AFC North · 2020
Pittsburgh Steelers
12-4 (4-2 AFC North · 9-3 AFC)1st in the AFC North · No. 3 seed
Last: L 37-48 vs Cleveland Browns
- Rating
- +2.39
- Adj Off
- 25.414
- Adj Def
- 23.27
- Playoffs
- 100%
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 32.9%28 | 37.9%14 |
| Early-down pass rate | 62.9%4 | 48.4%29 |
| Plays per game | 67.39 | 64.025 |
| Time of possession | 30:4913 | 29:2321 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.924 | 5.43 |
| Yards per rush | 3.931 | 4.410 |
| Starting field position | Own 317 | Own 2815 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.03417 | -0.1042 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.01720 | -0.0314 |
| Success rate | 43.9%25 | 39.1%1 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.11616 | -0.1112 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.13427 | -0.09313 |
| CPOE | -1.023 | -4.71 |
| Explosive play rate | 7.3%30 | 8.8%15 |
Situational
Scoring, red zone finishing, money downs, ball security, protection and discipline.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 26.012 | 19.53 |
| Points per drive | 2.2024 | 1.772 |
| Red zone TD rate | 69.1%8 | 60.3%7 |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.2%14 | 37.4%5 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.068 | 1.752 |
| Sack rate | 1.9%1 | 8.8%1 |
| Penalties per game | 5.15 | 6.44 |
Rank out of 32 teams, regular season only. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like pace and pass rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14Wk 1 | @27New York Giants | W26-16 | +0.18 | -0.10 |
| Sep 20Wk 2 | 28Denver Broncos | W26-21 | -0.12 | -0.10 |
| Sep 27Wk 3 | 26Houston Texans | W28-21 | +0.21 | +0.04 |
| Oct 11Wk 5 | 24Philadelphia Eagles | W38-29 | +0.21 | +0.18 |
| Oct 18Wk 6 | 19Cleveland BrownsDIV | W38-7 | +0.10 | -0.50 |
| Oct 25Wk 7 | @11Tennessee Titans | W27-24 | +0.09 | +0.05 |
| Nov 1Wk 8 | @2Baltimore RavensDIV | W28-24 | +0.09 | -0.10 |
| Nov 8Wk 9 | @21Dallas Cowboys | W24-19 | +0.04 | -0.13 |
| Nov 15Wk 10 | 29Cincinnati BengalsDIV | W36-10 | +0.06 | -0.23 |
| Nov 22Wk 11 | @31Jacksonville Jaguars | W27-3 | +0.15 | -0.44 |
| Dec 2Wk 12 | 2Baltimore RavensDIV | W19-14 | -0.07 | -0.40 |
| Dec 7Wk 13 | 22Washington Commanders | L17-23 | -0.12 | -0.07 |
| Dec 13Wk 14 | @5Buffalo Bills | L15-26 | -0.27 | -0.01 |
| Dec 21Wk 15 | @29Cincinnati BengalsDIV | L17-27 | -0.27 | -0.12 |
| Dec 27Wk 16 | 10Indianapolis Colts | W28-24 | +0.07 | +0.02 |
| Jan 3Wk 17 | @19Cleveland BrownsDIV | L22-24 | +0.10 | +0.17 |
| Jan 10WC | 19Cleveland BrownsDIV | L37-48 | -0.01 | +0.21 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them; defenders by tackles. Regular season only. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Ben RoethlisbergerYr 17 | 93% | 399/608 | 65.6% | 3803 | 6.3 | 33 | 10 |
| 2Mason RudolphYr 3 | 7% | 25/43 | 58.1% | 324 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30James ConnerYr 4 | 45% | 169 | 721 | 4.3 | 6 | 35 |
| 24Benny SnellYr 2 | 30% | 111 | 368 | 3.3 | 4 | 10 |
| 26Anthony McFarlandR | 9% | 33 | 113 | 3.4 | 0 | 6 |
Receivers and tight ends
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19JuJu Smith-SchusterWR Yr 4 | 15% | 97 | 831 | 8.6 | 9 |
| 18Diontae JohnsonWR Yr 2 | 13% | 88 | 923 | 10.5 | 7 |
| 11Chase ClaypoolWR R | 9% | 62 | 873 | 14.1 | 9 |
| 85Eric EbronTE Yr 7 | 9% | 56 | 558 | 10.0 | 5 |
| 13James WashingtonWR Yr 3 | 5% | 30 | 392 | 13.1 | 5 |
| 14Ray-Ray McCloudWR Yr 3 | 3% | 20 | 77 | 3.9 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | QBH | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91Stephon TuittDE Yr 7 | 33 | 10 | 11.0 | 25 | 2 |
| 97Cameron HeywardDE Yr 10 | 30 | 5 | 4.0 | 19 | 0 |
| 94Tyson AlualuDE Yr 11 | 17 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 96Isaiah BuggsDT Yr 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 73Carlos DavisDT R | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95Chris WormleyNT Yr 4 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51Avery WilliamsonILB Yr 7 | 73 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 90T.J. WattOLB Yr 4 | 43 | 23 | 15.0 | 7 | 1 |
| 98Vince WilliamsILB Yr 8 | 47 | 11 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41Robert SpillaneLB Yr 3 | 39 | 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 56Alex HighsmithLB R | 30 | 5 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39Minkah FitzpatrickFS Yr 3 | 60 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 34Terrell EdmundsS Yr 3 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 23Joe HadenCB Yr 11 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 28Mike HiltonCB Yr 5 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 22Steven NelsonCB Yr 6 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 20Cameron SuttonCB Yr 4 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| 31Justin LayneCB Yr 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Chris BoswellYr 7 | 19/20 | 95% | 59 | 34/38 | 91 |
| 16Matthew WrightYr 2 | 4/4 | 100% | 46 | 7/7 | 19 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Jordan BerryYr 6 | 57 | 45.8 | 62 | 23 | 3 |