Stats and information for the Steelers Sunday Night match with the Packers

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on November 24, 2017

Fast Facts is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.

Odds

The opening line from online betting sources has the Steelers as a 14-point favorite. The over/under is 42 points.

Team Records

Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) vs. Green Bay Packers (5-5)

Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin

Overall regular-season record: 111-59 (.653)/11th season
Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 111-59 (.653)/11th season
Playoff Record/Years: 8-6 (.571)/seven years

Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy

Overall regular-season record: 119-66-1 (.642)/12th season
Regular-season record with Green Bay: 119-66-1 (.642)/12th season
Playoff Record/Years: 10-8 (.556)/nine years

Steelers-Packers History

Series History: Series began in 1933
Overall Regular Season: Packers lead, 18-15
In Pittsburgh: Even, 7-7
At Green Bay: Packers lead, 11-8
Neutral Sites: n/a
Streak: Steelers won previous four meetings
Last Regular-Season Meeting: Dec. 22, 2013, at Green Bay
Pittsburgh 38, Green Bay 31
Postseason Series: Packers lead, 1-0
Last Postseason Meeting: Feb. 6, 2011 – Dallas, Texas
Green Bay 31, Pittsburgh 25 – Super Bowl XL
(preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)

This week’s game will mark the 34th regular-season meeting between Pittsburgh and Green Bay…the Packers own a three-game advantage in the regular-season series against the Steelers (18-15)… Sunday night’s game will be the 15th time the two teams will meet in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers won each of the previous four meetings…the two teams have met 13 times in the month of November during the regular season, with the Steelers holding an 8-5 advantage in the month vs. the Packers, including a 5-4 mark at home in November.

Gameday Information

Date: Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017
Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
Site: Heinz Field (68,400) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
Playing Surface: Natural Grass
TV Coverage: NBC (locally WPXI-TV, channel 11)
Announcers: Al Michaels (play-by-play) Cris Collinsworth (analyst) | Michele Tafoya (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: Westwood One
Announcers: Kevin Kugler (play-by-play) | Jason Taylor (analyst)
Sirius: 88 (WW1), 81 (GB), 83 (Pit) | XM: 88 (WW1), 81 (GB), 83 (Pit)

Game Capsule

LEADER: Packers lead all-time series, 18-15
LAST GAME: 12/22/13: Steelers 38 at Packers 31
STREAKS: Steelers have won past 4
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/20/09: Steelers 37, Packers 36
QB BRETT HUNDLEY has completed 65 of 99 (65.7 pct.) for 696 yards in past 3. Has rush TD in 2 of past 4.
RB TY MONTGOMERY has 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in his past 3 on road.
Rookie RB JAMAAL WILLIAMS had career-high 95 scrimmage yards (57 rush, 38 rec.) last week.
WR DAVANTE ADAMS led team with 8 receptions for 126 yards in Week 11. Has 9 TD catches in past 7 on road. Aims for 6th in row on road with rec. TD. In past 2 on road vs. AFC, has 206 rec. yards (103 per game) & TD.
WR JORDY NELSON ties for 4th in NFL with 6 TD catches. Has 647 yards (92.4 per game) & 7 TDs in past 7 on road vs. AFC. Aims for 3rd in row on road vs. AFC with TD catch. Since 2016, Nelson (20) leads NFL in rec. TDs & Adams (18) ties for 2nd.
S HA HA CLINTON-DIX had INT in Week 11. Has 3 INTs & 0.5 sack in his past 5 vs. AFC. Since 2015, is only NFL safety with 9+ INTs (9) & 3+ sacks (3.5).
CB DAMARIOUS RANDALL has 2 INTs, incl. 21-yard INT-TD & 2 PDs in past 3 on road. Has 2 INTs, incl. 43-yard INT-TD & 4 PDs in past 3 on road vs. AFC.
LB NICK PERRY has 4.5 sacks in past 4. Has 4 sacks, FF & FR in past 3 on road.
LB BLAKE MARTINEZ ranks 3rd in NFC with career-high 83 tackles. Has 10+ tackles in 2 of past 3 on road. In past 3 vs. AFC, has 29 tackles (9.7 per game).
S MORGAN BURNETT aims for 3rd in row on road vs. AFC with sack.
LB KYLE FACKRELL had sack in Week 11.
QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER completed 30 of 45 (66.7 pct.) for 299 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 115 rating last week. Since 2007, has 13 4+ TD games, tied for 4th among active QBs. In only home meeting (12/20/09), passed for 503 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 121.9 rating. Has 49,411 career pass yards & passed HOFer WARREN MOON (49,325) for 8th most in NFL history.
RB LE’VEON BELL leads NFL with 886 rush yards. Had 103 scrimmage yards (57 rec., 46 rush) in Week 11. Aims for 11th in row at home with 90+ scrimmage yards. Has 5,985 scrimmage yards since 2014, most in NFL.
WR ANTONIO BROWN had 10 catches for 144 yards & 3 TDs last week. Has 14 career games with 10+ catches & 100+ rec. yards, 2nd most among active players (BRANDON MARSHALL). Has 702 career catches & reached 700 in fewest games (111) in NFL history. Had 105 rec. yards in last meeting.
Rookie WR JU JU SMITH- SCHUSTER has TD in 3 of past 4.
WR MARTAVIS BRYANT has 3 rec. TDs in past 4 vs. NFC.
TE JESSE JAMES had TD last week.
DE CAMERON HEYWARD had 2 sacks last week. Has 3 sacks in past 2 at home.
DE STEPHON TUITT aims for 3rd in row with sack. LB RYAN SHAZIER has 26 tackles, 2 FFs & FR in past 3 vs. NFC.
CB MIKE HILTON had INT last week. Is only NFL CB with 5+ TFL (5) & 2+ INTs (2).
Rookie LB T.J. WATT blocked FG in Week 11.