Fast Facts: Steelers vs. Giants

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

Odds

The opening line has the Steelers as a 5.5 point favorite. The over/under is 49 points.

Team Records

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) vs. New York Giants (8-3)

Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin

  • Overall regular-season record: 98-57 (.632)/10th season
  • Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 98-57 (.632)/10th season
  • Playoff Record/Years: 6-5 (.545)/six years

New York Giants Head Coach Ben McAdoo

  • Overall regular-season record: 8-3 (.727)/1st season
  • Regular-season record with New York: 8-3 (.727)/1st season
  • Playoff Record/Years: N/A

By The Numbers

11

Number of sacks the Steelers and Giants have had in the last two games.

1

The Steelers defense is ranked first in the redzone this season.

15

Pittsburgh has allowed only 15 redzone touchdowns on 36 opponent’s drives in the redzone.

3

The Giants defense is ranked third in the redzone.

82

Antonio Brown leads the league with 82 receptions.

6

The Steelers have won their last six straight games played at Heinz Field in the month of December.

Steelers-Giants History

  • Series History: Series began in 1933
  • Overall Regular Season: Giants lead, 44-29-3
  • At Pittsburgh: Giants lead, 22-13-3
  • At New York: Giants lead, 22-16
  • Neutral Sites: N/A
  • Streak: Steelers won previous meeting
  • Last Regular-Season Meeting: Nov. 4, 2012, in New York
    Pittsburgh 24, New York 20
  • Postseason Series: N/A
    (preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)

This week’s game will mark the 77th regular-season meeting between Pittsburgh and New York, with the Giants holding a 15-game advantage in the series (44-29-3)… Sunday’s game will be the second time the two teams will meet at Heinz Field… the two teams have met 13 times in the month of December (Giants lead, 9-4).

Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers.


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