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PITTSBURGH (9 - 5) at ST LOUIS (3 - 11)

Week 16 Thursday, 12/20/2007 8:15 PM

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Key Performance Information

Key performance records for PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH is 9-5 in all games this season. (32-18 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 2-0 when playing on a Thursday over the last 3 seasons. (2-3 since 1992.)

PITTSBURGH is 6-4 when playing with 6 or less days rest this season. (22-14 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 2-1 against NFC West division opponents this season. (3-1 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 0-1 in dome games this season. (3-3 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 1-2 in games played on turf this season. (7-4 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 1-2 in December games this season. (8-4 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 2-1 in non-conference games this season. (10-2 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 3-3 after 2 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons. (18-16 since 1992.)

PITTSBURGH is 3-3 when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (12-5 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 2-1 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 0-1 vs. poor offensive teams - scoring 17 or less points/game this season. (8-6 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 7-1 vs. poor offensive teams - scoring 17 or less points/game in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (23-6 since 1992.)

PITTSBURGH is 0-2 in the last 4 weeks of the regular season this season. (7-3 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 3-1 in the last 2 weeks of the regular season over the last 3 seasons. (16-14 since 1992.)

PITTSBURGH is 6-4 after the first month of the season this season. (22-14 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 4-3 in the second half of the season this season. (16-9 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 9-5 in all lined games this season. (32-18 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 2-4 in road games this season. (14-11 over the last 3 seasons.)

PITTSBURGH is 2-4 in road lined games this season. (14-11 over the last 3 seasons.)

Key performance records for ST LOUIS

ST LOUIS is 3-11 in all games this season. (17-29 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 0-0 when playing on a Thursday over the last 3 seasons. (1-1 since 1992.)

ST LOUIS is 2-10 when playing with 6 or less days rest this season. (14-23 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 0-3 against AFC North division opponents this season. (0-3 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 2-6 in dome games this season. (11-17 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 2-8 in games played on turf this season. (12-19 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 1-2 in December games this season. (4-8 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 0-3 in non-conference games this season. (5-6 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 0-3 after allowing 30 points or more last game this season. (5-11 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 0-5 after a loss by 14 or more points this season. (3-13 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 0-7 after scoring 14 points or less last game this season. (2-9 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 1-6 after 2 or more consecutive losses this season. (6-12 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 0-4 when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (2-14 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 0-2 when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season. (1-7 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 1-1 versus good defensive teams - allowing <=4.75 yards/play over the last 3 seasons. (10-8 since 1992.)

ST LOUIS is 0-1 versus good defensive teams - allowing <=4.75 yards/play in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (5-5 since 1992.)

ST LOUIS is 0-2 in the last 4 weeks of the regular season this season. (4-6 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 3-1 in the last 2 weeks of the regular season over the last 3 seasons. (14-10 since 1992.)

ST LOUIS is 3-7 after the first month of the season this season. (12-22 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 3-3 in the second half of the season this season. (9-14 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 3-11 in all lined games this season. (17-29 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 1-6 in home games this season. (8-15 over the last 3 seasons.)

ST LOUIS is 1-6 in home lined games this season. (8-15 over the last 3 seasons.)

Team Season Statistics

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)	23.6	12.4	18.6	34:00	32-139	(4.3)	18-28	63.9%	186	(6.6)	60-325	(5.4)	(13.7)
Opponents Defensive Avg.	23	12	19.3	31:48	29-117	(4.1)	20-33	61.7%	221	(6.7)	62-338	(5.5)	(14.7)
Offense Road Games	21.5	12	19.3	34:53	32-142	(4.5)	18-29	61.3%	195	(6.8)	61-338	(5.6)	(15.7)
Defense (All Games)	15.6	7.7	15.1	26:21	22-83	(3.8)	18-33	54.6%	175	(5.2)	55-258	(4.7)	(16.6)
Opponents Offensive Avg.	22.1	10.9	18.9	30:51	27-107	(4)	21-34	60.9%	221	(6.5)	61-328	(5.4)	(14.9)
Defense Road Games	20.8	9.5	18.2	27:57	21-81	(3.8)	21-35	61.4%	229	(6.5)	56-310	(5.5)	(14.9)

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	0.5	1.4	0.2	14-7	47.5%	1-0	50.0%	3-62	(20.8)	2-17	(6.8)	5-51
Opponents Avg. Stats Against	1	0.7	1.7	2	13-5	40.5%	1-1	53.1%	4-90	(22.1)	19-2	(9.3)	6-27
Stats For (Road Games)	1	0.7	1.7	0.2	14-6	44.7%	1-1	62.5%	4-74	(20.1)	2-8	(4.8)	6-51
Stats Against (All Games)	0.6	0.9	1.6		13-5	38.4%	1-0	35.3%	5-101	(22.2)	2-18	(8.9)	5-27
Opponents Avg. Stats For	1	0.7	1.7		13-5	40.0%	1-1	49.8%	4-100	(23.4)	20-2	(9.9)	6-51
Stats Against (Road Games)	0.8	1	1.8		12-5	45.2%	1-0	60.0%	4-79	(19.8)	1-25	(16.4)	4-27

ST LOUIS - 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)	15.7	10.3	17.9	31:01	26-97	(3.7)	21-36	59.4%	203	(5.7)	62-301	(4.9)	(19.1)
Opponents Defensive Avg.	21.6	11.8	18.6	31:55	28-107	(3.9)	21-34	61.3%	221	(6.5)	62-328	(5.3)	(15.2)
Offense Home Games	20.1	15.3	20.1	31:06	26-103	(4)	23-39	58.3%	245	(6.2)	65-348	(5.4)	(17.3)
Defense (All Games)	24.9	9.4	19	29:59	27-111	(4.1)	20-33	60.0%	219	(6.6)	60-330	(5.5)	(13.2)
Opponents Offensive Avg.	21.2	10.4	18.1	30:34	25-100	(3.9)	21-35	61.3%	222	(6.4)	60-322	(5.3)	(15.2)
Defense Home Games	25.4	10.3	18.6	29:54	27-108	(4.1)	20-34	59.7%	226	(6.7)	60-334	(5.5)	(13.1)

ST LOUIS - 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)	1.6	0.6	2.3	-0.5	14-5	36.0%	1-0	40.0%	4-101	(22.9)	2-22	(12.2)	6-56
Opponents Avg. Stats Against	1.1	0.7	1.8	2	14-5	39.1%	1-0	44.8%	4-89	(22.5)	22-2	(9.1)	6-62
Stats For (Home Games)	1.4	0.7	2.1	-0.1	14-6	39.0%	1-0	12.5%	5-119	(23.9)	2-19	(9.3)	7-56
Stats Against (All Games)	1.1	0.6	1.8		13-5	38.4%	0-0	33.3%	3-97	(28.2)	3-30	(9.7)	6-62
Opponents Avg. Stats For	1	0.8	1.8		13-5	38.6%	1-0	43.1%	4-93	(23.2)	24-3	(9.3)	6-56
Stats Against (Home Games)	1	1	2		13-5	37.8%	1-0	50.0%	4-108	(26.2)	3-31	(9.2)	8-62

Season Results And Upcoming Games

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

PITTSBURGH - Season Results
				Team Stats			Opp Stats
Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Rushing	Passing	TO	Rushing	Passing	TO
9/9/2007	@ CLEVELAND	34-7	W	42-206	12-23-159	1	16-46	17-38-175	5
9/16/2007	BUFFALO	26-3	W	33-184	21-34-236	1	22-102	15-25-121	0
9/23/2007	SAN FRANCISCO	37-16	W	33-205	13-20-145	1	22-91	17-35-198	1
9/30/2007	@ ARIZONA	14-21	L	26-77	17-32-205	2	25-86	21-35-215	2
10/7/2007	SEATTLE	21-0	W	41-163	18-22-179	0	13-38	14-30-106	1
10/21/2007	@ DENVER	28-31	L	26-119	24-35-260	3	24-90	22-29-234	2
10/28/2007	@ CINCINNATI	24-13	W	33-160	19-26-230	1	21-91	23-31-205	1
11/5/2007	BALTIMORE	38-7	W	39-90	14-21-201	1	14-64	16-31-40	4
11/11/2007	CLEVELAND	31-28	W	35-159	23-35-242	1	18-40	16-35-123	1
11/18/2007	@ NY JETS	16-19	L	33-112	15-25-151	2	34-151	14-31-146	1
11/26/2007	MIAMI	3-0	W	29-84	18-21-132	1	23-49	14-24-110	2
12/2/2007	CINCINNATI	24-10	W	35-101	21-32-184	4	23-74	17-44-175	1
12/9/2007	@ NEW ENGLAND	13-34	L	32-181	19-32-168	1	9-22	32-46-399	0
12/16/2007	JACKSONVILLE	22-29	L	17-111	16-33-106	0	42-224	17-33-197	1
12/20/2007	@ ST LOUIS
12/30/2007	@ BALTIMORE

ST LOUIS - Season Results
				Team Stats			Opp Stats
Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Rushing	Passing	TO	Rushing	Passing	TO
9/9/2007	CAROLINA	13-27	L	21-76	22-42-162	2	38-186	18-27-201	2
9/16/2007	SAN FRANCISCO	16-17	L	23-61	24-41-331	3	28-89	11-17-97	2
9/23/2007	@ TAMPA BAY	3-24	L	34-136	17-26-109	3	32-182	14-22-140	1
9/30/2007	@ DALLAS	7-35	L	21-62	14-30-125	1	33-171	21-33-331	1
10/7/2007	ARIZONA	31-34	L	23-123	24-43-252	3	31-102	21-41-281	2
10/14/2007	@ BALTIMORE	3-22	L	27-67	19-36-197	6	31-77	18-30-171	2
10/21/2007	@ SEATTLE	6-33	L	17-53	21-40-168	5	32-100	18-35-189	1
10/28/2007	CLEVELAND	20-27	L	24-79	25-39-314	1	29-132	18-25-236	0
11/11/2007	@ NEW ORLEANS	37-29	W	34-133	28-34-276	0	11-43	25-36-265	2
11/18/2007	@ SAN FRANCISCO	13-9	W	29-102	21-32-105	0	16-32	20-42-212	2
11/25/2007	SEATTLE	19-24	L	31-104	23-37-161	2	19-87	21-38-215	2
12/2/2007	ATLANTA	28-16	W	26-105	23-35-304	2	18-111	33-58-324	3
12/9/2007	@ CINCINNATI	10-19	L	24-88	17-28-153	2	36-192	21-29-178	2
12/16/2007	GREEN BAY	14-33	L	31-173	20-39-191	2	23-52	19-30-227	3
12/20/2007	PITTSBURGH
12/30/2007	@ ARIZONA

Recent Head-to-Head Matchups

Summary of past games in this series since 1992

ST LOUIS is 2-1 in past games against PITTSBURGH since 1992

The average score in these games was ST LOUIS 22, PITTSBURGH 21

Summary of games over the last 3 seasons.

There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

Summary of past games in this series played at ST LOUIS since 1992

ST LOUIS is 1-0 in past games against PITTSBURGH since 1992

The average score in these games was ST LOUIS 27, PITTSBURGH 0

Summary of games played at ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons.

There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

Key Player Injuries

PITTSBURGH

WR Nate Washington day-to-day - Knee - 12/16/07

T Marvel Smith Doub Thurs - Back - 12/17/07

DE Aaron Smith I-R - Bicep - 12/11/07

FB Dan Kreider I-R - Knee - 11/28/07

S Ryan Clark I-R - Upper Body - 11/11/07

TE Jerame Tuman I-R - Back - 11/11/07

ST LOUIS

QB Marc Bulger day-to-day - Concussion - 12/17/07

WR Brandon Williams day-to-day - Ankle - 12/03/07

C Brett Romberg day-to-day - Ankle - 12/01/07

QB Gus Frerotte day-to-day - Shoulder - 12/04/07

RB Travis Minor out for season - Ankle - 12/17/07

CB Tye Hill I-R - Wrist - 12/04/07

WR Dante Hall I-R - Ankle - 12/01/07

LB Pisa Tinoisamoa I-R - Knee - 11/25/07

TE Aaron Walker I-R - Shoulder - 11/12/07

DE Leonard Little I-R - Toe - 11/05/07

C Richie Incognito I-R - Knee - 10/29/07

LB Raonall Smith I-R - Knee - 10/14/07

S Jerome Carter I-R - Foot - 10/8/07

G Adam Goldberg I-R - Knee - 10/01/07

G Mark Setterstrom I-R - Knee - 9/24/07

T Orlando Pace I-R - Shoulder - 9/10/07

T Todd Steussie I-R - Foot - 8/31/07

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