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CLEVELAND (4 - 11) at PITTSBURGH (11 - 4)

Week 17 Sunday, 12/28/2008 1:00 PM

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Key Performance Information

Key performance records for CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND is 4-12 in all games this season. (18-30 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 4-12 in all lined games this season. (18-30 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 3-4 in road games this season. (8-15 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 3-4 in road lined games this season. (8-15 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 3-9 against conference opponents this season. (13-23 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 2-10 when playing with 6 or less days rest this season. (15-24 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 1-4 versus division opponents this season. (4-13 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 2-3 off a division game this season. (8-10 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 2-12 in games played on a grass field this season. (14-26 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 0-3 in December games this season. (4-9 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 1-4 revenging a home loss against opponent over the last 3 seasons. (9-28 since 1992.)

CLEVELAND is 1-2 revenging a loss against opponent this season. (4-10 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 1-3 off a loss against a division rival this season. (6-7 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 1-2 off a loss by 10 points or more to a division rival this season. (3-5 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 2-3 after allowing 14 points or less last game this season. (2-7 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 1-3 after a loss by 14 or more points this season. (4-6 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 2-6 after scoring 14 points or less last game this season. (7-11 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 2-4 after 2 or more consecutive losses this season. (5-7 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 2-5 when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (8-10 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 1-3 when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season. (4-5 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 1-3 versus good defensive teams - allowing <=4.75 yards/play this season. (1-6 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 0-2 versus good defensive teams - allowing <=4.75 yards/play in the second half of the season this season. (0-3 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 0-3 in the last 4 weeks of the regular season this season. (3-8 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 0-1 in the last 2 weeks of the regular season this season. (1-4 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 3-9 after the first month of the season this season. (14-22 over the last 3 seasons.)

CLEVELAND is 1-8 in the second half of the season this season. (9-18 over the last 3 seasons.)

Key performance records for PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH is 11-4 in all games this season. (29-19 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 11-4 in all lined games this season. (29-19 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 5-2 in home games this season. (17-7 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 5-2 in home lined games this season. (17-7 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 9-2 against conference opponents this season. (21-15 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 6-4 when playing with 6 or less days rest this season. (19-15 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 5-0 versus division opponents this season. (13-4 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 9-4 in games played on a grass field this season. (24-16 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 2-1 in December games this season. (8-5 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 4-2 after allowing 30 points or more last game over the last 3 seasons. (28-12 since 1992.)

PITTSBURGH is 2-1 after a loss by 14 or more points over the last 3 seasons. (20-15 since 1992.)

PITTSBURGH is 3-2 after scoring 14 points or less last game this season. (8-5 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 3-0 when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (11-5 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 2-0 when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season. (9-2 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 2-0 vs. poor offensive teams - scoring 17 or less points/game this season. (6-5 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 1-0 vs. poor offensive teams - scoring 17 or less points/game in the second half of the season this season. (5-1 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 3-0 versus poor defensive teams - allowing >=5.65 yards/play this season. (6-2 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 2-0 versus poor defensive teams - allowing >=5.65 yards/play in the second half of the season this season. (4-1 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 2-0 versus poor offensive teams - averaging <=4.75 yards/play this season. (5-0 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 1-0 versus poor offensive teams - averaging <=4.75 yards/play in the second half of the season this season. (4-0 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 2-1 in the last 4 weeks of the regular season this season. (6-5 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 0-1 in the last 2 weeks of the regular season this season. (2-3 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 8-3 after the first month of the season this season. (22-14 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 6-2 in the second half of the season this season. (17-9 over the last 3 seasons.)

Team Season Statistics

CLEVELAND - Current Season Statistics
					Rushing		Passing				Total
	PPG	Half	FD	TOP	ATT-YDS	YPR	CMP-ATT	PCT	YDS	PYA	ATT-YDS	YPP	YPPT
Offense (All Games)	15.5	8.1	15	28:40	25-100	(4)	15-31	49.4%	157	(5)	57-257	(4.5)	(16.6)
Opponents Defensive Avg.	20	10	17.3	30:34	26-105	(4)	19-32	59.7%	198	(6.2)	59-303	(5.2)	(15.1)
Offense Road Games	16	7.4	14.6	27:46	25-93	(3.8)	15-33	44.4%	150	(4.5)	58-243	(4.2)	(15.2)
Defense (All Games)	21.3	10.4	19.7	32:19	34-150	(4.5)	18-28	64.1%	205	(7.4)	62-356	(5.8)	(16.7)
Opponents Offensive Avg.	21.5	10.7	18.8	31:47	28-117	(4.1)	20-33	61.4%	208	(6.4)	61-324	(5.3)	(15.1)
Defense Road Games	22.3	8.7	19.4	33:07	34-154	(4.5)	18-29	62.6%	182	(6.2)	64-337	(5.3)	(15.1)

CLEVELAND - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
	Turnovers Lost				Third Downs		Fourth Downs		Kickoff Returns		Punt Returns		Penalties
	INT	FL	TO	DIFF	#-MADE	PCT	#-MADE	PCT	KR-YDS	YPKR	PR-YDS	YPPR	PEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)	1.2	0.4	1.6	0.4	13-5	34.7%	1-0	41.7%	4-83	(23.2)	2-16	(8.4)	6-37
Opponents Avg. Stats Against	1	0.6	1.5	1.8	13-5	37.8%	1-0	43.9%	4-91	(22.2)	19-2	(8.7)	6-48
Stats For (Road Games)	1	0.1	1.1	1.6	14-4	26.3%	1-0	50.0%	4-78	(21.8)	2-15	(8.9)	5-37
Stats Against (All Games)	1.5	0.5	2		13-6	45.1%	1-1	64.7%	4-80	(22.7)	2-15	(7.8)	6-48
Opponents Avg. Stats For	0.9	0.6	1.6		14-5	40.4%	1-0	54.3%	4-88	(22.5)	20-2	(9)	6-37
Stats Against (Road Games)	1.9	0.9	2.7		14-6	44.8%	1-1	62.5%	4-118	(28.4)	2-23	(10.9)	6-48

PITTSBURGH - Current Season Statistics
					Rushing		Passing				Total
	PPG	Half	FD	TOP	ATT-YDS	YPR	CMP-ATT	PCT	YDS	PYA	ATT-YDS	YPP	YPPT
Offense (All Games)	21.1	9.3	18	32:33	28-99	(3.5)	19-32	59.9%	208	(6.5)	60-307	(5.1)	(14.6)
Opponents Defensive Avg.	20	10	17.5	30:44	27-107	(4)	19-32	60.3%	201	(6.3)	59-308	(5.2)	(15.4)
Offense Home Games	21.9	9.4	17	32:58	29-100	(3.4)	19-31	62.5%	202	(6.5)	60-302	(5)	(13.8)
Defense (All Games)	14.9	7.9	15.5	29:42	24-79	(3.3)	20-34	57.3%	166	(4.8)	58-244	(4.2)	(16.4)
Opponents Offensive Avg.	21.5	10.8	18.6	31:38	29-117	(4.1)	20-32	60.8%	204	(6.3)	61-322	(5.3)	(14.9)
Defense Home Games	16.4	8	15.6	29:38	25-75	(3)	19-34	57.4%	176	(5.2)	59-251	(4.3)	(15.3)

PITTSBURGH - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
	Turnovers Lost				Third Downs		Fourth Downs		Kickoff Returns		Punt Returns		Penalties
	INT	FL	TO	DIFF	#-MADE	PCT	#-MADE	PCT	KR-YDS	YPKR	PR-YDS	YPPR	PEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)	0.9	0.7	1.5	0.3	14-6	40.3%	1-0	27.3%	3-66	(19.8)	2-16	(6.4)	6-45
Opponents Avg. Stats Against	1	0.6	1.6	1.9	13-5	39.0%	1-0	45.9%	4-94	(22.5)	18-2	(8.6)	6-39
Stats For (Home Games)	1	0.6	1.6	0.1	14-5	39.2%	1-0	25.0%	4-79	(20.4)	3-18	(7.2)	6-45
Stats Against (All Games)	1.2	0.6	1.8		14-5	31.9%	1-1	47.4%	4-86	(19.3)	3-15	(5.9)	6-39
Opponents Avg. Stats For	0.9	0.6	1.5		14-5	40.2%	1-1	57.6%	4-88	(22.8)	20-2	(9)	6-45
Stats Against (Home Games)	1.1	0.6	1.7		14-5	37.4%	1-0	14.3%	5-85	(18)	2-6	(2.8)	5-39

Season Results And Upcoming Games

Here are the season to date results and upcoming schedules for the two teams involved.

CLEVELAND - Season Results
				Team Stats			Opp Stats
Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Rushing	Passing	TO	Rushing	Passing	TO
9/7/2008	DALLAS	10-28	L	18-91	11-24-114	0	31-167	24-32-320	1
9/14/2008	PITTSBURGH	6-10	L	25-53	18-32-155	2	31-117	12-19-164	0
9/21/2008	@ BALTIMORE	10-28	L	15-73	14-37-96	3	44-151	13-19-122	2
9/28/2008	@ CINCINNATI	20-12	W	40-134	15-24-127	2	16-69	21-35-142	5
10/13/2008	NY GIANTS	35-14	W	30-144	18-29-310	0	25-181	18-28-192	3
10/19/2008	@ WASHINGTON	11-14	L	28-102	14-37-134	0	36-193	14-23-158	1
10/26/2008	@ JACKSONVILLE	23-17	W	24-91	14-27-236	0	29-113	25-42-267	1
11/2/2008	BALTIMORE	27-37	L	23-64	17-33-210	2	41-193	17-29-236	0
11/6/2008	DENVER	30-34	L	29-160	23-35-239	1	28-123	24-42-441	1
11/17/2008	@ BUFFALO	29-27	W	27-161	14-36-176	0	38-186	16-26-148	4
11/23/2008	HOUSTON	6-16	L	20-95	13-32-145	5	36-112	24-32-271	2
11/30/2008	INDIANAPOLIS	6-10	L	32-101	16-29-92	2	29-90	15-21-125	3
12/7/2008	@ TENNESSEE	9-28	L	19-35	22-44-143	1	43-235	14-23-155	3
12/15/2008	@ PHILADELPHIA	10-30	L	20-57	11-29-139	2	33-134	26-38-284	3
12/21/2008	CINCINNATI	0-14	L	29-137	12-22-45	4	46-191	5-9-55	1
12/28/2008	@ PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH - Season Results
				Team Stats			Opp Stats
Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Rushing	Passing	TO	Rushing	Passing	TO
9/7/2008	HOUSTON	38-17	W	39-183	13-18-122	1	20-75	25-33-159	3
9/14/2008	@ CLEVELAND	10-6	W	31-117	12-19-164	0	25-53	18-32-155	2
9/21/2008	@ PHILADELPHIA	6-15	L	19-33	17-32-147	3	23-65	26-38-195	3
9/29/2008	BALTIMORE	23-20	W	28-69	14-24-168	1	33-103	16-31-140	1
10/5/2008	@ JACKSONVILLE	26-21	W	26-129	26-41-286	1	19-38	18-32-175	0
10/19/2008	@ CINCINNATI	38-10	W	27-125	20-31-250	0	22-84	24-39-128	1
10/26/2008	NY GIANTS	14-21	L	22-78	13-29-154	4	35-83	19-32-199	0
11/3/2008	@ WASHINGTON	23-6	W	29-65	12-27-165	1	15-60	24-43-161	2
11/9/2008	INDIANAPOLIS	20-24	L	26-55	30-41-271	2	19-62	21-40-228	0
11/16/2008	SAN DIEGO	11-10	W	28-124	31-41-286	0	22-66	15-26-147	2
11/20/2008	CINCINNATI	27-10	W	37-121	17-30-243	1	20-43	20-37-165	1
11/30/2008	@ NEW ENGLAND	33-10	W	34-161	17-33-172	1	20-122	19-39-145	5
12/7/2008	DALLAS	20-13	W	26-70	17-33-168	2	26-95	19-36-194	5
12/14/2008	@ BALTIMORE	13-9	W	27-91	22-40-220	2	31-112	11-28-90	2
12/21/2008	@ TENNESSEE	14-31	L	24-71	26-40-303	4	31-117	20-29-206	0
12/28/2008	CLEVELAND

Recent Head-to-Head Matchups

Summary of past games in this series since 1992

PITTSBURGH is 24-5 in past games against CLEVELAND since 1992

The average score in these games was PITTSBURGH 23, CLEVELAND 14

Summary of games over the last 3 seasons.

PITTSBURGH is 5-0 in past games against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons

The average score in these games was PITTSBURGH 25, CLEVELAND 14

Summary of past games in this series played at PITTSBURGH since 1992

PITTSBURGH is 13-2 in past games against CLEVELAND since 1992

The average score in these games was PITTSBURGH 24, CLEVELAND 15

Summary of games played at PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons.

PITTSBURGH is 2-0 in past games against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons

The average score in these games was PITTSBURGH 29, CLEVELAND 18

						Rushing	Passing		Turnovers		Penalties
Date	Teams	Score	Half	FD	TOP	ATT-YDS	CMP-ATT	YDS	FL	INT	PEN-YDS
9/14/2008	PITTSBURGH	10	7	14	29:43	31-117	12-19	164	0	0	7-60
	CLEVELAND	6	0	17	30:17	25-53	18-32	155	0	2	10-65
11/11/2007	CLEVELAND	28	21	13	21:43	18-40	16-35	123	1	0	7-40
	PITTSBURGH	31	9	22	38:17	35-159	23-35	242	0	1	5-30
9/9/2007	PITTSBURGH	34	17	17	36:16	42-206	12-23	159	1	0	6-45
	CLEVELAND	7	0	13	23:44	16-46	17-38	175	3	2	6-51
12/7/2006	CLEVELAND	7	0	11	21:13	11-18	21-37	276	1	1	5-60
	PITTSBURGH	27	10	26	38:47	52-303	11-21	225	1	0	4-25
11/19/2006	PITTSBURGH	24	0	23	27:47	20-77	25-44	261	0	3	5-50
	CLEVELAND	20	10	15	32:13	29-99	17-27	203	2	0	7-57

Key Player Injuries

CLEVELAND

(!) [QB] Derek Anderson IR - Knee - 11/30/08

[CB] Daven Holly IR - Knee - 07/25/08

[DB] Brandon McDonald is "?" - Shoulder - 12/17/08

[DE] Corey Williams missed last game %27?%27 - Shoulder - 12/15/08

[DE] Robaire Smith IR - Achilles - 09/15/08

[LB] Antwan Peek expected to miss rest of the season. - Knee - 11/17/08

[LB] Beau Bell IR - Knee - 12/17/08

[LB] Shantee Orr missed last game %27?%27 - Knee - 12/15/08

[OG] Lennie Friedman IR - Shoulder - 08/30/08

[OL] Ryan Tucker IR - Knee - 10/30/08

[QB] Brady Quinn is expected to miss the rest of the season. - Finger - 11/25/08

[RB] Jerome Harrison missed last game %27?%27 - Ribs - 12/15/08

[RB] Josh Cribbs is "?" - Back - 12/17/08

[TE] Kellen Winslow missed last game %27?%27 - Ankle - 12/15/08

[TE] Steve Heiden IR - Leg - 12/16/08

[WR] Joe Jurevicius IR - Knee - 10/29/08

PITTSBURGH

[DE] Brett Keisel missed last game, "?" - Knee - 12/14/08

[OG] Kendall Simmons IR - Achilles - 09/30/08

[OL] Greg Warren IR - Leg - 10/28/08

[OT] Marvel Smith missed last game, "?" - Back - 12/14/08

[P] Daniel Sepulveda IR - Knee - 07/30/08

[QB] Charlie Batch IR - Collarbone - 08/30/08

[RB] Rashard Mendenhall IR - Shoulder - 09/30/08

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