WEEK 15 - BENGALS VS. STEELERS | 1 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 3400 South Water Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15203 412-432-7820 • Fax: 412-432-7878 PITTSBURGH STEELERS GAME RELEASE WEEK 15 CINCINNATI BENGALS GAME INFORMATION 2020 REGULAR SCHEDULE (11-2) Monday, December 21 Paul Brown Stadium Day Date Opponent Location TV Time/Result 8:15 p.m. ET Cincinnati, OH (65,535) Mon. Sept. 14 New York Giants MetLife Stadium W, 26-16 ESPN Steve Levy (play-by-play) Sun. Sept. 20 Denver Heinz Field W, 26-21 Locally WTAE-TV Brian Griese (analysis) Louis Riddick (analysis) Sun. Sept. 27 Houston Heinz Field W, 28-21 Lisa Salters (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, 67-35 Last: Steelers Win, 36-10 (Nov. 15, 2020) Sun. Nov. 8 Dallas AT&T Stadium W, 24-19 Home Steelers lead, 35-16 Last: Steelers Win, 36-10 (Nov. 15, 2020) Sun. Nov. 15 Cincinnati Heinz Field W, 36-10 Away Steelers lead, 32-19 Last: Steelers Win, 16-10 (Nov. 24, 2019) 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 144-76-1 (14) 144-76-1 (14) 23-5 Mon. Dec. 21 Cincinnati Paul Brown Stadium 8:15 p.m. Bengals Zac Taylor 4-24-1 (2) 4-24-1 (2) 0-3 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. 6-8 Monday Night Football 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). 8-16 Team Notes 85-103 Updated Player Bios 11 Steelers Record When 104-107 Updated Supplemental Bios ^ Times may change due to flexible scheduling 19-20 Mike Tomlin Notes 108 2020 Results NOTE: All times are Eastern | Home games in Bold 21-22 Offensive Team Notes 108-110 2020 Individual Statistics 2020 POSTSEASON SCHEDULE 23 Ben By The Numbers 111 2020 Game-by-Game Starters Day Date Game 24 Ben In The Record Book 112-113 2020 Participation Sat./Sun. Jan. 9/10 Wild Card Weekend 22-29 Ben Roethlisberger Notes 114 2020 Individual Game Highs Sat./Sun. Jan. 16/17 Divisional Playoff Games 30-34 Offensive Player Notes 115-118 2020 Drive Breakdown Sun. Jan. 24 Conference Championships 35-44 Defensive Team Notes 119 2020 3rd/4th Down Conversions Sun. Feb. 7 Super Bowl LV (Tampa, Fla.) 45-51 Defensive Player Notes 120-125 2020 Miscellaneous Stats 51-53 Special Teams Player Notes 126-127 2020 Game-By-Game Statistics 54-55 Last Time Out 128 2020 Big Games 56-62 Steelers-Bengals Series History 129 2020 Opening Drives 63 NFL Rankings History 130-142 2020 Individual Stats Breakdown 64 Steeler In Domes 143-144 2020 Turnover Chart 65-66 Rushing Combinations 145 2020 NFL Stat Rankings www.Steelers.com 67-68 Receiving Combinations 146-158 2020 Game Recaps For all of the most up-to-date information on the Pittsburgh Steelers, visit the team’s official website 69 Starting QB Records 159-161 The Last Time at www.steelers.com Updated daily, the website has the most extensive information on upcoming 70-74 All-Time Individual Leaders games and the most comprehensive news on the Steelers. @Steelers @SteelersPRDept /Steelers @Steelers @Steelers www.steelers.com GAME NOTES WEEK 15 - BENGALS VS. STEELERS | 8 STEELERS ON MONDAY NIGHT • Pittsburgh’s .844 home winning percentage on Monday Night Football is the best in • Since Monday Night Football debuted in 1970, the Steelers have played in 73 contests the NFL. and hold a 49-24 (.671) mark under the lights on Monday, including a 22-19 (.537) • Pittsburgh has won 19 consecutive Monday Night Football home games. The Steelers mark on the road. last lost a MNF home game on Oct. 14, 1991 vs. New York Giants (23-20). • Pittsburgh’s .671 winning percentage on Monday Night Football is second-best in the NFL. BEST ALL-TIME MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL HOME RECORD • Pittsburgh and Cincinnati have played 11 times on Monday Night Football. The Steelers Rank Team Record Win Pct. have captured eight of the 11 meetings. 1. Pittsburgh Steelers 27-5 .844 BEST ALL-TIME MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL RECORD 2. Seattle Seahawks 19-6 .760 Rank Team Record Win Pct. 3. Kansas City Chiefs 16-7 .696 1. Seattle Seahawks 27-10 .730 4. Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts 13-6 .684 2. Pittsburgh Steelers 49-24 .671 5. Oakland/L.A./Las Vegas Raiders 19-9 .679 3. San Francisco 49ers 49-29 .628 • The Steelers’ 27 home victories on Monday Night Football is third-most in the NFL. 4. Kansas City Chiefs 29-19 .604 5. Carolina Panthers 10-7 .588 MOST HOME MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL VICTORIES Rank Team Victories • The Steelers’ 49 victories on Monday Night Football are second-most in the NFL. 1. Miami Dolphins 34 MOST MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL VICTORIES 2. San Francisco 49ers 28 Rank Team Appearances 3. Pittsburgh Steelers 27 1. Pittsburgh Steelers 49 4. Denver Broncos 24 San Francisco 49ers 49 5. Philadelphia Eagles 22 3. Dallas Cowboys 47 • Pittsburgh’s 73 appearances on Monday Night Football is sixth-best in the NFL. 4. Miami Dolphins 42 5. Oakland/Los Angeles/Las Vegas Raiders 41 MOST MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL APPEARANCES Rank Team Appearances • Pittsburgh’s .537 road winning percentage on Monday Night Football is second-highest in the NFL (minimum 40 appearances). 1. Miami Dolphins 85 2. Dallas Cowboys 82 BEST ALL-TIME MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ROAD RECORD 3. San Francisco 49ers 78 Rank Team Record Win Pct. 4. Denver Broncos 75 1. Dallas Cowboys 26-18 .591 5. Pittsburgh Steelers 73 2. Pittsburgh Steelers 22-19 .537 Washington Redskins 73 3. Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders 22-20-1 .523 4. Green Bay Packers 17-23 .425 5. Chicago Bears 15-25 .375 • The Steelers’ 22 road victories on Monday Night Football are tied for second-most in the NFL. MOST ROAD MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL VICTORIES Rank Team Victories 1. Dallas Cowboys 26 2. Pittsburgh Steelers 22 Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders 22 4. San Francisco 49ers 21 5. Green Bay Packers 17 New York Giants 17 @Steelers @SteelersPRDept /Steelers @Steelers @Steelers www.steelers.com GAME NOTES WEEK 15 - BENGALS VS. STEELERS | 9 WHEN FACING STARTING QB DRAFTED NO. 1 OVERALL 12 NFL TEAMS THAT STARTED 11-0 • Washington’s Alex Smith was the third opposing starting QB who was drafted No. 1 Year Team W L T Playoff Result overall to face Pittsburgh at Heinz Field this season. • With Washington’s 23-17 victory over Pittsburgh in Week 13, Pittsburgh dropped to 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers 11 0 0 -- 63-33-3 (.652) in the regular season when facing a starting QB who was drafted No. 1 2015 Carolina Panthers 15 1 0 Lost Super Bowl overall (since QB starts were first tracked beginning in 1950). 2011 Green Bay Packers 15 1 0 Lost Divisional • The defeat snapped Pittsburgh’s 14-game regular-season home winning streak when 2009 New Orleans Saints 13 3 0 Won Super Bowl facing a starting QB drafted No. 1 overall was the longest streak in NFL history. 2009 Indianapolis Colts 14 2 0 Lost Super Bowl • With its 36-10 victory over Joe Burrow and the Bengals in Week 10, Pittsburgh extended its regular-season home winning streak to 14 games when facing a starting 2007 New England Patriots 16 0 0 Lost Super Bowl QB drafted No. 1 overall. 2005 Indianapolis Colts 14 2 0 Lost Divisional • The Steelers also knocked off the Cleveland Browns and Baker Mayfield in Week 6. 1998 Denver Broncos 14 2 0 Won Super Bowl • Pittsburgh is 35-17-3 (.664) in the regular season at home when facing a starting QB 1991 Washington Redskins 14 2 0 Won Super Bowl who was drafted No. 1 overall. • The Steelers are 28-16 (.636) in the regular-season on the road when facing a starting 1985 Chicago Bears 15 1 0 Won Super Bowl QB who was drafted No. 1 overall. 1984 Miami Dolphins 14 2 0 Lost Super Bowl • Pittsburgh is 22-11 (.667) under head coach Mike Tomlin when facing a starting QB 1972 Miami Dolphins 14 0 0 Won Super Bowl who was drafted No. 1 overall. Reached the Super Bowl HIGHEST WIN PCT VS. STARTING QB DRAFTED NO. 1 OVERALL – SINCE 1950 10, 11, 12, 13 WIN SEASONS Rank Team W L T Win Pct. • Pittsburgh has recorded 10 or more wins in 26 different seasons since the 1970 NFL-AFL 1.