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Coach: Mike Tomlin | 2023 record: 10-8 | Postseason: Lost in wild card round
PITTSBURGH
Steelers
OFFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 25th (304.3 ypg)
Passing: 25th (186.1 ypg)
Rushing: 13th (118.2 ypg)
Keyadditions in camp: QB Russell
17.9
ppg
(28th)
DEFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 21st (342.2 ypg)
Passing: 17th (227.1 ypg)
Rushing: 19th (115.1 ypg)
19.1
ppg
(6th)
SCHEDULE
Week 9 bye
All times Eastern (subject to change)
Wilson, QB Justin Fields, QB Kyle Allen,
RB Cordarrelle Patterson, WR Van Jefferson, WR Quez Watkins, WR Scotty Miller,
TE MyCole Pruitt, DL Dean Lowry, LB
Patrick Queen, CB Donte Jackson, CB
Cameron Sutton, S DeShon Elliott, P
Cameron Johnston, OC Arthur Smith
WEEK 1
at ATL, 1 p.m. Sept. 8, Fox
WEEK 2
at DEN, 4:25 p.m. Sept. 15, CBS
WEEK 3
vs. LAC, 1 p.m. Sept. 22, CBS
Keysubtractions: QBKennyPickett,QB
MasonRudolph,QBMitchellTrubisky,
WRDiontaeJohnson,WRAllenRobinson
II,WRMilesBoykin,WRGunnerOlszewski,OTChukwumaOkorafor,CMason
Cole,DLArmonWatts,LBKwonAlexander,LBMylesJack,LBMykalWalker,
CBPatrickPeterson,CBLeviWallace,CB
JamesPierre,SKeanuNeal,SEricRowe,S
ElijahRiley,PPressleyHarvinIII
WEEK 4
at IND, 1 p.m. Sept. 29, CBS
WEEK 5
vs. DAL, 8:20 p.m. Oct. 6, NBC
WEEK 6
at LV, 4:05 p.m. Oct. 13, CBS
Keydraftpicks: OTTroyFautanu(1st,20),
CZachFrazier(2nd,51)
WEEK 7
vs. NYJ, 8:20 p.m. Oct. 20, NBC
Overview: Consistency. That’s the word
that best describes coach Mike Tomlin’s
tenure in the Steel City, where he has
guided the Steelers for 17 straight years
without a losing season. The No. 6-ranked
scoring defense, led by NFL sack leader
T.J. Watt (19), kept the Steelers in many
of their games. The biggest change this
season will be at quarterback, where
Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are
battling to see who will be QB1. Oddsmakers are a bit skeptical that Tomlin can
extend his streak of .500 or better seasons.
— Staff and wire reports
WEEK 10
at WASH, 1 p.m. Nov. 10, CBS
WEEK 11
vs. BAL, 1 p.m. Nov. 17, CBS
WEEK 12
at CLE, 8:15 p.m. Nov. 21, Prime
Steelers quarterbacks Russell Wilson, left, and Justin Fields. PHIL PAVELY/AP
KEY STATISTICAL LEADERS
PASSING
Kenny Pickett *
Quarterback
Comp.: 201
Att.: 324
Yds.: 2070
TD: 6
Int.: 4
Rat.: 81.4
WEEK 8
vs. NYG, 8:15 p.m. Oct. 28, ESPN/ABC
WEEK 14
vs. CLE, 1 p.m. Dec. 8, CBS
(2023 regular-season numbers) * No longer with team
RUSHING
Najee Harris
Running back
Att.: 255
Yds.: 1035
Avg.: 4.1
TD: 8
Long: 25
YPG: 60.9
RECEIVING
George Pickens
Wide receiver
Rec.: 63
Yds.: 1140
Avg.: 18.1
TD: 5
Long: 86
YPG: 67.1
SCORING
Chris Boswell
Placekicker
Pts.: 114
TD: 0
2PT: 0
FG: 29
PAT: 27
PPG: 6.7
WEEK 13
at CIN, 1 p.m. Dec. 1, CBS
DEFENSE
T.J. Watt
Linebacker
Tackles: 68
Solo: 48
Ast.: 20
Int.: 1
Sacks: 19
FF, FR: 4, 3
WEEK 15
at PHI, 4:25 p.m. Dec. 15, CBS
WEEK 16
at BAL, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 21, CBS
WEEK 17
vs. KC, 1 p.m. Dec. 25, Netflix
WEEK 18
vs. CIN, time TBA Jan. 5, TV TBD
ONLINE
Note: Rosters were not finalized at press time, so some personnel may have changed prior to start of regular season.
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