Always fun to look at the numbers after a win. Here are a few that should not be overlooked with the Steelers sitting at 7-2:
- The Steelers are 5th in the NFL in total offense with 358 yards/game. The Browns are 11th. As we saw yesterday after their first drive, the Browns offense can be stopped.
- The Steelers lead the league in time of possession at just about 35 minutes/game. That is almost 1:30 more than the Patriots who are second. The gap between the Steelers and Pats is the largest gap between any two teams in the league.
- The Steelers are the best in the league at converting third downs at 53%. And they have had the 4th most 3rd down plays, so it is imperative that they remain excellent at converting on third.
- The Steelers are 5th in the league in points/game at 28.3, ahead of Favre's Packers.
- The Steeler defense is giving up the fewest yards/game in the league at 229. The gap between them and the #2 Titans is larger than the gap between the Titans and the #10 Packers.
- The Steelers are giving up the fewest yards/play in the league at 4.2 (FYI - the Bungles are last, allowing 6 yards per play).
- The Steelers lead the league in points allowed per game with 14.
- The Steeler defense is only 12th in the league at getting off the field on 3rd down at 41%.
- Heath Miller is tied with Dallas Clark for most TD's by a TE with 6.
- Willie Parker is 2nd in the NFL but leads the AFC with 873 yards, or 97/game. Interesting is that his longest run is only 32 yards.
- Ben Roethlisberger in 3rd in the league at yards per pass attempt at 8.3.
- Roethlisberger is now 11-3 (counting postseason) in games decided by 6 or fewer points.
