Milestones to watch for in Sunday’s Steelers/Colts game

Looking for records to break? Want to see the Steelers or their members chase history?

Then check out some of these milestones to watch out for in Sunday’s road game against the Colts.

The Steelers

  • With a win, the Steelers will improve to 7-2 in 2017 (5-1 vs. AFC) and to 5-1 on the road.
  • The Steelers look to improve to 18-6 all-time against the Colts in regular-season history and to 7-4 on the road at Indianapolis.
  • The Steelers aim for their fifth straight win against the Colts in the regular-season series.

Head Coach Mike Tomlin

  • Looks to improve to 5-1 in his regular-season Steelers tenure against Indianapolis and to 3-0 on the road.
  • With a win, would improve to 7-4 in games following the bye week in his Steelers tenure since 2007.
  • With a win, would improve to 25-17 in the month of November and to 13-9 on the road during the month.

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Ben Roethlisberger

  • With a win, would improve to 130-62 as a starter during the regular season and to 59-39 on the road.
  • With a win, would improve to 5-2 vs. Indianapolis in the regular season as a starter and to 3-1 on the road at the Colts.

Le’Veon Bell

  • His next 100-yard rushing game will mark the 18th of his NFL career.
  • Will tie Terry Bradshaw (32) for the fourth-most rushing touchdowns in franchise history with his next rushing score.
  • Will surpass Plaxico Burress (264) for the ninth-most receptions in Steelers history with three.
  • Is 574 rushing yards from surpassing Willie Parker (5,378) for the third most in Steelers history.

Antonio Brown

  • Will increase his Steelers record for the most 100-yard receiving games in team history to 34 with his next 100-yard game.
  • Will surpass Marvin Harrison (563) for the most receptions in any five-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 first player in Steelers history to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards in five consecutive seasons.
  • One punt return for a touchdown to break a tie with Antwaan Randle El for the most in Steelers history with five.

James Harrison

  • Is 2.5 sacks from 85.0 in his NFL career.

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Ryan Shazier

  • His next interception will match his single-season best of three (2016).

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.

Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.


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