Compiled by Jonathan Kerber
Associated Press Writer
NFL matchup for Week 16 (times EST):
Thursday, Dec. 20
PITTSBURGH (9-5) At ST. LOUIS (3-11)
8:15 p.m., NFLN
OPENING LINE – Steelers by 9.
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Steelers 7-7; Rams 5-9.
SERIES RECORD – Rams lead series 15-6-2.
LAST MEETING – Rams 33, Steelers 21, Oct. 26, 2003 at Pittsburgh.
LAST WEEK – Steelers lost to Jaguars 29-22; Rams lost to Packers 33-14.
STEELERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (18), RUSH (3), PASS (26)
STEELERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (1), RUSH (3), PASS (3)
RAMS OFFENSE – OVERALL (22), RUSH (21), PASS (16)
RAMS DEFENSE – OVERALL (17), RUSH (19), PASS (17)
s in five straight, including season-low 146 last week. …. Steelers allow 258 yards per game, fewest in league. … Pittsburgh is 2-4 on road. … TE Heath Miller has career-best seven TD catches. … WR Hines Ward has three TDs in past three games. … St. Louis is 1-6 at home. … S Oshiomogho Atogwe has seven INTs, tied for NFC lead. … Last week, RB Steven Jackson had 143 yards rushing and has 90-plus yards rushing in five straight. Despite missing four games, he needs 138 yards rushing for third straight 1,000-yard season. … St. Louis has been outscored 217-76 in second half and 120-40 in fourth quarter. … QB Marc Bulger was 20-of-39 for 219 yards and one TD last week after missing two games with concussion. Bulger’s 59.7 completion percentage is lowest of career. … Rams are 11-0-1 at home against Steelers. … LB Will Witherspoon has six sacks in past seven games. … WR Torry Holt, elected to Pro Bowl, had seven receptions for 174 yards and one TD in only meeting vs. Steelers.
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