Pittsburgh Steelers Vs. Indianapolis Colts Game Release
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WEEK 16 - STEELERS VS. COLTS | 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 16 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS GAME INFORMATION 2020 REGULAR SCHEDULE (11-3) Sunday, December 27 Heinz Field Day Date Opponent Location TV Time/Result 1 p.m. ET Pittsburgh, PA Mon. Sept. 14 New York Giants MetLife Stadium W, 26-16 Capacity 68,400 // Natural Grass Sun. Sept. 20 Denver Heinz Field W, 26-21 CBS Jim Nantz (play-by-play) Locally KDKA-TV Tony Romo (analysis) Sun. Sept. 27 Houston Heinz Field W, 28-21 Tracy Wolfson (field reporter) 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 144-77-1 (14) 144-77-1 (14) 6-1 Mon. Dec. 21 Cincinnati Paul Brown Stadium L, 17-27 Colts Frank Reich 27-19 (3) 27-19 (3) 0-1 Sun. Dec. 27 Indianapolis Heinz Field 1 p.m. WHAT'S INSIDE WHAT'S INSIDE Sun. Jan. 3 Cleveland^ FirstEnergy Stadium 1 p.m. 2 Covering The Steelers 75-80 Roster Information *The Steelers game at Tennessee originally scheduled for Week 4, was rescheduled for 3-4 NFL Standings 81 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 82 Depth Chart week was moved from Week 8 to Week 4. 6-14 Team Notes 83-84 Transactions # The Steelers game vs. Baltimore, originally scheduled for Thanksgiving (Nov. 26), was postponed three times and ultimately moved to Dec. 2 (Wednesday). 10 Steelers Record When 85-103 Updated Player Bios 14-19 Mike Tomlin Notes 104-108 Updated Supplemental Bios ^ Times may change due to flexible scheduling 19-21 Offensive Team Notes 109 2020 Results NOTE: All times are Eastern | Home games in Bold 22 Ben By The Numbers 109-111 2020 Individual Statistics 2020 POSTSEASON SCHEDULE 23 Ben In The Record Book 112 2020 Game-by-Game Starters Day Date Game 21-28 Ben Roethlisberger Notes 113-114 2020 Participation Sat./Sun. Jan. 9/10 Wild Card Weekend 28-33 Offensive Player Notes 115 2020 Individual Game Highs Sat./Sun. Jan. 16/17 Divisional Playoff Games 34-44 Defensive Team Notes 116-119 2020 Drive Breakdown Sun. Jan. 24 Conference Championships 44-51 Defensive Player Notes 120 2020 3rd/4th Down Conversions Sun. Feb. 7 Super Bowl LV (Tampa, Fla.) 51-53 Special Teams Player Notes 121-126 2020 Miscellaneous Stats 54-56 Last Time Out 127-128 2020 Game-By-Game Statistics @SteelersPRDept 57-62 Steelers-Colts Series History 129 2020 Big Games The Steelers Communications Department has created a Twitter account – @SteelersPRDept – for 63 NFL Rankings History 130 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 64 Steeler In Domes 131-143 2020 Individual Stats Breakdown advisories, practice and media availability times and more. 65-66 Rushing Combinations 144-145 2020 Turnover Chart 67-68 Receiving Combinations 146 2020 NFL Stat Rankings www.Steelers.com 69 Starting QB Records 147-160 2020 Game Recaps For all of the most up-to-date information on the Pittsburgh Steelers, visit the team’s official website 70-74 All-Time Individual Leaders 161-163 The Last Time at www.steelers.com Updated daily, the website has the most extensive information on upcoming games and the most comprehensive news on the Steelers. @Steelers @SteelersPRDept /Steelers @Steelers @Steelers www.steelers.com COVERING THE STEELERS WEEK 16 - STEELERS VS. COLTS | 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. Tuesday, December 22 For the 27th straight season, Bill Hillgrove serves as the “Voice of the Steelers” and handles • Head Coach Mike Tomlin will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at Noon. play-by-play duties for the broadcast. Joining Hillgrove for his 23rd season as an expert analyst is Tunch Ilkin, the former Steelers All-Pro offensive tackle. Joining the team for his 19th season Wednesday, December 23 is former Steelers offensive lineman Craig Wolfley, who provides sideline analysis. In her second • QB Ben Roethlisberger will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 11:45 a.m. year, Missi Matthews will be in the operational zone throughout the regular season. • Practice: 12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Fans in Mexico can also listen to Steelers broadcasts on Grupo Imagen and games are heard • DT Cameron Heyward will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 2:15 p.m. on www.steelers.com/espanol. Stations on the Steelers Radio Network include: • WR JuJu Smith-Schuster will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at 2:30 p.m. • Additional player(s) will be available via Zoom (Weekday 1) at TBD FLAGSHIP STATIONS WDVE-FM (102.5) Thursday, December 24 WBGG-AM (970) • Media availability TBD AFFILIATES Friday, December 25 PENNSYLVANIA OHIO • Media availability TBD Altoona-WVAM (1430) Fremont-WOHF (92.1) Altoona-WRKY (104.9) Marietta-WJAW (630) Saturday, December 26 Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230) Youngstown-WNIO (1390) • None Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460) Bedford-WBVE (107.5) MARYLAND *Schedule subject to change Butler-WISR (680) Cumberland-WRQE (106.1) *Zoom calls may occur up to 10 minutes before or after its scheduled time. Please plan Chambersburg-WCHA (800) Hagerstown-WHAG (1410) accordingly. Clarendon-WKNB (104.3) Clarion-WCCR (92.7) VIRGINIA OFFICIAL STEELERS WEBSITE Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7) Vienna-WDMX (100.1) Media and fans can read about the latest Steelers news on the official Steelers website. The DuBois-WIFT (102.1) site, www.steelers.com, features breaking news statistics, player biographies and much DuBois-WKFT (101.3) WEST VIRGINIA more. Erie-WRKT (104.9) Fairmont-WRLF (94.3) Johnstown-WNTJ (1490) Fairmont-WMMN (920) MEDIA ONLY SECTION OF STEELERS.COM Johnstown-WRKW (99.1) New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3) The Steelers Media Relations Department offers a “Media-Only” section on steelers.com. Go Latrobe-WCNS (1480) to www.steelers.com/media use the password “steelersmedia”. All press releases, Milton-WVLY (100.9) credential requests and media information are available. Saegertown-WUZZ (94.3) Somerset-WNTI (990) NFLCOMMUNICATIONS.COM Starview-WONN (92.7) Journalists worldwide have access to the dedicated media website featuring news from the State College-WQWK (1450) NFL and its teams. Daily releases, statistics, domestic and international NFL updates and other Uniontown-WMBS (590) information about the NFL are available. Washington-WJPA (1450) Williamsport-WCXR (99.3) STEELERS NATION HD RADIO Williamsport-WZXR (103.7) Steelers Nation Radio is a 24-hour/day HD radio station dedicated specifically to the COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Pittsburgh Steelers. It can be heard on www.steelers.com, the official Steelers app or the Director of Burt Lauten Email [email protected] iheart app on your smartphone, and at 102.5 WDVE HD2. Communications A daily schedule of what is on Steelers Nation HD Radio is available at www.facebook. Office 412-432-7821 com/steelersnationradio. Communications Michael Bertsch Email [email protected] Manager Office 412-432-7822 Communications Angela Tegnelia Email [email protected] Coordinator Office 412-432-7820 Communications Alissa Cavaretta Email [email protected] Assistant/Social Media Office 412-432-7893 Communications Thomas Chapman Email [email protected] Intern Office 412-432-7800 x6019 @Steelers @SteelersPRDept /Steelers @Steelers @Steelers www.steelers.com GAME NOTES WEEK 16 - STEELERS VS. COLTS | 3 2020 NFL REGULAR-SEASON STANDINGS AFC East Overall Head to Division Common Conf Strength of Strength of Conf PF + Overall PF Common Overall Net Record Head Record Games Record Record Victory (Wins) Schedule (Wins) PA Rank + PA Rank Game Net Pts Net Pts TDs yx-Buffalo 11-3-0 4-0-0 0-0-0 8-2-0 .448 (69) .510 (100) 10 21 0 67