What You Need to Know: 2019 Week 16 Steelers vs. Jets
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Series Notes
- LEADER: Steelers lead all-time series, 18-5
- STREAKS: Steelers have won 3 of past 4
- LAST GAME: 10/9/16: Jets 13 at Steelers 31
- LAST GAME AT SITE: 11/9/14: Jets 20, Steelers 13
Gameday Information
- Date: Sunday, December 22nd, 2019
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Location: Metlife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
- TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET)
Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Evan Washburn (field reporter) - SIRIUS: 211 (Pit), 134 (NYJ)
- XM: 385 (Pit), 230 (NYJ)
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
Game Capsule
| Steelers | Jets | |
|---|---|---|
| Last Week | L 17-10 vs. Buffalo | L 42-21 at Baltimore |
| Coach vs. Opp. | Mike Tomlin: 3-3 | Adam Gase: 1-0 |
| Pts. For/Against | 19.2/18.5 | 17.6/24.5 |
| Offense | 285.7 | 274.1 |
| Passing | Devlin Hodges (R): 80-118-884-5-6-82.7 | Sam Darnold: 234-379-2642-17-12-84.3 |
| Rushing | James Conner: 110-432-3.9-4 | Le’Veon Bell: 204-676-3.3-3 |
| Receiving | James Washington: 39-694-17.8-3 | Jamison Crowder: 66-707-10.7-5 |
| Defense | 307.4 | 328.6 |
| Sacks | T.J. Watt: 13 | Jordan Jenkins: 7 |
| INTs | Minkah Fitzpatrick: 5 | Neville Hewitt: 2 |
| Take/Give | +9 (35/26) | -7 (16/23) |
| Punting (Net) | Jordan Berry: 45.9 (41.0) | Lachlan Edwards: 46.1 (41.8) |
| Kicking | Chris Boswell: 107 (26/26 PAT; 27/29 FG) | Sam Ficken: 63 (21/24 PAT; 14/20 FG) |
Steelers Notes
QB DEVLIN HODGES (rookie) passed for 202 yards & TD last week. Has 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 120.1 rating in his past 2 on road. Leads all rookies with 67.8 comp. pct this season.
RB JAMES CONNER rushed for 42 yards & had TD catch last week. Has TD in 5 of his past 6. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. AFC East with TD.
WR JAMES WASHINGTON had 5 catches for team-high 83 yards last week. Has 50+ rec. yards in 3 of 4 career games vs. AFC East. Leads team with career-high 694 rec. yards this season. WR JUJU SMITH-SCHUSTER has 5+ catches & 75+ rec. yards in 3 of 4 career games vs. AFC East.
Rookie WR DIONTAE JOHNSON had 5 catches for 62 yards in Week 15. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ catches. Ties for AFC lead among rookies with 47 catches this season. TE NICK VANNETT set season highs in catches (5) & rec. yards (40) last week.
LB T.J. WATT had 4 tackles, 2 TFL, FF, PD & half a sack last week. Aims for 3rd in row with PD & 6th in row on road. Has at least half a sack in 10 of past 11. Has 3 FFs, 2.5 sacks & PD in his past 2 vs. AFC East. Is only player in NFL with 6 FFs in each of past 2 seasons. Rookie LB DEVIN BUSH had 4 tackles & 2 TFL last week. Leads all rookies with 92 tackles this season.
LB TERRELL EDMUNDS led team with 11 tackles in Week 15. CB JOE HADEN had TFL last week. Has INT in 2 of past 3. Aims for 3rd in row on road with 2+ PD. CB STEVEN NELSON had 6 tackles & 1st INT of season in Week 15.
Jets Notes
QB SAM DARNOLD passed for 218 yards with 2 TDs vs. INT for 85.2 rating last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes. Has 95+ rating in 2 of his past 3 at home.
RB LE’VEON BELL rushed for 87 yards last week. Has rush TD in 2 of his past 4 at home. Has 969 scrimmage yards (138.4 per game) & 6 TDs (4 rush, 2 rec.) in his past 7 vs. AFC North. Had 7,996 scrimmage yards (5,336 rush, 2,660 rec.) & 42 TDs (35 rush, 7 rec.) in 62 games with Pit. (2013-17).
WR ROBBY ANDERSON had 4 catches for 66 yards last week. Has 100+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3. Aims for 3rd in row at home with TD catch. Has 15 catches fpr 248 yards (82.7 per game) in 3 games vs. AFC North this season. With TD catch will become 1st NYJ player with 5+ rec. TDs in 3 consecutive seasons since 2001 (LAVERANUES COLES – 6 seasons). WR JAMISON CROWDER led team with 6 catches for 90 yards & career-high 2 TDs last week. Had 6 catches for 58 yards in only career game vs. Pit. (9/12/16 with Was.). WR DEMARYIUS THOMAS has 3 rec. TDs in 2 career games vs. Pit. WR VYNCINT SMITH had 3 catches for career-high 40 yards in Week 15.
S JAMAL ADAMS has 6.5 sacks in his past 5. Leads all DBs with 6.5 sacks in 2019. LB TARELL BASHAM had 2nd sack of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. AFC North with sack. LB JORDAN JENKINS has 2 sacks in 2 of his past 3 at home. LB JAMES BURGESS had 7 tackles & PD in Week 15.
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.
