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WEEK 17 - BROWNS VS. STEELERS | 1 PITTSBURGH STEELERS COMMUNICATIONS Burt Lauten - Director of Communications Michael Bertsch - Communications Manager Angela Tegnelia - Communications Coordinator PITTSBURGH STEELERS Alissa Cavaretta - Communications Assistant/Social Media 3400 South Water Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Thomas Chapman - Communications Intern 412-432-7820 • Fax: 412-432-7878 PITTSBURGH STEELERS GAME RELEASE WEEK 17 CLEVELAND BROWNS GAME INFORMATION 2020 REGULAR SCHEDULE (12-3) Sunday, January 3 FirstEnergy Stadium Day Date Opponent Location TV Time/Result 1 p.m. ET Cleveland, OH Mon. Sept. 14 New York Giants MetLife Stadium W, 26-16 Capacity 67,895 // Natural Grass Sun. Sept. 20 Denver Heinz Field W, 26-21 CBS Ian Eagle (play-by-play) Locally KDKA-TV Charles Davis (analysis) Sun. Sept. 27 Houston Heinz Field W, 28-21 Evan Washburn (analysis) Sun. Oct. 4 BYE WEEK* Steelers Radio Network (48 affiliates) Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) Sun. Oct. 11 Philadelphia Heinz Field W, 39-28 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) Tunch Ilkin (analysis) Sun. Oct. 18 Cleveland Heinz Field W, 38-7 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh) Craig Wolfley (analysis) Missi Matthews (field reporter) Sun. Oct. 25 Tennessee* Nissan Stadium W, 27-24 THE SERIES Sun. Nov. 1 Baltimore* M&T Bank Stadium W, 28-24 All-Time Steelers lead, 25-6 Last: Steelers Win, 26-24 (Nov. 3, 2019) Sun. Nov. 8 Dallas AT&T Stadium W, 24-19 Home Steelers lead, 15-2 Last: Steelers Win, 26-24 (Nov. 3, 2019) Sun. Nov. 15 Cincinnati Heinz Field W, 36-10 Away Steelers lead, 10-4 Last: Steelers Win, 20-17 (Nov. 12, 2017) Sun. Nov. 22 Jacksonville EverBank Field W, 27-3 THE COACHES Wed. Dec. 2 Baltimore# Heinz Field W, 19-14 Mon. Dec. 7 Washington# Heinz Field L, 17-23 Head Coach At Franchise Overall vs. Opponent Sun. Dec. 13 Buffalo New Era Field L, 15-26 Steelers Mike Tomlin 145-77-1 (14) 145-77-1 (14) 22-4-1 Mon. Dec. 21 Cincinnati Paul Brown Stadium L, 17-27 Browns Kevin Stefanski 10-5 (1) 10-5 (1) 0-1 Sun. Dec. 27 Indianapolis Heinz Field W, 28-24 WHAT'S INSIDE WHAT'S INSIDE Sun. Jan. 3 Cleveland FirstEnergy Stadium 1 p.m. 2 Covering The Steelers 79-84 Roster Information *The Steelers game at Tennessee originally scheduled for Week 4, was rescheduled for 3-4 NFL Standings 85 How The Steelers Were Built Week 7. Pittsburgh’s game at Baltimore moved from Week 7 to Week 8. The Steelers bye 5 Countdown To Kickoff 86 Depth Chart week was moved from Week 8 to Week 4. 6-7 Regular Season Finales 87-88 Transactions # The Steelers game vs. Baltimore, originally scheduled for Thanksgiving (Nov. 26), was postponed three times and ultimately moved to Dec. 2 (Wednesday). It forced Pittsburgh’s 10 Steelers Record When 89-107 Updated Player Bios next game vs. Washington to get moved from Dec. 6 (Sunday) to Dec. 7 (Monday). 7-16 Team Notes 108-112 Updated Supplemental Bios NOTE: All times are Eastern | Home games in Bold 16-21 Mike Tomlin Notes 113 2020 Results 21-23 Offensive Team Notes 113-115 2020 Individual Statistics 2020 POSTSEASON SCHEDULE 23 Ben In The Record Book 116 2020 Game-by-Game Starters Day Date Game 24 Ben By The Numbers 117-118 2020 Participation Sat./Sun. Jan. 9/10 Wild Card Weekend 24-31 Ben Roethlisberger Notes 119-120 2020 Individual Game Highs Sat./Sun. Jan. 16/17 Divisional Playoff Games 31-35 Offensive Player Notes 121-124 2020 Drive Breakdown Sun. Jan. 24 Conference Championships 36-45 Defensive Team Notes 125 2020 3rd/4th Down Conversions Sun. Feb. 7 Super Bowl LV (Tampa, Fla.) 46-53 Defensive Player Notes 126-133 2020 Miscellaneous Stats 54-55 Special Teams Player Notes 134-135 2020 Game-By-Game Statistics @SteelersPRDept 56-59 Last Time Out 136 2020 Big Games The Steelers Communications Department has created a Twitter account – @SteelersPRDept – for 60-66 Steelers-Browns Series History 137 2020 Opening Drives media to follow for news and information relating to the team. The department’s Twitter account is the primary platform for how the team disseminates news and information including press releases, media 67 NFL Rankings History 138-150 2020 Individual Stats Breakdown advisories, practice and media availability times and more. 68 Steeler In Domes 151-152 2020 Turnover Chart 69-70 Rushing Combinations 153 2020 NFL Stat Rankings www.Steelers.com 71-72 Receiving Combinations 154-168 2020 Game Recaps For all of the most up-to-date information on the Pittsburgh Steelers, visit the team’s official website 73 Starting QB Records 169-171 The Last Time at www.steelers.com Updated daily, the website has the most extensive information on upcoming 74-78 All-Time Individual Leaders games and the most comprehensive news on the Steelers. @Steelers @SteelersPRDept /Steelers @Steelers @Steelers www.steelers.com COVERING THE STEELERS WEEK 17 - BROWNS VS. STEELERS | 2 WEEKLY ZOOM PRESS CONFERENCES STEELERS RADIO COVERAGE • The Steelers will make head coach Mike Tomlin, defensive coordinator Keith Butler, offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner and players available via Zoom video For the 22nd consecutive year, WDVE-FM (102.5) and WBGG-AM (970) are carrying all conference calls. Steelers games. • Outlets will use the Raise Hand feature in Zoom. Steelers PR will call on you when it is Additionally, Steelers games can be heard on a 48-station network spanning Pennsylvania, your turn to ask a question. West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, New York and South Carolina. All Steelers games will be broad- cast in both English and Spanish on Steelers.com. Monday, December 28 For the 27th straight season, Bill Hillgrove serves as the “Voice of the Steelers” and handles • TE Eric Ebron will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 10 a.m. play-by-play duties for the broadcast. Joining Hillgrove for his 23rd season as an expert analyst • LB Avery Williamson will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 10:15 a.m. is Tunch Ilkin, the former Steelers All-Pro offensive tackle. Joining the team for his 19th season is former Steelers offensive lineman Craig Wolfley, who provides sideline analysis. In her second Tuesday, December 29 year, Missi Matthews will be in the operational zone throughout the regular season. • Head Coach Mike Tomlin will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at Noon Fans in Mexico can also listen to Steelers broadcasts on Grupo Imagen and games are heard on www.steelers.com/espanol. Stations on the Steelers Radio Network include: Wednesday, December 30 • QB Ben Roethlisberger will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 11:45 a.m. FLAGSHIP STATIONS • Practice: 12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. WDVE-FM (102.5) • DT Cameron Heyward will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 2:15 p.m. WBGG-AM (970) • WR JuJu Smith-Schuster will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 2:30 p.m. • WR Chase Claypool will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 2:45 p.m. AFFILIATES • Mike Tomlin will be available by request via Zoom (Weekday 1) PENNSYLVANIA Latrobe-WCNS (1480) MARYLAND • Additional player(s) will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at TBD Altoona-WVAM (1430) Milton-WVLY (100.9) Cumberland-WRQE (106.1) Altoona-WRKY (104.9) Saegertown-WUZZ (94.3) Hagerstown-WHAG (1410) Thursday, December 31 Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230) Somerset-WNTI (990) • Keith Butler will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 10:20 a.m. Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460) Starview-WONN (92.7) VIRGINIA • Randy Fichtner will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 10:40 a.m. Bedford-WBVE (107.5) State College-WQWK (1450) Vienna-WDMX (100.1) • Practice: Noon – 2 p.m. Butler-WISR (680) Uniontown-WMBS (590) • Mike Tomlin will be available by request via Zoom (Weekday 1) Chambersburg-WCHA (800) Washington-WJPA (1450) WEST VIRGINIA • Additional player(s) will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at TBD Clarendon-WKNB (104.3) Williamsport-WCXR (99.3) Fairmont-WRLF (94.3) Clarion-WCCR (92.7) Williamsport-WZXR (103.7) Fairmont-WMMN (920) Friday, January 1 Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7) New Martinsville-WXCR • Practice: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. DuBois-WIFT (102.1) OHIO (92.3) • Mike Tomlin will be available by request via Zoom (Weekday 1) DuBois-WKFT (101.3) Fremont-WOHF (92.1) • Additional player(s) will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at TBD Erie-WRKT (104.9) Marietta-WJAW (630) Johnstown-WNTJ (1490) Youngstown-WNIO (1390) Saturday, January 2 Johnstown-WRKW (99.1) • None STEELERS NATION HD RADIO Steelers Nation Radio is a 24-hour/day HD radio station dedicated specifically to the *Schedule subject to change Pittsburgh Steelers. It can be heard on www.steelers.com, the official Steelers app or the *Zoom calls may occur up to 10 minutes before or after its scheduled time. Please plan iheart app on your smartphone, and at 102.5 WDVE HD2. accordingly. A daily schedule of what is on Steelers Nation HD Radio is available at www.facebook. com/steelersnationradio. OFFICIAL STEELERS WEBSITE Media and fans can read about the latest Steelers news on the official Steelers website. The site, www.steelers.com, features breaking news statistics, player biographies and much more. MEDIA ONLY SECTION OF STEELERS.COM The Steelers Media Relations Department offers a “Media-Only” section on steelers.com. Go to www.steelers.com/media use the password “steelersmedia”. All press releases, credential requests and media information are available. NFLCOMMUNICATIONS.COM Journalists worldwide have access to the dedicated media website featuring news from the NFL and its teams. 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