Fast Facts: Steelers vs. Eagles

Fast Facts is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game.

Team Records

Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) at Philadelphia Eagles (2-0)

A look at the coaches

Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin

  • Overall regular-season record: 94-52 (.644)/10th season
  • Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 94-52 (.644)/10th season
  • Playoff Record/Years: 6-5/six years

Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson

  • Overall regular-season record: 2-0 (1.000)/1st season
  • Regular-season record with Philadelphia: 2-0 (1.000)/1st season
  • Playoff Record/Years: N/A

By The Numbers

8

Pittsburgh is tied for the NFL lead with eight total touchdowns in 2016 (Arizona, Oakland and San Diego).

26.9%

Pittsburgh’s defense has held opponents to a third-down conversion rate of 7-of-26. Its 26.9% third down defense is third-best in the NFL through the first two weeks of 2016.

31.0

The Steelers rank fourth in the NFL with an average of 31.0 points per game in 2016.

55-46

Pittsburgh held Washington to 55 rushing yards on Kickoff Weekend and Cincinnati to 46 rushing yards in Week Two.

143-237

RB DeAngelo Williams led all NFL players on Kickoff Weekend with 143 rushing yards, and leads all NFL players with 237 rushing yards through Week Two.

1982

QB Ben Roethlisberger is the second player in Steelers history to throw three touchdown passes in each of the first two games of a season, joining Terry Bradshaw (1982).

10,044

RB DeAngelo Williams became the 13th active NFL player with at least 10,000 yards from scrimmage in Week Two, increasing his career total to 10,044.

Steelers-Eagles History

  • Series History: Series began in 1933
  • Overall Regular Season: Eagles lead, 46-28-3
  • At Pittsburgh: Tied, 19-19-1
  • At Philadelphia: Eagles lead, 27-9-2
  • Neutral Sites: n/a
  • Streak: Steelers won previous meeting
  • Last Regular-Season Meeting: Oct. 7, 2012 in Pittsburgh
    Pittsburgh 16, Philadelphia 14
  • Post-Season Series: Eagles lead, 1-0
  • Last Post-Season Meeting: Dec. 21, 1947 in Pittsburgh (Divisional)
    Philadelphia 21, Pittsburgh 0
    (preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)

This week’s game will mark the 78th regular-season meeting between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, with the Eagles holding a 46-28-3 advantage in the series… the Steelers are looking for their first win at Lincoln Financial Field (0-1) on Sunday and are looking to snap a eight-game losing streak in Philadelphia… Pittsburgh’s last victory in the city of Philadelphia came in 1965 (Oct. 24, 20-14).

Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers.


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