Prediction: Steelers 30, Buccaneers 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 25 |
Mike Glennon |
Pass: 205, 1 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
 RB 22 |
Doug Martin  |
Rush: 65, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
 RB 35 |
Bobby Rainey |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| WR 36 |
Vincent Jackson |
Rec: 4-60, 0 TD |
| WR 49 |
Mike Evans |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 75 |
Chris Owusu |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| TE 27 |
Brandon Myers |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 26 |
Patrick Murray |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 22 |
Defense / ST |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 11 |
Ben Roethlisberger |
Pass: 265, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 2 |
Le'Veon Bell |
Rush: 85, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 38 |
LeGarrette Blount |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 2 |
Antonio Brown |
Rec: 8-100, 1 TD |
| WR 27 |
Markus Wheaton |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 80 |
Lance Moore |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| TE 14 |
Heath Miller |
Rec: 4-45, 0 TD |
| K 1 |
Shaun Suisham |
FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 2 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Buccaneers QB Josh McCown has won 3 of past 5 starts vs. AFC (min. 10 att.). Last week, QB Mike Glennon completed 17 of 24 (70.8 pct.) for 121 yards with 1 TD vs. 0 INTs for 96 rating... RB Doug Martin has 792 scrimmage yards (132 per game), 604 rush yards (100.7 per game) & 5 TDs in 6 games vs. AFC. RB Bobby Rainey has 279 scrimmage yards (139.5 per game) in past 2... In 2008 AFC Div. (1/11/09 with SD), WR Vincent Jackson had 41-yard TD. Among active players (min. 300 catches), has NFL-best 17.3 rec. avg... Since 2013, LB Lavonte David is only player in NFL with 150+ tackles (169), 5+ sacks (7) & 5+ INTs (5). Had FF & FR last week. DT Gerald McCoy has 8.5 sacks in past 10. Aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with sack. CB Alterraun Verner had INT last year vs. Pit. (9/8/13 with Ten.). S Dashon Goldson had INT in last game vs. Pit. (12/19/11 with SF). S Mark Barron is 1 of 5 S with 100+ tackles (110), 2+ INTs & 2+ sacks since 2013. LB Danny Lansanah had 27-yard INT-TD last week. .
 Steelers In past 9 vs. NFC, QB Ben Roethlisberger has 2,516 pass yards & 19 TDs vs. 6 INTs for 99.3 rating, incl. 2 TDs & 112.6 rating vs. Car. Pit. is 52-6 (.897) when he has 100+ rating. Needs 117 yards to reach 35,000... RB LE'VEON BELL leads NFL with 461 scrimmage yards (315 rush, 146 rec.). Aims for 4th in row with 100+ scrim. yards. Rushed for career-high 147 yards on 21 att. last week. Pit. is 7-0 when Bell has 20+ att. RB LeGarrette Blount spent 3 seasons with TB (2010-12) & rushed for 1,939 yards & 13 TDs. In past 5 vs. NFC, WR Antonio Brown has 44 rec. for 626 yards & 6 TDs, incl. team-high 10 rec. for 90 yards & 2 TDs last week. Has 5+ rec. & 50+ yards in 19 in row, tied for longest streak in NFL history (LAVERANUES COLES)... LB Jason Worilds has sack in 3 of past 4 at home. LB Arthur Moats had sack last week. LB Lawrence Timmons leads team with 24 tackles.
Results and Schedule
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
CAR |
H |
L 14-20 |
-6 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
STL |
H |
L 17-19 |
-2 |
| 3 |
2014-09-18 |
ATL |
A |
L 14-56 |
-42 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
PIT |
A |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
NO |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
BAL |
H |
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| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
MIN |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
CLE |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
ATL |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
WAS |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
CHI |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
CIN |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
DET |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
CAR |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
GB |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
NO |
H |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
CLE |
H |
W 30-27 |
+3 |
| 2 |
2014-09-11 |
BAL |
A |
L 6-26 |
-20 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
CAR |
A |
W 37-19 |
+18 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
TB |
H |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
JAC |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
CLE |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-20 |
HOU |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
IND |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
BAL |
H |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
NYJ |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-17 |
TEN |
A |
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| 12 |
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Bye |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
NO |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
CIN |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
ATL |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
KC |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
CIN |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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TB
Offense |
PIT
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
15.0 |
24.3 |
22.3 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
107.7 |
163.3 |
113.6 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.97 |
6.13 |
4.17 |
PIT |
| Completion % |
65.2% |
66.7% |
64.2% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
163.3 |
251.7 |
234.7 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per completion |
8.17 |
11.10 |
10.46 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.33 |
7.40 |
6.72 |
PIT |
| Interceptions |
1.3 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
PIT |
| Fumbles lost |
1.7 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
PIT |
| Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.0 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
39.4% |
37.1% |
41.7% |
TB |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
100.0% |
47.4% |
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| Time of possession |
26:41 |
30:39 |
30:08 |
PIT |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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TB
Defense |
PIT
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
31.7 |
24.0 |
22.3 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
125.3 |
127.3 |
113.6 |
TB |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.84 |
5.03 |
4.17 |
TB |
| Completion % |
76.9% |
68.3% |
64.2% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
261.7 |
226.3 |
234.7 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.21 |
9.84 |
10.46 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.63 |
6.72 |
6.72 |
PIT |
| INT return |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
TB |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.3 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
TB |
| Sacks |
1.3 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
PIT |
| 3rd down conversions |
51.4% |
31.4% |
41.7% |
PIT |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
100.0% |
47.4% |
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| Time of possession |
33:19 |
29:21 |
30:08 |
PIT |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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TB |
PIT |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
10.8 |
10.9 |
8.3 |
PIT |
| Yards per kick return |
24.6 |
13.3 |
23.2 |
TB |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
14.7 |
9.3 |
8.3 |
PIT |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
17.0 |
21.3 |
23.2 |
TB |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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TB |
PIT |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.0 |
10.3 |
6.9 |
TB |
| Penalty yards |
51.7 |
87.3 |
60.3 |
TB |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 3 of the 2014 season with no adjustment. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
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Team vs. Team History
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2001 |
6 |
2001-10-21 |
PIT |
TB |
17-10 |
PIT |
| 2002 |
16 |
2002-12-23 |
PIT |
TB |
17-7 |
PIT |
| 2006 |
13 |
2006-12-03 |
TB |
PIT |
3-20 |
PIT |
| 2010 |
3 |
2010-09-26 |
PIT |
TB |
38-13 |
PIT |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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