Steelers stats that stood out against the Panthers
The Pittsburgh Steelers handed the Carolina Panthers a 52-21 loss on Thursday night, adding yet another win in what has become a five-game streak. Several players had remarkable performances and there were team records and squad production worth noting as well. The Steelers move to 6-2-1 on the season.
Here are some stats that stood out…
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Ben Roethlisberger surpassed Eli Manning in the record books and now sits at 358 career touchdown passes – 5th highest of all time.
78
The Steelers red zone offense has scored touchdowns on 78% of drives – the highest rate in the NFL. Also, it is a significantly higher rate compared to 2017 where they had a 53% success rate.
75
Ben Roethlisberger’s 75-yard touchdown pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster marks the Steelers longest first play from scrimmage in a game in team history.
10
Jon Bostic led the Steelers defense with 10 total tackles.
7
The 52 points the Steelers scored marks the 7th time in regular-season history the team has scored more than 50 points.
6
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 5 touchdowns for the 6th time in his career.
5
Ben Roethlisberger finished the game with a perfect 158.3 passer rating – the 5th time in his career he’s accomplished this.
3
The Steelers are 3-0 against NFC South opponents this season.
1
Vince Williams‘ 17-yard pick-six was the 1st of his career.
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The Steelers are the only team in the AFC who haven’t lost a game on the road. The only other team in the NFL who hasn’t lost a road game is the New Orleans Saints.
