attempts by Rookie QB (2004)............................ 295 .............. 1st

Pass Completions by Rookie QB (2004) .......................... 196 .............. 1st

Passing Yards by Rookie QB (2004) ............................. 2,621 .............. 1st

Passing TDs by Rookie QB (2004) ..................................... 17 .............. 1st

Rushing Attempts by Rookie QB (2004) ............................. 56 .............. 1st

Rushing Yards by Rookie QB (2004) ................................ 144 .............. 1st

Completion Pct. by Rookie QB (2004) ** ......................... 66.4 .............. 1st

Passer Rating by Rookie QB (2004) ** ............................ 98.1 .............. 1st

Comp. %./Single Game by Rookie QB (10/17/04 vs. Dal.) ** 84.0 ........... 1st

Consecutive Wins to Start Career (2004) ** ....................... 13 .............. 1st

Total Wins by Rookie QB (2004) ** ..................................... 13 .............. 1st

Passing TDs in Single Game (10/26/14 vs. Ind. and 11/2/14 vs. Bal.) ... 6 .............. 1st

Single-Game TD Passes at Heinz Field (10/26/14 vs. Ind. and 11/2/14 vs. Bal.) ... 6 .............. 1st

Passing TDs in Back-to-Back Games ** ............................. 12 .............. 1st

Total Wins When Throwing for 300-plus Yards ................... 26 .............. 1st

Seasons w/ 25+ Passing TDs (2007, ‘09, ‘12-16) ................. 6 .............. 1st

Career Wins (Regular Season). ....................................... .124 .............. 1st

Career TD Passes (indoors) ............................................... 19 .............. 1st

Single-Game TD Passes on MNF (11/5/07 vs. Bal.) ** ......... 5 ........... T-1st

Consecutive Passes Completed (11/26/07 vs. Miami) ........ 15 ........... T-1st

Career Touchdown Passes in Dec./Jan. ............................. 85 .............. 1st

Career Rushing Yards (by QB) ...................................... 1,197 .............. 3rd

Career Rushing Touchdowns (by QB) ................................ 16 .............. 3rd

* Since 1991** NFL Record

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NO. 84: ANTONIO BROWNWR Antonio Brown set a new Steelers Kickoff Weekend

record for receptions with 11 in the team’s 21-18 win at Cleveland to open the 2017 season - for 182 receiving yards - the second-most by a Steeler in a Week One matchup. His 182 receiving yards marked the 30th 100-receivng yard game of his NFL career, breaking a tie with Hines Ward (29) for the most such games in team history.

Below is a look at where Brown ranks in the NFL in 2017:• Receptions: 11 (1st)• Receiving Yards: 182 (1st)• 10-Reception Games: 1 (T-1st)• 100-Yard Receiving Games: 1 (T-1st)• Receptions of 25-Plus Yards: 2 (T-2nd)

BROWN SINCE 2010

WR Antonio Brown has recorded fi ve 1,000-receiving yard campaigns (2011 and ‘13-16) and four consecutive 100-reception seasons from 2013-16 since entering the NFL in 2010.

His 643 receptions and 8,559 receiving yards are the most since entering the NFL in 2010 among active NFL players:

ACTIVE NFL RECEPTION LEADERS: 2010-CURRENT Rk. PLAYER, TEAM GP REC. 1. Antonio Brown, PIT 102 643 2. Brandon Marshall, MIA-CHI-NYJ-NYG 107 615 3. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI 111 608

ACTIVE NFL RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS: 2010-CURRENT Rk. PLAYER, TEAM REC. YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, PIT 643 8,559 2. Brandon Marshall, MIA-CHI-NYJ-NYG 107 8,052 3. Demaryius Thomas, DEN 551 7,771

MAKING MOST IN 100WR Antonio Brown played in his 100th career regular-season

game in Week 15 at Cincinnati in 2016, and increased his career total to 622 receptions to mark the most catches by any player in NFL history in their fi rst 100 career games:

MOST RECEPTIONS IN FIRST 100 GAMES: NFL HISTORY Rk. PLAYER CATCHES 1. Antonio Brown 622 2. Anquan Boldin 614 3. Marvin Harrison 591 4. Andre Johnson 576 5. Larry Fitzgerald 565

BROWN SINCE 2010 VS. NFCWR Antonio Brown Brown has also seen success when

facing members of the opposing conference in the NFC since entering the NFL.

Brown leads all AFC players in receptions (180) and receiving yards (2,330) and is second in touchdown catches (16) in games vs. NFC opponents since entering the NFL in 2010:

AFC RECEPTION LEADERS VS. NFC: 2010-CURRENT Rk. PLAYER, TEAM GP REC. 1. Antonio Brown, PIT 26 180 2. Demaryius Thomas, DEN 25 158 3. Antonio Gates, LA 24 133

AFC RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS VS. NFC: 2010-CURRENT

Rk. PLAYER, TEAM REC. YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, PIT 180 2,330 2. Demaryius Thomas, DEN 158 2,300 3. Andre Johnson, HOU-IND-TEN 121 1,746

BROWN AMONG TOPS IN FIRST SEVENWR Antonio Brown Brown caught 632 receptions in his fi rst

seven years in the NFL (2010-16) - the second most by any player in their fi rst seven seasons in NFL history:

NFL RECEPTION LEADERS:FIRST SEVEN YEARS OF A CAREER

Rk. PLAYER, YEARS RECEPTIONS 1. Marvin Harrison, 1996-2002 665 2. Antonio Brown, 2010-16 632 3. Torry Holt, 1999-2005 619

Brown has recorded 70 games with at least fi ve catches and 50 receiving yards in his fi rst seven years in the NFL, the most such games in a player’s fi rst seven seasons in NFL history:

MOST FIVE CATCH AND 50-YARD GAMES INFIRST SEVEN YEARS OF A CAREER: NFL HISTORY

Rk. PLAYER, YEARS 5/50 GAMES 1. Antonio Brown, 2010-16 70 2. Torry Holt, 1999-2005 69 3. Marvin Harrison, 1996-2002 65

481 AND 6,315WR Antonio Brown has caught 481 passes for 6,315 receiving

yards since the 2013 season to mark the most receptions and the second-most receiving yards by any player in a four-year span in NFL history:

MOST RECEPTIONS IN ANY FOUR-YEAR SPAN: NFL HISTORY

Rk. PLAYER RECEPTIONS 1. Antonio Brown, 2013-16 481 2. Marvin Harrison, 1999-2002 469 3. Wes Welker, 2009-12 449

MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN ANY FOUR-YEAR SPAN: NFL HISTORY

Rk. PLAYER RECEPTIONS 1. Marvin Harrison, 1999-2002 6,322 1. Antonio Brown, 2013-16 6,315 3. Calvin Johnson, 2010-13 6,257

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REACHING 600 IN 96WR Antonio Brown hauled in the 600th reception of his NFL

career in Week 11 at Cleveland in 2016 - his 96th regular-season game - setting an NFL record for thew fewest games played to reach 600 catches in a career:

FEWEST GAMES TO 600 RECEPTIONS: NFL HISTORY Rk. PLAYER GAMES TO 600 1. Antonio Brown 96 2. Anquan Boldin 98 3. Marvin Harrison 102 4. Andre Johnson 104 5. Brandon Marshall 105

BROWN ON THE TEAM’S CHARTSWR Antonio Brown is the second player in Steelers history

with 600 receptions, third 8,000 with receiving yards and fi fth with 8,000 yards from scrimmage:

STEELERS ALL-TIME RECEPTION LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS RECEPTIONS 1. Hines Ward, 1998-2011 1,000 2. Antonio Brown, 2010-17 643 3. Heath Miller, 2005-15 592

STEELERS ALL-TIME RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS REC. YARDS 1. Hines Ward, 1998-2011 12,083 2. John Stallworth, 1974-87 8,723 8,723 3. Antonio Brown, 2010-17 8,559

STEELERS ALL-TIME SRIMMAGE YARDAGE LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS RUSH YDS/REC YDS SCRMG. YARDS 1. Franco Harris, 1972-83 11,950 / 2,284 14,234 2. Hines Ward, 1998-2011 428 / 12,083 12,511 3. Jerome Bettis, 1996-2005 10,571 / 806 11,377 4. John Stallworth, 1974-87 111 / 8,723 8,834 5. Antonio Brown, 2010-17 119 / 8,559 8,678

Brown set a single-game career-high and became the 13th player (14th occasion) in Steelers history with a three touchdown catch game in Week 12 of 2016 at Indianapolis, breaking a tie with Heath Miller for sole possession of the fourth-most touchdown catches in franchise history:

STEELERS ALL-TIME RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS REC. YARDS TDs 1. Hines Ward, 1988-2011 1,000 12,083 85 2. John Stallworth, 1974-87 537 8,723 63 3. Lynn Swann, 1974-82 336 5,462 51 4. Antonio Brown, 2010-17 643 8,559 50 5. Heath Miller, 2005-15 592 6,569 45

Brown increased his overall touchdown total to 55 in Week 16 vs. Baltimore - the fi fth-most total touchdowns in franchise history:

STEELERS ALL-TIME TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEARS RUSH / REC / RET TDS 1. Franco Harris, 1972-83 91 / 9 / 0 100 2. Hines Ward, 1998-2011 1 / 85 / 0 86 3. Jerome Bettis, 1996-2005 78 / 2 / 0 80 4. John Stallworth, 1974-87 1 / 63 / 0 64 5. Antonio Brown, 2010-17 0 / 50 / 5 55

554 IN 90WR Antonio Brown played in his 90th career regular-season

game in Week Four of 2016, and increased his career total to 554 receptions - the second-most by any player in NFL history in their fi rst 90 career regular-season games:

MOST RECEPTIONS IN FIRST 90 REGULAR-SEASON GAMES Rk. PLAYER RECEPTIONS 1. Anquan Boldin 558 2. Antonio Brown 554 3. Larry Fitzgerald 515

7,500 AND 8,000 SCRIMMAGE YARDSWR Antonio Brown reached the 7,500 scrimmage yard

milestone in Week Three’s game at Philadelphia in 2016. He accomplished the feat in his 89th career regular-season game to tie Calvin Johnson for the fourth-fewest games to 7,500 scrimmage yards by a wide receiver in NFL history.

Brown reached the 8,000 scrimmage yard mark in Week 10’s game vs. Dallas in 2016, in his 95th career regular-season game to mark the sixth-fewest games to 8,000 scrimmage yards by a wide receiver in NFL history.

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BROWN ON THE TEAM’S CHARTS

WR Antonio Brown’s 2015 receptions and receiving yards totals marked the most by a Steeler in a single-season in team history. His 106 receptions in 2016 are the fi fth-most in a single-season in team history and his 1,284 receiving yards are 10th-most:

STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON RECEPTION LEADERS Rk. STEELER, YEAR RECEPTIONS 1. Antonio Brown, 2015 136 2. Antonio Brown, 2014 129 3. Hines Ward, 2002 112 4. Antonio Brown, 2013 110 5. Antonio Brown, 2016 106

STEELERS SINGLE-SEASON RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS

Rk. STEELER, YEAR RECEIVING YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, 2015 1,834 2. Antonio Brown, 2014 1,698 3. Antonio Brown, 2013 1,499 4. Yancey Thigpen, 1997 1,398 5. John Stallworth, 1984 1,395 6. Hines Ward, 2002 1,329 7. Plaxico Burress, 2002 1,325 8. Yancey Thigpen, 1995 1,307 9. Buddy Dial, 1963 1,295 10. Antonio Brown, 2016 1,284

UNFORGETTABLE SEVEN WR Antonio Brown has registered the most receptions by a Steelers’ receiver in their fi rst four, fi ve, six and seven regular seasons:

RECEPTIONS IN Rk. STEELER, YEARS FIRST SEVEN YEARS GP/GS 1. Antonio Brown, 2010-16 632 101/74 2. Hines Ward, 1998-2004 505 112/93 3. Heath Miller, 2005-11 337 108/107 4. Louis Lipps, 1984-90 303 79/70 5. Lynn Swann, 1974-1980 284 93/76 Brown’s 5,259 receiving yards were the most receiving yards by a Steelers’ receiver in their fi rst fi ve regular seasons, his 7,093 were the most by a Steeler in their fi rst six seasons and his 8,377 stand as the most in a player’s fi rst seven years with the Steelers:

RECEIVING YARDS IN Rk. STEELER, YEARS FIRST SEVEN YEARS 1. Antonio Brown, 2010-16 8,377 2. Hines Ward, 1998-2004 6,055 3. Louis Lipps, 1984-90 5,347 4. Buddy Dial, 1959-63 4,723 5. Lynn Swann, 1974-80 4,692

Brown totaled 7,755 all-purpose yards - the most by a Steeler in their fi rst fi ve regular seasons (2010-13) and his 9,911 were tops by a Steeler through their fi rst six seasons. Through 2016, he registered a team-best 11,367 for a player’s fi rst seven campaigns:

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS IN Rk. STEELER, YEARS FIRST SEVEN YEARS 1. Antonio Brown, 2010-16 11,367 2. Jerome Bettis, 1996-2002 9,087 3. Franco Harris, 1972-78 8,630 4. Louis Lipps, 1984-90 7,196 5. Rod Woodson, 1987-93 7,148

ALL AROUND BROWN WR Antonio Brown has been a valuable asset to the team’s off ensive and special teams eff orts. In Week 13 vs. Indianapolis in 2015, Brown returned a punt for a 71-yard touchdown, his fourth punt return for a touchdown to tie a Steelers record:

STEELERS ALL-TIME PUNT RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWNS Rk. STEELER, YEARS PR TDs T1. Antonio Brown, 2010-17 4 Antwaan Randle El, 2002-05, ‘10 4 T3. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 3 Ray Mathews, 1951-59 3

Brown also ranks second in team history with 1,698 punt return yards:

STEELERS ALL-TIME PUNT RETURN YARDS Rk. STEELER, YEARS CAREER PR YARDS PR TDs 1. Rod Woodson, 1987-96 2,362 2 2. Antonio Brown, 2010-16 1,698 4 3. Antwaan Randle El, 2002-05, ‘10 1,650 4 4. Theo Bell, 1976, 1978-80 1,259 0 5. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 1,212 3 Along with four punts returned for touchdowns, Brown has one kickoff returned to the end zone in his career. He is the sixth player in NFL history - the fi rst Steeler - to have 35 career touchdown catches and fi ve returns for touchdowns.

BROWN’S FRANCHISE DAY WR Antonio Brown posted the most prolifi c receiving game for a player in Steelers history in Week 9’s 38-35 win vs. Oakland in 2015. He led all players with franchise records of 17 catches for 284 receiving yards, and added 22 rushing yards for a team record 306 yards from scrimmage:

STEELERS SINGLE-GAME RECEPTION LEADERS Rk. STEELER RECEPTIONS 1. Antonio Brown, Nov. 8, 2015 17 2. Antonio Brown, Dec. 20, 2015 16 T3. Antonio Brown, Nov. 13, 2016 14 Courtney Hawkins, Nov. 1, 1998 14

STEELERS SINGLE-GAME RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER REC. YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, Nov. 8, 2015 284 2. Plaxico Burress, Nov. 10, 2002 253 3. Buddy Dial, Oct. 22, 1961 235

STEELERS SINGLE-GAME SCRIMMAGE YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER SCRMG. YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, Nov. 8, 2015 306 2. Le’Veon Bell, Dec. 11, 2016 298 3. Frenchy Fuqua, Dec. 20, 1970 256

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BROWN’S STEELERS NOTESIn his seven years - WR Antonio Brown - has caught 10

passes or more in 14 games of his NFL career, all with the Steelers, the most double-digit reception games in team history:

MOST DOUBLE-DIGIT CATCH Rk. STEELER, YEARS GAMES: STEELERS HISTORY 1. Antonio Brown, 2010-17 14 2. Hines Ward, 1998-2011 7 T3. Heath Miller, 2005-15 3 Yancey Thigpen, 1992-97 3

His 30 100-receiving yard games place Brown are the most in the category in Steelers history:

MOST 100-REC. YARD GAMES Rk. STEELER, YEARS IN STEELERS HISTORY 1. Antonio Brown, 2010-17 30 2. Hines Ward, 1998-2011 29 3. John Stallworth, 1974-87 25

Brown has caught two touchdown catches in 12 games in his NFL career, all with Pittsburgh, the second-most multi-touchdown catch games in Steelers history:

MOST MULTI-TOUCHDOWN Rk. STEELER, YEARS GAMES: STEELERS HISTORY 1. Buddy Dial, 1959-63 15 2. Antonio Brown, 2010-16 12 3. Lynn Swann, 1974-82 10 4. John Stallworth, 1974-87 9 T5. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 7 Roy Jeff erson, 1965-69 7

From 2014-15, Brown caught 23 touchdown passes - the most by a Steeler in back-to-back seasons - and joining Hines Ward as the only players with 10 or more touchdown receptions in consecutive years:

MOST TOUCHDOWN CATCHES Rk. STEELER, YEARS IN BACK-TO-BACK SEASONS 1. Antonio Brown, 2014-15 23 T2. Antonio Brown, 2015-16 22 Hines Ward, 2002-03 22

Brown’s nine 100-yard receiving games in 2015 set a single-season team record, surpassing his previous 2014 record of eight:

MOST 100-REC. YARD GAMES Rk. STEELER, YEARS IN A SEASON: STEELERS HISTORY 1. Antonio Brown, 2015 9 2. Antonio Brown, 2014 8 T3. Mike Wallace, 2010 7 John Stallworth, 1984 7 T5. Yancey Thigpen, 1997 6 Buddy Dial, 1963 6

BRYANT’S AVERAGE NEAR THE TOPSince entering the NFL in 2014, WR Martavis Bryant has

caught 78 passes for 1,328 yards to give him a 17.0 yards per catch average - the third best average among all NFL players in the past three seasons:

NFL YARDS PER CATCH LEADERS: 2014 - CURRENT Rk. PLAYER, TEAM REC. YARDS AVG. 1. DeSean Jackson, WAS 142 2,702 19.0 2. Malcom Floyd, SD 82 1,417 17.3 3. Martavis Bryant, PIT 78 1,328 17.0 4. Torrey Smith, BAL-SF 103 1,727 16.8 5. T.Y. Hilton, IND 245 3,974 16.2

His 17.0 yards per catch average ranks tied for ninth in Steelers history among players with 50 or more receptions during their tenure with the organization:

STEELERS ALL-TIME YARDS PER CATCH LEADERS (Minimum 50 Receptions)

Rk. STEELER, YEARS REC. YARDS AVG. 5. Jim Smith,1977-82 110 2,075 18.9 6. Ron Shanklin, 1970-74 166 3,047 18.4 7. Weggie Thompson, 1984-89 79 1,377 17.4 8. Mike Wallace, 2009-12 235 4,042 17.2 T9. Martavis Bryant, 2014-15, 2017 78 1,328 17.0 Ray Mathews, 1951-59 230 3,919 17.0

BROWN NUMBER TO NOTE

180WR Antonio Brown became the fi rst player in NFL history

to record four 180-yard receiving games in a season in 2015 (195: Sept. 20, vs. San Francisco, 284: Nov. 8 vs. Oakland,

189: Dec. 20 vs. Denver and 187: Jan. 3 at Cleveland ).

THE OUTLAW JESSE JAMES

TE Jesse James caught six passes for 41 yards with two touchdown catches in the Steelers Week One 21-18 win at Cleveland. It was the fi rst career multi-touchdown game of his NFL career – and marked the 10th such game by a Steelers tight end since 1960 and the fi rst since 2012 (Heath Miller, Sept. 23, 2012 at Oakland).

STEELERS ADD MCDONALD

The Steelers acquired veteran TE Vance McDonald via trade with the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 29.

McDonald entered the NFL as a second-round (55th overall) draft selection of San Francisco in 2013. He has started 30-of-48 games played, all with the 49ers, and his career numbers include 64 receptions for 866 yards and seven touchdowns.

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RINGING THE BELL RB Le’Veon Bell totaled 47 yards from scrimmage via 32 rushing on eight carries and 15 receiving on three receptions in the team’s 21-18 win at Cleveland on Kickoff Weekend. Bell surpassed Willie Parker (6,075) for the eighth-most scrimmage yards in franchise history in Week One, now with 6,097 in his Steelers’ tenure, also the second-most by a Steeler in their fi rst fi ve years with the team.

BELL SINCE ‘13 RB Le’Veon Bell’s 1,259 yards from scrimmage paced the Steelers’ off ense in 2013 and set a franchise rookie record. His output marked the second-best production among the NFL’s rookie class in 2013. Bell fi nished second in the NFL with 2,215 yards from scrimmage in 2014. Since entering the NFL in 2013, the fi fth-year back leads the NFL with an average of 127.0 yards from scrimmage per game:

NFL SRIMMAGE YARDS PER GAME LEADERS:2013 - CURRENT

Rk. PLAYER GAMES-YARDS YARDS/GM 1. Le’Veon Bell, PIT 48-6,097 127.0 2. LeSean McCoy, PHI-BUF 60-6,589 109.8 2. Julio Jones, ATL 51-5,527 108.4 4. DeMarco Murray, DAL-PHI-TEN 62-6,480 104.5 5. Matt Forte, CHI-NYJ 60-6,178 103.0

Since entering the NFL in 2013, Bell has recorded 32 games with 100 yards from scrimmage or more - tied as the second most over that time span:

MOST 100-YARD SCRIMMAGE GAMES: 2013-CURRENT

Rk. PLAYER 100-YARD GAMES 1. LeSean McCoy, PHI-BUF 39 T2. Le’Veon Bell, PIT 32 Matt Forte, CHI-NYJ 32 DeMarco Murray, DAL-PHI-TEN 32 5. Antonio Brown, PIT 28

BELL’S FRANCHISE DAY RB Le’Veon Bell rushed for 236 yards in Week 14 of 2016 at Buff alo to set the team’s single-game record and his 298 yards from scrimmage marked the second-most:

STEELERS SINGLE-GAME RUSHING YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER REC. YARDS 1. Le’Veon Bell, Dec. 11, 2016 236 2. Willie Parker, Dec. 7, 2006 223 3. Frenchy Fuqua, Dec. 20, 1970 218

STEELERS SINGLE-GAME SCRIMMAGE YARDS LEADERS Rk. STEELER SCRMG. YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, Nov. 8, 2015 306 2. Le’Veon Bell, Dec. 11, 2016 298 3. Frenchy Fuqua, Dec. 20, 1970 256

BELL AMONG STEELERS BEST IN FIVE RB Le’Veon Bell has produced 4,077 rushing yards and 6,097 yards from scrimmage since entering the NFL in 2013. His 6,097 yards from scrimmage are the second most by a Steeler in their fi rst fi ve years with the team, while his 4,077 rushing yards are fourth-best:

SCRIMMAGE YARDS IN Rk. STEELER FIRST FIVE YEARS 1. Jerome Bettis, 1996-2000 7,242 2. Le’Veon Bell, 2013-17 6,097 3. Franco Harris, 1972-76 5,947 4. Willie Parker, 2004-08 5,622 5. Antonio Brown, 2010-14 5,341 RUSHING YARDS IN Rk. STEELER FIRST FIVE YEARS 1. Jerome Bettis, 1996-2000 6,713 2. Franco Harris, 1972-76 5,133 3. Willie Parker, 2004-08 4,989 4. John Henry Johnson, 1960-64 4,370 5. Le’Veon Bell, 2013-17 4,077

Bell’s 6,050 yards from scrimmage that he racked up from 2013-16 are the most by a Steeler in their fi rst four years with the team, while his 4,045 rushing yards were third-best.

BELL’S 157.0 IN HISTORY RB Le’Veon Bell’s led the NFL with an average of 157.0 yards from scrimmage per game in 2016 - the third-best mark in NFL history for a single-sesaon:

SRIMMAGE YARDS PER GAME SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS:NFL HISTORY

Rk. PLAYER, TEAM, YR SCRMG. YDS (RUSH / REC) AVG,/GAME 1. Priest Holmes, KC, 2002 2,287 (1,615 / 672) 163.4 2. O.J. Simpson, BUF, 1975 2,243 (1,817 / 426) 160.2 3. Le’Veon Bell, PIT, 2016 1,884 (1,268 / 616) 157.0 4. Chris Johnson, TEN, 2009 2,509 (2,006 / 503) 156.8 5. Marshall Faulk, STL, 2000 2,189 (1,359 / 830) 156.4

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BELL ON THE TOP 10 RB Le’Veon Bell has made his mark on the Steelers’ top 10 rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and yards from scrimmage lists within his fi rst four seasons with the team. His 4,077 rushing yards are fi fth most in team history, his 6,097 yards from scrimmage place him eighth and his 26 rushing touchdowns are tied for sixth:

MOST RUSHING YARDS: STEELERS HISTORY Rk. STEELER RUSHING YARDS 1. Franco Harris, 1972-83 11,950 2. Jerome Bettis, 1996-2005 10,571 3. Willie Parker, 2004-09 5,378 4. John Henry Johnson, 1960-65 4,381 5. Le’Veon Bell, 2013-current 4,077

MOST YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE: STEELERS HISTORY Rk. STEELER SCRIMMAGE YARDS 6. Heath Miller, 2005-15 6,577 7. Louis Lipps, 1984-91 6,406 8. Le’Veon Bell, 2013-current 6,097 8. Willie Parker, 2004-09 6,075 10. Lynn Swann, 1974-82 5,534

MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: STEELERS HISTORY Rk. STEELER RUSHING TDs 1. Franco Harris, 1972-83 91 2. Jerome Bettis, 1996-2005 78 3. Kordell Stewart, 1995-2002 35 4. Terry Bradshaw, 1970-83 32 5. Rashard Mendenhall, 2008-12 29 T6. Le’Veon Bell, 2013-current 26 Barry Foster, 1990-94 26 John Henry Johnson, 1960-65 26

UNDER THE MONDAY NIGHT LIGHTS RB Le’Veon Bell tied Barry Sanders for the most yards from scrimmage in a player’s fi rst three Monday Night Football games with 494 after Week 5’s 127-yard game.

MOST YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE IN A PLAYER’SFIRST THREE MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAMES

Rk. PLAYER SCRIMMAGE YARDS T1. Le’Veon Bell, PIT 494 Barry Sanders, DET 494 3. Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams 491

3,000 AND 1,500 RB Le’veon Bell became the third player in Steelers history with at least 3,000 rushing and 1,500 receiving yards in Week Six at Miami in 2016, joining Franco Harris and Merril Hoge. Bell reached the 3,000 rushing and 1,500 receiving yard mark in his 38th career regular-season game, surpassing Edgerrin James (42 games) for the fewest games in NFL history to reach the milestone.

FEWEST GAMES TO 3,000 RUSHING AND Rk. PLAYER 1,500 RECEIVING YARDS 1. Le’Veon Bell 38 2. Edgerrin James 42 T3. Herschel Walker 43 Marcus Allen 43

5,000 IN 42 RB Le’veon Bell reached 5,000 yards from scrimmage in Week 11’s game at Cleveland in 2016, his 42nd career regular-season game, marking the fewest games in Steelers history to the mark:

FEWEST GAMES TO 5,000 SCRIMMAGE Rk. PLAYER YARDS: STEELERS HISTORY 1. Le’Veon Bell 42 2. Jerome Bettis 52 T3. Willie Parker 56 Franco Harris 56 5. John Henry Johnson 64

Bell also reached the plateau in the second-fewest games among active NFL players (Chris Johnson: 41).

OVER 200 TIMES TWO AND FOUR RB Le’veon Bell eclipsed 200 rushing yards for the second time in his NFL regular-season career in Week 14 at Buff alo in 2016, racking up a franchise record 236 yards. It marked his second 200-rushing yard performance (204: Nov. 17, 2014) to tie him with Willie Parker for the most 200-rushing yard games in team history. Bell has eclipsed 200 yards from scrimmage fi ve times in his career, most recently in Week 14 of 2016 at Buff alo. His fi ve 200-yard scrimmage games are the most in Steelers history, as he broke a tie with Willie Parker (three), and are the most in the NFL since he entered the League in 2013.

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OCTO-BELL Since entering the NFL in 2013, RB Le’veon Bell has totaled 1,813 yards from scrimmage - the most in the NFL in games played in October since 2013:

MOST YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE IN GAMES PLAYED INOCTOBER: 2013 - CURRENT

Rk. PLAYER SCRIMMAGE YARDS 1. Le’Veon Bell, PIT 1,813 2. DeMarco Murrary, DAL-PHI-TEN 1,729 3. Matt Forte, CHI-NYJ 1,645 3. T.Y. Hilton, IND 1,579 5. Demaryius Thomas, DEN 1,474

His 1,257 rushing yards in games played in the month of October since 2013 trail only DeMarco Murray (1,399):

MOST RUSHING YARDS IN GAMES PLAYED INOCTOBER: 2013 - CURRENT

Rk. PLAYER RUSHING YARDS 1. DeMarco Murrary, DAL-PHI-TEN 1,399 2. Le’Veon Bell, PIT 1,257 3. Lamar Miller, MIA-HOUR 1,141 T4. Frank Gore, SF-IND 1,107 LeSean McCoy, PHI-BUF 1,107

DECEM-BELL Since entering the NFL in 2013, RB Le’veon Bell has totaled 1,686 yards from scrimmage in the month of December - the second most in the NFL in games played in December since 2013, and his 1,216 rushing yards in games played in the month of December since 2013 are third most:

MOST YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE IN GAMES PLAYED INDECEMBER: 2013 - CURRENT

Rk. PLAYER SCRIMMAGE YARDS 1. LeSean McCoy, PHI-BUF 1,954 2. Le’Veon Bell, PIT 1,686 3. Antonio Brown, PIT 1,578 4. Matt Forte, CHI-NYJ 1,508 5. Demaryius Thomas, DEN 1,423

MOST RUSHING YARDS IN GAMES PLAYED INDECEMBER: 2013 - CURRENT

Rk. PLAYER RUSHING YARDS 1. LeSean McCoy, PHI-BUF 1,552 2. Frank Gore, SF-IND 1,271 3. Le’Veon Bell, PIT 1,216 4. DeMarco Murrary, DAL-PHI-TEN 1,153 5. Lamar Miller, MIA-HOU 1,097

NOVEM-BELLSince entering the NFL in 2013, RB Le’veon Bell has totaled 1,765 yards from scrimmage in the month of November - the second-most yards in November games over the last three seasons:

MOST YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE IN GAMES PLAYED INNOVEMBER: 2013 - CURRENT

Rk. PLAYER SCRIMMAGE YARDS 1. Antonio Brown, PIT 1,802 2. Le’Veon Bell, PIT 1,765 2. LeSean McCoy, PHI-BUF 1,728 4. DeMarco Murray, DAL-PHI-TEN 1,650 5. Mark Ingram, NO 1,525

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HARRISON SETS TEAM SACK MARK LB James Harrison brought down Cleveland QB Cody Kessler in Week 11’s game of 2016 to increase his Steelers sack total to 77.5 to set the Steelers mark for the most sacks since the statistic became offi cial in 1982. Harrison has posted a sack in three consecutive games since Week 11, increasing his team mark to 79.5:

STEELERS SACK LEADERS SINCE 1982 Rk. STEELER, YEARS SACKS 1. James Harrison, 2002-12, 2014-16 79.5 2. Jason Gildon, 1994-2003 77.0 3. Joey Porter, 1999-2006 60.0

Harrison produced his 19th multi-sack game as a Steeler with a two sack performance in Week Nine at Baltimore in 2016. His 19 multi-sack games as a Steeler are the most such games in team history since the statistic became offi cial in 1982:

STEELERS MULTI-SACK GAMES SINCE 1982 Rk. STEELER, YEARS SACKS 1. James Harrison, 2002-12, 2014-15 19 2. Jason Gildon, 1994-2003 17 3. LaMarr Woodley, 2007-13 16

The linebacker also ranks second in team history for career forced fumbles, behind only Greg Lloyd (since 1987):

STEELERS FORCED FUMBLE LEADERS SINCE 1987 Rk. STEELER, YEARS FORCED FUMBLES 1. Greg Lloyd, 1988-97 36 2. James Harrison, 2002-12, 2014-15 32 3. Jason Gildon, 1994-2003 18

BIG PLAY GAY CB William Gay notched fi ve tackles (four solo) in Pittsburgh’s Week One 21-18 win at Cleveland. Gay picked off Cincinnati QB AJ McCarron and returned the ball 23 yards for a touchdown in Week 14’s game of 2015. It marked Gay’s fi fth consecutive interception return for a touchdown, setting a new NFL record, and his fi fth pick six with the Steelers, tying Rod Woodson for the most in team history:

MOST CONSECUTIVE INTERCEPTION-TOUCHDOWNS -NFL HISTORY

Rk. PLAYER, YEARS INT-TDs 1. William Gay, 2013-17 5 T2. Captain Munnerylyn, 2012-13 4 Charles Tillman, 2012 4 Tedy Bruschi, 2002-03 4

MOST INTERCEPTION-TOUCHDOWNS -STEELERS HISTORY

Rk. STEELER, YEARS INT-TDs T1. William Gay, 2007-11, ‘13-17 5 Rod Woodson, 1987-96 5 T3. Chad Scott, 1997-2004 4 Jack Butler, 1951-59 4 T5. Five Steelers Tied 3

With his fi fth interception returned for a touchdown, Gay became the 10th active NFL defender with fi ve pick sixes and increased his career total to 10 interceptions, eight as a Steeler.

SHAZIER ON THE INSIDE LB Ryan Shazier totaled a team high seven tackles (four solo) and added a quarterback hit in the Steelers’ 21-18 Kickoff Weekend win at Cleveland. MITCHELL IN THE BACKFIELD

S Mike Mitchell tallied one solo tackle in Week One’s 21-18 win at Cleveland. Mitchell made his 63rd consecutive regular-season at Cleve-land in Week One - the third-longest active consecutive games started streak among NFL safeties.

GAY’S MILESTONE AT 161 CB William Gay extended his consecutive regular-season games played streak to 161 in Week One of 2017 at Cleveland - the longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL defenisve players.

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WATT IN HIS DEBUT LB T.J. Watt - the Steelers’ fi rst round selection the 2017 NFL Draft - started his regular-season career in historical fashion. He became the fi rst player to record at least two sacks and an interception in an NFL debut on Kickoff Weekend since sacks became an offi cial statistic in 1982. He fi nished Week 1’s 21-18 win at Cleveland with six tackles (fi ve solo), 2.0 sacks, two tackles for losses, one quarterback hit and one interception. With his 2.0 sack and one interception performance, Watt became: • Third player in NFL history to record 2.0 sacks and an in-

terception in an NFL debut, joining Charles Glaze (Oct. 4, 1987) and Tommy Haynes (Oct. 4, 1987).

• First Steeler with at least 2.0 sacks in their NFL debut since sacks became an offi cial statistic in 1982 (previous mark, 1.5, Kenny Davidson, Sept. 9, 1990 at Cleveland).

• First Steeler with at least 2.0 sacks and an interception in the same game since 2010 (LaMarr Woodley, Dec. 12 vs. Cincinnati).

HADEN JOINS THE STEELERS The Steelers signed CB Joe Haden to a three-year contract on Aug. 30. Haden, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, made his Steelers debut, appearing in the 91st game of his NFL regular-season career and posted six tackles and 1.0 sack, on Kickoff Weekend at the Cleveland Browns. He brought down Cleveland QB DeShone Kizer for a sack of three yards to end the fi rst half – his fi rst sack with the Steelers – third of his NFL career – and fi rst since Sept. 11, 2011 (with Cleveland). His 101 passes defensed since entering the NFL in 2010 are the second-most among all NFL defenders:

NFL PASSES DEFENSED LEADERS: 2010-CURRENT

Rk. PLAYER, TEAM(S) PD 1. Brent Grimes, ATL-MIA-TB 104 2. Joe Haden, CLE-PIT 102 3. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, ARI-PHI-DEN-NYG 99 4. Tramon Williams, GB-CLE-ARI 97 5. Jonathan Joseph, CIN-HOU 93

The University of Florida product was a fi rst-round (seventh overall) draft selection of the Browns in 2010. He has started 82-of-91 games played in the NFL and his career numbers include 375 tackles (302 solo), 19 interceptions, 102 passes defensed, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 3.0 sacks.

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BOS-DOES-WELL K Chris Boswell was successful on each of his three extra point attempts in the team’s 21-18 win at Cleveland in Week One. Since joining the Steelers in 2015, Boswell is 50-of-57 overall on fi eld goal attempts (87.7%), including 20-of-24 (83.3%) be-tween 40-49 yards. His 87.7 fi eld goal percent ranks second in Steelers history among kickers with at least 30 fi eld goal attempts:

STEELERS FIELD GOAL % LEADERS(Minimum 30 Attempts)

Rk. KICKER, YEAR FGM-FGA FG% 1. Shaun Suisham, 2010-14 124-141 87.9 2. Chris Boswell, 2015-pres. 50-57 87.7 3. Norm Johnson, 1995-98 105-127 82.7 4. Jeff Reed, 2002-10 204-249 81.9

A LAND DOWN IN THE 20 P Jordan Berry boomed six punts covering 275 yards (45.8 average) in the team’s 21-18 win at Cleveland on Kickoff Week-end. Berry, in his third season in the NFL and with the Steelers, has pinned opponents inside their 20-yard line 53 times in his career to become the seventh player in Steelers history with at least 50.

BOZ TIES TEAM MARK K Chris Boswell was successful on each of his six fi eld goal attempts (45, 49, 49, 40, 49, 30) in Week 15’s 24-20 win at Cin-cinnati in 2016. Boswell tied a a franchise single-game record with six fi eld goals made (Jeff Reed: Dec. 1, 2002 and Gary Anderson: Oct. 23, 1988):

STEELERS SINGLE-GAME FIELD GOALS MADE LEADERS Rk. STEELER FGM T1. Chris Boswell, Dec. 18, 2016 6 Jeff Reed, Dec. 1, 2002 6 Gary Anderson, Oct. 23, 1988 6

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PRESEASON GAME #1PITTSBURGH 20, NEW YORK GIANTS 12

AUG. 11, 2017METLIFE STADIUM (73,979)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – A pair of Pittsburgh’s 2017 rookie draft class members highlighted the team’s first preseason game of the season. Rookie QB Joshua Dobbs and OLB T.J. Watt made their NFL debuts and each helped their respective units to lead the team to a 20-12 win at the New York Giants. The Giants opened up the scoreboard with field goals from Aldrick Rosas and Mike Nugent in the opening two quarters before Steelers’ K Chris Boswell connected on a 48-yard field goal to make the score 6-3 in the second quarter. Pittsburgh’s special teams unit sparked the team prior to halftime. CB Mike Hilton recovered a muffed punt of the Giants at their 28-yard line. On the team’s first play of the drive, Dobbs connected with WR Cobi Hamilton for a 28-yard touchdown to give the Steelers a 10-9 lead heading into halftime. Nugent and Boswell traded field goals in the third stanza and Steelers RB Terrell Watson scampered 15 yards to the end zone in the fourth quarter to produce the game’s final points. Dobbs, earning the starting nodd at quarterback, completed 8-of-15 passes for 100 yards with a touchdown, while Watt recorded 2.0 quarterback sacks and five total tackles. Hamilton led all receivers with a game-high 72 receiving yards on two catches as Watson finished with 44 rushing yards on 10 carries. Steelers LB Arthur Moats tallied 3.0 quarterback sacks as the defense finished with a total of seven quarterback takedowns in the contest.

GAME SUMMARY

STEELERS (1-0) 0 10 3 7 20Giants (0-1) 3 6 3 0 12

TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCORENYG 1 1:38 Rosas 27 yd. FG 12-30; 6:23 0-3NYG 2 11:51 Nugent 30 yd. FG 6-5; 2:16 0-6PIT 2 5:51 Boswell 48 yd. FG 9-58; 6:00 3-6NYG 2 1:12 Rosas 52 yd. FG 9-47; 4:39 3-9PIT 2 0:33 Hamilton 28 yd. pass from Dobbs (Boswell kick) 1-28; 0:07 10-9NYG 3 10:30 Nugent 45 yd. FG 9-52; 4:30 10-12PIT 3 4:02 Boswell 37 yd. FG 4-5; 1:32 13-12PIT 4 12:46 Watson 15 yd. run (Boswell kick) 9-53; 4:45 20-12

TEAM STATISTICS Steelers Giants1st Downs 10 193rd Downs 3-13 (23%) 5-17 (29%)4th Downs 0-0 (0%) 2-4 (50%)Total Net Yards 226 242Plays-Avg. 52-4.3 72-3.4Rushing Yards 124 73Rush Att.-Avg. 27-4.6 23-3.2Net Passing 102 169Att.-Comp.-Int. 22-10-2 42-23-1Sacks By 7-43 3-22Punts-Avg. 6-45.8 4-45.0Penalties 6-73 4-27Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-1

Time of Poss. 26:17 33:43

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Pit. – Watson 10-44, TD; Davis 8-34; Toussaint 6-19; Dobbs 1-16; Smith-Schuster 1-9; Houston 1-2. NYG – Darkwa 3-18; Rudolph 1-13; Gallman 5-11; Abdullah 4-10; Johnson 2-8; Smith 2-5; Vereen 1-5; Perkins 5-3. PASSING: Pit. – Dobbs 15-8-2, 100, TD; Houston 7-2-0, 24. NYG – Smith 16-10-1, 114, TD; Webb 16-8-0, 67; Johnson 10-5-0, 31. RECEIVING: Pit. – Hamilton 2-72, TD; Severin 2-24; Tucker 1-10; Heyward-Bey 1-6; Davis 1-5; Smith-Schuster 1-4; Rogers 1-2; James 1-1. NYG – Adams 3-28; Ellison 3-20; Lane 2-27; Johnson 2-22; Abdullah 2-16; LaCosse 2-11; Lewis 1-15; Powe 1-15; Rudolph 1-14; Engram 1-11; Tye 1-11; Smith 1-9; Norwood 1-7; Gallman 1-4; Harris 1-2.

PRESEASON GAME #2PITTSBURGH 17, ATLANTA 13

AUG. 20, 2017HEINZ FIELD (48,809)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – RB/PR Trey Williams ignited a Steelers’ come-from-behind win over the Atlanta Falcons at Heinz Field, courtesy of a special teams’ touchdown in the third quarter. Trailing 13-3, Williams fielded a punt and burst through the coverage unit of the Falcons to the end zone for a 64-yard score. Pittsburgh QB Bart Houston connected with WR Justin Hunter for the Steelers’ go-ahead score from six yards out in the fourth quarter to lift the team to a 17-13 win. Atlanta produced three consecutive scoring drives to begin the game - a touchdown and two field goals – their only points of the game as the Steelers’ defense closed out their ensuring 11 possessions. Steelers rookie RB James Conner , appearing in his first NFL game at Heinz Field, rushed for 98 yards on 20 carries (4.9 average) to lead all running backs. Pittsburgh S Jordan Dangerfield hauled in two interceptions in the second half – one off of Matt Simms in the third quarter and his second of the game off of Alek Torgersen in the final quarter of the game. LB Anthony Chickillo was responsible for two of the defense’s four sacks.

GAME SUMMARY

Falcons (0-2) 7 6 0 0 13STEELERS (2-0) 0 3 7 7 17

TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCOREATL 1 8:44 Ward 5 yd. run (Bryant kick) 10-91; 4:37 7-0ATL 2 14:45 Bryant 23 yd. FG 14-76; 6:52 10-0PIT 2 10:23 Boswell 42 yd. FG 8-54; 4:22 10-3ATL 2 3:33 Bryant 26 yd. FG 13-77; 6:50 13-3PIT 3 4:06 Williams 64 yd. punt return (Boswell kick) --;-- 13-10PIT 4 6:35 Hunter 6 yd. pass from Houston (Boswell kick) 7-53; 4:18 13-17

TEAM STATISTICS Falcons Steelers1st Downs 20 113rd Downs 5-17 (29%) 2-13 (15%)4th Downs 0-1 (0%) 0-1 (0%)Total Net Yards 318 189Plays-Avg. 71-4.5 55-3.4Rushing Yards 63 99Rush Att.-Avg. 23-2.7 26-3.8Net Passing 255 90Att.-Comp.-Int. 44-22-2 28-15-2Sacks By 1-4 4-34Punts-Avg. 8-39.8 8-39.8Penalties 10-85 4-30Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0

Time of Poss. 33:01 26:59

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: ATL – Ward 9-37, TD; Hill 7-14; Simms 2-11; Taylor 3-3; Coleman 2-(-2). Pit. – Conner 20-98; Toussaint 2-6; Bryant 1-(-1); Houston 3-(-4). PASSING: ATL – Simms 29-15-1, 197; Torgersen 8-2-1, 25; Ryan 6-4-0, 57; Schaub 1-1-0, 10. Pit – Dobbs 19-10-1, 70; Houston 9-5-1, 24, TD. RECEIVING: ATL – Davis 3-74; Williams 3-38; Hall 2-34; Dable 2-26; Sanu 2-25; Hooper 2-24; Burton 2-13; Cherry 1-17; Griswold 1-15; Saubert 1-8; Davis 1-8; Perkins 1-5; Ward 1-2. Pit. – Coates 3-20; Hunter 3-16, TD; Bryant 2-20; James 2-8; Johnson 1-15; Toussaint 1-8; Conner 1-3; Tucker 1-3; Rogers 1-1.

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PRESEASON GAME #3PITTSBURGH 15, INDIANAPOLIS 19

AUG. 26, 2017HEINZ FIELD (50,039)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Steelers suffered their first loss of the 2017 preseason, falling to the Indianapolis Colts, 19-15, at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh scored nine unanswered points to take a two-point advantage, 15-13, late in the third quarter. Trailing 13-6 in the third stanza, Steelers QB Landry Jones connected with TE Xavier Grimble for a 10-yard touchdown strike to put the team within one point. K Chris Boswell put the Steelers ahead 15-13 courtesty of a 37-yard field, but Indianaplis put together a 14-play, 86-yard drive that culminated in a RB Josh Ferguson one-yard run. QB Ben Roethlisberger saw his first action of the preseason, starting the game for the Steelers, and completed 6-of-9 passes for 73 yards in the first quarter. Jones saw extension action at quarterback for the Steelers and tallied game highs in pass attempts (31), pass completions (21) and passing yards (163), while RB Terrell Watson led all rushers with 40 yards on eight carries.

GAME SUMMARY

Colts (1-2) 7 6 0 6 19STEELERS (2-1) 3 3 9 0 15

TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCOREIND 1 10:46 Gore 1 yd. run (Vinatieri kick) 4-63; 2:08 7-0PIT 1 4:56 Boswell 36 yd. FG 11-57; 5:50 7-3IND 2 9:35 Vinatieri 45 yd. FG 6-60; 2:34 10-3 IND 2 3:24 Vinatieri 31 yd. FG 9-51; 4:16 13-3PIT 2 0:06 Boswell 41 yd. FG 14-63; 3:18 13-6PIT 3 9:05 Grimble 10 yd. pass from Jones (kick failed) 8-63; 4:22 13-12PIT 3 1:33 Boswell 37 yd. FG 12-52; 4:50 13-15IND 4 9:47 Ferguson 1 yd. run (kick failed) 14-86; 6:46 19-15

TEAM STATISTICS Colts Steelers1st Downs 21 263rd Downs 5-11 (45%) 7-14 (50%)4th Downs 0-0 (0%) 0-0 (0%)Total Net Yards 326 347Plays-Avg. 54-6.0 72-4.8Rushing Yards 69 108Rush Att.-Avg. 25-2.8 22-4.9Net Passing 257 239Att.-Comp.-Int. 28-20-1 47-31-1Sacks By 3-21 1-8Punts-Avg. 4-47.5 3-43.0Penalties 9-82 5-37Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1

Time of Poss. 28:37 31:23

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Ind. – Ferguson 11-23, TD; Gore 5-23, TD; Mack 7-18; Tolzien 1-6; Morris 1-(-1). Pit. – Watson 8-40; Conner 4-26; Davis 7-21; Williams 1-10; Dobbs 1-9; Nix 1-2. PASSING: Ind. – Morris 16-12-0, 143; Tolzien 10-7-1, 123; Walker 2-1-0, (-1). Pit. – Jones 31-21-1, 163, TD; Roethlisberger 9-6-0, 73; Dobbs 7-4-0, 24. RECEIVING: Ind. – Dorsett 3-60; Natson 3-13; Daniels 3-6; Howard 2-35; Aiken 2-24; Moncrief 1-55; Krieger Coble 1-20; Mack 1-17; Brown 1-13; Doyle 1-9; Bray 1-9; Ferguson 1-4. Pit. – Rogers 5-58; Bryant 5-23; Watson 4-42; Smith-Schuster 3-31; Grimble 3-26, TD; Brown 2-28; James 1-12; Odom 1-10; Hamilton 1-9; Davis 1-9; Heyward-Bey 1-4; Johnson 1-3; Toussaint 1-3; Coates 1-1; Tucker 1-1.

PRESEASON GAME #4PITTSBURGH 17, CAROLINA 14

AUG. 31, 2017BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM (72,891)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Rookie QB Joshua Dobbs led the Steelers to a come-from-behind v ictory at the Carolina Panthers in the team’s 2017 preseason finale. Trailing 14-10, with 49 seconds remaining in the game, Dobbs and the Steelers’ offense drove 53 yards on five plays in 47 seconds and the rookie signal caller scampered in for a one-yard touchdown with two seconds remaining to give Pittsburgh the 17-14 win. Carolina scored the first points of the game with RB Fozzy Whitaker finding the end zone on a four-yard run in the first quarter. The Steelers took a 10-7 lead in the second quarter, following a K Chris Boswell 35-yard field goal, and a 58-yard connection from Dobbs to WR Justin Hunter. The Panthers carried a 14-10 lead after a 13-yard touchdown connection from Joe Webb to WR Damiere Byrd prior to halftime through the Steelers’ finale drive of the game. Dobbs finished the game completing 16-of-23 passing for 212 yards with a touchdown pass for a 113.0 passer rating. Steelers RB Terrell Watson led all rushers with game highs in carr ies (19) and rushing yards (89).

GAME SUMMARY

STEELERS (3-1) 0 10 0 7 17Panthers (2-2) 7 7 0 0 14

TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCORECAR 1 5:49 Whitaker 4 yd. run (Butker kick) 7-30; 3:59 0-7PIT 2 14:55 Boswell 35 yd. FG 12-58; 5:54 3-7PIT 2 12:52 Hunter 58 yd. pass from Dobbs (Boswell kick) 1-58; 0:08 10-7CAR 2 1;18 Byrd 13 yd. pass from Webb (Butker kick) 6-61; 2:09 10-14PIT 4 0:02 Dobbs 1 yd. run (Boswell kick) 5-53; 0:47 17-14

TEAM STATISTICS Steelers Panthers1st Downs 15 183rd Downs 4-13 (31%) 6-15 (40%)4th Downs 0-1 (0%) 0-0 (0%)Total Net Yards 343 302Plays-Avg. 59-5.8 66-4.6Rushing Yards 111 123Rush Att.-Avg. 29-3.8 31-4.0Net Passing 232 179Att.-Comp.-Int. 29-20-1 33-22-3Sacks By 2-18 1-8Punts-Avg. 7-39.4 6-46.2Penalties 9-77 5-40Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1

Time of Poss. 26:14 33:46

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Pit. – Watson 19-89; Davis 5-13; Dobbs 5-9. Car. – Artis-Payne 8-51; Simmons 15-47; Whittaker 4-13, TD; Young 3-11; Anderson 1-1. PASSING: Pit. – Dobbs 23-16-0, 212, TD; Jones 6-4-1, 28, INT. Car. – Gilbert 17-12-1, 99; Webb 12-8-2, 88, TD; Anderson 4-2-0, 10. RECEIVING: Pit. – Tucker 5-83; Hunter 3-75, TD; Hamilton 3-42; McGee 3-13; Watson 2-5; Johnson 1-18; Rogers 1-7; Heyward-Bey 1-2; Davis 1-(-5). Car. – Manhertz 5-42; Frazier 4-29; Simmons 4-11; Clay 3-76; Byrd 2-21, TD; Samuel 2-5; Garrett 1-7; Whittaker 1-6.

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GAME #1PITTSBURGH 21, CLEVELAND 18

SEPT. 10, 2017FIRSTENERGY STADIUM (67,431)

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Steelers were victorious in the team’s2017 regular-season opener, defeating the Cleveland Browns, 21-18. Pittsburgh drew first blood when Steelers LB Tyler Matakevich blocked a Cleveland punt, which was recovered in the end zone by Steelers LB Anthony Chickillo for a touchdown early in the first quarter. Cleveland responded with a 68-yard drive that culminated in a one-yard touchdown run from QB DeShone Kizer. Begining on their own nine yard-line, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger connected with WR Antonio Brown for a 50-yard gain to aide the Steelers on a 91-yard drive that resulted in a Roethlisberger touchdown pass to TE Jesse James, giving the Steelers an advantage of 14-7 just before halftime. With a short field, Cleveland began driving in the third quarter, but an eight-yard sack from rookie LB T.J. Watt forced the Browns to settle for a field goal from K Zane Gonzalez. The Steelers increased their lead to 21-10 following a two-yard touchdown pass from Roethlisberger to James, giving James his first career multi-touchdown performance. Cleveland found the end zone one final time when Kizer connected with Corey Coleman on a three-yard touchdown pass and followed up with a successful two-point conversion, but wasn’t able to overcome it’s deficit as Pittsburgh claimed a 21-18 victory. Brown led all receivers with 182 receiving yards, including 102 in the first half. Watt finished the game with 2.0 sacks and one interception, becoming the third player in NFL history to do so in his NFL debut, and the first on Kickoff Weekend.

GAME SUMMARY

STEELERS (1-0) 7 7 7 0 21Browns (0-1) 7 0 3 8 18

TEAM Q TIME PLAY DRIVE SCOREPIT 1 12:44 Chickillo bl. punt recovery in end zone (Boswell kick) --- 7-0CLE 1 0:22 Kizer 1 yd. run (Gonzalez kick) 12-68, 5:26 7-7PIT 2 0:45 James 4 yd. pass from Roethlisberger (Boswell kick) 7-91, 3:08 14-7CLE 3 9:27 Gonzalez 24 yd. FG 7-53, 4:29 14-10PIT 3 5:37 James 2 yd. pass from Roethlisberger (Boswell kick) 6-75, 3:50 21-10CLE 4 3:36 Coleman 3 yd. pass from Kizer (Crowell run) 8-73; 3:05 21-18

TEAM STATISTICS Steelers Browns1st Downs 16 203rd Downs 5-13 (38%) 3-12 (25%)4th Downs 0-0 (0%) 2-2 (100%)Total Net Yards 290 237Plays-Avg. 54-5.4 62-3.8Rushing Yards 35 57Rush Att.-Avg. 17-2.1 25-2.3Net Passing 255 180Att.-Comp.-Int. 36-24-1 30-20-1Sacks By 7-42 1-8Punts-Avg. 6-40.2 5-35.0Penalties 13-144 4-61Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0

Time of Poss. 28:50 31:10

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Pit. – Bell 10-32; Conner 4-11; Roethlisberger 3-(-8). Cle. - Crowell 17-33; Kizer 5-17, TD; Dayes 3-7. PASSING: Pit. – Roethlisberger 36-24-1, 263; 2 TD. Cle. - Kizer 30-20-1, 222, TD. RECEIVING: Pit. – Brown 11-182; James 6-41, 2 TD; Bell 3-15; Bryant 2-14; Rogers 2-11. Cle. - Coleman 5-53, TD; DeValve 4-42; Crowell 2-33; Louis 2-32; Johnson 2-20; Njoku 2-20; Dayes 2-9; Britt 1-13.

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Pittsburgh Steelers / Week 1 / Through Sunday, September 10, 2017 / Regular Season

Won 1, Lost 0

9/10/2017 W 21- 18 at Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Opponent Total First Downs 16 20 Rushing 1 3 Passing 13 12 Penalty 2 5 3rd Down: Made/Att 5/13 3/12 3rd Down Pct. 38.5% 25.0% 4th Down: Made/Att 0/0 2/2 4th Down Pct. 0.0 100.0% Possession Avg. 28:50 31:10 Total Net Yards 290 237 Avg. Per Game 290.0 237.0 Total Plays 54 62 Avg. Per Play 5.4 3.8 Net Yards Rushing 35 57 Avg. Per Game 35.0 57.0 Total Rushes 17 25 Net Yards Passing 255 180 Avg. Per Game 255.0 180.0 Sacked/Yards Lost 1/8 7/42 Gross Yards 263 222 Attempts/Completions 36/24 30/20 Completion Pct. 66.7% 66.7% Had Intercepted 1 1 Punts/Average 6/45.8 6/40.3 Net Punting Avg. 40.2 35.0 Penalties/Yards 13/144 4/61 Fumbles/Ball Lost 1/0 1/0 Touchdowns 3 2 Rushing 0 1 Passing 2 1 Returns 1 0 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts Team 7 7 7 0 0 21 Opponents 7 0 3 8 0 18 Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt PtsJ.James 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12A.Chickillo 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6C.Boswell 0 0 0 0 3/3 0/0 0 3Team 3 0 2 1 3/3 0/0 0 21Opponents 2 1 1 0 1/1 1/1 1 182-Pt. Conversions: Team 0/ 0, Opponents: 1/ 1 Sacks: A.Chickillo 2.0, T.Watt 2.0, J.Hargrave 1.0, C.Heyward 1.0, J.Haden 1.0 Team: 7.0, Opponents: 1.0

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TDL.Bell 10 32 3.2 15 0J.Conner 4 11 2.8 5 0B.Roethlisberger 3 -8 -2.7 -1 0Team 17 35 2.1 15 0Opponents 25 57 2.3 11 1

Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TDA.Brown 11 182 16.5 50 0J.James 6 41 6.8 19 2L.Bell 3 15 5.0 10 0M.Bryant 2 14 7.0 14 0E.Rogers 2 11 5.5 9 0V.McDonald 0 0 0 0 0Team 24 263 11.0 50 2Opponents 20 222 11.1 29 1

Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TDT.Watt 1 17 17.0 17 0Team 1 17 17.0 17 0Opponents 1 30 30.0 30 0

Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg BJ.Berry 6 275 45.8 40.2 0 0 59 0Team 6 275 45.8 40.2 0 0 59 0Opponents 6 242 40.3 35.0 0 3 61 1

Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TDE.Rogers 3 0 32 10.7 13 0Team 3 0 32 10.7 13 0Opponents 3 1 34 11.3 25 0

Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TDJ.Smith-Schuster 1 4 4.0 4 0Team 1 4 4.0 4 0Opponents 1 14 14.0 14 0

Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+Team 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0Opponents 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0

Fumbles Lost Opponent Fumble Recoveries

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost RatingB.Roethlisberger 36 24 263 66.7% 7.3 2 5.6% 1 2.8% 50 1/ 8 95.0Team 36 24 263 66.7% 7.3 2 5.6% 1 2.8% 50 1/ 8 95.0Opponents 30 20 222 66.7% 7.4 1 3.3% 1 3.3% 29 7/ 42 85.7

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2017 PITTSBURGH STEELERS REGULAR-SEASONDEFENSIVE/SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS

SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS

Player U A Tot Sacks/Yds. QP Int./Yards PD FF FR U A Tot FF FR BLShazier 4 3 7 0/0 1 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Watt 5 1 6 2/11 2 1/17 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0Chickillo 4 2 6 2/15 2 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Haden 4 2 6 1/3 1 0/0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Williams 4 1 5 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Gay 4 1 5 0/0 0 0/0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Alualu 2 3 5 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Hargrave 3 0 3 1/9 1 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Davis 3 0 3 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Burns 2 1 3 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Heyward 1 2 3 1/4 1 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Hilton 2 0 2 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Willcox 1 1 2 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Mitchell 1 0 1 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Tuitt 1 0 1 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Walton 0 1 1 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Moats 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Allen 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Dupree 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Boswell 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Sensabaugh 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0McCullers 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Harrison 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Berry 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Canaday 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0Fort 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0Golden 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Johnson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Matakevich 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Heyward-Bey 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0TOTALS 41 18 59 7/42 8 1/17 3 0 0 3 2 5 0 0 1OPPONENTS 26 20 46 1/8 1 1/30 6 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 0

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2017 PITTSBURGH STEELERS DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

LDE 97 CAMERON HEYWARD (6-5, 295, 7) 96 L.T. Walton (6-5, 305, 3) NT 79 JAVON HARGRAVE (6-2, 305, 2) 93 Daniel McCullers (6-7, 352, 4)

RDE 91 STEPHON TUITT (6-6, 303, 4) 94 Tyson Alualu (6-3, 304, 8) LOLB 48 BUD DUPREE (6-4, 269, 3) 56 Anthony Chickillo (6-3, 255, 3) 55 Arthur Moats (6-0, 246, 8) LILB 50 RYAN SHAZIER (6-1, 230, 4) 54 L.J. Fort (6-0, 232, 3) RILB 98 VINCE WILLIAMS (6-1, 233, 5) 44 Tyler Matakevich (6-1, 235, 2) 54 L.J. Fort (6-0, 232, 3) ROLB 90 T.J. WATT (6-4, 252, R) 92 James Harrison (6-0, 242, 15) LCB 21 JOE HADEN (5-11, 195, 8) 24 Coty Sensabaugh (5-11, 187, 6) 31 Mike Hilton (5-9, 184, 1) FS 23 MIKE MITCHELL (6-1, 221, 9) 27 J.J Wilcox (6-0, 212, 5) SS 28 SEAN DAVIS (6-1, 202, 2) 20 Robert Golden (5-11, 202, 6)

RCB 25 ARTIE BURNS (6-0, 197, 2) 22 William Gay (5-10, 187, 11) 29 Brian Allen (6-3, 215, R)

SPECIAL TEAMS

P 4 JORDAN BERRY (6-5, 195, 3) K 9 CHRIS BOSWELL (6-2, 185, 3) LS 57 KAMERON CANADAY (6-4, 245, 1) H 4 JORDAN BERRY (6-5, 195, 3)

KR 10 JUJU SMITH-SCHUSTER (6-1, 215, R) 25 Artie Burns (6-0, 197, 2) 39 Terrell Watson (6-1, 240, 1) PR 84 ANTONIO BROWN (5-10, 181, 8) - OR - 17 Eli Rogers (5-10, 187, 3)

• Rookie

Tyson Alualu ............................................. (Ah-loo ah-loo) Le’Veon Bell ............................................. (Lay-vee-on) Anthony Chickillo ...................................... (Chick-ill-oh) Matt Feiler ................................................. (Fy-ler) Ramon Foster ........................................... (Ruh-moan) Javon Hargrave ........................................ (Jay-von) Tyler Matakevich ...................................... (Matt-uh-kev-ich) Ben Roethlisberger ................................... (Roth-lis-ber-ger) Ryan Shazier ............................................ (Shay-zier) Stephon Tuitt ............................................ (Steff-on Too-it)

WR 84 ANTONIO BROWN (5-10, 181, 8) 17 Eli Rogers (5-10, 187, 3) 19 JuJu Smith-Schuster (6-1, 215, R) LT 78 ALEJANDRO VILLANUEVA (6-9, 320, 3) 65 Jerald Hawkins (6-6, 305, 2) LG 73 RAMON FOSTER (6-5, 328, 9) 67 B.J. Finney (6-4, 318, 2) C 53 MAURKICE POUNCEY (6-4, 304, 8) 67 B.J. Finney (6-4, 318, 2)

RG 66 DAVID DECASTRO (6-5, 316, 6) 71 Matt Feiler (6-6, 330, 1) RT 77 MARCUS GILBERT (6-6, 330, 7) 74 Chris Hubbard (6-4, 295, 4) TE 81 JESSE JAMES (6-7, 261, 3) 89 Vance McDonald (6-4, 267, 5) 85 Xavier Grimble (6-4, 261, 2) RB 26 LE’VEON BELL (6-1, 225, 5) 30 James Conner (6-1, 233 R) 39 Terrell Watson (6-1, 240, 1) FB 45 ROOSEVELT NIX (5-11, 248, 3) QB 7 BEN ROETHLISBERGER (6-5, 240, 14) 3 Landry Jones (6-4, 225, 5) 5 Joshua Dobbs (6-3, 216, R) WR 10 MARTAVIS BRYANT (6-4, 211, 3) 88 Darrius Heyward Bey (6-2, 210, 9) 11 Justin Hunter (6-4, 203, 5)

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NO NAME POS HT WT DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE BIRTHPLACE HOW ACQ 2017 GP/GS29 Allen, Brian CB 6-3 215 10/20/89 27 R Utah La Marque, TX D5 '17 0/094 Alualu, Tyson DE 6-3 304 05/11/83 34 8 California Honolulu, HI UFA '17 (JAX) 0/026 Bell, Le'Veon RB 6-1 225 02/17/88 29 5 Michigan State Reynoldsburg, OH D2 '13 1/04 Berry, Jordan P 6-5 195 03/17/87 30 3 Eastern Kentucky Melbourne, Victoria, Australia FA '15 1/09 Boswell, Chris K 6-2 185 03/15/87 30 3 Rice Fort Worth, TX FA '15 1/084 Brown, Antonio WR 5-10 181 07/09/84 33 8 Central Michigan Miami, FL D6b '10 1/110 Bryant, Martavis WR 6-4 211 12/19/87 29 3 Clemson Calhoun Falls, SC D4 '14 1/125 Burns, Artie CB 6-0 197 04/30/91 26 2 Miami (FL) Miami, FL D1 '16 1/157 Canaday, Kameron LS 6-4 245 08/19/88 29 1 Portland State Eugene, OR FA '17 1/056 Chickillo, Anthony LB 6-3 255 12/09/88 28 3 Miami (FL) Tampa, FL D6b '15 1/130 Conner, James RB 6-1 233 05/04/91 26 R Pittsburgh Erie, PA D3b '17 1/028 Davis, Sean S 6-1 202 10/22/89 27 2 Maryland Washington, DC D2 '16 1/166 DeCastro, David G 6-5 316 01/10/86 31 6 Stanford Bellevue, WA D1 '12 1/15 Dobbs, Joshua QB 6-3 216 01/25/91 26 R Tennessee Alpharetta, GA D4 '17 0/048 Dupree, Bud LB 6-4 269 02/11/89 28 3 Kentucky Macon, GA D1 '15 0/071 Feiler, Matt OT 6-6 330 07/06/88 29 1 Bloomsburg (PA) Strasburg, PA FA '16 1/067 Finney, B.J. C/G 6-4 318 10/25/87 29 2 Kansas State Wichita, KS UDFA '15 0/054 Fort, L.J. LB 6-0 232 01/02/86 31 3 Northern Iowa Granite City, IL FA '15 1/073 Foster, Ramon G 6-5 328 01/06/82 35 9 Tennessee Henning, TN UDFA '09 1/122 Gay, William CB 5-10 187 12/31/80 36 11 Louisville Tallahassee, FL FA '13 1/077 Gilbert, Marcus OT 6-6 330 02/14/84 33 7 Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL D2 '11 1/120 Golden, Robert S 5-11 202 09/12/86 31 6 Arizona Fresno, CA UDFA '12 1/085 Grimble, Xavier TE 6-4 261 09/21/88 28 2 USC Las Vegas, NV FA '15 1/021 Haden, Joe CB 5-11 195 04/13/85 32 8 Florida Fort Washington, MD FA'17 1/179 Hargrave, Javon DT 6-2 305 02/06/89 28 2 South Carolina State Salisbury, NC D3 '16 1/192 Harrison, James LB 6-0 242 05/03/74 43 15 Kent State Akron, OH FA '14 1/065 Hawkins, Jerald OT 6-6 305 10/15/89 27 2 LSU Baldwin, LA D4 '16 0/097 Heyward, Cameron DE 6-5 295 05/05/85 32 7 Ohio State Pittsburgh, PA D1 '11 1/188 Heyward-Bey, Darrius WR 6-2 210 02/25/83 34 9 Maryland Silver Spring, MD UFA '14 (IND) 1/031 Hilton, Mike CB 5-9 184 03/08/90 27 1 Mississippi Fayetteville, GA FA '16 1/074 Hubbard, Chris C/G 6-4 295 04/22/87 30 4 UAB Columbus, GA UDFA '13 1/011 Hunter, Justin WR 6-4 203 05/19/87 30 5 Tennessee Virginia Beach, VA UFA '17 (BUF) 0/081 James, Jesse TE 6-7 261 06/03/90 27 3 Penn State Glassport, PA D5 '15 1/13 Jones, Landry QB 6-4 225 04/03/85 32 5 Oklahoma Artesia, NM D4b '13 0/044 Matakevich, Tyler LB 6-1 235 12/21/88 28 2 Temple Stratford, CT D7b '16 1/093 McCullers, Daniel DT 6-7 352 08/10/88 29 4 Tennessee Raleigh, NC D6b '14 0/089 McDonald, Vance TE 6-4 267 06/12/86 31 5 Rice Winnie, TX TR'17 (SF) 1/023 Mitchell, Mike S 6-1 221 06/09/83 34 9 Ohio Fort Thomas, KY UFA '14 (CAR) 1/155 Moats, Arthur LB 6-0 246 03/13/84 33 8 James Madison Portsmouth, VA UFA '14 (BUF) 1/045 Nix, Roosevelt FB 5-11 248 03/29/88 29 3 Kent State Reynoldsburg, OH FA '15 1/053 Pouncey, Maurkice C 6-4 304 07/23/85 32 8 Florida Lakeland, FL D1 '10 1/17 Roethlisberger, Ben QB 6-5 240 03/01/78 39 14 Miami (OH) Findlay, OH D1 '04 1/117 Rogers, Eli WR 5-10 187 12/22/88 28 3 Louisville Miami, FL UDFA '15 1/124 Sensabaugh, Coty CB 5-11 187 11/14/84 32 6 Clemson Kingsport, TN UFA '17 (NYG) 1/050 Shazier, Ryan LB 6-1 230 09/05/88 29 4 Ohio State Fort Lauderdale, FL D1 '14 1/119 Smith-Schuster, JuJu WR 6-1 215 11/21/92 24 R USC Long Beach, CA D2 '17 1/191 Tuitt, Stephon DE 6-6 303 05/22/89 28 4 Notre Dame Miami, FL D2 '14 1/178 Villanueva, Alejandro OT 6-9 320 09/21/84 32 3 Army Meridian, MS FA '14 1/196 Walton, L.T. DE 6-5 305 03/30/88 29 3 Central Michigan Clinton Township, MI D6a '15 1/039 Watson, Terrell RB 6-1 240 08/21/89 28 1 Azusa Pacific Los Angeles, CA FA '17 1/090 Watt, T.J. LB 6-4 252 10/10/90 26 R Wisconsin Pewaukee, WI D1 '17 1/127 Willcox, J.J. S 6-0 212 02/13/87 30 5 Georgia Southern Cairo, GA TR'17 (TB) 1/098 Williams, Vince LB 6-1 233 12/26/85 31 5 Florida State Davenport, FL D6b '13 1/1

PRACTICE SQUAD 61 Friend, Kyle C 6-2 305 04/02/90 27 1 Temple Harrisburg, PA FA '17 0/046 Galambos, Matt LB 6-1 239 03/20/91 26 R Pittsburgh Collingdale, PA UDFA '17 0/042 Hagen, Jacob S 6-3 205 03/15/88 29 1 Liberty Orange Park, FL FA '16 0/095 Hooks, Lavon DE 6-3 312 01/22/88 29 1 Mississippi Atlanta, GA FA '17 0/041 Huguenin, Farrington LB 6-4 268 05/07/88 29 1 Kentucky Columbia, SC FA '17 0/080 McGee, Jake TE 6-5 250 09/18/87 30 1 Flordia Richmond, VA FA '17 0/035 Phillips, Dashaun CB 5-11 186 01/02/87 30 3 Tarleton State Duncanville, TX TR'17 (WAS) 0/013 Thomas, Justin WR 5-11 185 03/14/90 27 R Georgia Tech Pratville, AL UDFA'17 0/033 Toussaint, Fitzgerald RB 5-9 204 05/03/86 31 4 Michigan Youngstown, OH FA '15 0/016 Tucker, Marcus WR 5-10 190 05/23/88 29 1 Northern Michigan Flint, MI UDFA '16 0/0

RESERVE/DID NOT REPORT30-DStafford, Daimion S 6-1 218 02/17/87 30 5 Nebraska Norco, CA UFA '17 (TEN) 0/0

INJURED RESERVE99 Adams, Keion LB 6-2 245 06/07/91 26 R Western Michigan Salisbury, NC D7 '17 0/038 Ducre, Greg CB 5-10 183 01/21/88 25 2 Washington Los Angeles, CA FA'17 0/062 Matthews, Mike C 6-2 300 01/26/90 23 1 Texas A&M Sugar Land, TX FA '17 0/034 Sutton, Cameron CB 5-11 188 02/26/91 26 R Tennessee Jonesboro, GA D3a '17 0/0

Head Coach: Mike TomlinAssistant Coaches:

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2017 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

John Mitchell (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line); Todd Haley (Offensive Coordinator); Keith Butler (Defensive Coordinator); Danny Smith (Special Teams Coordinator); James Daniel (Tight Ends); Randy Fichtner (Quarterbacks); Carnell Lake (Defensive Backs); Richard Mann (Wide Receivers); Mike Munchak (Offensive Line); Jerry Olsavsky (Inside Linebackers); Joey Porter (Outside Linebackers); James Saxon (Running Backs); Shaun Sarrett (Offensive Asst.); Steve Meyer (Coaching Asst.); Daniel Martin Rooney (Coaching Asst.); Garrett Giemont (Conditioning Coordinator); Marcel Pastoor (Conditioning Asst.)

Number of Players on Active Roster: 53Experience Includes 2017 Season

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NO NAME POS HT WT DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE BIRTHPLACE HOW ACQ 2017 GP/GS3 Landry Jones QB 6-4 225 04/03/85 32 5 Oklahoma Artesia, NM D4b '13 0/04 Jordan Berry P 6-5 195 03/17/87 30 3 Eastern Kentucky Melbourne, Victoria, Australia FA '15 1/05 Joshua Dobbs QB 6-3 216 01/25/91 26 R Tennessee Alpharetta, GA D4 '17 0/07 Ben Roethlisberger QB 6-5 240 03/01/78 39 14 Miami (OH) Findlay, OH D1 '04 1/19 Chris Boswell K 6-2 185 03/15/87 30 3 Rice Fort Worth, TX FA '15 1/010 Martavis Bryant WR 6-4 211 12/19/87 29 3 Clemson Calhoun Falls, SC D4 '14 1/111 Justin Hunter WR 6-4 203 05/19/87 30 5 Tennessee Virginia Beach, VA UFA '17 (BUF) 0/017 Eli Rogers WR 5-10 187 12/22/88 28 3 Louisville Miami, FL UDFA '15 1/119 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR 6-1 215 11/21/92 24 R USC Long Beach, CA D2 '17 1/120 Robert Golden S 5-11 202 09/12/86 31 6 Arizona Fresno, CA UDFA '12 1/021 Joe Haden CB 5-11 195 04/13/85 32 8 Florida Fort Washington, MD FA'17 1/122 William Gay CB 5-10 187 12/31/80 36 11 Louisville Tallahassee, FL FA '13 1/023 Mike Mitchell S 6-1 221 06/09/83 34 9 Ohio Fort Thomas, KY UFA '14 (CAR) 1/124 Coty Sensabaugh CB 5-11 187 11/14/84 32 6 Clemson Kingsport, TN UFA '17 (NYG) 1/025 Artie Burns CB 6-0 197 04/30/91 26 2 Miami (FL) Miami, FL D1 '16 1/126 Le'Veon Bell RB 6-1 225 02/17/88 29 5 Michigan State Reynoldsburg, OH D2 '13 1/027 J.J. Willcox S 6-0 212 02/13/87 30 5 Georgia Southern Cairo, GA TR'17 (TB) 1/028 Sean Davis S 6-1 202 10/22/89 27 2 Maryland Washington, DC D2 '16 1/129 Brian Allen CB 6-3 215 10/20/89 27 R Utah La Marque, TX D5 '17 0/030 James Conner RB 6-1 233 05/04/91 26 R Pittsburgh Erie, PA D3b '17 1/031 Mike Hilton CB 5-9 184 03/08/90 27 1 Mississippi Fayetteville, GA FA '16 1/039 Terrell Watson RB 6-1 240 08/21/89 28 1 Azusa Pacific Los Angeles, CA FA '17 1/044 Tyler Matakevich LB 6-1 235 12/21/88 28 2 Temple Stratford, CT D7b '16 1/045 Roosevelt Nix FB 5-11 248 03/29/88 29 3 Kent State Reynoldsburg, OH FA '15 1/048 Bud Dupree LB 6-4 269 02/11/89 28 3 Kentucky Macon, GA D1 '15 0/050 Ryan Shazier LB 6-1 230 09/05/88 29 4 Ohio State Fort Lauderdale, FL D1 '14 1/153 Maurkice Pouncey C 6-4 304 07/23/85 32 8 Florida Lakeland, FL D1 '10 1/154 L.J. Fort LB 6-0 232 01/02/86 31 3 Northern Iowa Granite City, IL FA '15 1/055 Arthur Moats LB 6-0 246 03/13/84 33 8 James Madison Portsmouth, VA UFA '14 (BUF) 1/056 Anthony Chickillo LB 6-3 255 12/09/88 28 3 Miami (FL) Tampa, FL D6b '15 1/157 Kameron Canaday LS 6-4 245 08/19/88 29 1 Portland State Eugene, OR FA '17 1/065 Jerald Hawkins OT 6-6 305 10/15/89 27 2 LSU Baldwin, LA D4 '16 0/066 David DeCastro G 6-5 316 01/10/86 31 6 Stanford Bellevue, WA D1 '12 1/167 B.J. Finney C/G 6-4 318 10/25/87 29 2 Kansas State Wichita, KS UDFA '15 0/071 Matt Feiler OT 6-6 330 07/06/88 29 1 Bloomsburg (PA) Strasburg, PA FA '16 1/073 Ramon Foster G 6-5 328 01/06/82 35 9 Tennessee Henning, TN UDFA '09 1/174 Chris Hubbard C/G 6-4 295 04/22/87 30 4 UAB Columbus, GA UDFA '13 1/077 Marcus Gilbert OT 6-6 330 02/14/84 33 7 Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL D2 '11 1/178 Alejandro Villanueva OT 6-9 320 09/21/84 32 3 Army Meridian, MS FA '14 1/179 Javon Hargrave DT 6-2 305 02/06/89 28 2 South Carolina State Salisbury, NC D3 '16 1/181 Jesse James TE 6-7 261 06/03/90 27 3 Penn State Glassport, PA D5 '15 1/184 Antonio Brown WR 5-10 181 07/09/84 33 8 Central Michigan Miami, FL D6b '10 1/185 Xavier Grimble TE 6-4 261 09/21/88 28 2 USC Las Vegas, NV FA '15 1/088 Darrius Heyward-Bey WR 6-2 210 02/25/83 34 9 Maryland Silver Spring, MD UFA '14 (IND) 1/089 Vance McDonald TE 6-4 267 06/12/86 31 5 Rice Winnie, TX TR'17 (SF) 1/090 T.J. Watt LB 6-4 252 10/10/90 26 R Wisconsin Pewaukee, WI D1 '17 1/191 Stephon Tuitt DE 6-6 303 05/22/89 28 4 Notre Dame Miami, FL D2 '14 1/192 James Harrison LB 6-0 242 05/03/74 43 15 Kent State Akron, OH FA '14 1/093 Daniel McCullers DT 6-7 352 08/10/88 29 4 Tennessee Raleigh, NC D6b '14 0/094 Tyson Alualu DE 6-3 304 05/11/83 34 8 California Honolulu, HI UFA '17 (JAX) 0/096 L.T. Walton DE 6-5 305 03/30/88 29 3 Central Michigan Clinton Township, MI D6a '15 1/097 Cameron Heyward DE 6-5 295 05/05/85 32 7 Ohio State Pittsburgh, PA D1 '11 1/198 Vince Williams LB 6-1 233 12/26/85 31 5 Florida State Davenport, FL D6b '13 1/1

PRACTICE SQUAD 13 Justin Thomas WR 5-11 185 03/14/90 27 R Georgia Tech Pratville, AL UDFA'17 0/016 Marcus Tucker WR 5-10 190 05/23/88 29 1 Northern Michigan Flint, MI UDFA '16 0/033 Fitzgerald Toussaint RB 5-9 204 05/03/86 31 4 Michigan Youngstown, OH FA '15 0/035 Dashaun Phillips CB 5-11 186 01/02/87 30 3 Tarleton State Duncanville, TX TR'17 (WAS) 0/041 Farrington Huguenin LB 6-4 268 05/07/88 29 1 Kentucky Columbia, SC FA '17 0/042 Jacob Hagen S 6-3 205 03/15/88 29 1 Liberty Orange Park, FL FA '16 0/046 Matt Galambos LB 6-1 239 03/20/91 26 R Pittsburgh Collingdale, PA UDFA '17 0/061 Kyle Friend C 6-2 305 04/02/90 27 1 Temple Harrisburg, PA FA '17 0/080 Jake McGee TE 6-5 250 09/18/87 30 1 Flordia Richmond, VA FA '17 0/095 Lavon Hooks DE 6-3 312 01/22/88 29 1 Mississippi Atlanta, GA FA '17 0/0

RESERVE/DID NOT REPORT30-D Daimion Stafford S 6-1 218 02/17/87 30 5 Nebraska Norco, CA UFA '17 (TEN) 0/0

INJURED RESERVE34 Antonio Crawford CB 5-10 184 02/01/90 23 R West Virginia Tampa, FL UFDA'17 0/034 Cameron Sutton CB 5-11 188 02/26/91 26 R Tennessee Jonesboro, GA D3a '17 0/062 Mike Matthews C 6-2 300 01/26/90 23 1 Texas A&M Sugar Land, TX FA '17 0/099 Keion Adams LB 6-2 245 06/07/91 26 R Western Michigan Salisbury, NC D7 '17 0/0

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2017 NUMERICAL ROSTER

Experience Includes 2017 SeasonNumber of Players on Active Roster: 53

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NO NAME POS HT WT DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE BIRTHPLACE HOW ACQ

3 Landry Jones QB 6-4 225 04/03/85 32 5 Oklahoma Artesia, NM D4b '135 Joshua Dobbs QB 6-3 216 01/25/91 26 R Tennessee Alpharetta, GA D4 '177 Ben Roethlisberger QB 6-5 240 03/01/78 39 14 Miami (OH) Findlay, OH D1 '04

26 Le'Veon Bell RB 6-1 225 02/17/88 29 5 Michigan State Reynoldsburg, OH D2 '1330 James Conner RB 6-1 233 05/04/91 26 R Pittsburgh Erie, PA D3b '1739 Terrell Watson RB 6-1 240 08/21/89 28 1 Azusa Pacific Los Angeles, CA FA '1745 Roosevelt Nix FB 5-11 248 03/29/88 29 3 Kent State Reynoldsburg, OH FA '15

10 Martavis Bryant WR 6-4 211 12/19/87 29 3 Clemson Calhoun Falls, SC D4 '1411 Justin Hunter WR 6-4 203 05/19/87 30 5 Tennessee Virginia Beach, VA UFA '17 (BUF)17 Eli Rogers WR 5-10 187 12/22/88 28 3 Louisville Miami, FL UDFA '1519 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR 6-1 215 11/21/92 24 R USC Long Beach, CA D2 '1784 Antonio Brown WR 5-10 181 07/09/84 33 8 Central Michigan Miami, FL D6b '1088 Darrius Heyward-Bey WR 6-2 210 02/25/83 34 9 Maryland Silver Spring, MD UFA '14 (IND)

81 Jesse James TE 6-7 261 06/03/90 27 3 Penn State Glassport, PA D5 '1585 Xavier Grimble TE 6-4 261 09/21/88 28 2 USC Las Vegas, NV FA '1589 Vance McDonald TE 6-4 267 06/12/86 31 5 Rice Winnie, TX TR'17 (SF)

53 Maurkice Pouncey C 6-4 304 07/23/85 32 8 Florida Lakeland, FL D1 '1065 Jerald Hawkins OT 6-6 305 10/15/89 27 2 LSU Baldwin, LA D4 '1666 David DeCastro G 6-5 316 01/10/86 31 6 Stanford Bellevue, WA D1 '1267 B.J. Finney C/G 6-4 318 10/25/87 29 2 Kansas State Wichita, KS UDFA '1571 Matt Feiler OT 6-6 330 07/06/88 29 1 Bloomsburg (PA) Strasburg, PA FA '1673 Ramon Foster G 6-5 328 01/06/82 35 9 Tennessee Henning, TN UDFA '0974 Chris Hubbard C/G 6-4 295 04/22/87 30 4 UAB Columbus, GA UDFA '1377 Marcus Gilbert OT 6-6 330 02/14/84 33 7 Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL D2 '1178 Alejandro Villanueva OT 6-9 320 09/21/84 32 3 Army Meridian, MS FA '14

79 Javon Hargrave DT 6-2 305 02/06/89 28 2 South Carolina State Salisbury, NC D3 '1691 Stephon Tuitt DE 6-6 303 05/22/89 28 4 Notre Dame Miami, FL D2 '1493 Daniel McCullers DT 6-7 352 08/10/88 29 4 Tennessee Raleigh, NC D6b '1494 Tyson Alualu DE 6-3 304 05/11/83 34 8 California Honolulu, HI UFA '17 (JAX)96 L.T. Walton DE 6-5 305 03/30/88 29 3 Central Michigan Clinton Township, MI D6a '1597 Cameron Heyward DE 6-5 295 05/05/85 32 7 Ohio State Pittsburgh, PA D1 '11

44 Tyler Matakevich LB 6-1 235 12/21/88 28 2 Temple Stratford, CT D7b '1648 Bud Dupree LB 6-4 269 02/11/89 28 3 Kentucky Macon, GA D1 '1550 Ryan Shazier LB 6-1 230 09/05/88 29 4 Ohio State Fort Lauderdale, FL D1 '1454 L.J. Fort LB 6-0 232 01/02/86 31 3 Northern Iowa Granite City, IL FA '1555 Arthur Moats LB 6-0 246 03/13/84 33 8 James Madison Portsmouth, VA UFA '14 (BUF)56 Anthony Chickillo LB 6-3 255 12/09/88 28 3 Miami (FL) Tampa, FL D6b '1590 T.J. Watt LB 6-4 252 10/10/90 26 R Wisconsin Pewaukee, WI D1 '1792 James Harrison LB 6-0 242 05/03/74 43 15 Kent State Akron, OH FA '1498 Vince Williams LB 6-1 233 12/26/85 31 5 Florida State Davenport, FL D6b '13

20 Robert Golden S 5-11 202 09/12/86 31 6 Arizona Fresno, CA UDFA '1221 Joe Haden CB 5-11 195 04/13/85 32 8 Florida Fort Washington, MD FA'1722 William Gay CB 5-10 187 12/31/80 36 11 Louisville Tallahassee, FL FA '1323 Mike Mitchell S 6-1 221 06/09/83 34 9 Ohio Fort Thomas, KY UFA '14 (CAR)24 Coty Sensabaugh CB 5-11 187 11/14/84 32 6 Clemson Kingsport, TN UFA '17 (NYG)25 Artie Burns CB 6-0 197 04/30/91 26 2 Miami (FL) Miami, FL D1 '1627 J.J. Willcox S 6-0 212 02/13/87 30 5 Georgia Southern Cairo, GA TR'17 (TB) 28 Sean Davis S 6-1 202 10/22/89 27 2 Maryland Washington, DC D2 '1629 Brian Allen CB 6-3 215 10/20/89 27 R Utah La Marque, TX D5 '1731 Mike Hilton CB 5-9 184 03/08/90 27 1 Mississippi Fayetteville, GA FA '16

SPECIALISTS (3)4 Jordan Berry P 6-5 195 03/17/87 30 3 Eastern Kentucky Melbourne, Victoria, Australia FA '159 Chris Boswell K 6-2 185 03/15/87 30 3 Rice Fort Worth, TX FA '1557 Kameron Canaday LS 6-4 245 08/19/88 29 1 Portland State Eugene, OR FA '17

PRACTICE SQUAD 13 Justin Thomas WR 5-11 185 03/14/90 27 R Georgia Tech Pratville, AL UDFA'1716 Marcus Tucker WR 5-10 190 05/23/88 29 1 Northern Michigan Flint, MI UDFA '1633 Fitzgerald Toussaint RB 5-9 204 05/03/86 31 4 Michigan Youngstown, OH FA '1535 Dashaun Phillips CB 5-11 186 01/02/87 30 3 Tarleton State Duncanville, TX TR'17 (WAS)41 Farrington Huguenin LB 6-4 268 05/07/88 29 1 Kentucky Columbia, SC FA '1742 Jacob Hagen S 6-3 205 03/15/88 29 1 Liberty Orange Park, FL FA '1646 Matt Galambos LB 6-1 239 03/20/91 26 R Pittsburgh Collingdale, PA UDFA '1761 Kyle Friend C 6-2 305 04/02/90 27 1 Temple Harrisburg, PA FA '1780 Jake McGee TE 6-5 250 09/18/87 30 1 Flordia Richmond, VA FA '1795 Lavon Hooks DE 6-3 312 01/22/88 29 1 Mississippi Atlanta, GA FA '17

RESERVE/DID NOT REPORT30-D Daimion Stafford S 6-1 218 02/17/87 30 5 Nebraska Norco, CA UFA '17 (TEN)

INJURED RESERVE34 Antonio Crawford CB 5-10 184 02/01/90 23 R West Virginia Tampa, FL UFDA'1734 Cameron Sutton CB 5-11 188 02/26/91 26 R Tennessee Jonesboro, GA D3a '1738 Greg Ducre CB 5-10 183 01/21/88 25 2 Washington Los Angeles, CA FA'1762 Mike Matthews C 6-2 300 01/26/90 23 1 Texas A&M Sugar Land, TX FA '1799 Keion Adams LB 6-2 245 06/07/91 26 R Western Michigan Salisbury, NC D7 '17

Number of Players on Active Roster: 53

Head Coach: Mike TomlinAssistant Coaches: John Mitchell (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line); Todd Haley (Offensive Coordinator); Keith Butler (Defensive Coordinator); Danny

Smith (Special Teams Coordinator); James Daniel (Tight Ends); Randy Fichtner (Quarterbacks); Carnell Lake (Defensive Backs); Richard Mann (Wide Receivers); Mike Munchak (Offensive Line); Jerry Olsavsky (Inside Linebackers); Joey Porter (Outside Linebackers); James Saxon (Running Backs); Shaun Sarrett (Offensive Asst.); Steve Meyer (Coaching Asst.); Daniel Martin Rooney (Coaching Asst.); Garrett Giemont (Conditioning Coordinator); Marcel Pastoor (Conditioning Asst.)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2017 POSITIONAL ROSTEROFFENSE (25)

QUARTERBACKS (3)

RUNNING BACKS (4)

WIDE RECEIVERS (6)

TIGHT ENDS (3)

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (9)

DEFENSE (25)

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (6)

LINEBACKERS (9)

DEFENSIVE BACKS (10)

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NO NAME POS HT WT DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE BIRTHPLACE HOW ACQ15th YEAR (1)92 James Harrison LB 6-0 242 05/03/74 43 15 Kent State Akron, OH FA '1414th YEAR (1)7 Ben Roethlisberger QB 6-5 240 03/01/78 39 14 Miami (OH) Findlay, OH D1 '0411th YEAR (1)22 William Gay CB 5-10 187 12/31/80 36 11 Louisville Tallahassee, FL FA '139th YEAR (3)23 Mike Mitchell S 6-1 221 06/09/83 34 9 Ohio Fort Thomas, KY UFA '14 (CAR)73 Ramon Foster G 6-5 328 01/06/82 35 9 Tennessee Henning, TN UDFA '0988 Darrius Heyward-Bey WR 6-2 210 02/25/83 34 9 Maryland Silver Spring, MD UFA '14 (IND)8th YEAR (5) 21 Joe Haden CB 5-11 195 04/13/85 32 8 Florida Fort Washington, MD FA'1753 Maurkice Pouncey C 6-4 304 07/23/85 32 8 Florida Lakeland, FL D1 '1055 Arthur Moats LB 6-0 246 03/13/84 33 8 James Madison Portsmouth, VA UFA '14 (BUF)84 Antonio Brown WR 5-10 181 07/09/84 33 8 Central Michigan Miami, FL D6b '1094 Tyson Alualu DE 6-3 304 05/11/83 34 8 California Honolulu, HI UFA '17 (JAX)7th YEAR (2)77 Marcus Gilbert OT 6-6 330 02/14/84 33 7 Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL D2 '1197 Cameron Heyward DE 6-5 295 05/05/85 32 7 Ohio State Pittsburgh, PA D1 '116th YEAR (3)20 Robert Golden S 5-11 202 09/12/86 31 6 Arizona Fresno, CA UDFA '1224 Coty Sensabaugh CB 5-11 187 11/14/84 32 6 Clemson Kingsport, TN UFA '17 (NYG)66 David DeCastro G 6-5 316 01/10/86 31 6 Stanford Bellevue, WA D1 '125th YEAR (6)3 Landry Jones QB 6-4 225 04/03/85 32 5 Oklahoma Artesia, NM D4b '1311 Justin Hunter WR 6-4 203 05/19/87 30 5 Tennessee Virginia Beach, VA UFA '17 (BUF)26 Le'Veon Bell RB 6-1 225 02/17/88 29 5 Michigan State Reynoldsburg, OH D2 '1327 J.J. Willcox S 6-0 212 02/13/87 30 5 Georgia Southern Cairo, GA TR'17 (TB) 89 Vance McDonald TE 6-4 267 06/12/86 31 5 Rice Winnie, TX TR'17 (SF)98 Vince Williams LB 6-1 233 12/26/85 31 5 Florida State Davenport, FL D6b '134th YEAR (4)50 Ryan Shazier LB 6-1 230 09/05/88 29 4 Ohio State Fort Lauderdale, FL D1 '1474 Chris Hubbard C/G 6-4 295 04/22/87 30 4 UAB Columbus, GA UDFA '1391 Stephon Tuitt DE 6-6 303 05/22/89 28 4 Notre Dame Miami, FL D2 '1493 Daniel McCullers DT 6-7 352 08/10/88 29 4 Tennessee Raleigh, NC D6b '143rd YEAR (11)4 Jordan Berry P 6-5 195 03/17/87 30 3 Eastern Kentucky Melbourne, Victoria, Australia FA '159 Chris Boswell K 6-2 185 03/15/87 30 3 Rice Fort Worth, TX FA '1510 Martavis Bryant WR 6-4 211 12/19/87 29 3 Clemson Calhoun Falls, SC D4 '1417 Eli Rogers WR 5-10 187 12/22/88 28 3 Louisville Miami, FL UDFA '1545 Roosevelt Nix FB 5-11 248 03/29/88 29 3 Kent State Reynoldsburg, OH FA '1548 Bud Dupree LB 6-4 269 02/11/89 28 3 Kentucky Macon, GA D1 '1554 L.J. Fort LB 6-0 232 01/02/86 31 3 Northern Iowa Granite City, IL FA '1556 Anthony Chickillo LB 6-3 255 12/09/88 28 3 Miami (FL) Tampa, FL D6b '1578 Alejandro Villanueva OT 6-9 320 09/21/84 32 3 Army Meridian, MS FA '1481 Jesse James TE 6-7 261 06/03/90 27 3 Penn State Glassport, PA D5 '1596 L.T. Walton DE 6-5 305 03/30/88 29 3 Central Michigan Clinton Township, MI D6a '152nd YEAR (7)25 Artie Burns CB 6-0 197 04/30/91 26 2 Miami (FL) Miami, FL D1 '1628 Sean Davis S 6-1 202 10/22/89 27 2 Maryland Washington, DC D2 '1644 Tyler Matakevich LB 6-1 235 12/21/88 28 2 Temple Stratford, CT D7b '1665 Jerald Hawkins OT 6-6 305 10/15/89 27 2 LSU Baldwin, LA D4 '1667 B.J. Finney C/G 6-4 318 10/25/87 29 2 Kansas State Wichita, KS UDFA '1579 Javon Hargrave DT 6-2 305 02/06/89 28 2 South Carolina State Salisbury, NC D3 '1685 Xavier Grimble TE 6-4 261 09/21/88 28 2 USC Las Vegas, NV FA '151st YEAR (4)39 Terrell Watson RB 6-1 240 08/21/89 28 1 Azusa Pacific Los Angeles, CA FA '1731 Mike Hilton CB 5-9 184 03/08/90 27 1 Mississippi Fayetteville, GA FA '1657 Kameron Canaday LS 6-4 245 08/19/88 29 1 Portland State Eugene, OR FA '1771 Matt Feiler OT 6-6 330 07/06/88 29 1 Bloomsburg (PA) Strasburg, PA FA '16ROOKIES (5)5 Joshua Dobbs QB 6-3 216 01/25/91 26 R Tennessee Alpharetta, GA D4 '1719 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR 6-1 215 11/21/92 24 R USC Long Beach, CA D2 '1729 Brian Allen CB 6-3 215 10/20/89 27 R Utah La Marque, TX D5 '1730 James Conner RB 6-1 233 05/04/91 26 R Pittsburgh Erie, PA D3b '1790 T.J. Watt LB 6-4 252 10/10/90 26 R Wisconsin Pewaukee, WI D1 '17

PRACTICE SQUAD 13 Justin Thomas WR 5-11 185 03/14/90 27 R Georgia Tech Pratville, AL UDFA'1716 Marcus Tucker WR 5-10 190 05/23/88 29 1 Northern Michigan Flint, MI UDFA '1633 Fitzgerald Toussaint RB 5-9 204 05/03/86 31 4 Michigan Youngstown, OH FA '1535 Dashaun Phillips CB 5-11 186 01/02/87 30 3 Tarleton State Duncanville, TX TR'17 (WAS)41 Farrington Huguenin LB 6-4 268 05/07/88 29 1 Kentucky Columbia, SC FA '1742 Jacob Hagen S 6-3 205 03/15/88 29 1 Liberty Orange Park, FL FA '1646 Matt Galambos LB 6-1 239 03/20/91 26 R Pittsburgh Collingdale, PA UDFA '1761 Kyle Friend C 6-2 305 04/02/90 27 1 Temple Harrisburg, PA FA '1780 Jake McGee TE 6-5 250 09/18/87 30 1 Flordia Richmond, VA FA '1795 Lavon Hooks DE 6-3 312 01/22/88 29 1 Mississippi Atlanta, GA FA '17RESERVE/DID NOT REPORT30-D Daimion Stafford S 6-1 218 02/17/87 30 5 Nebraska Norco, CA UFA '17 (TEN)

INJURED RESERVE34 Antonio Crawford CB 5-10 184 02/01/90 23 R West Virginia Tampa, FL UFDA'1734 Cameron Sutton CB 5-11 188 02/26/91 26 R Tennessee Jonesboro, GA D3a '1762 Mike Matthews C 6-2 300 01/26/90 23 1 Texas A&M Sugar Land, TX FA '1799 Keion Adams LB 6-2 245 06/07/91 26 R Western Michigan Salisbury, NC D7 '17

Head Coach: Mike TomlinAssistant Coaches:

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2017 ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE

Experience Includes 2017 SeasonNumber of Players on Active Roster: 53

John Mitchell (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line); Todd Haley (Offensive Coordinator); Keith Butler (Defensive Coordinator); Danny Smith (Special Teams Coordinator); James Daniel (Tight Ends); Randy Fichtner (Quarterbacks); Carnell Lake (Defensive Backs); Richard Mann (Wide Receivers); Mike Munchak (Offensive Line); Jerry Olsavsky (Inside Linebackers); Joey Porter (Outside Linebackers); James Saxon (Running Backs); Shaun Sarrett (Offensive Asst.); Steve Meyer (Coaching Asst.); Daniel Martin Rooney (Coaching Asst.); Garrett Giemont (Conditioning Coordinator); Marcel Pastoor (Conditioning Asst.)

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2017 ROSTER MOVES Date Pos. Name Transaction 1/24/17 RB Gus Johnson Reserve/Future Contract 1/24/17 RB Brandon Brown-Dukes Reserve/Future Contract 1/24/17 RB Karlos Williams Reserve/Future Contract 1/24/17 RB Dreamius Smith Reserve/Future Contract 1/24/17 CB Brandon Dixon Reserve/Future Contract 1/24/17 CB Mike Hilton Reserve/Future Contract 1/24/17 OL Keavon Milton Reserve/Future Contract 1/24/17 OL Matt Feiler Reserve/Future Contract 1/24/17 S Jacob Hagen Reserve/Future Contract 1/24/17 WR Marcus Tucker Reserve/Future Contract 1/24/17 WR Dez Stewart Reserve/Future Contract 1/27/17 LB Farrington Huguenin Reserve/Future Contract 1/30/17 CB Greg Ducre Reserve/Future Contract 2/2/17 LS Greg Warren Re-Signed (One-Year Contract) 2/6/17 CB Justin Gilbert Released 2/13/17 DT Lavon Hooks Signed Contract 2/13/17 DT Roy Philon Signed Contract 2/14/17 CB Devonte Johnson Signed Contract 2/14/17 LB Akil Blount Signed Contract 2/14/17 LB Jason Fanaika Signed Contract 2/14/17 OL Kyle Friend Signed Contract 2/14/17 OL Mike Matthews Signed Contract 2/14/17 RB Trey Williams Signed Contract 2/15/17 LB Steven Johnson Re-Signed (One-Year Contract) 2/21/17 LS Kameron Canady Signed Contract 2/21/17 P A.J. Hughes Signed Contract 2/22/17 TE Ryan Malleck Signed Contract 2/27/17 RB Le’Veon Bell Exclusive Franchise Tag 2/27/17 WR Antonio Brown Signed New Contract (Five Years) 3/1/17 LB James Harrison Re-Signed (Two-Year Contract) 3/6/17 OT Ryan Harris Reserve/Retired List 3/9/17 TE David Johnson Re-Signed (Two-Year Contract) 3/9/17 QB Landry Jones Re-Signed (Two-Year Contract) 3/9/17 RB Karlos Williams Released 3/15/17 WR Justin Hunter Signed One-Year Contract (UFA, BUF) 3/20/17 RB Knile Davis Signed One-Year Contract (UFA, KC) 3/20/17 CB Coty Sensabaugh Signed Two-Year Contract (UFA, NYG) 3/21/17 DE Tyson Alualu Signed Two-Year Contract (UFA, JAX) 4/6/17 G Chris Hubbard Signed Restricted Free Agent Tender 4/17/17 CB Ross Cockrell Signed Restricted Free Agent Tender 4/19/17 LB Jason Fanaika Released 4/25/17 WR Martavis Bryant Reinstated (Conditional Basis) 4/27/17 LB T.J. Watt Drafted 4/28/17 WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Drafted 4/28/17 CB Cameron Sutton Drafted 4/28/17 RB James Conner Drafted 4/29/17 QB Joshua Dobbs Drafted 4/29/17 CB Brian Allen Drafted 4/29/17 LS Colin Holba Drafted 4/29/17 LB Keion Adams Drafted 4/29/17 DT Nelson Adams Agreed To Terms (UDFA) 4/29/17 DT Christian Brown Agreed To Terms (UDFA) 4/29/17 G Ethan Cooper Agreed To Terms (UDFA) 4/29/17 DE Francis Kallon Agreed To Terms (UDFA) 4/29/17 LB Keith Kelsey Agreed To Terms (UDFA) 4/29/17 TE Scott Orndoff Agreed To Terms (UDFA) 4/29/17 QB Nick Schuessler Agreed To Terms (UDFA) 4/29/17 RB Rushel Shell Agreed To Terms (UDFA) 4/29/17 CB Terrish Webb Agreed To Terms (UDFA) 5/1/17 QB Zach Mettenberger Released 5/2/17 RB Brandon Brown-Dukes Released 5/2/17 RB Gus Johnson Released 5/2/17 WR Canaan Severin Released 5/2/17 CB Al-Hajj Shabazz Released 5/5/17 LS Kameron Canady Released 5/5/17 WR Dez Stewart Waived/Injured 5/5/17 OT Jake Rodgers Signed Contract 5/8/17 CB Brian Allen Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 5/10/17 LB Keion Adams Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 5/11/17 LS Colin Holba Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 5/11/17 RB James Conner Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 5/12/17 RB Dreamius Smith Released 5/16/17 LB Matt Galambos Signed Contract (UDFA) 5/16/17 TE Phazahn Odom Signed Contract (UDFA)

Date Pos. Name Transaction 5/16/17 TE Ryan Malleck Released 5/16/17 CB Devonte Johnson Released 5/17/17 LB Akil Blount Released 5/17/17 QB Nick Schuessler Released 5/17/17 WR Canaan Severin Signed Contract 5/17/17 QB Bart Houston Signed Contract 5/17/17 WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 5/18/17 LS Greg Warren Released (Failed Physical) 5/18/17 TE Ladarius Green Released (Failed Physical) 5/18/17 RB Terrell Watson Signed Contract 5/22/17 QB Joshua Dobbs Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 5/30/17 P A.J. Hughes Released 5/30/17 S Daimion Stafford Signed One-Year Contract (UFA, TEN) 5/30/17 LS Kameron Canaday Signed Contract 6/13/17 CB Cameron Sutton Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 6/14/17 RB Rushel Shell Released 6/14/17 RB Brandon Brown-Dukes Signed Contract 6/14/17 LB T.J. Watt Signed Rookie Contract (Four-Years) 7/27/17 OT Alejandro Villanueva Signed New Contract (Four Years) 7/2717 WR Sammie Coates Placed on PUP List 7/27/17 WR Canaan Severin Placed on PUP List 7/27/17 S Daimion Stafford Placed on Did Not Report List 7/28/17 S Malik Golden Signed Contract 7/29/17 WR Canaan Severin Activated from PUP List 8/2/17 TE Scott Orndoff Waived/Injured 8/2/17 TE Jake McGee Signed 8/3/17 TE Scott Orndoff Reserve/Injured List 8/5/17 DE Nelson Adams Released 8/5/17 CB JaCorey Shepherd Signed 8/8/17 C Mike Matthews Waived/Injured 8/817 C Lucas Crowley Signed 8/14/17 WR Canaan Severin Released 8/14/17 LB Austin Gearing Signed 8/16/17 WR Sammie Coates Activated from PUP List 8/23/17 RB Brandon Brown-Dukes Released 8/23/17 CB Greg Ducre Waived/injured 8/23/17 C Lucas Crowley Traded (WAS) 8/23/17 CB DaShaun Phillips Acquired via trade (WAS) 8/24/17 CB Antonio Crawford Waived/Injured 8/25/17 C Ruben Carter Signed 8/29/17 TE Vance McDonald Acquired via trade (SF) 8/29/17 DE Christian Brown Released 8/29/17 TE Phazahn Odom Released 8/31/17 CB Joe Haden Signed 9/2/17 WR Sammie Coates Traded (CLE) 9/2/17 CB Ross Cockrell Traded (NYG) 9/2/17 WR Demarcus Ayers Released 9/2/17 C Ruben Carter Released 9/2/17 OL Ethan Cooper Released 9/2/17 RB Knile Davis Released 9/2/17 CB Brandon Dixon Released 9/2/17 C Kyle Friend Released 9/2/17 LB Matt Galambos Released 9/2/17 LB Austin Gearing Released 9/2/17 S Malik Golden Waived/Injured 9/2/17 CB Senquez Golson Released 9/2/17 S Jacob Hagen Released 9/2/17 WR Cobi Hamilton Released 9/2/17 LS Colin Holba Released 9/2/17 DE Lavon Hooks Released 9/2/17 QB Bart Houston Released 9/2/17 LB Farrington Huguenin Released 9/2/17 TE David Johnson Released 9/2/17 LB Steven Johnson Released 9/2/17 DE Francis Kallon Released 9/2/17 LB Keith Kelsey Released 9/2/17 DE Johnny Maxey Released 9/2/17 TE Jake McGee Released 9/2/17 OT Brian Mihalik Released 9/2/17 OL Keavon Milton Released 9/2/17 CB Dashaun Phillips Released 9/2/17 DT Roy Philon Released 9/2/17 OT Jake Rodgers Released 9/2/17 CB JaCorey Shepherd Released

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2017 ROSTER MOVES Date Pos. Name Transaction 9/2/17 WR Justin Thomas Released 9/2/17 RB Fitzgerald Toussaint Released 9/2/17 WR Marcus Tucker Released 9/2/17 S Terrish Webb Released 9/2/17 RB Trey Williams Released 9/3/17 C Kyle Friend Signed to Practice Squad 9/3/17 LB Matt Galambos Signed to Practice Squad 9/3/17 S Jacob Hagen Signed to Practice Squad 9/3/17 DE Lavon Hooks Signed to Practice Squad 9/3/17 LB Farrington Huguenin Signed to Practice Squad 9/3/17 TE Jake McGee Signed to Practice Squad 9/3/17 CB Dashaun Phillips Signed to Practice Squad 9/3/17 RB Fitzgerald Toussaint Signed to Practice Squad 9/3/17 WR Marcus Tucker Signed to Practice Squad 9/3/17 S J.J. Wilcox Acquired via trade (TB) 9/4/17 WR Justin Thomas Signed to Practice Squad 9/4/17 LB Steven Johnson Signed 9/4/17 S Jordan Dangerfield Waived/Injured 9/4/17 CB Cameron Sutton Reserve/Injured List 9/9/17 DE Stephon Tuitt Signed New Contract (Six Years) 9/9/17 RB Le’Veon Bell Activated 9/9/17 LB Steven Johnson Released

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HOW THE 2017 STEELERS WERE BUILT

Year-Record (Finish) Draft Choices (27) Free Agents (13) Trades (2) Undrafted Free Agents (5) Unrestricted Free Agents (6)

2004: 15-1 (1st AFC North) QB Ben Roethlisberger (#1) 2009: 9-7 (3rd AFC North) G Ramon Foster UDFA 2010: 12-4 (T-1st AFC North) C Maurkice Pouncey (#1) WR Antonio Brown (#6b) 2011: 12-4 (T-1st AFC North) DE Cameron Heyward (#1) OT Marcus Gilbert (#2) 2012: 8-8 (3rd AFC North) G David DeCastro (#1) S Robert Golden UDFA 2013: 8-8 (2nd AFC North) RB Le’Veon Bell (#2) CB William Gay FA QB Landry Jones (#4b) C/G Chris Hubbard UDFA LB Vince Williams (#6b) 2014: 11-5 (1st AFC North) LB Ryan Shazier (#1) OT Alejandro Villanueva FA DE Stephon Tuitt (#2) S Mike Mitchell UFA (CAR) WR Martavis Bryant (#4) LB James Harrison FA DT Daniel McCullers (#6b) WR Darrius Heyward-Bey UFA (IND) LB Arthur Moats UFA (BUF) 2015: 10-6 (2nd AFC North) LB Bud Dupree (#1) TE Xavier Grimble FA TE Jesse James (#5) C/G B.J. Finney UDFA DE L.T. Walton (#6a) WR Eli Rogers UDFA LB Anthony Chickillo (#6b) P Jordan Berry FA K Chris Boswell FA LB L.J. Fort FA FB Roosevelt Nix FA 2016: 11-5 (1st AFC North) CB Artie Burns (#1) CB Mike Hilton FA S Sean Davis (#2) OT Matt Feiler FA DT Javon Hargrave (#3) OT Jerald Hawkins (#4) LB Tyler Matakevich (#7b) 2017: 0-0 (T-1st AFC North) LB T.J. Watt (#1) DE Tyson Alualu UFA (JAX) WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (#2) CB Coty Sensabaugh UFA (NYG) RB James Conner (#3b) WR Justin Hunter UFA (BUF) QB Joshua Dobbs (#4) RB Terrell Watson FA CB Brian Allen (#5) LS Kameron Canaday FA TE Vance McDonald TR (SF) CB Joe Haden UFA (CLE) S J.J. Wilcox TR (TB)

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2017 Starting Lineups

Date Opponent WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB10-Sep at CLE Brown Villanueva Foster Pouncey DeCastro Gilbert James Bryant Roethlisberger Bell Eli Rogers (WR)

Date Opponent LE NT RE LOLB LILB RILB ROLB LCB RCB SS FS10-Sep at CLE Heyward Hargrave Tuitt Chickillo Shazier Williams Watt Haden Burns Davis Mitchell

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2017 PLAYER PARTICIPATION Games 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec D 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 12 16 26 4 10 17 25 31 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 Injury 2017 CLE MIN CHI BAL JAK KAS CIN DET IND TEN GB CIN BAL NE HOU CLE Career Consec. Games Games/ G/S G/S Missed Starts Names Adams, Keion IR 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 Allen, Brian SI 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Alualu, Tyson P 111/88 15/0 0 1/0 Bell, Le'Veon RB 48/48 48/48 0 1/1 Berry, Jordan P 33/33 33/0 0 1/1 Boswell, Chris P 28/28 5/0 0 1/1 Brown, Antonio WR 102/75 1/1 0 1/1 Bryant, Martavis WR 22/8 1/0 0 1/1 Burns, Artie RCB 17/10 17/10 0 1/1 Canaday, Kameron P 1/1 1/0 0 1/1 Chickillo, Anthony LOLB 23/8 1/1 1/0 1/1 Conner, James P 1/0 1/0 0 1/0 Crawford, Antonio IR 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 Davis, Sean SS 17/10 17/8 0 1/1 DeCastro, David RG 68/67 57/57 0 1/1 Dobbs, Joshua SI 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Dupree, Bud SI 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Feiler, Matt SI 0/0 1/0 0 0/0 Finney, B.J. DNP 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Fort, L.J. P 13/3 8/0 0 0/0 Foster, Ramon LG 32/1 4/4 0 1/1 Friend, Kyle PS 117/102 0/0 0 0/0 Galambos, Matt PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Gay, William P 161/101 161/0 0 1/0 Gilbert, Marcus RT 77/76 10/10 0 1/0 Golden, Robert P 77/10 1/0 0 1/0 Grimble, Xavier P 14/2 1/0 0 1/0 Haden, Joe LCB 91/82 10/10 0 1/0 Hagen, Jacob PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Hargrave, Javon NT 16/14 4/4 0 1/0 Harrison, James P 188/117 1/0 0 1/0 Hawkins, Jerald SI 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Heyward, Cameron LDE 88/53 1/1 0 1/1 Heyward-Bey, Darrius P 115/69 3/0 0 1/0 Hilton, Mike P 1/0 1/0 0 1/0 Hooks, Lavon PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Hubbard, Chris P 24/4 17/0 0 1/0 Huguenin, Farrington PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Hunter, Justin SI 48/18 0/0 0 0/0 James, Jesse TE 25/16 25/1 0 1/1 Jones, Landry DNP 15/4 0/0 0 0/0 Matakevich, Tyler P 17/0 17/0 0 1/0 Matthews, Mike IR 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Bold denotes starter and position P — Played DNP — Did Not Play SI — Sunday Inactive PS — Practice Squad PUP — Reserve/PUP List SUS — Reserve/Suspended IR — Reserve/Injured List DFR — Reserve/Injured; Designated For Return

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2017 PLAYER PARTICIPATION Games 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan 12 18 25 2 9 16 23 6 13 20 24 4 11 18 25 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 Injury 2016 WAS CIN PHI KC NYJ MIA NE BAL DAL CLE IND NYG BUF CIN BAL CLE Career Consec. Games Games/ G/S G/S Missed Starts Names McCullers, Daniel SI 37/1 0/0 0 0/0 McDonald, Vance P 49/30 1/0 0 1/0 McGee, Jake PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Mitchell, Mike P 125/72 64/63 0 1/1 Moats, Arthur P 108/45 65/0 0 1/0 Nix, Roosevelt P 26/5 9/0 0 1/0 Phillips, Dashaun PS 11/2 0/0 0 0/0 Pouncey, Maurkice C 78/78 1/1 0 1/1 Roethlisberger, Ben QB 186/184 1/1 0 1/1 Rogers, Eli WR 14/9 10/1 0 1/1 Sensabaugh, Coty P 73/29 1/0 0 1/0 Shazier, Ryan RILB 35/30 14/10 0 1/1 Smith-Schuster, JuJu WR 1/1 1/1 0 1/1 Thomas, Justin PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Toussaint, Fitzgerald PS 25/0 0/0 0 0/0 Tucker, Marcus PS 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 Tuitt, Stephon RDE 45/33 1/1 0 1/1 Villanueva, Al LT 33/27 33/27 0 1/1 Watson, Terrell P 2/0 1/0 0 1/0 Walton, L.T. P 17/4 8/0 0 1/0 Watt, T.J. ROLB 1/1 1/1 0 1/1 Willcox, J.J. P 59/38 3/0 0 1/1 Williams, Vince RILB 64/18 64/1 0 1/1 Bold denotes starter and position P — Played DNP — Did Not Play SI — Sunday Inactive PS — Practice Squad PUP — Reserve/PUP List SUS — Reserve/Suspended IR — Reserve/Injured List DFR — Reserve/Injured; Designated For Return

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2017 INDIVIDUAL HIGHS

OPPONENTS STEELERS RUSHING

at CLE (9/10) Isaiah Crowell 17 Rushes 10 Le’Veon Bell at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Isaiah Crowell 33 Yards 32 Le’Veon Bell at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) DeShone Kizer 11 Long 15 Le’Veon Bell at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) DeShone Kizer 1 TDs RECEIVING at CLE (9/10) Corey Coleman 5 Receptions 11 Antonio Brown at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Corey Coleman 53 Yards 182 Antonio Brown at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Ricardo Louis 29 Long 50 Antonio Brown at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Corey Coleman 1 TDs 2 Jesse James at CLE (9/10) PASSING at CLE (9/10) DeShone Kizer 30 Attempts 36 Ben Roethlisberger at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) DeShone Kizer 20 Completions 24 Ben Roethlisberger at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) DeShone Kizer 222 Yards 263 Ben Roethlisberger at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) DeShone Kizer 29 Long 50 Ben Roethlisberger at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) DeShone Kizer 1 TDs 2 Ben Roethlisberger at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) DeShone Kizer 1 INTs 1 Ben Roethlisberger at CLE (9/10) PUNT RETURNS at CLE (9/10) Jabrill Peppers 3 Returns 3 Eli Rogers at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Jabrill Peppers 34 Yards 32 Eli Rogers at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Jabrill Peppers 25 Long 13 Eli Rogers at CLE (9/10) TDs KICKOFF RETURNS at CLE (9/10) Jabrill Peppers 1 Returns 1 JuJu Smith-Schuster at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Jabrill Peppers 14 Yards 4 JuJu Smith-Schuster at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Jabrill Peppers 14 Long 4 JuJu Smith-Schuster at CLE (9/10) TDs PUNTS at CLE (9/10) Britton Colquitt 5 Punts 6 Jordan Berry at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Britton Colquitt 242 Yards 275 Jordan Berry at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Britton Colquitt 48.4 Avg. 45.8 Jordan Berry at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Britton Colquitt 35 Net 40.2 Jordan Berry at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Britton Colquitt 61 Long 59 Jordan Berry at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Britton Colquitt 3 In 20 0 Jordan Berry at CLE (9/10) Touchbacks INTERCEPTIONS at CLE (9/10) Derrick Kindred 1 Interceptions 1 T.J. Watt at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Derrick Kindred 30 Long Return 17 T.J. Watt at CLE (9/10) TDs

TACKLES at CLE (9/10) Joe Schobert 9 Total 7 Ryan Shazier at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Joe Schobert 4 Solo 5 T.J. Watt at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Jabrill Peppers 4 at CLE (9/10) Joe Schobert 5 Assisted 3 Ryan Shazier at CLE (9/10) 3 Tyson Alualu at CLE (9/10) at CLE (9/10) Carl Nassib 1 Sacks 2 T.J. Watt at CLE (9/10) 2 Anthony Chickillo at CLE (9/10)

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2017 DRIVE ENGINEERING

Steelers

REGULAR SEASON No. Missed Blkd Blkd Scoring 1st STEELERS Drives TD FG FG FG Punt Punt Downs Fum. Int. Safety Time Pts Effic. Drive Sept. 10 at CLE 10 2 0 0 0 6 0 7 1 1 0 28:50 21 20% Punt

Opponents

REGULAR SEASON No. Missed Blkd Blkd Scoring 1st OPPONENTS Drives TD FG FG FG Punt Punt Downs Fum. Int. Safety Time Pts Effic. Drive TOTAL 11 2 1 0 0 5 1 7 1 1 0 31:10 18 27% Blocked Punt Sept. 10 at CLE

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2017 STEELERS SCORING DRIVES

REGULAR SEASON Drive Score Time

Opponent Obtained Scoring Play Plays Yards Time Pit-Opp Qtr Remain Cleveland Punt Tyler Matakevich punt block recovery - - - 7-0 1 12:44 Cleveland Punt J. James 4-yd. pass from Roethlisberger 12 68 5:26 7-7 2 0:45 Cleveland Kickoff J. James 2-yd. pass from Roethlisberger 6 75 3:50 21-10 3 5:37

2017 OPPONENTS SCORING DRIVES

REGULAR SEASON

Drive Score Time Opponent Obtained Scoring Play Plays Yards Time Pit-Opp Qtr Remain Cleveland Kickoff Kizer run for 1yd. 12 68 5:25 14-7 1 0:22 Cleveland Punt Gonzalez 24yd. field goal 7 53 4:29 14-10 3 9:27 Cleveland Kickoff Kizer 3yd. pass to Coleman 8 73 3:05 21-18 4 3:36

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THIRD/FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS

REGULAR SEASON

THIRD DOWN FOURTH DOWN Date Opponent Made Att. Pct. Made Att. Pct. 9/10/17 STEELERS 5 13 38% 0 0 0% at Cleveland 3 12 25% 2 2 100% 9/17/17 STEELERS Minnesota 9/24/17 STEELERS at Chicago 10/1/17 STEELERS at Baltimore 10/8/17 STEELERS Jacksonville 10/15/17 STEELERS at Kansas City 10/22/17 STEELERS at Cincinnati 10/29/17 STEELERS at Detroit 11/12/17 STEELERS at Indianapolis 11/16/17 STEELERS at Indianapolis 11/26/17 STEELERS at Green bay 12/4/17 STEELERS at Cincinnati 12/10/17 STEELERS Baltimore 12/16/17 STEELERS New England 12/25/16 STEELERS at Houston 12/25/16 STEELERS Cleveland STEELERS 5 13 38% 0 0 0% OPPONENTS 3 12 25% 2 2 100%