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PITTSBURGH (14 - 4) vs. ARIZONA (12 - 7)
Week 21 Sunday, 2/1/2009 6:20 PM
Super Bowl XLIII - Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, FL
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Key Performance Information
Key performance records for PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH is 14-4 in all games this season. (32-19 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 14-4 in all lined games this season. (32-19 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest this season. (2-2 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 against NFC West division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (12-7 since 1992.)
PITTSBURGH is 3-3 off a division game this season. (9-8 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 1-2 in dome games over the last 3 seasons. (9-9 since 1992.)
PITTSBURGH is 0-0 in games played on a neutral field over the last 3 seasons. (1-1 since 1992.)
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 in games played on turf this season. (5-3 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 2-2 in non-conference games this season. (8-4 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 3-3 off a win against a division rival this season. (7-6 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 5-4 after allowing 14 points or less last game this season. (13-9 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 5-3 after 2 or more consecutive wins this season. (9-8 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 6-2 when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (11-10 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 5-1 when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season. (8-6 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 5-2 vs. good offensive teams - scoring 24 or more points/game this season. (9-5 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 5-1 vs. good offensive teams - scoring 24 or more points/game in the second half of the season this season. (8-3 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 4-1 versus good offensive teams - averaging >=5.65 yards/play this season. (10-6 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 4-0 versus good offensive teams - averaging >=5.65 yards/play in the second half of the season this season. (8-2 over the last 3 seasons.)
 
Key performance records for ARIZONA
ARIZONA is 12-7 in all games this season. (25-26 over the last 3 seasons.)
ARIZONA is 12-7 in all lined games this season. (25-26 over the last 3 seasons.)
ARIZONA is 0-1 when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest this season. (0-3 over the last 3 seasons.)
ARIZONA is 3-1 against AFC North division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (9-11 since 1992.)
ARIZONA is 9-2 in dome games this season. (20-12 over the last 3 seasons.)
ARIZONA is 0-0 in games played on a neutral field over the last 3 seasons. (1-0 since 1992.)
ARIZONA is 9-3 in games played on turf this season. (21-13 over the last 3 seasons.)
ARIZONA is 2-2 in non-conference games this season. (5-7 over the last 3 seasons.)
ARIZONA is 6-3 after scoring 30 points or more last game this season. (10-6 over the last 3 seasons.)
ARIZONA is 3-3 after 2 or more consecutive wins this season. (3-6 over the last 3 seasons.)
ARIZONA is 5-4 when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (9-11 over the last 3 seasons.)
ARIZONA is 3-3 when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season. (6-6 over the last 3 seasons.)
ARIZONA is 1-1 versus good defensive teams - allowing <=4.75 yards/play this season. (2-5 over the last 3 seasons.)
ARIZONA is 1-1 versus good defensive teams - allowing <=4.75 yards/play in the second half of the season this season. (1-1 over the last 3 seasons.)

Team Season Statistics
PITTSBURGH - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)22.51017.932:0129-105(3.6)19-3159.5%206(6.6)61-311(5.1)(13.8)
Opponents Defensive Avg.19.81017.730:5527-108(4)19-3260.6%204(6.4)59-312(5.3)(15.7)
Offense Road Games20.49.118.931:1027-99(3.6)19-3357.8%213(6.5)60-312(5.2)(15.3)
Defense (All Games)14.57.614.928:1124-76(3.2)19-3356.0%161(4.9)57-238(4.2)(16.4)
Opponents Offensive Avg.21.210.718.230:2529-117(4.1)19-3260.1%200(6.3)60-317(5.3)(14.9)
Defense Road Games13.57.915.429:4523-81(3.5)20-3557.1%157(4.5)58-238(4.1)(17.6)
PITTSBURGH - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.80.61.40.614-641.2%1-023.1%3-63(19.7)3-20(7.3)6-55
Opponents Avg. Stats Against10.61.6213-539.4%1-044.0%4-94(22.4)17-2(8.4)6-60
Stats For (Road Games)0.70.71.50.414-641.2%0-033.3%3-55(19.1)2-13(5.7)6-55
Stats Against (All Games)1.30.61.9 14-431.5%1-145.5%5-89(19.4)3-17(6.3)6-60
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.5 13-539.8%1-056.7%4-86(22.7)20-2(9.1)6-55
Stats Against (Road Games)1.20.61.9 14-427.2%1-166.7%4-87(20.6)3-24(7.7)6-60

ARIZONA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)27.512.920.231:3723-80(3.4)25-3866.3%285(7.5)61-365(6)(13.3)
Opponents Defensive Avg.2211.718.130:0827-112(4.1)20-3360.3%214(6.5)60-326(5.4)(14.8)
Offense Road Games24.211.220.431:1724-87(3.6)25-3963.1%276(7.1)63-363(5.8)(15)
Defense (All Games)25.713.919.529:1626-105(4)21-3461.7%225(6.7)60-330(5.5)(12.9)
Opponents Offensive Avg.21.91218.330:0728-122(4.3)19-3160.2%204(6.5)60-325(5.5)(14.9)
Defense Road Games2914.820.628:2527-110(4.1)20-3262.6%221(7)59-332(5.6)(11.4)
ARIZONA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.90.81.70.513-542.8%1-052.9%4-96(21.7)2-14(6.7)6-47
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.71.51.713-538.4%1-051.8%4-93(22.8)22-2(9.6)6-44
Stats For (Road Games)1.21.12.3013-540.9%1-040.0%5-97(19.3)2-10(4.6)6-47
Stats Against (All Games)1.11.12.2 13-644.0%1-170.0%4-103(24.4)2-23(12.8)6-44
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.71.6 13-538.4%1-053.9%4-97(23.3)22-2(9.7)5-47
Stats Against (Road Games)1.312.3 12-543.8%1-175.0%4-93(21.4)2-16(9.1)5-44

Season Results And Upcoming Games
Here are the season to date results and upcoming schedules for the two teams involved.
PITTSBURGH - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreW/LRushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2008HOUSTON38-17W39-18313-18-122120-7525-33-1593
9/14/2008@ CLEVELAND10-6W31-11712-19-164025-5318-32-1552
9/21/2008@ PHILADELPHIA6-15L19-3317-32-147323-6526-38-1953
9/29/2008BALTIMORE23-20W28-6914-24-168133-10316-31-1401
10/5/2008@ JACKSONVILLE26-21W26-12926-41-286119-3818-32-1750
10/19/2008@ CINCINNATI38-10W27-12520-31-250022-8424-39-1281
10/26/2008NY GIANTS14-21L22-7813-29-154435-8319-32-1990
11/3/2008@ WASHINGTON23-6W29-6512-27-165115-6024-43-1612
11/9/2008INDIANAPOLIS20-24L26-5530-41-271219-6221-40-2280
11/16/2008SAN DIEGO11-10W28-12431-41-286022-6615-26-1472
11/20/2008CINCINNATI27-10W37-12117-30-243120-4320-37-1651
11/30/2008@ NEW ENGLAND33-10W34-16117-33-172120-12219-39-1455
12/7/2008DALLAS20-13W26-7017-33-168226-9519-36-1945
12/14/2008@ BALTIMORE13-9W27-9122-40-220231-11211-28-902
12/21/2008@ TENNESSEE14-31L24-7126-40-303431-11720-29-2060
12/28/2008CLEVELAND31-0W35-17617-27-193129-1066-18-202
1/11/2009SAN DIEGO35-24W42-16517-27-177012-1521-35-2752
1/18/2009BALTIMORE23-14W28-5216-33-223125-7313-30-1254
2/1/2009*ARIZONA        

ARIZONA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreW/LRushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2008@ SAN FRANCISCO23-13W39-10919-30-176020-10814-20-1835
9/14/2008MIAMI31-10W31-8120-26-364024-7217-32-1640
9/21/2008@ WASHINGTON17-24L23-11617-31-197231-13623-31-1870
9/28/2008@ NY JETS35-56L15-4240-57-426726-8924-34-2841
10/5/2008BUFFALO41-17W34-12333-42-250017-8418-24-2034
10/12/2008DALLAS30-24W19-5022-30-226322-7324-39-3011
10/26/2008@ CAROLINA23-27L14-5036-51-375229-11320-28-2381
11/2/2008@ ST LOUIS34-13W33-17723-34-333020-6116-33-1703
11/10/2008SAN FRANCISCO29-24W19-4632-42-328028-11819-40-2173
11/16/2008@ SEATTLE26-20W24-7632-44-382322-4317-29-1534
11/23/2008NY GIANTS29-37L15-2332-52-348227-8726-33-2340
11/27/2008@ PHILADELPHIA20-48L10-2521-39-235440-18527-39-2521
12/7/2008ST LOUIS34-10W22-6324-33-272125-8522-38-2233
12/14/2008MINNESOTA14-35L7-4331-49-261244-23911-17-1571
12/21/2008@ NEW ENGLAND7-47L15-4412-32-142242-18321-38-3310
12/28/2008SEATTLE34-21W19-11124-38-346228-8724-43-2433
1/3/2009ATLANTA30-24W28-8619-32-271124-6026-40-1903
1/10/2009@ CAROLINA33-13W43-14521-32-215115-7517-34-1946
1/18/2009PHILADELPHIA32-25W29-10221-28-267118-9728-47-3573
2/1/2009*PITTSBURGH        

Recent Head-to-Head Matchups
Summary of past games in this series since 1992
ARIZONA is 2-2 in past games against PITTSBURGH since 1992
The average score in these games was PITTSBURGH 21, ARIZONA 19
Summary of games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 1-0 in past games against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
The average score in these games was ARIZONA 21, PITTSBURGH 14


 RushingPassingTurnoversPenalties
DateTeamsScoreHalfFDTOPATT-YDSCMP-ATTYDSFLINTPEN-YDS
9/30/2007PITTSBURGH1471732:1226-7717-322050211-72
 ARIZONA2101927:4825-8621-35215205-30

Key Player Injuries
PITTSBURGH
[RB] 09/30/2008 - Rashard Mendenhall IR ( Shoulder )
[LB] 01/21/2009 - Patrick Bailey is probable. ( Hamstring )
[QB] 08/30/2008 - Charlie Batch IR ( Collarbone )
[C] 01/21/2009 - Justin Hartwig is probable. ( Knee )
[OT] 12/23/2008 - Marvel Smith IR ( Back )
[OG] 09/30/2008 - Kendall Simmons IR ( Achilles )
[WR] 01/18/2009 - Hines Ward injured last game probable ( Knee )
[OG] 01/21/2009 - Darnell Stapleton is probable. ( Ankle )
[OL] 10/28/2008 - Greg Warren IR ( Leg )
[P] 07/30/2008 - Daniel Sepulveda IR ( Knee )
[CB] 01/18/2009 - Ryan Clark injured last game probable ( Head )
[RB] 01/21/2009 - Mewelde Moore is probable. ( Ankle )
[OT] 01/21/2009 - Max Starks is probable. ( Knee )
[LB] 01/23/2009 - Lawrence Timmons is probable. ( Illness )
ARIZONA
[TE] 01/12/2009 - Stephen Spach IR ( Knee )
[LB] 12/20/2008 - Clark Haggans IR ( Foot )
[LB] 01/23/2009 - Travis LaBoy injured last game, upgradede to probable. ( Bicep )
[LB] 11/03/2008 - Ali Highsmith IR ( Knee )
[RB] 01/23/2009 - J.J. Arrington is probable. ( Knee )

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