tennessee titans (7-2) vs. pittsburgh steelers (5-4...
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TITANSDEL GRECO.AI .KMCNAIR, Steve GBDAFT, Kevin QB&DONNELL, Neil QBHENTRICH, Craig P
THOMAS, Rodney RBROLLE, Samari CBBISHOP, Blame S
JACKSON, SteveWALKER, Denard CBGEORGE, Spencer RBGEORGE, Eddie RBMITCHELL, Donald GBROBERTSON, Marws SDORSETT, Anthony CSPHENIX, Perry SSIDNEY, Damon CDMCCULLOUGH, George CSNEAL, Lorenzo EBKILLENS, Terry LBFAVORS, Greg LBWORTHAM, Barron LBGLOVER, Phil LBROBINSON. Eddie LBBOWDEN, Joe LBCOLMAN, Doug LBLONG, Kevin 0/CLAYMAN, Jason 0RUNYAN, Jon IPILLER, Zach CHOPKINS, Brad 1'
MATTHEWS, Bruce GIGOLSON, Benji 0MATHEWS, Jason ITHORNTON, John DTROAN, Michael TESANDERS, Chris WATHIGPEN, Yancey WABYRD, Isaac WABROWN, Larry TEMASON, Derrick WAKENT, Joey WADYSON, Kevin WAHARRIS, Jackie TEWYGHECK, Frank TEKEARSE, Jevon CEEVANS, Josh CTFORD, Henry DT/DEFREDERICK, Mike DT/DESALAVE'A, Joe DIJONES, Mike UT/CEFISK, Jason DTHOLMES, Kenny CE
TODAY'S OFFICIALSReteree Mike carey (94)Umpire Garth Depelice (53)Head Linesman Sid Semon (109)Line Judge Walt Anderson (66)Field Judge Pete Morelli (135)Side Judge Tommy Moore (60)Hack Judge Ron Spitler (119)Replay LJndre Wash
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WRIGHt Anthony QBBROWN, Kris K
MILLER, Josh P
GONZALEZ, Pete QBSTEWART, KordellTOMCZAK, Mike GBWASHINGTON, Dewayne CBZEREOUE, Amos RBSIMMONS, Jason GBOLDHAM, Chris FSTOWNSEND, Deshea CDDAVIS, Travis S
BROWN, Lance DBSCOfF, Chad DBHUNTLEY, Richard RBBETTIS, Jerome RBWITMAN, Jon FBFLOWERS, Lee SSFUAMATU-MA'AFALA, Chris RBSHIELDS, Scott SHOLMES, Earl LBEMMONS, Canoe LBSCHNECK, Mike LSPORTER, Joey OLBVRABEL, Mike asFIALA, John LBBROWN, Anthony OTOIJFFY, Roger 0/CDAWSON, Dermontti CFANECA, Alan OGSWEENEY, Jim CIGPOURDANESH, Shar OLSTAI, Brenden GROYE, Orpheus DEGANDY, Wayne OTHARRISON, Nolan DEHENRY, Kevin DECONRAD, Chris OTGUSHING, Matt TEEDWARDS, Troy WRSHAW, Bobby WRJOHNSON, Malcolm WRLYONS, Mitch TEWARD, Hines WABREJENER, Mark TEHAWKINS, Courtney WRBLACKWELL, Will WRSMITH, Aaron CEGILDON, Jason LBSTEED, Joel NTSTAAT, Jeremy DEKELSAY, Chad OLBKIRKLAND, Levon LB
TITANS OFFENSE
TENNESSEE TITANS (7-2) vs. PITTSBURGH STEELERS (5-4)Sunday, November21, 1999, 12p.m.—Adelphia COLISEUM
TITANS DEFENSEWR 87 Kevin Dyson 81 Chris Sanders 85 Derrick MasonLI 72 Brad Hopkins 76 Jason MathewsLG 74 Bruce Matthews 71 Zach PillerC 60 Kevin Long 74 Bruce MatthewsRO 75 Benji Olson 88 Jason LaymanRI 69 Jon Runyan 76 Jason MathewsTE 89 Frank Wycheck 88 Jackie Harris 80 Michael Roan
84 Larry BrownWR 83 Isaac Byrd 86 Joey Kent 82 Yancey Thigpen
GB 9 Steve McNair 14 Neil O'Donnell 13 KevIn Daft
FE 41 Lorenzo Neal 80 Michael Roan
RB 27 Eddie George 20 Rodney Thomas 26 Spencer George
S..STEE ER
LE 90 Jevonkeacas 94 I4kePredstItE48- John 'Thornton - 95- Mike Jonas
RI 97 Jason Flak 95 Joe Salave'a
RE 99 Kenny Holmes 98 MiceJones 92 Henry FordLIE 55 Eddie Robinson 54 Phil Glover
MI-B 52 Barren Wortham 59 Doug Coirnan
RI-B 55 Joe Sowden 50 Terry J<illens SI Greg Favors
LOB 25 Canard WaLer 37 Damon Sidney
RCB 21 Swnari RoIle 30 Donald MttcheII 38 George
88 23 BlalneBisI-top 35 PerryPhenix .
PS 31 Marcus Robertson 33 Anthony Carson 24 Steve Jackson
STEELERS DEFENSE
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Kevin Henry
Joel Steed
Orpheus Roye
Jason Gildon
Levon Kirkland
Earl Holmes
Carlos Emmons
LE 76
NT 93
RE 71
LOLB 92
LILB 99AILS 50ROLB 51
LOB 26RCB 20SB 41
FS 27
94 Jeremy Staat94 Jeremy Staat91 Aaron Smith
56 Mike Vrabel57 John Fiala97 Chad Kelsay95 Joey Porter
r STEELERS OFFENSE74 Nolan Harrison
30 Chad Scott
29 Lance Brown
Deshea Townsend 23 Jason Simmons
Dewayne Washington 23 Jason Simmons
Lee Flowers
Travis Davis
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PBRB24 Chris Oldham
47 Scott Shields
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Courtney HawkinsWayne GandyAlan FanecaDermontti DawsonBrenden StaiAnthony BrownMark BruenerHInes Ward
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Troy EdwardsShar PourdaneshRoger DuffyJim SweeneyRoger DuffyChris ConradMitch LyonsWill Blackwell
10 Kordell Stewart 18 Mike Tomczak
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Jon WitmanJerome Bettis
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Richard HuntleyRichard Huntley
TITANS SPECIALISTSK 3 Al Del Creco 15 Craig HentrichKO 15 Craig Hentrich 3 Al Del Grecop 15 CraIg Hentrich 3 Al Del GrecoK 15 CraIg Hentrich 87 Kevin DysonPR 85 Derrick Mason 83 Isaac ByrdKOR 85 Derrick Mason 20 Rodney Thomas 26 Spencer George
33 Anthony DorsettPC 60 Kevin Long 74 Bruce MatthewsKC 74 Bruce Matthews 60 Kevin Long
STEELERS_SPECIALISTS
80 Mali Cushing82 Bobby Shaw83 Malcolm Johnson
7 Pete GonzalezI Anthony Wright
45 0* Fanabj21 Amos Zereoue
K 3 Kris Brown 4 Josh Miller1(0 3 Kris BrownP 4 Josh Miller 47 Scott ShieldsH 18 Mike Tomczak 7 Pete GonzalezPR 81 Tray Edwards 89 Will BlackwellKOR 89 Will Blaokwell 82 Bobby Shaw 81 Troy Edwards
33 Richard Huntley 21 Amos ZereouePC 64 Mike Schneck 62 Roger DuffyICC 54 Mike Schneck 62 Roger Duffy
TITANS INACTIVESFriday's Sunday's
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STEELERS INACTIVESFriday's Sunday's
TITANS TENNESSEE TITANS PITFSBURGH STEELEFISSTEELERS
23 BISHOP, Blame S
58 BOWDEN, Joe LB84 BROWN, Larry TE83 BYRD, Isaac WR59 COLMAN, Doug LB13 DAFT, Kevin OB3 DEL GRECO, Al K
33 DORSETT, Anthony GB87 DYSON, Kevin WR91 EVANS, Josh DT51 FAVORS. Greg LB
97 FISK, Jason DT94 FREDERICK, Mike DTIDE92 FORD, Henry DTIDE27 GEORGE, Eddie RB
25 GEORGE, Spencer RB54 GLOVER, Phil LB88 HARRIS, Jackie TE15 HENTRICH, Craig P/K99 HOLMES, Kenny DE72 HOPKINS, Brad I24 JACKSON, Steve GB96 JONES, Mike DTIDT90 KEARSE, Jevon DE86 KENT, Joey WR50 KILLENS, Terry LB66 LAYMAN, Jason C60 LONG, Kevin C
85 MASON, Derrick WR76 MATHEWS, Jason T
74 MATTHEWS, Bruce GIG38 MCCULLOUGH, George GB
9 MCNAIR, Steve GB30 MITCHELL, Donald GB
41 NEAL, Lorenzo FB
14 aD0NNELL, Neil OB75 OLSON, Benji S35 PHENIX, Perry S
71 PILLER, Zach C80 ROAN, Michael TE31 ROBERTSON, Marcus S
55 ROBINSON, Eddie LB21 ROLLE, Samari GB69 RUNYAN, Jon I95 SALAVE'A, Joe DI81 SANDERS, Chris WR37 SIDNEY, Damon GB82 THIGPEN,Yancey WR20 THOMAS, Rodney RB78 THORNTON, John DT25 WALKER, Denard GB52 WORTHAM, Bairon LB89 WYCHECK, Frank TE
LIPS NAME PQa itt COLLEGE3 DelGreco,AI K 5-10 202 37 16 Auburn9 Met-lair, Steve OB 6-2 225 26 5 Alcorn State
13 Daft, Kevin CS 6-1 202 23 R Cal-Davis14 O'Donnell, Neil 08 8-3 228 33 10 Maryland15 Hentrich, Craig P/K 6-3 205 28 7 Note Dame20 Thomas, Rodney RB 5-10 210 27 5 Texas A&M21 RoIle, Samari CB 6-0 175 22 2 Florida State23 Bishop, Blame S 5-9 203 29 7 Ball State24 JacKson, Steve GB 5-8 168 30 9 Purdue25 Walker, Denard GB 6-1 190 25 3 LSU26 George, Spencer RB 5-9 200 25 2 Rice27 George, Eddie RB 6-3 240 25 4 Ohio State30 MItchell, Donald GB 5-9 165 22 B Southern Methodist31 Robertson, Marcus S 5-11 205 29 9 Iowa State33 Doreen, Anthony GB 5-11 200 25 4 Pittsburgh3537
Phenix, Perry S 5-IlSidney, Damon GB 6-0
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S. MississippiAlabama-Birmingham
38 McCullough, George GB 5-10 187 24 2 Baylor41 Neal, Lorenzo EB 5-Il 240 28 7 Fresno State50 Killens, Terry LB 6-I 235 24 4 Penn State5152
Favors, Greg LB 6-IWortham, Barron LB 5-Il
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Mississippi StateTexas El-Paso
54 Glover, Phil LB 5-11 241 23 R Utah55 RobInson, Eddie LB 6-I 243 29 8 Alabama State56 Bowden, Joe LB 5-11 235 29 8 OKlahoma59 Colman, Doug LB 6-2 250 26 4 Nebraska60 Long, Kevin C 6-5 295 24 2 Florida State66 Layman, Jason 5 6-5 310 24 3 Tennessee69 Runyan, Jon 1 6-7 320 25 4 MIchigan71 PilIer, Zach 5 6-5 330 23 R Florida72 Hopkins, Brad 1 6-3 305 28 7 Illinois74 Matthews, Bruce SIC 6-5 305 37 ii usc75 Olson, Benji 5 6-3 315 24 2 Washington76 Mathews, Jason T 6-5 304 28 6 Texas A&M78 Thornton. John DT 6-2 295 22 R West Virginia80 Roan. Michael 1'E 6-3 250 25 5 Wisconsin81 Sanders, Chris WR 6-1 188 27 5 Ohio State82 Thlgpen, Yancey WR 6-1 203 29 8 Winston-Salem State83 Byrd. Isaac WR 6-1 188 24 3 Kansas6485
Brown, Larry TE 6-4Mason, Derrick WR 5-10
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GeorgiaMichigan State
88 Kent, Joey WR 6-1 191 25 3 Tennessee87 Dyson. Kevin WR 6-1 199 24 2 Utah88 Harris, Jackie TE 6-4 250 31 10 N.E. Louisiana89 Wycheck, Frank TE 6-3 250 27 7 Maryland90 Kearse, Jevon DE 6-4 265 22 R Florida91 Evans, Josh UT 6-0 288 27 5 Alabama Birrriingham92 Ford, Henry DT/DE 6-3 295 27 6 Arkansas94 Frederick, Mike OT/DE 6-5 280 27 5 Virginia95 Salave'a, Joe DT 6-3 290 24 2 Arizona96 Jones, Mike DT/DE 6-4 280 29 9 NC. State97 Fisk, Jason DT 6-3 295 26 5 Stanford99 Holmes, Kenny DE 6-4 270 25 3 Miami (FL)
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4 Miller, Josh P 6-3 219 29 4 Arizona7 Gonzalez, Pete GB 6-I 217 25 2 Pittsburgh
10 Stewart, Kordell OS 6-I 211 26 5 Colorado18 Tomczak, Mike GB 6-I 210 36 15 Ohio State202123
Washington, DewayneCBZereoue, Amos RBSimmons, Jason GB
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24 Oldham, Chris ES 5-9 200 30 9 Oregon26 Townsend, Deshea GB 5-10 175 22 2 Alabama27 Davis, Travis S 6-0 209 26 4 Notre Dame29 Brown, Lance OB 6-2 203 27 3 Indiana30 Scott, Chad OB 6-1 192 25 3 Maryland33 Huntley, Richard RB 5-11 225 27 3 Winston-Salem State36 Bettis, Jerome RB 5-11 250 27 7 None Dame38 Witman, Jon EB 6-1 240 27 4 Penn State41 Flowers, Lee 55 6-0 211 26 5 Georgia Tech45 PB 5-11 252 22 2 Utah47 ShIelds, Scott $ 6-4 228 23 B Weber Stale50 Holmes, Earl LB 6-2 250 26 4 Florida A&51 Emmons, Carlos LB 6-5 250 26 4 Arkansas State54 Schneck, Mike LS 6-0 242 22 R Wisconsin55 Porter, Joey 018 6-2 240 22 H Colorado State56 Vrabel, Mike OLB 6-4 250 23 3 Ohio State5760
Fiala, John LBBrown, Anthony CT
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62 Duffy, Roger S/C 6-3 299 32 10 Penn State63 Dawson, Dermontti 0 6-2 292 34 12 Kentucky65 Faneca, Alan 05 6-4 315 22 2 Louisiana State66 Sweeney, Jim GIG 6-4 297 27 16 Pittsburgh67 Pourdanesh, Shar CL 6-6 312 27 4 Nevada68 Stai, Brenden C 6-4 310 27 5 Nebraska71 Roye, Orpheus CE 6-4 288 25 4 Florida State72 Sandy, Wayne CT 6-5 310 28 6 Auburn74 Harrison, Nolan CE 6-5 291 30 9 Indiana76 Henry. Kevin CE 6-4 265 30 7 Mississippi State78 Conrad, Chris OT 6-6 310 24 2 Fresno State80 Gushing, Matt TE 6-3 258 24 1 Illinois81 Edwards, Troy WR 5-9 192 22 H Louisiana Tech82 Shaw, Bobby WR 6-0 186 24 2 California83 Johnson, Malcolm WR 6-5 215 22 H Notre Dame85 Lyons, Mitch it 6-5 268 29 7 Michigan State86 Ward, Hines WR 6-0 197 23 2 Georgia87 Bruener, Mark TE 6-4 261 27 5 Washington88 Hawkins, Courtney WR 5-9 190 29 8 Michigan State89 Blackwell, Will WR 6-0 190 24 3 San Diego State91 Smith, Aaron DE 6-5 281 23 A Northern Colorado92 Gildon, Jason LB 6-3 255 27 6 Oklahoma State93 Steed, Joel NT 6-2 308 30 8 Colorado94 Staat, Jeremy DE 6-5 300 23 2 Arizona State97 Kelsay, Chad OLB 6-2 252 22 R Nebraska99 Kirkland, Levon LB 6-1 270 30 8 Clemson
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BE1TIS, Jerome RB
BLACKWELL, Will WRBROWN, Anthony 01BROWN, Kris K
BROWN, Lance DBMark TE
CONRAD, Chris CTCIJSHING, Matt TE
DAVIS, Travis S
DAWSON, Derniontti C
DUFFY, Roger SICEDWARDS, Troy WREMMONS, Carlos LB
FANECA, Alan 05FIALA, John LB
FLOWERS, Lee 65FIJAMATU-MA'AFALA, Chris. . .HBSANDY, Wayne CTGILOON, Jason LB
GONZALEZ, Pete QBHARRISON, Nolan CE
HAWKINS, Courtney WRHENRY, Kevin DE
HOLMES, Earl LB
HUNTLEY, Richard RB
JOHNSON, Malcolm WRKELSAY, Chad OLBKIRKLAND, Levon LB
LYONS, Mitch TE
MILLER, Josh P
OLDHAM, Chris ES
PORTER, Joey OLBPOURDANESH, SharROVE, Orpheus CESCHNECK, Mike LS
SCOTT, Chad DBSI-lAW, Bobby WRSHIELDS, Scott S
SIMMONS, Jason GB
SMITH, Aaron DE
STAAT, Jeremy DESTAI, Brenden SSTEED, Joel NT
STEWART, Kordell 08SWEENEY, Jim C/CTOMCZAK, Mike GBTOWNSEND, Deshea GBVRABEL, Mike OLB
WARD, Hines WRWASHINGTON, Dewayne GB
WITMAN, Jon FB
WRIGHT, Anthony QBZEREOUE, Amos RB
TITANS COACHESHEAD COACIt Jeff FisherGeorge Henshaw (MM. Heed CoaclvRunrtig Game), Los Stethl (OUeriske toad.), Gregg Wdlims (Defensive
Quad.), Bert Ajtrus 4Qjarterbaaks), 0NSt Gilbert (Linebackers), Jerry Gray (Defensive Baths), Afen Lowry
ibems), Mike p4urnthak (Offensive une), Jim Schwartz (Defensive Quatty Control), Sherman Smith (Rumleg Bath),
Steve Waiters jwde Receivers), JWn Washburn (Defensive Une), Steve Wattersen (Strength & Conditiocdng), Sammy
trith (Mat Steegm & Ccedltriing)
STEELERS COACHESHEAD COACH: Bill Cowher
Kesin Gtiide thersersirefon), JWn Hasies. coordiralor), hIke kcher (tirebScers), Bob Bra*cwski
(Wile recess)Jay Hayes (SpaS tearic), HoSc (Running beds), 'Urn Lewis (Defensive baths).
John MbieII (Defensive line), Mike Mularkey, (r41 ens), Kern Stephenson lire),
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE GAME SUMMaRYft (C) Cnpyri$st 1199 by The II.tionsl Football - AU riflte reserv.d. This sad play—by-play is for theexpress purpose of media in their covetes. of the 3; other as oXthis Isateriat is prohibited witbo.itthe written pnmission of the National Football LSeVZe.
DATE: 3.L/23.f 1999 flay of Week: Sunday
Played outdoors on turf: GRASSTemp: 62 Humidity: 84 Wind: S 10 mph
Outdoor Weather: Mostly Cloudy
OFFICIALS Referee:Line Judge:
Head Linesman:Field Judge:
Mike Carey (94)Walt Anderson (66)Sid Semon (109)Pete Morel! (135)
LINEUPS
Umpire: Garth Depelice (53)Side Judge: Tony Moore (60)Back Judge: Ron Spitter (119)Replay Official: Undre Wash
UP 88 C.Hawkins LE 76 K.Nenry- LT 72 W.Gandy NT 93 .7.Steed
tO 65 A.Faneca • RE 71 0.RoyeC 62 R.Duffy LOLa *2 3.Gfldon
PG 68 E.stai tILE 99 L.KirklandRT 60 A Brown RILE 50 E.NoinesTX 87 K.Eruener ROLE 51 C.EircionsWE 86 fl.Ward LCD 26 D,TownsendQE 10 X.Stewart • ECD 20 D.WashingtonFE 85 M.Lyons 85 41 L.FlowereRE 36 .J.Bettis PS 27 T.Davis
SUSSTITJTIONS —.7.Miller,QB 18 M.tOinCzak,RE 21J.Simsons,FS 24 C.Oldhas,DE 29
L.Brown,RD 33 R.flunttey,FB 38 J.witman,pfl 45Cjuamatu—Ma'afala,S 47 8.Shields,Ls 54M.Schneck,OLE 55 J.Portor,OLE 56 M.Vrabei,LD57 J.FialaOT 78 C.conrad,TE 80- M.Cuahing,WP81 T.Edwards,WR 82 B.Sbaw,WP 89 W.Biackwsil,DE94 J.Staat
DID NOT PLAYC 63 D.Dawson,c/C 66 Jaweeney,DE 91 A.tmith
—— NOT ACTIVE —————9! 1 A.WrSqbt,Q8 7 P.000zater,DB 30 C.Soott,OL.67 S.Pourdanesh,DE 74 N.Harrison,WR 83M.JOhnsOn,OLB 97 c.Eelsay
UP 87 K.Dyson LE 90 .7.KsarseLT 72 B.Mepkins LT 91 J.Evan.tO 74 B.Matthews RT J.pjsk
C 60 2t.Long RE 99 X.EolmeuPG 75 B.olson LLB 55 E.RobinsonPT 69 J.Runyan ISLE 52 S.WorthamTE 89 P .Wycheck P1.8 58 J. SowdenWE 83 X.Byrd LCD 25 D.Walker9! 9 S.McNair RCa 21 S.RolleRE 41 L.Neal SE 23 B.SishopFE 27 E.George FS 31 N.Robertson
SUBSTITUTIONSK 3 A.Delcreco,P 15 C.Hentrich,R8 20 E.thocvas,Ca 30 D.Mjtchell,ca 33 A.Dorsett,S 35 P.PbenbCa 37 D.Sjdney,cB 38 GMcCuLlougb,LS SOT.Kiliens,Ls 51 G.Favors,L8 59 D.Colman,DT 78J.Tharnton,WR 81 C.SandSrs,TE 84 L.Brown,WR 8!D.Mason,WR 86 J.KQUt5TE 88 J.Ha:rJ.s,DE 94M.Fredsrtak,DT 95 J.Salave'a,DT/DE 96 M.Jonee
DID NOT PLAY95 14 N.O'Donnell,O 66 J.Layman,T 76 J.Mathew.
NOT ACTIVEQB 13 ILDaft,CB 24 8.Jaokson,RB 2654 P.Glover,G 71 Z.Piller,TE 80 M.Roan,WR 82Y.Thigp.n,DT/DE 92 N.Ford
— FIELD GOALS (made(_) & missed)tflrown 44WR (24)
- 1 2 3 4 OTTOTAL --VISITOR Pittsburgh Steelers 7 0 0 3 10HONE Tennessee Titans 14 0 2 0 16
SadcNair 2 yd. run (A.DelGrece,kick) (7—74,5:32)T.Edwards 15 yd. pass from K.stswart (E.Brown,ldCk)(8—75,3:4j)S.MON*Lr 3 yd. run (A.DslGreco,kickfllo—82,5:47)tackled by TEAM for a SAFETY
K.Erown 24 3'd. Field GoaL (15—68,7.06)
Paid Attendance: 66,619Siperstet Pa), Venice 1.31. sapurstat1 ma, 512-943-8405
Time: 2:50
VISITOR; Pittsburgh Steelers VS HOME: Tennessee TitansAT Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville
Starting Time: 12:03 PM CST
Pittsburgh Stealers Tennessee Titans
K 3 K.Brown,P 4A.Sereoue,cB 23
Team Qtr ClockTime
TITANS 1 9.28STEELE 1 5:47•TITMS 1 0:00TITANS 3 7:50STEELE 4 6:55
FLAY -—SCORE——Visitor Nor
077 1
7 1
1.0 1
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans11/21/99 at Adelphia Coliseum
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS
VISITOR HOMESTEELE TITANS
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 14 17By Rushing 5 gBy Passing 7 6By Penalty 2 2
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 6—12—50% 3—10—30%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 0—0—0%
TOTAL NET YARDS 267 261Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 55 58Average gain per offensive play 4.9 4.5NET YARDS RUSHING 106 112Total Rushing Plays 20 32Average gain per rushing play 5.3 3.5Tackles for a loss — number and yards i—i 5—12
NET YARDS PASSING 161 149Times thrown — yards lost attempting to pass 5—16 0—0Gross yards passing 177 149
ArZEMPTS—COMPLETIONS—HAD INTERCEPTED 30—18—1 26—14—1Average gain per pass play (inc. I thrown passing) 4.6 5.7
KICKOFFS Number—In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-0-0 30-0PUNTS Number and Average 4—52.8 6—40.7
Had Blocked 0 0FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 49•3 36.7TOTU, RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 4 12No. and Yards Punt Returns 4-4 2—14No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 3—38 4—66No. and Yards Interception Returns t—o
PENAVPIES Number and Yards 11—73 4—30FUMBLES Number and Lost 0—0 0—0
TOUCHDOWNS 3. 2Rushing 0 2Passing 1 0
ErrRA POINTS Made-Attempts 1-]. 2-2•
Kicking Made—Attempts 1-1 2-2• FIELD GOALS Made—Attempts 1-2 0-0
SAFETIES 0 1FINAL SCORE 10 16TIME OF POSSESSION 28:51 31:09
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans11/21/99 at Adelphia coliseum
FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Pittsburgh Steelers
RUSHING ATT YDS AVG 1.0 PDJ.Battjs 14 88 6.3 35 01(.Stewart 3 14 4.7 8 0R.fltintley 3 4 1.3 3 0
Total. 20 106 5,3 35 0
PASSING APP ClIP YDS TED/lCD PD LO INlC.Stewart 30 1.8 177 5/16 1. 22 1
Total 30 18177 5/16 122 2.
PASS RECEIVING NO YRDS AVG LONGEST PDW.Blackwell 4 41 10.3 22 0B.Shaw 3 38 12.7 19 0H.Ward 3 20 6.7 9 0R.Huntley 2 28 14.0 20 0T.Edwards 2 24 12.0 1.5 1C.Hawkins 2 12 6.0 7 0N.Lyons 2. 7 7.0 7 0J.Witinan 1 7 7.0 7 0
Total 18 177 9.8 22 1
INTERCEPTIONS NO YARDS LONGEST PDD.Washington 1 0 0 0
Total 1 0
PUNTING NO YDS AVG TB 11120 LG3.Miller 4 211 52.8 0 1 62
Total 4 211 52.8 0 1 62
Rturns 4 4 5 0
KICKOFF RETURNS NO PC YARDS LO TOW.Blackwell 2 0 34 20 0T.Edwards 1 0 4 4 0
Returns 3
Pittsburgh SteelersFUMBLES
Total 0
Tennessee Titans
RUSHING APP YDS AVG LOtE.George 21 83 4.0 14S.McNair 10 20 2.0 8R.Thomas 1 9 9.0 g
Total 32 112 3.5 14
PASSING APT CNP YD8 TKDIYD PD LaS.McNair 26 14 149 0/0 0 46
Total 26 14 149 0/0 0 46
PASS RECEIVING NO Un AVG LONGESTF.Wycheck 5 25 5.0 7J.Harris 3 16 5.3 7K.Dyson 2 27 13.5 21.
c.sanders 1 46 46.0 46J.Kent 1 25 25.0 25E.George 1 9 9.0 9L.Neal 1 1 1.0 1
Total 14 149 10.6 46
INTERCEPTIONS NO YARDS LONGEST ¶K.Nolmes 3. —2 0
0 0 Total 1 —2 0
PUNTING NO YDS AVG TB 1N20 I
C.Hentri.cti 6 244 40.7 1 3 !
Total 6 244 40.7 2. 3 !
Returns 2 14 14
KICKOFF RETURNS NO PC YARDS LOD.Mason 4 0 66 22
38 20 0 Returns
PUN OWN—EEC YDS PD FORCED OPP-REC YDS PD OUT-BDS
0 00 0
Tennessee TitansFUMBLES OWN-pEC YDS PD FORCED OPP-REC YDS PD OUT-BDS
Total 0 0 00 0 0 00 0
PUNT RETURNS NO PC YARDS I.G PD PUNT RETURNS NO PC YARDS LaC.Rawkins 4 0 4 5 0 D.Mason 2 0 14 14(DOWNED] 1 0 0 0 0 (OUT OP BOUNDS] 2 0 0 0
(TOUCHBACK] 2. 0 0 0 0
4 66 22
0 00 0
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans at AdeiphiaNFL Play By Play 1ST QUARTER 11/21/99 Page 1
77 wins toss, elects to receive, and PS elects to defoud the South goal.K.Browa kicks 66 from P330 to 774, D.Mason ret, to (cr22 (C.Thiamatu-Ma'afala).
Teasi sate Thans at 15:001-10-7725 Eaeorgo right tackle to TF27 fort yard (Lplowers).2.9-Tn? EGeorgo left tackle to 'FF30 for 3 yards (O.Roya, EHolmes).
FEM4L!ZED Syards/or Defensive Of/ida No fl0.2-4-1732 B.George up middle to fl'36 for 4 yards (C.Emmons). RI1-10-rFS6 S.McNair right tackle to 7739 for3 yards (LJClrkIan42-7-7739 S.MCNSIr pass to ICDysoa to 'FF45 for 6 yards (D.Townaeu43-I—'fl'45 E.George left tackle to 'FF45 for no gain.
psq.SteSPENAUZED forDefensive Of/aids No flq1-10-PSO tMcNafr pass to CSandera to P33 for 46 (tDa'âs). p31-3-P33 EGeorge left tackle to PSZfw 1 yard (tHobnec L.Elrthn42-2.PS2 S.MeNWr light aid for 2 and TOUCHDOWN.
Rd• A.DelGmco eatra point Is GOOD. CenteraMarthews. Holder-CBentrich.n ps 0 fl 7, 7 plays, 74 yards, 2 penalties, 5:32 drive, 5:32 elapsed
CBeOtIICk kicks 49 from 7730 toP321 tfldwards ret. to P525 (or 4 (fl.Colman).• Stealers at flR
1-10-PS2S XStewurt pass to award to P334 for 9 yards (B.Wortham),2-j-fl34 LBcttis right tackle, pushed out of bounds at 7131 for 35 yards Ri1-10-7131 K.Stewaitup middle to kr3yards (LEvnns).2-7-TFz £EestIs right tackle to 7727 for 1 yard (BEisbop).3.6-TF27 ICStewart pass tot.Edwurda ran out of bounds at '1T18 (cr9 yards.
Defensive Of/Siti-io-rris LU satley right tackle to TFIS for 3 yards (Mitoberison, J.ICearae).2-7.7715 KStarart pass Incomplete to M.Brucnei.nnts KStewattpasstor.Edwarda loris and 'TOUCHDOWN.
• lCBrown eta — Is GOOD. Canter-M.Sthnecic. Holder-M.Tontczalt,PB 7 fl 7, 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:41 drive, 9:13 elapsed —
K.Browa IdcICsS — from PS3O tofli D.Mason ret to 7718 (cr7 — (S.Sbields).Thinessee 'Titans at 5:47
1-10-1718 S,McNalr pass toiKcnt to 7T43 for 25 yards Ø).Towiisen4 .
1-1O-TF43 t.Georga up middle to 'FF47 for 4 yards (tJCiddaa424'Fr47 S.McNair pass incomplete toliCent34'flM7 S.Mdtir (shotgun) pass incomplete to Lirsyson (D.Towusen4
FSAToiwvatiPE?MZJZED1-10.PS36 S.MeNak pan to J.Harris to P534 for 2 yards2-&P534 PS Stoat Pt WA ZJZEDSd fir Rnauathma No P1i'
• 2.3-P$29 SMcNairupmidifletoPSztfor8yarda(LPlonrs). R71-10-P321 S.McNafr pass to to P314 for 7 yards QXWublngton, LICirklan4
• 2-3-P314 B.George up middle to P810 toc4yards (tDavls). 1(81-10-1310 S.McNair pen incomplete to SKein,
• (shotgun) left end to P33 for 7 yards3-3-PS3 S.McNaIr (shotgun) left end (cr3 and TOUCHDOWPL pg
A.DelGreco enba point is GOOD. Centev-B.Matthewa.Holder-C.Hentricli,== P8 7 TT 2.4, 10 plays, 02 yards, 2 penalties, 5:47 drive, 15:00 elapsed ===END OF QUARTER Score Time First Downs Efficiencies== Quarter Pose R P X T 3Dowrt 4DownPittsburgh steelers 7 3:42. 1 2 0 3 2/2 0/0Tennessee Titans 14 11:19 5 2 2 9 1/1 0/0
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Tennessee Titans continued.
C.Hentrich kicks 63 yards from 1730 to PS?, Wjlackweft rut, to P821 (cr14 yards (D.MitchelD.Pittsburgh Stcclers at 15:00i-i0-PS21 KStewart pass to C.Hawkins in out of bounds at P826 for $ yards,2-$-P826 I.E ottis right tackle to P834 for 8 yards (htRobatson).
LU1-iO-PS34 LBettis right tackle to P842 (orB yards (MSobertson; ICitolmes).2-2-I'842 KStewast pass incomplete to MEruener3-2-P842 iCStewazt pass incomplete to T.Edwards (D.Walker).4-24842 J.Miller punts 45 to 1713, Centcr-M.Schncck. D.Mason ret, to '1727 (cr14 (M.SCIISISç J.Plaln).
Tennessee Than at 12a55
1-10-Tr27 E.Geosge left tackle toTFZl for no gain (O.Rwe).2-10-Tm E.George right tackle to 1735 for 8 yards (CRminoos).3-2-fl35 3Sf cNair pass to P.Wycheck to 1735 for no gain (D.Townsend).4-2-1735 Cifeatrich punts 54 to P811 CeaterIctoug. CBautlns ret, to P39 for-2 (D.Sldney).
Pittsburgh Stealers at 1031-10-P89 J.Bettis left tackle to P820 (cr11 yards (M.Robertsoa, B.Warthatn).1-i0-P820 X8tewwt pass to KWard to P827 for 7 yards (JJCearse).2-34327 LBcttis left tackle to P826kv-i yard344326 KStewart (shotgun) pass Incomplete to444826 J.Mlfterpunts4syards, out of bounds at
Tennesseemansat tb1-10-1726 S.McNalr pass to to 1732 (cr6 yards (E.Holnies).2-4-1732 E.Gcorge up middle to (TDa4 C.Eminons).3-1-1735 pass incomplete to4-1-1735 CEentrich punts 48 to P317, Ceater-floag. C.Hawldns ret, to P820 (or 3 (A.Dorsett).
Pittsburgh Stealers at 6:331-b0-PS2O Kstcwart pass to Wjladcwelt to P842 for fl — (LBowden, M.Robertson).1-iO-P842 J.Bcttis left tackle to P842 for no gain (LEvans, Mjones).2-10-P842 K.Stewart (shotgun) right cud, ran out of bounds at P845 (cr33-7-flU K8teanst (shotgun) right end to 1747 (org yards1-10-1747 JSettis up middle to 1739 (cr8 yards (M.Robertson).2-2-1739 JSettis up middle to 1743 for -4 yards
Woflq1-b0-TT34 Kstewait pass to M.Lyoas to 1727 for 7 yards (D.Colrnaa, IJowden).2-3-fl .LBetds (shotgun) left tackle to 1726 for I yard SZolie).
Official time out at iWO MINUTE WARNING.3-2-Tflâ (if)) I(Stewart pass incomplete to T.Edwards.4-2-1726 (1$Ø K.Brown 44 yard field — is No good, wide right Ccntcr-MSchneck. Holder-MXomcrak,
1-10-1734 R.Thonias (shotgun) up middle to 1743 for9 yards (S.Shlelds). -
2-1-nc (bZl) S,Mcflair up middle to 1746 (cr3 yards (CEinmoas). RioTennessee Titans time out at Ut First lime out,
1-10-1746 (1:19) S.Mdfair (shotgun) pass to F.Wycheck to P349kv 5 yards (r,Das1s).2-54349 (57) S.Mcflair (shotgun) pass tojilarris to P842 for 7 (1'.DaWs).1-10-P842 (39) tMcNair pass incomplete.2-10-P542 8.McNalr (shotgun) pass incomplete to CSanders.340-P842 &McNair (shotgun) pass Incomplete to410-P542 (32) C.Hentrich — 42 yards to P80, Center-floag, TOUCUBACIC
Plttsbus* Stealers at 0:231-10-FS20 (23) Kstewart (shotgun) pass to IL Ward to P824 (cr4 wds (r.Klllcns).
Pittsburgh Stecles-s time cut at O'J3. Plait Sn. out.2-64324 (13) RMuntlcy right tackle to P826 for2yards (tElllens, Eitobinson).
END CF Score Tine First Downs Efficiencies== Quarter Summary Poss R P K T 3Down 4DownPittsburgh Steelers 7 9:33. 3 3. 1 5 1/4 0/0Tennessee Titans 14 5:29 1. 3. 0 2 0/3 0/0
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans3.1/21/99 at Adelphia Coliseum
FIRST HALF SUMMARY
PERIOD SCORES TIME OF POSSESSIONVisitor 7 0 7 visitor 13:12Home 14 0 = 14 Home 16:46
Visitor Homi07
7 14
VISITOR HONESTEELE TITANS
8 114—3—1 6—3—2
3—C—5O% 1—4—25%
Total Net Yards 168Total Offensive Plays 27
Net Yards Rushing 90 60
7878
0—0 0—013—8—0 15—9—0
Punts—Number and Average 3—48Penalties—Number and Yards 1—5Fumbles-Number and Lost 0-0
Team Qtr Clock SCORING P14!Time
TITANS 1 9:28 S.HcNair 2 yd. run (A.DelGreco,kLck)(7—74,5t32)STZEI.E 1 5:47 T.Edwards 15 yd. pals from X.Stswart (X.Srown,lcick)(8—75,3;4j)TITANs 1 0:00 S.Mcxair 3 yd. run (A.DelGr000,kiok)(10—82,5:473
TOTAL FIRST DOWNSFirst Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty
Third Down Efficiency
Net yards passingGross yards passingTimes thrown — yards lost attempting to pass
Pass Attempts—Completions—Ibd Intercepted
16430
104104
Pittsburgh SteelersRUSHING ATT 1DB AVG La TD3.Bettis 9 7]. 7.9 35 0K..Stewart 3 14 4.7 8 0R.Huntley 2 5 2.5 3 0
Total .14 90 6.4 35 0
PASSING ATT Cfl 1DB TED/ID TI) I.G INX.Stewart 13 8 78 0/0 1 22 0
Total o/o 122 0
PASS RECEIVING NO IRDS AVG LONGEST TDH.Ward 3 20 6.7 9 0T • EdwardsW.BlackweflM.LyonsC.Hawkins 1
2—46.54—33
0—0
Tennessee TitansRUSHING ATT 1DB AVG IA TOE.George 9 32 3.6 8 0S.MtNair - 5 19 3.8 8 2R.Thomas 1 9 9.0 9 0
Total is 60 4.0 9 2
PASSING ATT On 1DB TED/ID TO La INS.NcNair 15 9 104
. 0/0 0 46 0
13 8 76
2 24 12..01 22. 22.0
7 7.05 5.0
total 15 9 104 — 0/0 0 460PADS RECEIVING No YRDS AVG LONGEST TDF.Wycheck 4 18 4.5 7 0
15 1 J.Harris 2 4.5 7 022 0 O.Sanders 1 4646.0 46 0
7 0 U.Kent 1 2525.0 25 05 0 X.Dyson 1 6 6.0 6 0
Total 8 78 9.8 22 1 total 9 104 11.6 46 0
Pittsburgh Steeler====REGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYS SPECIAL TEAMS n=MIS0=t=TItL—AST-CO14B SACE/YRDS IN—PD fl—fl TI-AS PP-PR EL TX-AS PP-fl
T.Davis 5 0 5 0.00.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Emmons 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Xirkland 2 2 40.00.00100000000000D.Townsend 3 0 30.0D.Washington 3 0 30.00.00000000000000L.Flowers 2 0 20.00.00000000000000E.Holmes 1 1 20.0 0.000000000 O 0000Tennessee Titans REGUUS DEFENSIVE PLAYS SPECIAL PENIS ===MISC===
Tfl-AST-COfl SACK/TEDS IN—PD PP—PR TX-AS PP-PR EL TX-AS fl-PR
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M.RobertsonJ.Bowden
52
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73
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01
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. T.KillensJ.KearseE.Robinson
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0 000 0 0
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PS elects to receive, and IT elects to defend the- North goal.C,Hentrid kicks 68 born 1720 to 282, W.Blackwell ret, to 2522 for 20 (D.Colman).Pittsburgh Steelen at i&00
1-10-2822 KStewast sackS at 2813 for .9 (tRabinson).2-19.FSJ3 FS,tThviui PENALiZED Syardr/or Fake StoW. No Flay2-24-288 K.Stewart (shotgun) pass to W.BlackwcH to 2818 for 10 yards M.Robertson).3-14-2818 KStcsvart (shotgun) pass incomplete to W.Blath%dl4-14-2818 iMiller punts 62 yard; out of bounds at Center-M.Schceck.
Tennessee Titans at 1225*1-10-TriO EJJeorgo left tackle to fl22 for 2 yards (E,Hohucs, isteed).2-8-1722 E.Gcorge right tackle to 1T36 for 14 yards (OSoyç T.Davis).1-10-fl'36 S.McNair pass tol,Rarris to 1743 for 7 yards (Eflobues).2-3-1743 S.MeNair pass to tocorge to P848 for 9 yards1-10-2848 tGeorge left tackle to 2848 for no gain (ER olmea),2-13-2843 S.McNair pass to L.Neal to P847 tori yard (L.Flowers).3-9-2847 &McNair (shotgun) pass incomplete to thMason.4-9-2847 Cflentrich punts 35 yards to PS 12, Con ter-LLDO& Downed by
Pittsburgh Stealers at &251-10-2812 JBettls left Isolde to 2817 for S yards (D.Colman).
PS-BStaIPEN4LIZED ôyaná for Offensive No Play1-16-256 KStacars pass (tEAM). In the end zone for a SAFElY.
Penalpdeclbsedws hsellgthieflo..4ewPass.FS-KSsawwfpEPMIJZED OycrdsforfntendonolG,vundL.tg
Pa 7 fl 16 WETY, 7:10 elapsed ———==1)410ev (free kick) kldcs 54 yards from 2820 to 7126 D.Mason re pushed out of bounds-attF42 for 16 yards (T.Ed wards).TflJmsn PENALIZED lOyards for Off esvsh'e HOZdIJI&Tamessee Than at 750
1-iO-T132 SKCNaIr pass incomplete to LByad (D.Thumsen42-iO-fl32 S.McNair pass intended for IS,Td is by D.Waibingtoa at 1724.
Pmaliytflnedon OffensiveD.Washiagton to P824 for no return (EByrd).
PlttsbuigbSteelenat 7:241-1O-PS24 KStewart pass to LWitman to 2831 for 7 yards (E.Robiason, S.Roffe).2-3-2531 J.Betth left tackle to 2832 for 1 yard (Eitobinson LEvaus).3-2-P532 PS,4.Bsusw PENALIZED Syards for False Slast. No ?&Ty3-7-P$27 PS-WGan4, PENALiZED SyaraforFoise SSr. No Play3-i2-PSU KStewart (shotgun) pass to M.Lyons to 2826 S 4 yards (rxiileus).
OffiwSngPazaltycm 7T-D. Walker, Hokling No FlayOnPS-W.Oan4ç omnslve HoidIn&
3-12.PS2i K.Stewatt (shotgun) pass Incomplete to IL Wardfl'-ASIMqPEM4LIZED Sytrds for Defensive HOk#ngL No Play
1-10-2827 X.Stcwatt sacked at 2826 for-i (Mloaes).2-11-2826 ICStewast (shotgun) sacked at 2513 for-B (KHolmcs).3-14-2523 Kstewart (shotgun) pass to W.Blackwell to 2829 for 6 yards (J.Bowden).4.8-Nfl £Miller punts to fliS, ret. toTFIS for no gain (L.Brown).
Teunesseemansas 2:501-10-1715 E.George right tackle to TrIO for $ — (C.Emrnons).2-S-TriO EGeorge left tackle to 1733 for 13 yards (L.Plowers, tflavls).1-I0-Tr33 E.George right tackle to 1733 for no gain (IJCirklasuO.2-10-1733 E.George up middle to 1742 S 9 yards (E.Holmes, T.Dat4s).3-1-1742 S.McNair up middle to 1744 for 2 yards (JSteed).
END OF QUARTER Score Time First Downs Efficiencies== Quarter Summary Foss R P X T 3Down 4DownPittsburgh Stsl.rs 7 7:11 0 0 1 1 0/2 0/0Tennessee Titans 16 7:49 3 1 0 4 1/2 0/0
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Tennessee Titans continued.1-10-1744 EGeorge left tackle to 1743 for -1 yard2-11-1743 S.McNair pass incomplete to F.Wycheck.3-1l-TT43 S.McNair (shotgun) pass incomplete to (L.Plowers).4-11-1743 Cilentrich punts 36 to P521, Center4Ciong. C.Hawkins ret. to P526 loiS (P.PhCnIX).
Pittsburgh Stealers at 14.411-1O-I'S26 Kstewart pass incomplete to T.Edwards.2-10-P526 J.Bettis left tackle to P533 for? yards (M.Robertson, D.Sidney).
PS-H Ward PEM4LIZEL) Ioyanbfrr Hokiln&2-13-PS23 Kstcwart pass to Ri (untie7 to PS43 for 20 yards (M.Robertson,LSalave'a). PlO1-lO-PS43 LBettis up middle to P549 for 6 yards (B.Bisbop).24-n49 K.Stcwart pass to C.Hawk ins to 1744 for? yards (B.Blsbop).
P111-104744 R.Huntley right tackle to 1745 for -1 yard EJtobhiso42-11-1745 KStcwart (shotgun) pass to B.Sbawto 1735 for 10 yards (D.Walker).3-1-1735 I.Bcttis up middle to 'fl34 foci yard (tWortham, J.Plsk),
RUi-1O-rfl4 KStcwart pass incomplete to H.Ward (D.Sldney).2-i0-Tr34 KStewazt pass to RMuntley to for 8 yards (D.Walkcr).3-2-1726 KStewart (shotgun) pass to BSIiaw, pushed out of bounds at 177 for 19 yards (B.Bishop). £131-7-rn LBetth right tackle to TI'S for2yards (B.Worthani).a-s-rn KSlewart sacked at 176 for-I (J.Bowdcn),3-6-TTh KStewart pass incomplete to tEdwards.46-176 LErown 21 yard Paid — Is GOOD. Center-M.Schneck. Holder-M.Tomczatc.
PS 10 PT 16, 15 plays, 68 yards, 7:06 drive, 8:05 elapsed —LBrown kicks 69 yards from P330 to 171, D.Mason ret to 1722 for 21 yards (H.War4tr-nCohnan PENAUZ&) IOyai'dr for Offensiveltncssee'fltansn 655
1-10-flu E.George up middle toTFlSkr 3yards (lCffctuy).2-7-TFIS E.Georga up middle to 1715 for no gala (TJ)avis).3-7-1715 S.McNair pass to P.Wycheck to 1722 for 7 yards (LXirklaud). P161-10-Tfl2 S.Mct4air pass incomplete to Lflyrd.
S.McNair pass to K.Dyson to 1743 for 21 yards (LPlowars). P171-10-1743 E.George left tackle to 1747 for 4 yards (J.Staat, EMolmes).
Pittsburgh Stealers time out at 3.40. Pint lime out.24-1747 E.Gcorgs up middle to 1749 for 2 yards (LIGrklan4
Pittsburgh Stealers time out at &32. Second time out3-4-1749 S.McNair (shotguu) up middle to PS4a for 2 yards (tHolmes).
Plttsbtugb Stealers time out at &2L Third time out.4-2JS49 C.Hentrich punts 29 to £520. C.Hawkiin ret, to £518 for -2(DMztcheU).
a fl-GSgnrPS-LB,mwi PENALIZED Off Ens*'e Holding
Pittsburgh Stealers at &151-10-fl9 KStewatt (shotgun) pass to W.Blackwell to P312 for 3 yards (3.RclIe).2-7-PSI2 K.Stewart (shotgun) pass boom picte to CMawkins (Eftobinson).3-7-PSI2 K.Stewart (shotgun) pass to B.Shaw to £521 fbi 9 yards (DWaUceç M.Robcrtsoa). P141-10-flfl Kstewart (shotgun) sacked at P519 for -2 (IXearse).
Official lime out at 20t TWO MINUTE WARNING.2-12-flip LStewart (shotgun) pass is IflrERctnw by Kflolmes at P318.
Patchy declined ow PS, Illegal touch - Pus,.ICMolmes to PS2O for-a return yards.
Thaessee Titans at IS1-10-PS20 (153) SidcNair up middle to £521 for-i yard.2-11-PS21 S iddiaic up middle to £322 for-i yard.
END OP GAME Score Time Pirst Downs Efficiencies== Quarter Summary === Pose R P X P 3Down lDownPittsburgh Stealers io 8:28 t 4 0 5 3/4 0/0Tennessee Titans 16 6:32 4) 2 0 2 1/4 0/0
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DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Pittsburgh DEFENSIVE PLAYS=—_tTXLAST..CONS SACK/TEDS flF.PD
SPECIAL XISc;T.Davjs
PFFR TX—AS Pp—PR EL TX-fl Pp—pp
E.Hojnes6 3 90.00.00000 000 0 0
L.lcirk]ana 6 2 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Fjowers 5 2 70.00.00100 000 0 0C.Euujions
6 0 6 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Townsend
4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Washington
3 0 30.00.00100 0003 0 30.00.01100 000
00
00000000o 0 00000010000P_0 0 0 0
00
0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0 0 0'
0000000000
39 10 49 0.0 0.0 1 4 0
01000001000000100010000o i 0 0 001000001 6 1 0 0 0
0.Raye 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.X.Steed 1 1 2 0.0 0.0. 0 0 0 0S.Shields 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 01 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0L.Brown 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0T.Edwards 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0J.Pjala 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0C.Fuayoatu_xaiafaia 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0M.Schnecjc 0 0 0 0.0 0.0H.Ward 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL
TEL/TX—Tackle AST/AS—Assist COMB—Combined INlñtercepuonPD—Pass Defense flimble FR=Pumble Recovery EL—Block
Tennessee Titans DEFENSIVE — TEAMs =xisc=TEL-An-COMB SACK/flaB IN-PD PP-FR TX-AS fl-FR DL TX-AS PP-flM.Robertson 7 4 11 0.0 0.0 0 3. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Robjnson 3 3 61.09.00100000000000J.Bowden 4 1 5 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Bishop 4 0 40.00.00000000000000B.WOXthATI 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02 1 30.00.00000000000000M.Jones 2 2. 31.01.00000000000000J.Xearse 2 1 3 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0D.Wallcer 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 05 0 0 0 0S.Ro13 1 2 30.00.00100000000000T.Kj13ens 2 0 20.00.00000000000000R.Hojmes 1 1 2 1.0 3.01100000000000J.Sa].ave'a 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
01 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0
0 00 0
0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 1 0 0 0
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans11/21/99 at Adeiphia Coliseum
BALL POSSESSION AND DRIVE CHART
* inside Opponent's 20
Time of Possession by QuarterVISITOR Pittsburgh Steelers
HONE Tennessee Titans
1ST 2ND 3RD 4Th
3:41 9:33. 7:11. 8:28 28:51
11:19 5:29 7:49 6:32
Kickoff Drive No. -Start Average STEELE: 3—PS23 TITANS: 4—TT22
31:09
1 9:28 5:472 15:00 12:553 10:30 8:104 6:33 1:50
DRIVE # YDSBGN PLAY GAIN
Pittsburgh SteejersTIME TINE TIME HOW BALLRECD LOST P085 OBTAINED
3:41. Kidkofr2:05 Kickoff2:20 Punt4:43 Punt P820
5 0:23 0:00 0:23 Punt P8206 15:00 12:58 2:02 Kjclcof( P8227 8:25 7:50 0:35 Puàt Ps12
_P!2f7:06 Punt P826
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1:22 Punt Ps9P519
8 75 0P821 5 21 —
108 NET 1ST rasp HOW GIVEN UpPEN 108 DOWN SCRJ4
8 2:509 14:01 6Th110 3:15 1:53
(
75 3*TT15T021 1 P542 Punt
4 17 0 17 1 P826 Punt9 49 5 54 3 TT26Missedrc2 6 0 6 0 PS24IIa1Z3 1. —5 —4 0 P818 Punt
—12 0 P56 Safety5 1 P829 Punt
61 — 4 Field Goal5 10 0 10 1 P319 Intercept188)
1 —6 —6— _5_ —12 —5
15 78 —iOfl
TennesseeTIMEREOD
TitapsTINELOST
TINE ROW BALLP055 OBTAINED
5:32 Kickoff5:47 Kickoff2:25 Punt1:37 Punt
1 15:00 9:282 5:47 0:oo3 12:554 8:10 6:335 1:50 0:23 1:27 Missed PG6 12:58 8:25 4:33 PuntT 7:50 _7:248 2:50 14:019 6:55 3:1510 1:53 0:00
0:26 Kickoff3:49-punt3:40 Kickoff
_i:53 Intercent(290) Average fl29
DRIVE # 108 NET 1ST LAST HOW GIVEN UPBON PLAY GAIN PEN 105 DOWN SCRM
TT26 7 63 11 74 4*P52 TDTT18 10 60 22 82 5*p33 TDTT27 f 8 0 8 0 fl35PuntTT26 3 9 9 0 rr35puntTT34 7 24 0 24 2 PS42PuntDraG 7 33 0 33 2 PS4lpnntTT32 2 _o_riis — C 21 Th 21 '2 fr43Pijnt —TT12 8 39 0 39 2 PS49puntP520 3 —3 0 —3 OPS22Game
OT TOTAL
LGame 1.0
BILL COWHER Is 5-3 in his eighthseason as the head coach of the Pills-burgh Steelers.
The Pittsburgh-area native wasnamed the Steelers' head coach Jan.21, 1992. Compiling a 81-52 overallrecord (.609), Cowher joined the leg-endary Paul Brown as the only coachin NFL history to lead a team to six con-secutive tflps to the playoffs in his firstsix seasons. In the regular season,Cowher Is 76-45 (.628) overall.
Cowher, 42, the third-youngest headcoach in the NFL, earned his 50th ca-reer coaching vIctory Nov. 3, 1996 in a42-6 win against St. Louis, becomingthe eighth-fastest head coach to roachthe 50-win mark. His 81 wins rank sec-ond behind only his predecessor ChuckNoll in Steelers'
his Steelers' appointment,Cowher served as the defensive acer-dinator/llnebackers coach for the Kan-sas City Chiefs for three seasons(1989-91). He began his coachIng ca-reer in the Cleveland Browns organiza-tion as a special teams coach (1985-86) and secondary coach (1987-88).
Cowher enjoyed a five-year career asa standout special-teams player In theNFL before entering the coachingranks. lie earned his bachelor of sci-ence degree in education in 1979 from
North Carolina State, where he was athree-year starting linebacker and ateam captain.
Cowher is 8-6 versus the Titans andOilers.
JEFF ASHEn is 7-2 in his sixth sea-son as the head coach of the Tennes-see Titans (formerly the Houston aridTennessee Oilers), compiling a 39-40overall record.
Officially appointed the then-HoustonOilers' 15th head coach Jan. 5, 1995,Fisher replaced Jack Pardee as headcoach Nov.14, l994andcompletedtheseason as the Oilers' head coach/de-fensive coo rdinatoc
After a five-year playing career in theNFL as a defensive back and return spe-cialist forthe Chicago Bears, Fisher wasselected as a filth-round selection of theBearsinthelg8l draft -
He began his coaching career in 1988as an asslstantforBuddy Ryan and thePhiladelphia Eagles, tutoring the defen-sive secondaiy He was promoted andbecame the youngest defensive coordi-nator in the NFL in 1988.
In 1991, Fisher then accepted the de-fensive coordinator post for the Los An-geles Rams, and in 1994 became theOilers defensive coordinator.
Fisher is 4-5 overall versus theStealers.
THE SERIES: This is the 61st overallmeeting between Pittsburgh and Tennes-see and the sixth encounter since theTitans moved from Houston...TheSteelers lead the all-time series, 38-22,which dates back to 1 970...The Titanshave defeated the Steelers in four ofthe last five contests between the twoteams, including the past three consecu-tive games...Tennessee swept last year'sseason series, defeating the Steelers,41-31, in the season's initial meeting atThree Rivers Stadium, and 23-14, 14days later in Tennessee_Jhe Titansended a five-game Steelers' winningstreak in the series wIth a 23-13 victoryin Tennessee in 1 996...Pittsburgh Is 16-14 overall versus the Titans on the road,and has lost its last three away gamesversus the Tltans...The Steeleis' last vic-tory on the road against the Titans wasa 34-17 win in Houston Sept.10, 1995.
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Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4) vs. Tennessee Titans (7-2)DATE: Sunday, Nov. 21 —
KICKOFF: 1 p.m., EST
SITE: Adelphia Coliseum (67,000)/Nashville, Tenn.
PLAYING SURFACE: Natural Grass
TV COVERAGE: CBS Sports
ANNOUNCERS: Don Criqui and Steve Tasker
LOCAL RADIO: Steelers Radio Network
WDVE-FM (102.5)/WWSW-AM (970)
ANNOUNCERS: Bill Hillgrove, Myron Cope and.Tunch 11km
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Radio Coverage: For the first time in three decades,Stealers games will have a new home for their gamebroadcast.
ChancellorMediaand the Steelers agreed toamulti-yearagreementforthe radio broadcast rights of Stealers games.WDVE-FM (102.5) and sisterstation WWSW-AM (970) willcarryall Steelers games. Additionally, Steelers fans acrossthe Tn-State area can enjoy the game broadcast on a 41-station networkthat spans Pennsylvania, West Virginia andOhio.
For the sixth straight season, Bill Hifigrove serves as the"Voice of the Steelers and handles play-by-play duties forthe broadcast. Myron Cope, in his 30th season as aStealers broadcaster, provides color analysis. JoiningHillgrove and Cope in the booth for his second season asan expert analyst isTunch 11km. 11km, theformerSteelers'All-Pro offensivetacide, made his radio broadcasting debutin 1998. Cope will bring entertaining postgame reports,including locker room interviews with key Steelers players.
Stations on the Steelers Radio Network include:
PENNSYLVANIA
Allentown-WflC (1320)Afloona-WFBG (1290)
Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
(100.9)
&wdordWESB (1490)Buller-WISR
(800)
Clanion-WCCR (923)
Connellsville-WCVI (1340)
DuBois-WCED (1420)
Empcrium-WQKV (98.9)
•Etie-WFLP (1330)
Indiwia-WOMU (92.5)(850)
Lancaster-WLPA (1490)
Latrobe-WCNS (1480)
Lewisburg-WCXR
MeadSWI4GW (1480)IAercec-WWIZ (103$)
WtCifrWMLP (1380)Punxsutawney-WPXZ (104.1)
Scottdale-WLSW (103.9)
Soinerset-WVSC (990)
South Wdllrsport-WZXR (992)
1999 PITTSBURGH STEELERS SCHEDULE
Preseason
DATE OPPONENT
Friday, Aug. 13 CHIcAGo (KDKA-TV) 30-23W
Edday Aug. 20 at Carolina (KDKA-TV) 20-13 L
Saturday, Aug.28 WASHII'lGTON(KDKA.TV) 27-14 L
Saturday, Sept. 4 at Buffalo (KDKA-TV) 16-14 L
Regular Season
Sunday, Sept. 12 at Cleveland Browns (ESPN) 43-0W
Sunday, Sept. 19 at Baftimore Ravens (CBS) 23-20W
Simday, Sept. 26 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (CBS) 29-10 .L
Sunday, Oct. 3 J&CI(SONVILLE JAGUARS (CBS) 17-3 1.
Stsnday, Oct.10 at Buffalo thUs (CBS) 24-21 1
Sunday, Oct.17 at Cincinnati Bengals (CBS) 17-SW
Monday, Oct. 25 ATLANTA FALCONS (MNF, ABC) 13-SW
Sunday, Oct.31 BYE
Sunday, Nov. 7 at San Francisco 49ers (CBS) 27-6W
Sunday, Nov. 14 CLEVELAND BROWNS (CBS) 16-15 L
Sunday, NOV. 21 at Tennessee Nans lpn. CBS
Sunday, Nov.28 CINCINNATI BENGALS 1p.m. CBS
Thursday, Dec. 2 at Jacksonville Jaguars 8:20 p.m. ESPN
sunday, Dec. 12 BALTIMORE RAVENS 1 p.m. CBS
Saturday, Dec. 18 at Kansas City Chiefs 12:40 p.m. CBS (nal'I)
Stmday, Dec. 26 CAROLINA PANTHERS 1 p.m. FOX
Sunday, Jan. 2 TENNESSEE TITANS 4:15 p.m. CBS
1999 fEC Cesal StmnqsW L TPcL Pta. OP
Jacksonville 8 1 0 .875 216 79Tennessee 7 2 0 .778 190 171
Pittsburgh 5 4 0 .556 172 124Balthnore 3 8 0 .333 139 150Cleveland 2 8 0 .200 99 253Cincinnati 1 9 0 .100 130 292
State Coflege-WRSC (1390)
UnloMovm.WPOR (993)Washington-WJPA (1450)
W90)
OtilOCanton-WCER (900)
Dayton'WING (1410)
Maiielta-WYU (910}NewLexington-WWJM(I05.9)WanewWRSP (1440)
(1390)
WEST VIRGIIIAQadwburg.WOBG (1400)
(1440)
Parkersburg-WLTP (1450)
Webton.WEIR (1430)
Wheellng-WWVA (1170)
FLAGSHIPWOVE-FM (1023)
WWSW-pu (970)AEC Central Games This Week
Sunday, Nov. 21Pfttsburgh at Tennessee, 1 p.m.Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Caidina at Cleveland, 1 p.m.New Odeans at 820 pa * **
- Next GameThe Steelers return home for their third of five consecu-
five AFC Central games for their next game against theCincinnati Bengals at Three Rivers Stadium.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. The game will be televised byCBS Sports and air in Pittsburgh on KDKA-TV.
1999 PITTSBURGH STEELERS DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
SE 88 COURTNEYNAWKINS(5-9, 180,8)IT 72 WAYNE GANDY (6.5, 310,6)10 65 ALAN FANECA (6-4, 315, 2)
C 63 DERMONTI1 DAWSON (6-2,292,12)AG 68 BRENDEN STAI (6-4, 310,5)
RT 60 ANTHONY BROWN 310,6)TE 87 MARK BRUENER (6-4,261,5)
QB 10 KORDELLSTEWART(8-1,211,5)
FB 38 JON WITMAN (6-1, 240, 4)
HB 36 JEROME BET11S (5-11,250,7)
81 TroyEdwards(5-9,192.IR)
67 Shar Pourdanesh (6-6,312,4)
62 Roger Duffy (6-3, 299, 10)
66 Jim Sweeney (64, 297, 16)
62 RogerDufty(6-3,299,l0)
78 chrisconrad(6-6,31o,2)
85 Mitch Lyons (6-5, 268, 7)
18 Mlkelomczak(8-1,210, 15)
33 Aichard Huntley (5-11, 225, 3)
33 RichardHuntley(S-11,225,3)
80 Matt Cushing (6-3, 258, 1)
7 Pete Gonzalez (6-1, 217,2)
1 MthonyWriaht 16-1. 195. RI
45
21 Amos Zereoue 16-8. 202. Ri
FL 86 HINESWARD(60,197,2) 89 Will Blackweff (6-0, 190, 3) 82 BobbyShaw(6.0, 186, 1)
P 4 JOSH MILLER (6-3, 219,4)PK 3 KRIS BROWN IS-it 20t RIH 18 MIKE TOMCZAK(6-1, 210, 15)LS 54 MIKE SCUNECK (6-0. 242, ffiPR 81 TROY EDWARDS (53192. RIKR 89 WILL BlACK WELL (6-0,190,3
TROY EDWARDS 16-0. 192. Al
DEFENSE
SPECIAL TEAMS
Mab,lm Johnson (6-5, 215. A)
74 Nolan 1-lanison (6-5,291,9)
29 Lance Brown (6-2, 203, 4)
a Scott Shiekis (6-4. RI
4 Josh MIkr(6-3,219,4)7 PeteGonzalez(6-1,217,2)
62 Roger Dully (6-3, 299,10)89 WiU Blackwefl (6-0, 190,3)
82 BobbyShaw(6-0,186,t)33 Richard Huntley(5-11, 224,3) 21 Amos Zereoue 15-8. 202. RI
• Injured Players Rookies
DE
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DE
1018
76
93
71
92
KEVIN HENRY (6-4,285,7)
JOEL STEED (6-2, 308,8)ORPHEUS ROVE (6-4, 288,4)
JASON GILDON (6-3,255,6)
94 JeremyStaat (6-5, 300,2)
94 Jeremy Staat (6-5,300,2)
Aaron Smith (6-5. 281. Ri
56 Mike YSel (6-4,250,3)ULS 99 LEVON KIRKLAND(6-1, 270,8) 57 John FIala (6-2,235,2)RIIB
ROLB
IC
50
51
30
EARL HOLMES (6-2, 260,4)
CARLOS EPAIONS (6-6,250,4)
CHAD SCOTT (6-1, 195 3)
97 Qiad KeIsay (6-2.242. Ri
55 Joey Porter (6-2.240. Ri
26 Deshea Townsend (5-10, 175,2)
FS
5527
41
TRAVIS DAVIS (6-0,2*5)LEEFLOWERS(6-O,211,5)
47 Scat Si Welds (6-4. 228. A)
24 ChrisOldham(5-9,200,10)AC 20 DEWAYNE WASHINGTON (6-0,193, 6) 23 Jason Sinmons (5-8, 186,2)
For Use As Desired
PITTSBURGH (Nov.14, 1999)—The Steelers suffered adisappointing 16-15 loss to the Cleveland Browns on alast-second, 39-yard field goal by Phil Dawson at ThreeRivers Stadium. The loss dropped the Steelers' record to5-4. including 1-3 at home.
The Browns scored on their opening drive, but the Steelersdefense recovered and seemed to control the tempothroughout most of the game, yielding only 74 yards rush-ing and sacking Cleveland quarterback Tim Couch six limes.
The Browns started the game in their no-huddle offense.Couch led Cleveland 80 yards on live plays and completedpasses of 21 and 10 yards to wide receiver Leslie Shep-herd, before connecting with rookie wideout Kevin Johnsonfor a 35-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead.
The Steelers dosed the score to 7-3 on their first posses-sion, when Kordell Stewart led the offense 47 yards on 10plays before Kris Brown kicked the first of his three fieldgoals (from 41 yards).
For the game. Stewart completed 15-of-32 passes for137 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. His firstquarter interception was his first interception in 92 passes.
The score remained 7-3 until the opening drive of thethird quarter. Troy Edwards returned the second-hall ldckoff25 yards to the Pittsburgh 35-yard line. The Steelers movedthe ball 51 yards on 10 plays, and Brown added his secondfield goal from 32 yards to close the score to 7-6.
On the second play of the ensuing drive, Steelers line-backer Jason Gildon sacked Couch and forced a fumblethat was recovered by Orpheus Roye at the Cleveland eight-yard line. On third-and-goal from the Cleveland five, Rich-ard Huntley ran the ball up the middle for a touchdown thatgave the Steelers a 12-7 lead. The Stealers went Iota two-point conversion, but Stewart was stopped on a quarter-back draw to keep the margin at five points.
The Stealers seemingly put the game out of reach whenBrown added his third field goat from 47 yards, to give Pitts-burgh a 15-7 lead. However, midway through the quarter,Browns defensive end John Thierry Intercepted a screenpass and retumed it eight yards to the Pittsburgh 15. On thethird play of the dilve, Couch teamed with fullback MarcEdwards for a five-yard touchdown pass to tighten the scoreto 15-13. Cleveland's attempt at a two-point conversionwas denied when Earl Holmes stuffed Karim Abdul-Jabbar
Jerome Bettis rushed for 99 yards on 26. carries...KordellStewart gained a season-high 52 yards on six carries, including a21-yard run ...Troy Edwards returned four punts for 73 yards, in-cluding a season-high 48-yard return...Hines Ward led all receiv-ers with four catches for 39 yards...Ricttard Hundey's five-yardtouchdown run was his third wshing touchdown, and team-leading
sixth overall touchdown of the season...lee Flowers registered a
at the goal line.The Browns forced the Steelers to punt on their next pos-
session, and Cleveland took over at their own 20 with 1:51remaining. Two Stealers penalties, including a personalfoul on linebacker Mike Vrabel for hitting Couch in the head,helped the Browns move the bali to the Pittsburgh 25 onfour plays. Wfih two seconds lefi Dawson converted hisfield goal as time expired to give Cleveland a 16-15 vIctory.
PLAY
Johnson 35 pass from Couch(Dawson kick)Brown 41 EGBrown 32 FOHimiley 8-run (Am tailed)Biown 47 P0Edwards 5 pass from Couth
Dawson 39 PG 5-58, tSl 15-lb
sacks and forced one ftnnble.,Scott Shields intercepted his thirdpass of the season and is tied with Dewayne Washington for the
team lead,..The Stealers defense allowed only 74 yards rushIngend registered six sacks, including two by Gildon, and one each by
Flower% Orpheus Roye, Carlos Emmons arid Mike Wabet
Last Game:
GAME SUMMARY
3 0 9 3 15STttLtKS
TEAM Q TIME
tIE 1 12:25
PIt 1 7:34P11 3 9:57
P11 3 8:18PIT 4 1010Cl-S 4 5:12
CLE 4 0:00
DRIVE SCORE5-$0,235 0-7
10-47, 4:51
10-El, t0334 OAt1841, 8-503-15, 1:14
3-76-1
12-7
15-7
15-13
BrownsPint Downs 14 (4.8-2)Third Downs 3-12(25%)Pourth Downs 0-0(0%)Total Net Yards 235Plays-Avg. 4,3RushIng Yards 14
At-Avg. 21-3.5Passing Yards 161
Sacked by Opp. 6-38Pass.-Att-Comp.28-18-1Punts-Avg. 8-43.4Penalties 6-84Fumbles-l.ost 14Time of Poss. 26:45
5-15 (33%)00(0%)
298
4.3
166
31-4.5
130
32-15-28-409.95
0.0
33:15
RUSHING: do. - AbS-Jabber18-56; Couch 2-15; Kirby 1-3, P11.- Bettla 26-99 Stewart 6-52 Hunt.ley 4-12,1 TO; Witman 1-8-PASSING: CM. - Couch 28-18-
1, 199. Pit. - Stewart 32-15-2,137.RECEIVING: die. - Johnson 5-
73, 1 ID; Edwards 4-22, I ID;Chiaveñni 344; Shepherd 2-31;KIrby 2-10; Campbell 1-IZ Abdul-Jabbar I-i. Pit. - Ward 4-39;Hawkins 3-29; Edwards 2-29;Bruener 2-20; Betfls I-i; Hunlley1-7; Blaclcwell 1-4; Wltman 1-2.
team-leading nine solo tackles, one sack and two passdefenses...Jason Gildon recorded seven tackles (six solo), two
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Tennessee Conference Call: Tennessee head coachJeff Fisher and running back Eddie George will be avail-able for interviews via a conference call on Wednesday,Nov. 17 in the Steelers' media work room. Fisher will beavailable at 11:30 a.m., followed by George at 12:30 p.m.
Weekly Press Conference: Steelers head coach BillCowber will conduct a weekly press conference everyTuesday beginning at noon. The press conference willbe broadcast live on both television and radio. FOX Sports.Pittsburgh will carry the conference on television. ESPNRadio will carry the press conference live on 1250-AM.
Official Steelers Website: Media and fans can readabout the latest Steelers news on the offidal Steelerswebsite. The site, www.steelers.com, features break-ing news, statistics, player biographies and much more.
NFL Satellite Feeds: The twice-weekly NFL SatelliteNews Service, features weekly highlights of afi 31 NFLteams.
The NFL Satellite News Service provides TV stationswith up to 15 team highlight segments on Wednesdaysand Fridays, gMng stations access to all 31 NFL teamsevery week.
The NFL Satellite News Service is available free-of-charge to TV sports directors for use during regularlyscheduled sportscasts.
The service will be available every Wednesday andFriday between 1-1:30 p.m. El during the regular seasonand postseason.
Coordinates for 1999 NFL Satellite News Service:TELSTAR S (C-Band)Transponder 16Uplink Frequency: 6245(V)Downlink Frequency: 4020 (H)Audio: 6.2 & 6.6Time: 1-1:30 p.m., ET
NFLmedia.com: Journalists worldwide have accessto the dedicated media website featuring news from theNFL and its teams. Daily releases, statistics, domesticand international NFL updates and other Informationabout the NFL are available. The site also provides linksto other NFL and individual team sites.
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Steelers-Browne Replay: The Steelers' loss to theCleveland Browns last Sunday was Pittsburgh's thirdhome loss of the season. Pittsburgh is now 1-3 at homeand has lost five of their last six games at Three RiversStadium. The Steelers' 1-3 home record is their worststart at Three Rivers Stadium since they started theseason 1-3 at home in 1988.
The defeat was the Steelers' first loss to the Brownssince Oct. 24, 1993, and Cleveland's first win in Pitts-burgh since Sept 10, 1989, when the Browns beat theSteelers, 51-0. The loss was Pittsburgh's fifth homeloss to the Browns since 1970 and dropped their recordto 23-5 against Cleveland at Three Rivers Stadium, in-cluding one playoff game.
The Steelers yielded 235 total yards, including only74 yards rushing on 21 attempts. The Steelers defensesacked Cleveland quarterback Tim Couch six times, thesecond mostby the Steelers this season. Pittsburghsacked Atlanta quarterbacks seven times during a Mon-day Night game at Three Rivers Stadium in Week 7.
Couch's two touchdown passes marked only the sec-ond time this season the Steelers have allowed an op-ponent to pass for more than one score. In Week 5,Buffalo Bills quarterback Doug Flutie threw for threetouchdowns in a 24-21 Bills win over the Steelers.
Rookie safety Scott Shields intercepted his third passof the season, tying him with Dewayne Washington forthe team lead. The Steelers have intercepted at leastone pass in four consecutive games, and in seven ofnine contests this season,
Kicker Kris Brown converted field goals of 41,32 and47 yards. It was the third time this season that Brownhas kicked at least three field goals in a game.
Troy Edwards totaled 116 return yards againstCleve-land, including 73 yards on four punt returns, and 43yards on three kickoff returns. Edwards also added 29yards on two receptions.
Scouting the Titans: The Tennessee Titans enterthis week's game in second place In the AFC Centralwith a 7-2 record, afterdefeaung the Cincinatti Bengals24-14 last Sunday.
The Titans feature the NFL's 16th ranked offense —11th passing and bed for 20th rushing. Tennessee'soffense is led by fifth-year quarterback Steve McNair,who missed several games this season with a backinjury. In lim#ed action, McNair has completed 68-of-
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Statistic Rank57.1% tst(AFC)
4th (NFL)+3 41h(AFC)
4th (NFL)39.4% 4th (Alt)
7th (NFL)127.3 5th(AFC)
6th (NFL)94.1% lst(AFC)
1st (NFL)44.3 3rd (AFC)
4th (NFL)10.6 6th(AFC)
10th (NFL)36.1 Tth(AFC)
12th (NFL)
Statistic Rank13.8 2nd (AFC)
2nd (NFL)155.3 2nd(AFC)
2nd (NFL)28.6% 2nd (MC)
2nd (NFL)15 2nd(AFC)
3rd (NFL)33.3% 2nd(AFC)
5th (NFL)254.1 3ix1(AFC)
3rd (NFL)4.3 31d(AFC)
• 3rd (NFL)5.9 Srd(AFC)
0.1 3rd (AFt)4th (NFL)
98.8 10th (AFC)15th (NFL)
20.412th (NFL)
1-2nd (AFt)4th (AEC)T-9th (NFL)
34 4th(AFC)10th (NFL)
64 lb (MC)10th (NFL)
Statistic Rank2 1-2nd (AFt)
T-3id (NFL)1-Gm (AFt)T-lSth (NFL)
7.5 T-3sd (AFt)T-Gth (NFL)
44.3 3rd (AFt)4th (NFL)
68 4th (AFt)7th (NFL)
Pittsburgh Stealers AFC/NFL Rankings
Team Category/OffenseID % InsIde 20
Give-away/Take-away
3rd Down Eff.
Rush YdslGame
FG%
Gross Punting Avg.
Punt Return Avg.
Net Punting Avg.
Team Cateqoiy!DefensePoints/Game
Pass Yards/Game
3rd Down Eff.
1st Downs/Game
ID % Inside 20
Iotalyards/Game
Yards/Play
Pass Avg.
Sacks/Pass
Rush Yards/Ga me
Opp. Kick Return Avg.
mdlv. Oategory/Oftense
128 passes for 835 yards, five touchdowns, four inter-ceptions, and a 73.5 passer rating.
The Titans' top receivers include Kevin Dyson (38 re-ceptions for 483 yards and three touchdowns), fannerSteeler Yancey Thigpen (32-581-3) and Pro Bowl tightend Frank Wychek (32-293-0).
The running game is led by Eddie George who hasgained 688 yards on 184 carries (3.7 avg.) and scoredfour touchdowns. George also has contributed as apass receiver and has caught 25 passes for 271 yardsand four touchdowns.
Tennessee's defense ranks 17th in the NFL, includ-big 13th against the run and 21st against the pass.Rookie defensive end Jevon Kearse leads the team with6% sacks, followed by fellow defensive end Henry Ford(five), Seven players are lied for thetearn lead in inter-ceptions with one each.
Kicker Al Del Greco has converted 1 l-of-14 field goalattempts and leads the team with 54 points. DerrickMason leads the return teams with 13 punt returns for78 yards(6.0avg.) and 16 kickoff returns for 352 yards(22.0 avg.).
Steelers-Titans Series: This week's game wIN bethe Stealers' first game against Tennessee since theychanged their name from the Oilers to the lbns. Pitts-burgh leads the all-timesehes againstTennessee, 38-22, includhig a 22-8 record atThree Rivers Stadiumanda 16-14 record on the road.
Tennessee has won the last three games betweenthe teams and fourof the lastflve. The longestwinningstreak in the series is five games, accomplished twiceby the Steelers from 1972-74 and from 1994-96.
Under Bill Cowher, the Stealers are 8-6 against theTitans, including a 29-24 win at Houston on Sept. 6,1992, Cowher's flrstgame as the Stealers head coach.
The Steelers and the Titans have played severalmemorable games in their storied rivalry; Including threeplayoff matchups, all won by Pittsburgh. In the 1978AFC Championship game, the Steelers dominated theHouston Oilers and collected nine turnovers en route towinning Super Bowl XIII. The following season, theSteelers again defeated Houston in the AFC Champi-onship, 27-13, led by a defense that knited 1979 NFLrushing champion Earl Campbell to 15 yards on 17 car-ries. The Steelers were underdogs when the two teamsmet in the 1989 AFC Wild Card game, but emergedvictorious in overtime when Gary Anderson kicked a 50-yard field goal to beat the Oilers, 26-23.
Perhaps the greatest individual performance in theseries wasturned in by Steelers Hall of Famedefensivetackle Mean Joe Greene, on Dec. 10, 1972. With theSteelers decimated by injuries and needing a win tostay in first place in the AFC Central, Greene registeredfive sacks and recovered a ftjmble that he totted, lead-ing the Steelers to a 9-3 win.
stafls*18
88.9%Iluntley (Pta. in One Game)Settle (Third-and-One Rushing)
Bottle (First Downs Rushing)
K. Brown (total PtsiKiricers)
mdlv. CategorylOefensoWashington (mt. in One Game)
Washington, Shields (interceptions) 3
Gildon (Sacks)
Miller (Punting Avg.)
Miller (Longest Punt)
1999 Steelers Ilenor RollWeek 2KrIs BIOWII—..AFC Special Teams Player of the WaekWeek 7Kfls Brown—AFC Special Teams Player of the Waek
1999 Ed Block Ceunqo Award — Chad Scott
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Steelers-Titans Connections: Steelers. offensivecoordinator Kevin Gilbdde coached for the Hoyston Oil-ers from 1989-94. Titans Head Coach Jeff FiSher was ateammate of Steelers quarterback Mike Tomczak onthe Chicago Bears 1985 Super Bowl teani Tennesseeoffensive coordinator Les Steckel was the offensive co-ordinator/quarterbacks coach at the University of Colo-rado during Kordelt Stewart s sophomore year (1992).Pittsburgh defensive backs coach Tim Lewis and Ten-nessee linebackers coach O'Neill Gilbert were at TexasA&M together, Lewis as a coach and Gilbert as a player.
Former Steelers who now play for the Titans includequarterback Neil O'Donnell and wide receiver YanceyThigpen. Titans defensive back Anthony Dorset whois the son of Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett,played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh from1992-95 and was a teammate of Steelers quarterbackPete Gonzalez. Titans running back Mike Archie playedcollegiately at Penn State and was a teammate ofSteelers fullback Jon Witman. Titans RB Eddie George,WR Chris Sanders and Steeles linebacker Mike Vrabelplayed together at Ohio State. Steelers running backChris Fuamatu-Ma'afala and Titans wide receiver KevinDyson played together at Utah. Steelers guard AlanFaneca and Tennessee cornerback Denard Walkerwereteammates at LSU. Stealers linebacker John Fialaplayed with Titans guard Benji Olson at Washington.Pittsburgh wide receiver Hines Ward and Titans tightend Larry Brown were teammates at Georgia.
Visitors Are Welcome: The Steelers' visit to Ten-nessee marks the third five years that the•Steelers will play in a division rival's new stadium for thefirst time. The Steelers are 2-1, with a 20-13 victory atBaltimore's PSINet Stadium on Sept. 6, 1998, and a43-0 victory at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sept 13,1999. Both victories came on Kickoff Weekends.Pittsburgh's only loss was a 20-16 defeat to the Jag-uars on Oct. 8, 1995 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
November to Remember: By all accounts, Novem-ber is considered one of the key months for a drive tothe playoffs, and the Steelers have been fairly success-ful during this pivotal month under Bill Cowher. Duringthe Cowher era, the Steelers are 23-10 (.697) in Novem-ber, the fourth-best record in the NFL during that period.Pittsburgh is 1-1 this season, with a win over San Fran-cisco in Week 9 and a loss to Cleveland in Week 10.
Top Records In November (1992-99)
Team W L T POtDenver 25 8 0 758San Francisco 24 8 0 750Atlanta 21 9 0 700Pittsburgh.._ .......... 23 10 _O 897Dallas 22 12 0 647Buffalo 22 12 0 647
Bill Cowher's Year-by-Year Record In November
'Year W L T PCT.1992 4 I 0 8001993 2 2 0 500
1994 .. 4...........0... 0 1.000
1995 4 0.. 1.000
1996 3 ...........1 U 750
1997 3...... 2.,........0.... 600
1998 - .. 2 ......3 0...........,... .400
1999 .. I _1 0...... 500
Total.. ..___.. 697
Home Cooking: Bill Cowher's 46-14 (.767) record at
Three Rivers Stadium is the fifth-best home coachingrecord in the NFL since the 1970 merger. Following arethe top five home winning percentages among coacheswith a minimum of 30 games experience:
Top Home Winning Percentages SInce 1970(30 or more games)
Coach W L I1.MlkeHokngren 52 7 0 8812.GeorgeSe4fert 53 13 0 8033.JohnMadden 50 12 2.... 7974.MlkeShanahan 35 10 0 7ThtBIll Cowfler........... 46...... 14........O .. 787
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Steeleis...161 First Downs _...._.. 156
260.8 Total Yards Per Game.. .. 3133127.3 Rushing Yards Per Game ..... 94.8153.4 Passing Yards Per Game 216.6
11 — SacksAllowed 14
32:01 ..... Avg. Time of Possession 30:3015 Iouchdowns...........10 Rushing Touchdowns .. .. 8
8 .Passlng lbuchdowns ,....... 13
0 Touchdownson Returns .. 1
16117 ... Field Goals .. 11114
172 Points Scored .. ..... 19010.6 Punt Return Avg. .. 6.344.3 Punting Avg .. 42.619.6 .. Kickoff Return Average .. 20.4135 Fi,stDownsAllowed ..... 169
254.1 Yards Allowed Per Game ...... 315.898.6 RuShing Yards flowed Per Game ..... 97.4155.3 ,. PassIng Yards Allowed Per Game .. 218.1
27 Sacks................. ,. 29
10 .. Interceplons9.. Hadintetcepted...... 8
11.0 . Opp. PuntReturn Avg LB20.4 Opp. Kickoff Return Avg 23.6
11 Opp. Touchdowns - 19
.. Opp. Rushing Touchdowns8 .. ..Opp. Passing Touchdowns ...... 14
2 Opp. Touchdowns on Returns 2124 ...Totai Points Allowed 171
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Cowher's Record Against Individual Opponents 6 more in Week 2 and a 13-9 win against Atlanta in Week7. The Steelers lost, 24-21 ,at Buffalo in Week 5, and toCleveland, 16-15, in Week 10.
STEELERS IN CLOSE GAME
- 4 Team of the '9Cc: The Steelers are one of thewinningest teams in the NFL during the 1990s. Pins-burgh has compiled a record of 92-61 (.601) in the '90s,the sixth-best winning percentage among all NFL teams.The Steelers have had just two losing seasons this de-cade (7-9 in 1991 and 1998). Since Cowher's arrival in1992, the Steelers have had five seasons of 10 wins ormore. The only other exception was In 1993 when theteam finished 9-7.
Top 10 Records in the '90sTeam W L I
112....41 0
99....55 .... 098....55 0
98....55 ._... 0
92..,. 61._C91....63......091...63 0
ACTIVE NFI COACHES BY WINNING PERCENTAGE
(100 or more games)
Fl L I1. Georgeseifet(Panthers) 737.....I0l -.36...... 0
2. Mike Holmgren (Seahawlcs) 678.........62..3. DensGreerqvlkings) 631 17.. 45 04. Bill Cowtier (Steelers)... 826 76.......45.... 05. Bill Parcells (Jets) 576 133.._..... 98..& Mike Dilka (Sakits).... .574..7. Dan Reeves (Falcons) .571 164 1238. Jimmy Johnson (Dolpwns) .569 78 59 0
9. Bobby Ross (Lions) 554 6710. JIm Morn (Colts) .... 536 103... 89 0 Opponent AttJscores TDs FGs
atCieveland 7/7 4 3ataaftimore 5/5 2 3Seattle 3/2 IJacksonville 0/0 0
313 3 0atCincinnati 212 2 0Atlanta 2/2 1 ISanFrancisco .. 4/3 2 ICleveland 2/2 I ITotal
Centuiy Mark: Bill Cówherranks among thewinningestactive head coaches in the NFL. Cowher's currentlar-season winning percentage of .628(76-45) is fourthhighest among active NFL head coaches who havecoached in 100 or more games.
1. San Frandsco2. BufFalo
3. Kansas City—D&las
5. MIami
6. OI44k.....h_7. —_______________________
—9. Green Bay—
10. New Voik Giants
In the Red Zone: The Steelers lead the AFC and arefourth in the NFL in offensive touchdown percentage (57,1percent) inside the red zone. They have converted 26-of-28 red zone opportunities into scores this season,including 16 touchdowns. Lastweekagainstcleveland,the Steelers converted both of thS red zone opportuni—ties into scores (one ID and one FG). Pittsburgb startedthe season strong by converting all seven red zone op..portunities into scores I at Cleveland. The onlygame they did not score in the red zone was in Week 4against Jacksonville.
Close Encounters: During Bill Cowher's tenure, theSteelers have an outstanding record in close games.During the regular season, the Steelers are 29-13 (.690)hi regular-season games decided by seven points or less;15-8 (.652) in games decided by three points or less;and 3-2 (.600) in games decided by one point. In 1999,Cowher is 2-2 in close games, with a 23-20 win at Balti-
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Red Zone Defense: The Steelers' defense in the redzone has been solid through nine games season.The Steelers are second in the AFC and fifth in the NFLin defensive touchdown percentage once the oppositionis inside the Steelers' 20-yard line. The Steelers haveallowed opponents to score touchdowns on only 33.3percent (7-of-21) of their possessions deep in Steelersterritory. The Steelers have allowed a total of 69 pointsinside the red zone — seven touchdowns and seven fieldgoals — third in the AFC and fourth in the NFL.
No End Zone In Sight: As a result of the Steelers'defensive success in the red zone, the Steelers defensehas only allowed nine touchdowns this year (8 passing,1 rushing), second fewest in the NFL. The Steelers haveyielded just three touchdowns in the last 17 quarters,dating back to Oct 11. at Buffalo. The unit's eight pass-ing touchdowns allowed ties a league-low.
DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED
Rushing Passing TotalJacksonville 0 8 8Pittsburgh I 8.. 9lampaBay 'I 8 9
1 9 10StLouis 3 9 12
Immovable Object: The Steelers rank third in theNFL in total defense, due in large part to their abilit toavoid giving up big plays. Pittsburgh's defense has al-lowed only 10 plays of 25-or-more yards, also third inthe NFL.
Fewest Plays of 25-or-More Yards
I. Baltimore 62. Jacksonville 93. PIttsburgh — -.... to4. Indianapolis 11
5. Seattle 14Arizona 14
On the Move: Icordell Stewart has thrown for 6,991yards during his career and needs 1.592 yards to moveinto sixth place on the Steelers all-time passing yard-age list. Mark Malone (1980-1987) is currently sixthwith 8,582 yards.
Stealers All-Time Passing Yardage List(Based on total yardage)
Player Years Ad. Cmp. Yds. Pct. LG TO lntRtg.1. Terry Bradshaw 1910-83 3,901 2,025 27,989 51.9 90 t 212 210 71.12. Nd 1990-95 1,871 1,069 12,861 51.1 891 68 3981.63. Bubby Brlster 1988-92 1,477 776 10,104 52.5 90 51 5769.84. Bobby Layne 1958-62 1,156 569 8,983 492 78 67 8l 7015. Jim Finks 1949-55 1,382 661 8,854 47.6 7Sf 55 8848.56. Mark Malone 1980-87 1,374 690 8,582 50.2611 54 6862.17. Kordeli Stewart 1995—. 1,168 840 6,991 54.8 GOt 38 4457.88. Ed Brown 1962-65 736 339 5,821 44.7 85 30 5057.7tMlkeTomczak 1993— 750 429 5,261 57.2 84t 28 3811.4
10.911 Nelsen 1964-87 589 274 4.440 46.5 81 t 28 3067.0
Field General; Kordell Stewart is in his third seasonas the Steelers' starting quarterback. Stewart has made41 consecutive starts, second in Steelers history to TerryBradshaw, who started 57 consecutive games from 1976-80. Stewart ranks second among active quarterbacks -in the NFL in consecutive starts.
ConsecutIve Starts at Quarterback
Brett Favre 118Kordetl Stewart ... .. .... ..41Peyton Manning 25Steve Seueileln 21
On Target: Kordell Stewart is having one of the mostaccurate seasons in Steelers history. Through ninegames, he has completed 58.4 percent of his passes.Stewart is currently on pace to set the second-highestsingle-season completion percentage in Steelers his-tory. FormerSteelerand currentlennessee Titan NeilO'Donnell holds the Steelers single-season record witha 59.1 percent completion percentage in 1995.
steelers Single-Season Completion Percentage Leaden(MinImum 250 Attempts)
Alt. Cmp. Pct.1. NeilO'Donnell(1995) 313 185 59.12. Kordell Stewart (1999)....,.......233.... 1363. Terry Bradahaw (1975) 286 165 57.74. Bubby adeter (1990) 387 223 57.65. NeiIO'Donnell (1994) 370 212 57.36. Terry Bradshaw (1978) 368 207 66.3
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Steelers Career Completion Percentage Leaders(Minimum 500 Attempts)
AU. Cmp. Pd.1. MIke Toinczak 750 429 57.22. NeilOtonnell 1,871 1,069 57.13. Kordell Stewart..,...,,,. 1,168...,....,.640.........54.84. Bubby Buster 1,477 776 52.55. Terry Bradshaw 3,901 2,025 51.9
Double Threat: Kordell Stewart has proven to beone of the most dangerous double-threats in the NFL.Since becoming the Steelers starting quarterback in1997, Stewart has thrown for at least one touchdownand has run for a score in the same game on 10 sepa-rate occasions, and the Steelers have a 9-1 record inthose games.
Stewart has accomplished this feat once this sea-son, against Cleveland in Week 1. In 1997, Stewartthrew and rushed for at least one score in the samegame seven times. Last year he accomplished the feattwice.
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On the Run: Last Sunday, Stewart rushed bra sea-son-high 52 yards, the.seventh-best rushing perbrmanceof his career. Stewart has rushed for 1,376 yards duringhis career, the second-highest rushing total bra Steelers'non-running back, trailing only Terry Bradshaw, who ranfor 2,255 yards from 1970-83. In five seasons, Stewarthas twice rushed for 100 or more yards, and the Steelersare 0-2 in those games.
In 1998, Stewart ran the ball 81 times for 406 yardsand two touchdowns, third only to Tennessee's SteveMcNair (77-559) and San Francisco's Steve Young (70-454). Through eight games in 1999, Stewart ranks fourthamong NFL quarterbacks with 187 yards rushing.
He set a career-high with 103 yards rushing, indudinga season-long 56-yard run, against the Bengals on Oct11 at Cinergy Field.
Kordell Stewart's Top Rushlnu Performances
10/11/98 at cindnnaliAlt.
7 '
Yds.103
Avg.14.7
1656
TDs0
12/22/96 at Carolina 7 102 14.6 801 1
10/5/97 at Balumore 6 78 13.0 74t 2
917197 vs. Washington 10 70 7.0 17 1
12128198 at Jacksonville 10 66 6.6 13 0
12/13/97 at New England 10 57 5.7 20 1
11114199 vs. Cleveland 6 52 8.7 21 0
9/19/99 atBallimore 8 51 6.4 11 1
Top Rushing Quarterbacks Since 1995Alt. Yds. Avg. Lg TD
SteveMcflair(TEN) 250 1,550 6.2....71t....17Marc Brunell (JAC) 272 1,453 5.3 33.... 16Kordell Stewart (PIT) 275..... 1,378 ..,...5.0 ....BOt .... 21Steve Young (SF) 233 1,210 5.5 33.... 16
Stewart vs. Tennessee: Kordefi Stewart will makehis fifth start against the Tennesse litans. In his fourprevious starts against Tennessee, Stewart has thrownfor more than 200 yards three times. In his last start atTennessee on Nov. 15, 1998, Stewart had one of themost efficient days in Steeler history by completing 22-of-28 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns. Hereis a look at Stewart's passing numbers against Tennes-see.
Head of the Class: KordelI Stewartand Titans quar-terback Steve McNair were two of the top quarterbacksselected in the 1995 draft, McNair was selected withthe ninth overall pick in the draft, while Stewart was cho-
sen in the second round (60th overall). McNair's passerrating of 77.1 leads all '95 draftees who have attemptedat least 500 passes. Stewart's passer rating of 67.8ranks third. Since 1995, McNair has rushed for moreyards than any other quarterback in the NFL while KordeliStewart has rushed for the most touchdowns (21). 01the quarterbacks selected In the 1985 drat only Stewartand Keny Collins led their teams to a conference cham-pionship.
?J!ytr Mh La 14L IQiasitSteve McNair 1,259 702 8,394 55.0 83 t 43 3217.1Eric Zeier 534 298 3,501 55.8 92 16 1514.2KordeilStewnl 1,168 640 6,991 54.6 69t 38 4461.8Kerry collths 1,588 821 9,840 51.7 89 t 51 6664.4
Bus on the Move: Jerome Bettis has gained 4,880yards rushing since joining the Steeters in 1996. Bettisneeds only 120 yards to become the second player inSteelers history to rush for 5,000 yards.
Bettis is in second place on the Steelers' all-time rush-ing list He trails only Hall of Famer Franco Han'is(l 1,950yards) on the Steelers' all-time rushing list. Following isa fist of the Steelers' top five career rushing leaders.
STEEI.ERS AU.-ThIE CARER RIJS*49IG LEADERS
1. FrancoHarris(1972'83) ..
2, JeromeBetlls(1996'98)..... ,
a John Heayjohnson(1960.65) 4,383
4. Era*Pdlat(19W18) ,. 3.989
5. .. 3,965
Running to Glory: Bet ranks fourth on the NFL'sactive career rushing list. Now in his seventh season,Bettis has run for 7,970 yards on 1 .978 carries (4.0 avg.)and scored 39 rushing touchdowns. Following are theNa's active career rushing leaders.
Player Tn. Att, Yards TOEnimlftSnilth, Del. 10 3,099 13,314 135ThurmanThomas, But. 12 2,813 11,766 65RickyWatters, Sea. 8 2,154 8,578 66Jerome Bettis, Pit. 7 1,978 7,970 39chris Warren, Del. 10 1,681 7,253 49Terrell Davis, Den. 5 1,410 6,624 58MarshallFaullçStL 6 1,520 6,000 45cwtisMautin, N.Y.J. 5 1,542 6,988 41
NatroneMeans,S.D. 7 1,386 5,165 44Garrison Hearst, S.F. 7 1,166 4,939 14
Ride the Bus: In his 55 games as a Steeler(51 starts),Bettis has rushed for more than 100 yards 28 limes. Inthose 28 games, the Steelers are 22-6. Beths rushedfor 100 yards for the only time this season in Week 6 atCincinnati when he gained 111 yards on 26 carries (4.3avg.). The Steelers were 4-2 in Bettis' sIx 100-yardgames In 1998.
Stewart vs. Tennessee
Alt. cmp. Yds. IG ID Int.9/28/97 vs. Tennessee 24 16 244 46 1 0
16 8 87 30 0 I1111198 vs. Tennessee 32 23 230 37 2 311/l5d98atlennessee 28 & 2 2Total 100 67 800 46 5 4
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All-Purpose Bus: Jerome Bettis is sixth.; on theSteelers' all-tine total yards from scrimmage lit Bettishas gained 5.275 yards — 4,880 rushing and 395 re-ceiving — and is only 142 yards behind Dick Hoak whogained 5,417 yards from 1961-70. Following are theSteelers' top 10 career leaders in total yards from scrim-mage.
Player Tot. Yds Rush Ret.1. Franco Harris (1972-83) 14.234 ...11,950 ....2.2842. John Statlworth (1974-87) 8,834 111 .... 8.7233. Louis Upps (198441) 6.406 388 .... 6.0184. Lynn Swann (1974-82) 5,534 72 .... 5,4625. OidcHoak(1961-70) 5.417..., 3,985 .... 1.4526. Jerome Settle (199649) .........5,275 .... 4,560 3967. John Henry Johnson (1960-65) ...5j97 .... 4,363 6148. Merril Hoge (1987-93) 5.169 3,115 ....2,0549. Rocky BIeler (1968, 1970-80) ..5,159.... 3,865 .... 1,294
10. Elbie Nickel (1947-57) 5,133 0.... 5,133
Bettis vs. Tennessee: Bettis will play in his seventhgame against Tennessee. In six games, Bettis hasgained 334 yards on 101 carries (3.3 avg.). His only100-yard rushing performance came Sept29, 1996, whenhe rushed for 115 yards on 29 carries.
Settle vs. Tennessee
Ho. Yds. Avg. La ID9/26/V3atlloosbn 11 25 2.3 5 1
9129/96 vs. Houston 29 115 4.0 15 01W20/96atHouston 18 65 ;3•6 12 09128/97 vs. Tennessee IS 74 4.1 18 011/1/98 vs. Tennessee 11 26 2.4 10 0
14 5 ; Q
Total 101 334 3.3 18 1
Sack Man: Linebacker Jason (ildon is tied for thirdin the AFC and sixth in the NFL with 7% sacks thisseason. With his two sacks against Cleveland last week,Gildon surpassed former Steelers Gary Dunn and KevinGreene and currently ranks seventh on the Steelers'career sacks list.
Gildon is only four sacks behind former Steeler ErnieHolmes (40 sacks) for sixth place. Gildon led theSteelers in 1998 with a career-high 11 sacks.
STEEt.EU' SACK LEADERS
1. L.C. Greenwood (1969.81) -. 73.52. Joe Greene (1969-81) 86.03. Keith WIs (1982.87, 89-91) 59.04. Greg Ucyd (1988-97) .. .. 53.55. DwIght WhIte (1971-80) -. 46.06. Ernie Ilobnes (1972-77) 40.07. Jason GIIdosi (19949Ø__8. Kevin Greene (1993-95) .. 35.59. Gary Drum (197747) .. 35.0
10. Steve Furness (1972-80) - 32.0
• Booming Josh: Josh Miller has blossomed into oneof the top punters in the NFL. After nine games, Millerranks third in the AFC and fourth in the NFL with anaverage of 44.3 yards a punt. Against Cleveland lastSunday, Miller averaged 40.0 yards on six punts, includ-ing two punts placed inside the Browns 20-yard line.
Miller has a 42.9-yard career average and has punted251 times for 10,773 yards. He finished the 1998 sea-son averaging 43.6 yards per punt. His 36.8-yard netaverage was good enough for 11th in the NFL. He alsoled the NFL with 34 punts downed inside the opponents20-yard line. His 73-yard punt against Miami in WeekStied for the second-longest punt in the NFL in 1996, andwas the fourth longest in team history.
Youth is Served: The Pittsburgh Stealers currentroster is the fourth-youngest in the AFC behind Cincin-nati, Indianapolis and Cleveland. The average age forthe Steelers is 26. The Steelers have the second mostrookies and first-year free agents (13) in the AFC. Onlythe Cleveland Browns (19) have more.
Team Ava. MeC'incinnati 25.4_Indianapolis 25,9Cleveland 25.9Pittsburgh .... .. . 26.0AFC Average 261NEC Average 28.6HF!. Average 26.7
Good Returns: Tt*d-yearreceiverWfl ranksseventh in Steelers history in kickoff return yards with1,421. Through nine games This season, Blackwell hasretumed 12 kickoffs for 248 yards (20.7 avg.).
As a rookie in 1997, Blackwell returned 32 kickoffs fora total of 791 yards, the seventh best In team history.On Oct. 5, 1997, he returned a kickoff 97 yards for atouchdown at Baltimore, the second longest in team his-tory.
STEELERS CAREER KICKOFF REThRNYARDAGELEADERS1. Rod Woodson (1987-96) 4,8942. Larry Anderson (1978-81) 2,8863. Lynn Chandnols (1950-56) 2,7204. Dwight Stone (1987-94) 2,0865. EmieMitls(1991-96) 1,7536. Gaty Ballman (1963-66) 1,7117. WIll Blackwelt (1997-99) ......,. 1,421
• & JlmButler(1965.67) 1,1919. Preston Pearson (1970-74) 1,177
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Getting His Kicks: Rookie kicker Kris Brown kickedthree field goals in a game forthe third time this seasonwhen he converted kicks of 41, 32 and 47 yards lastSunday against the Cleveland Browns. Brown has con-verted 16-of-I 7 field goals this season and established anew NFL record by converting the fIrst 13 field goal at-tempts of his career.
Brown has been successful on 94.1 percent of hisfield goal attempts and is on pace to break the Steelers'single-season record for field goal percentage set byGary Anderson. Anderson converted 93.3 percent (28-for-30) of his field goals in 1993.
Brown, was named the AFC Special Teams Player ofthe Week twice (Weeks 2 and 7), is the first rookie kickerto earn those honors. He needs two field goals to tie theSteelers rookie record of 18 field goals setby Mattaahrin 1979. The NFL rookie record is 35 field goals set bythe Giants' Ali Haji-Sheikh in 1983. Roy Gerela holdsthe Steelers record for field goals in a season with 43 in1973.
In Week 7 against Atlanta, Brown kicked a personal-best 51-yard field goal, eighth-longest in Stealers his-tory. He has also made 16-of-17 PAT attempts and leadsthe Steelers, and all NFL rookies, with 64 points.
Brown is the first rookie kicker to make the Steelers'opening day roster since Anderson in 1982. Andersonwent on to be named to the NFL All-Rookie team aftermaking 1 O-of-l 2 field goals, and 22<1-22 PATs in a strike-
shortened season.
Sudden Impact: Another rookie who is making animpact is wide receiver Troy Edwards. Edwards leadsthe Steelers with 33 receptions for 390 yards (11,8 avg.),while scoring two touchdowns. Edwards has also re-turned l5puntsforl59yards(1O.Bavg.}and lOkickoffsfor 193 yards (19.3 avg.).
Edwards needs two receptions to surpass Eric Greenfor third place on the Steelers all-time fist for receptionsby a rookie, and sbc to surpass Charles Johnson for sec-ond.
Edwards' 33 receptions rank third among NFL rook-ies, while his 390 yards rank second. Stiould he catch46 passes this season, Edwards would set a newSteelers rookie record for receptions.
Steelers All-TIme Top Rookie ReceIvers
Npme Rec Vt TD1. LouIs Llpps (1984) 45..,. 850 92. Charles Johnson (1994) 38 577 3
3. Eric Green (1990) 34 387 74. Troy Edwards (1999)............... 33.........390........25. Ron Stianklln (1970) 30 691 46. DerekHio(1989) 28 455 1
7. MacIc Bruener (1995) 26 238 3BuddyDial.(1959) 26 428 6
9. FrancoHarris (1972) 21 ..180 1
In The Community
The Stealers have always been one of the NFL's mostactive teams when it comes to supporting their local com-munity.
•Levon Kirkland's BelIeve and Achieve Foundationdistributes food to the needy in his hometown of Lamar.S.C. Klrldand also hosts a free youth football camp andworks with his father's church to distribute goods to theneedy.
As a team, the Steelers' charitable programs includeProject Bundle-Up, where players and theirfarnilies workin conjunction with the Salvation Anny to help buy winterclothing for underprivaleged children; the Steelers Fash-ion Show allows players and their families to stnJt theirstuff on the runway while raising money for the BurgerKing Cancer Caring the Steelers are also active insupporting the fight againstbreast cancer, and have beenregular supporters of Denim Day and Race forthe Cure.
In addition, several Stealers have their own charitablefoundations and programs that help support the needy:
'The Dewayne WashIngton Foundation helps 'Recon-nect the LinkC between local businesse% conTnunity lead-ers, professional athletes and local youths. Washington'sCatch One For Charity Program raises money for Pitts-burgh-area United Way agencies. Washington is donating$500 for every interception he makes this season to theUnited Way of Allegheny County. Two local companleawillmatch his contributions, making the total donation $1,500for each interception.
•Jerome Bettis and his The Bus Stops Here Foun-dation are reaching out to children in every dty theSteelers visit this season. Bettis owns his own buswhich will visit children's hospitals in each dly the Stealersvisit in 1999. In addition to giving children a ride on thebus, Bettis will also sell merchandise and hold conteststhat will raise money for charity.
-the Stealers lInebackers are donating $100 to Big Broth-ers& Big SistersofWestemPennsylvanlaforeverysadcthis season as part of their Big Plays for Big Brotheisprogram.
•The Brenden Stat Foundation works with "A Glimmerof Hope' and Magee Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh. toraise awareness and fight breast cancer.
The Caries Emmons and Earl Holmes Wings for An-gels" campaign raises money forthe Boys & Girls Clubsof Western Pennsylvania and their "Promise of a Fu-ture" after-school programs. Money Is raised through apartnership with Pittsburgh-area Pizza Outlet stores.
1999 ROSTER MOVES
1/5 David Culley Terminated from Wide Receiver Coach 7/30 key Porter Signed Contract (D3a-'99)1/6 Man Harper Signed Contract (FA-'98) 7/30 Amos Zereoue Signed Contract (D3c-'99)1/7 Kevin (]ilbride Accepted Position-Offensive Coordinator 7/30 Jerome Deals Placed on Act! ve/Non-Foothall Injury1/20 Bob Bratkowski Accepted Position-Wide Receivers Coach 7/30 Justin Strzelczyk Placed on Reserve/Non-Football Injury2/i Mike Evans Waived/Left Squad 812 Jamain Stephens Waived2/3 Ernie Brown Signed Contract (FA-'99) 8/2 Scott Shields Signed Contract (D2-'99)2/8 Ron Zook Accepted Position with Kansas City Chiefs 8/3 Aaron Smith Signed Contract (D4-'99)2/10 Jay Hayes Accepted Position - Special Teams Coach 8/4 Emerson Martin Signed Contract (FA-'99)2/Il Todd Kollar Signed Contract (FA-'99) 8/13 Shar Pourdanesh2/I I Josh Miller Signed New Contract (RFA) 8/16 Man Davenport Waived2/12 Mark Bruener Signed New Contract (UFA) 8/30 David Dunn WaivedVI 2 Donta Jones Signed with Carolina Panthers (UFA) 8/30 Emerson Martin Waived2/13 Carnell Lake Signed with Jacksonville Jaguars (UFA) 8/30 Todd Kollar Waived2/16 Charles Johnson Signed with Philadelphia Eagles (UFA) 8/30 Ryan Olson Waived2/16 Lee flowers Signed New Contract (IJFA) 8/30 John George Waived2/23 Mali Cushing Signed Contract (FA-'98) 8/30 Antonio Dingle Waived2/24 TJ. Washington Signed Contract (PA-'99) 8/30 Bobbie Cotten Waived3/08 Oliver Gibson Signed with Cincinnati Bengals (UFA) 8/30 Tony D'Amato Waived3/10 Jon Witman Signed Contract (RFA) 8/30 Homer Torrance Waived3/12 Darren Perry Signed with San Diego Chargers (UFA) 8/30 Harold Bishop Placed on Injured Reserve3/25 Alex Van Dyke Trade with NY Jets for 99 Sixth Round Pick 8/30 Kzis Farris Placed on Injured Reserve3131 Bobby Shaw Signed Contract (FA-'98) 9/5 Alex Van Dyke Waived4/5 Travis Davis Signed Contract (UFA-'99 from Jaguars) 9/5 Ernie Brown Waived4/5 Jahine Arnold Trade with GB for Past Considerations 9/5 Man Cushing Waived4/5 Do Orlando Waived 9/5 Steven Fisher Waived4/6 Wayne Candy Signed Contract (UFA-'99 from Rams) 9/5 Matt Harper Waived4/7 Will Wolfoal Waived 9/5 Kevin Homer Waived4/19 Mark Rodenhauser Waived - 9/5 Marcus Jenkins Waived4/23 Anthony Brown Signed Contract (UFA-'99 from Bengals) 9/5 Tenance Meph Waived4/23 CurIos Eminons Signed One-Year Tender 9/5 Steve Lee Waived4/23 Orpheus Roye Signed One-Year Tender 9/S Greg Lomax Waived4/23 Kevin Carroll Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/5 CarIes King Waived4/23 Bobbie Cotten Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/5 Tony Orlandini Waived4/23 Anthony D'Aniato Signed Contract (Free Agent RookW99) 9/S Shawn Scales Waived4/23 Man Davenport Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/5 Ti. Washington Waived4/23 Stephen Fisher Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/5 Vann Washington Waived4/23 John George Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/6 Carlos King Signed to Practice Squad4/23 Kevin Homer Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/6 Ernie Brown Signed to Practice Squad4/23 Marcus Jenkins Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-' 99) 916 Tony Orlandini Signed to Practice Squad4/23 Greg Lomax Signed Contract (Free Agent Rooicie-'99) 9/6 Corey Terry Signed to Practice Squad4/23 Mike Schneck Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookje-'99) 9/6 LC. Stevens Signed to Practice Squad4/23 Homer Torrance Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/21 LC, Stevens Released from Practice Squad4/23 Anthony Wright Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie'99) 9/21 Vann Washington Signed to Practice Squad4/23 Kordell Stewart Signed Contract Extension 10/5 Vann Washington Released from Practice Squad6/29 Kris Brown Signed Contract (D7c-'99) 10/6 Junior Lord Signed to Practice Squad6/29 Antonio Dingle Signed Contract (D7a-'99) 10/6 Harold Bishop Waived/Injury Settlement7/8 Chad Kelsay Signed Contract (D7b-'99) 10/27 Jerame Thtnan Place on Injured Reserve (Knee ACL Tear)7/12 Malcolm Johnson Signed Contract (D5b-'99) 10/28 Malt Cushing Signed Contract7112 Mike Schneck Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 11/3 Reggie Lowe Signed to Practice Squad7/19 Jerame Thman Signed Contract (D5c-t99)7/22 Kevin Carroll Waived7/28 Troy Edwards Signed Contract (Dl-'99)7/28 Justin Strzelczyk Renegotiated Contract7/28 Kris Farris Signed Contract (D3b-'99)7/28 Kevin Henry Signed Contract (UFA)7/28 Vann Washington Signed Contract (FA-'99)7/30 Steve Lee Signed Contract
HOW THE 1999 STEELERS WERE BUILT
Year-Record (finish) Draft ChoIces (34) Free Agents (9)Unrestricted Free Agents (11)Trades (2)
1088: 5-11 (4th ArC Central) C DennonUl Dawson (#2)
1989: 9-7 (3rd AFC Central)
1990:9-7(3rd ArC Central) 01 Justln Slrzelczyk* (#11)
1991:7-9(2nd AFC Central)
1992: 11-5 (Itt ArC Central) LB Levon Kirkland (#2)NT Joel Steed (#3)
1993: 9-7(2nd AFC Central) CE Kevin Henry (#4) 00 MIke Tomaak LW (0ev.)
1994: 12-4 1st AEC Central) LB Jason (#3a)
1995:11-5(lstAFccentral) TE MarkEruener (#1) CS ChrlsOlditam UF(Mz.)GB Kordell Stewart (#2)G Brenden Stal (#3)$ Letion Flowers (#5a)
1996: 10-6 (1st AFC Central) PB Jon Witman (#Sb) RB Jerome Bettis I (St. Louis)LB Earl Holmes (#4a) P Josh MUter PACE Orpheus Roye (#Ga) DL Jim Sweeney UP (Sea.)LB CarIes Emmons (#7)
1997:11-5(1st AFC Central) GB Chad Scott (#1) CE Nolan HalTison IF (Oak.)WR Will Btackwell (#2) WR Courtney HawkIns UF (LB.)LB MIke Vrabel (#3b) YE Mltdu Lyons UP (AU.)
1998: 7-9 (3rd AEC Central) 00 AJan Faneca (#1) 08 Lance Brown PACE Jeremy Staat (#2) CL Roger Dtthy UF(N.Y. .1.)OT awls Conrad (#Sa) GB DewayneWashtigton UP (MM.)WR Hines Ward (#3b) QB Pete Gonzalez FAGB Deshea Townsend (#4a) LB John Flala IACS Jason SImmons (#5) RB Rishard Huntley FARB Chris Fuamatu-Ma'efala (#8a) WR Bobby Shaw IA
1999: WR Tny Edwards (#1) OL Anthony Brown UP (On,)S Scott Shields (#2) S Travis Davis UP (Jax.)LB Joey Porter (#3a) OT Wayne Gandy UP (St. Louis)OT Kdsffaruls (*3b) L5 MlkeSctuneck PARB Amos Zereoue (#Sc) OP Anthony 1MIg9I PADE Aaron SmIth (#4) DL Sitar Pourdanesh TTE Jerame Tuman* (45a) DL Ernie Browir FA
Malcelm Johnson (#59) DL Tony Orlandlnr IALB Chad Kelsay (#7b) PB CariesK KS Brown (#7c) LB Corey Terir PA
WR Junior Lorr PATE Matt Cushlng IA
* Injured— Practice Squad
A1999 STAIIThIG LOIEUPS
OFFENSE
OpponentIl U c IE EL En
PreseasonCHICAGO (8/13) Hawkins A. Brown Faneca Sweeney Stal Conrad Bruener Ward Stewart Huntley BIackweU (WR)
at CaiSa (8/20) HawkIns Candy Faneca Sweeney Stal Conrad Bruener Ward Stewart Zereoue Witman
WASHINGTON (8/28) Hawkins Sandy Faneca Davison Stat Conrad Bruener Ward Stewart Huntley Lyons (TE)
at Buffalo (9/4) Edwards Candy Faneca Davison Stai Conrad Bruener Ward Stewart Huntley Lyons (it)
Recular Seasonat Cleveland (9/12) Hawkins Gandy Faneca Davison stat Cons Bruener Ward Stewart Bells Witman
at Baltimore (9/19) Hawkins Sandy Faneca Davison Stat Conrad Sruenar Ward Stewart Bells Wfln
SEATTLE (9/28) Hawkins Candy Faneca Davison Stat A. Brown Bruener Ward Stewart BeltS Wiftnan
JACKSONViLLE (10/3) Hawkins Candy Dully Dawson Stal A. Brown Bruener Ward Stewart Bells Witrnan
at Buffalo (10/10) Hawkins Sandy Dully Davison Stat A. Brown Bruenet Ward Stewart Bells Witman
at Clnc4nS (10/17) HawkIns Sandy Faneca Davison Stat A. Brown Bruener Ward Stewart BellS Witman
ATLANTA (10/25) Hawkins Sandy Faneca Dully Slat A. Brown Smener Ward Stewart Settle Lyons (TE)
OPEN DATE (10131)
at San Frandson (11/7) Hawkins Sandy Faneca Dully Stal A. Brown Bruener Ward Stewart Bells Edwards (WR)
CLEVELAND (11114) Hawkins Candy ffaneca Dusty Sisi A, Brown Bruener Ward Stewart Bells Wilniari
at Tennessee (11/21)
CINCINNATI (11)28)
at Jacksonville (12/2)
BALTIMORE (12/12)
at Kansas City (12/IS)
(12/28)
TENNESSEE (1/2)
- 1990 STARTING L1NEOPS
DEFENSE
Opponentin $1 £2
PreseasonCHICAGO (8113) Roye Slsat Henry GlIdon Kildand Holmes Emmorus Built Washington Flowers Davis
at Carolina (8/20) Roye Steed Henry GildoA Kilitend Holmes Emnons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
WASHINGTON (8/28) Harrison Steed Roye Gildon Kblthnd Holmes Emmons Salt Flowers DavIs
at Buffalo (9/4) Harrison Steed Roye Gildon Kiridand Holmes Emmons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
Renular Seasonat Cleveland (9(12) Hanison Steed Roye Gikmon Kirkland Holmes Eminons Scott Wastii*n Rowets Davis
at Baltinore (9/19) Harrison Steed Roye GWlon Kirkland Holmes Emmens Scott Wasflkigton Flowers DavIs
SEATTLE (9/26) Harrison Steed Roye Khttand Hoboes Emmons Scott WaslEgton DavIs Shlatds
JACKSONVILLE (10/3) Roye Steed Henry GlIdon Kkkiend Holmes Emmons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
at Buffalo (10/IC) Roye Steed Henry Gildon Kirkland Holmes Emrnons Scott Washington flowers Davis
at Cincinnati (IC/li) Roye Steed Henry Glldcm Kirkland Holmes ErnmoM Scott Washington Flowers Davis
ATlANTA (10/25) Roye Steed Henry GlIdon Kirkland Holmes Emmons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
OPEN DATE (10131)
at San Francisco (1117) Roye Steed Henry Glidon Kirldand Holmes Emmons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
CLEVELAI1D (11/14) Roye Steed Henry Glidon Kirkland Holmes Emmons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
at Tennessee (11/21)
UNCIIIRjAfi (11/28)
at Jacksonville (12/2)
BALTIMORE (12/12)
at Kansas Citj (12/18)
CAROUNA (12/26)
TENNESSEE (1/2)
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1999 Pittsburgh SteelersRegular Season Statistics (5-4)
Pitt. Opp.TOTAL FIRST DOWNS ..... .. . ..... 135
Rusting 41
Passing .. 65 77
....14 17SrdDowwMade/Afi ...............54/137 34(1193rd Down Pd .. 39.4 28.64thDown:Made/AIt .. 2/10 5104lhDownPct 20.0 50.0
POSSESSION AVG. ..... ... ........ .,.....3Z01 .... ...2750TOTAL NETYARDS.. ...... ...... ........ W...... 2287
Avg. Per Game 280.8 254.1TolaIPlays .. E&2 533Avg. Per Play .. 4.3 4.3
NETYARDSRUSHING - ..... 889Avg. Per Game ...... 127.3 98.8TotalRushes .. 306 ... 240
NETYARDS PASSING ... _1381..... ...1398Avg.PerGame .. 155.3Saedh'ardsLost - ..17/115 27/175GzossYaids ..... ..1573AftiComlMetions 26W159 266/138CompletionPet 59.1 51.9Hadlnteruepted 9 ..... 10
PUNTS/AVERAGE.. .. - 51/44.3.........52(41.2NET PUNTING AVG. .._ . .. .. 51/39.1 ....52/344PENALTIES/YARDS .... ..... ......... 561451 ..........51/446FUMBLES/BALL LOST.. .. .. W2 .... 13/9TOUCHDOWNS...... .. . ..._...... 18...... .... 11
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2-pt ConversIons: TEAM 0-1, OPPONENTS 0-1. SACK& Gildon 7.5,Emmons 4.0, Roye 3.5, Oldham 3.0, Steed 3.0, flowers 2.0, Vrabel 2.0,Kirkland 1.0. Potter 1.0, TEAM 27.0, OPPONENTS 17.9.
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RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long IDBeltis 171 599 3.5 5Huntley 51 259 5.1 2 3Stewait 239 4.6 21 2Zereue Il 44 2.6 8 0wtrnan 6 18 ao 7 0Tornczak 4 1 0.3 4 0Waitl 2 -2 -1.0 3 0Gonzalez 2 -3 -1.5 -1 0Miller 1 4 -9.0 -0 0TEAM 306 1146 3.7 2 10OPPONENTS 240 889 3.7 35 1
RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long IDEdwards 33 390 113 41 2Ward 25 10.4 42 3Hawkins 28 273 9.8 23 0Hunthy 18 165 9.2 24 3Bladcwell 14 126 9.0 26 0Bettis 13 73 5.6 17 0Bniener 10 59 5.9 14 0Wihan 6 21 3.5 6 0Lyons 3 44 14.7 25 0Sliaw 3 26 83 12 0
2 17 8.5 14 0TEAM 159 1496 9.4 'C 8
OPPONENTS 138 1573 11.4 51 8
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Nat TB In La BE
Miller 51225844335.1 613 0TEAM
6 61 0
KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TDBladcwell 12 248 203 37 0
Edwards 10 193 19.3 44 0Lyons I 9 9.0 9 0TEAM 23 489 1t6 44 0
OPPONENTS 38 717 29.4 0
PUNT RETUI*1S 1WEdwards 15
FC Yt Avg3 150 10.6
Long TD48 0
Hawkins 6 6 35 53 14 0Bladcwell 1 1 39 39.0 39 0TEAM 22 10 283 103 48 0OPPONENTS 2? 7 11.0 Sit 1
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TDShIelds 3 2 173 3 0Wasltgtn 3 1 0.3 1 0Scott 1 16 16.0 16 0Cldham 1 9 9.0 9 0Roye 1 2 2.0 2 0Davis 1 1 1.0 I 0TEAM 10 81 8.1 28 0OPPONENTS 9 128 14.0 42 1
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K. Brcwrn (196,28G,196X326,280.366) (836) (486)0(430) (510,256)(416,326,476)
OPPONENTS: 0(450,280) (450,51 G,410,26G,30N, 380) (276,410) (296,
(376, 41N) (47N) (190,20G. 49N) (390)
Aft Cmp Yds Cmp%136 1.251 58.4
35 22 257 62.9
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11999 REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICI]
Sack! SPECIAL TEAMS STATiSTICSPlayer U A Tot Yds. tnt TFLPDFF FR U Aid FFFRBLE.Holmes 59 17 76 M 010 4/4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0LKirldand 54 16 70 1/5 010 5/4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Emmons 39 12 51 4/16 010 1.5/2 11 0 00 0 000LFiowers 40 10 50 2/6 0/0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C.Scott 44 4 48 0/0 1/16 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J.GlIdon 35 11 46 /.5!45J 0/0 4/7 21 0 00 0 000iDavis 33 10 43 0/0 1/1 1/0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0O.Washington 31 10 41 0/0 3(1 0 50 0 00 0 000O.Roye 22 7 29 3.5/39 1/3 113 50 1 00 0 000J.Steed 22 5 27 3/28 0/0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Henry 21 5 26 0/0 0/0 13/1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Shietds 8 6 14 OR) 3/52 0 30 0 44 8 000C.Oldham 8 3 11 3/21 119 1/0 21 0 43 7 000D.Townsend 7 1 8 0/0 0/0 0 3 1 0 4 3 7 0 0 0N.Hanison 5 0 5 010 0/0 1/0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Vrabel 4 1 5 2/7 010 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
J.Sinmons 2 3 5 0/0 0/0 0 1 0 0 6 6 12 1 0 0
J.Staat 4 0 4 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0
J.Porter 2 0 2 1/7 0/0 1/4 001 7 1 8 0 00LBrown 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 1 0 4 6 10 1 0 0C.Kelsay 0 1 1, 0/0 0/0 0 00 0 1 6 7 000J.Fiala 0 0 0 OR) 0/0 0 0 0 0. 6 4 10 0 0 0R.Huntiey 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 00 0 31 4 000T.Edwards 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 0H.Ward 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
M.Schneclc 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 00 0 1 1 2 000C.Fuamalu-Ma'afala 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 0 0 0K.Brown 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 00 Dl 0 1 000J,Tuman 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0kSmIIh 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 441 122 56327!1711W8121/25 398 7524092 210OPPONENTS 361 143 504 17/115W12645141 412 142749 010
1999 Preseason Came Summaries
PITTSBURGH (August 13, 1998) —The Steelers opened their 1999 preseasonand received scoring from all threee aspects—offense,defense, and special learns—in a 30-23 vIctory against the Chicago Bears.
After James Men returned the opening kickoff 102 yards for the Bears, the Stealerstook over on offense. A holding cell negated a 21-yard catch by Wit! Black welt on the
opening series, but ide Steelers rebounded on their next offensive series. KordellStewart found Hines Ward, who evaded one tackle and side-stepped two other de-fenders on his way to a 45-yard touchdown reception with 6:18 reinainktg hi the firstquarter.
On the Bears' ensuing series, the Stealers defense held, lorcing them to punt.Second-year running back Chris FuanetwMa'afala blocked Todd Sauerbnms pM,and Ward recovered the ball in the end zone, Oiiglially, a safety was awarded to the
Steelert However, under the new instant replay nile, Head Coach Dill Cowtter thai-lengad the call, and the play was reversed giving the Stealers a 14-lead.
The Beers responded on the foftowlng drive when Onus Conway caught a 71-yard
touchdown pass from Shane Matthews. Matthews, thougfl, bobbled the snap for theextra-point attempt, and the play was reversed, giving the Staelers a 14-7 lead.
In the second quarter, II was the Stealers' defense that scored first. On the third— of the Bears' first series, second-yew cornerback Deshea Townsend intercepted
a Matthews pass and ran 45 yards untouched for a touchdown that gave the Steelefta 21-13 learn Mike Tomczak directed the Stealers' offense in the second quarter,completing 4-of-Il passes for3s — The Stealers concluded theirfrsthaff scoringwith a petrol field goats fran rookie Krls Drown. After missing a S8yard attempt earlyfri the second quarter, Brown convened on attempts of 49 and 46 yards, which gavethe Stealers a comfortable 27-13 halftime lead,
Rookie fmeagenl Mthony Wright led the Stealers offense In the third quarter.Although the offense did not produce any points, Wright completed 3.01-8 passes for19 yards, and hada nifty li-yard run, which was agame-high for the Steelers.
Pete Gonzalez quarteibacked the fourth quarter for the Stealers, conwIetlig 1 -of-2
passeS for 23 yards. Kris Brown closed out the Sealer scoring wIle 19-yard fieldgaak Moses Moreno scored on a one-yard nii with 8:16 left In the game, but theStealers were able to shut deym the Bears and preserve the
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from Matthews(lddc lalleiOlbwi-isand45intercepticnreljmn(Brown kick)Brown49P3Saueibrm 35 FGBrownlSFGMoreno I run (Saueibnm kick)
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5-83,2:53
0:54
6-20,1:42
6-20,t429-59 3:551145279-6O,458
0-7
7-7
14-7
14-13
24-13
21-1327-1630-1630-23
GAME
2
Charlotte, NC, (August 20,1998)—The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered their firstloss of the preSeason, 2043, to the Carolina Panthers, ha game played throughheavy rains during most of the first half and early second half.
TheSteelersgotofftoagoodstamtinthefirstquaster. Onthefirstplayol thegame, pass interference was called on the Carolina defense, giving the Stealersexcellent field position. Despite two nifty runs by rookie Amos Zeceoue. the Stealers
settled for a 31-yard field goal by roolde lOts Brown.
Alter Carolina tied the game on a Join Kasay 42-yard field goat lithe secondquarter, Kordel Stewart led the first-team offense on an Inpressive nine-play, 79-— drive. The result was a 45-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open CofleyHawkins. For Stewart, it was ide secdnd touchdown pass of the preseason, both ofwhich covered 45 yards.
Alter Kasay missed a 51-yard field goat, the Stealers went mo haltine with a10-3 lead.
Tomczak, who started at quarterback in the second half, left the game with
a concussion on the Stealers' first offensive play, and was replaced by PeteGonzalez, who Misted the game-
Carolina tied the game In the third quarter when Jeff Lewis led the Panthers on
an eIght-play. 69-yard drive that was capped by acne-yard touchdown rim byhteDulaney.
The Steelers responded on their next possession as Gonzalez led the Stealers
on an 55-yard scoring drive, which lasted tOt The drive wasby a 34-yard nit by rookie Greg Lornax, the teaS longest nai of the preseason.Brown added a 23-yard fletdgoal, his 11% conseaitlve field — of the preseason,and the Stealers regained the lead, 13-0.
Carolina running bath Wiskiw Oliver tetumed the easuing kickoff 63 yards tothe Steeler 25-yard the. However, the Stealers defense held, and Kasaylddced a
42-yardlield goaltotiethescoreat 13-lSwt lksOleftinthefouithquazter.After forcing a Carolina punt with 4:25 left in the genie, the Stealers appeared to
be driving to victory However, rookie 41 end Jerame Twnai fumbled a passfrom Gonzalez and the Panthers took over at thek own 14-yard line with 325 re-
Carolina quarterback Daxneyune Craig drove the Panthers to the Stealers' 21-yard lire on for. plays, aided by an unnecessary roughness cal on rookie lie-backer Kevin Of Vet delivered the game-clidilig blowwta2l-yard touch-down n.n rç the middle of the Steeleis defense, frvlig the Panthers a 20-13 leadwith 219 remaining.
Gonzalez attenwted to drive Pittsburgh to a tying score, bt* the Steelers tuned
the bar over on downs with 1:40 remaining, and Carolina mart out the clock.
TEAM 0 TIME PLAY CRIVE SCOREPITCARPIT
CARPITCARCAR
1
22
3344
12:0010:575:39
6:520:48
14:502:19
Brown3lrGKasay42FGHawl5ns4spassfrom Stewart(DrownDelaney 1 nfl(asaylrick)Brown23FGKasav42FGOtvefzlcrm(Kasayldd4
5163:00is-ib 8:05s-iflis810 4:32
4-10:58
3-03-3
10-3
10-10is-to13-1313-20
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TEAI.1 STATISTICS NDIVIUUAL STATISTICS
TEAD STATISTICS :HDIVIDUAL STATISTICSBears Stealers RUSHING:Chl.-Stecker8-2i;AJlen
First Downs 15(2-10-3) 7(241) 7-13;Washington7-9;Moreno2.9, IThird Downs 2-14(14%) 2-15(13%) ID; MoNown 3-7; Kreutz 1-0. Pitt. -Fourth Downs 0-0(0%) 0-0(0%) Wright 3-19; Zereoue 6-17;Total NetYards 311 191 6; Stewart 2-5; Gonzalez 1-4;
66-4.7 s4a5 Tomczak 1-2; Fuamatu-Ma'afala 4-I;Rushing Yards 59 51 Huntley 4-(-3).Aft-Avg. 26-22 26-2:0 PASSING: Chi, - McNown 21-10-I,Passing Yards 252 140 123; Moreno 9-7-0, 64; Matthews 1-SackedbyOpp. 3-20 3-13 5-1,85,ITD. Pltt-Toniczakll-4-0,Past-AtL-Comp. 31-22-2 26-18-0 35; Wright 8-3-0, 19; Stewart 5-5-0,Punts-Avg. 6-382 8-Ste 76, 1 To; Gonzalez 2-1-0, 23.Penalties 4-46 8-87 RECEIVING: Chi. - Brooks 4-32;Ftznbles-Lost 5-I 1-0 Bates 3-29; Conway 2-74, I ID;TlneofPoss. 31:02 23:58 Stedcer 2-IS; Washington 2-13; J.
Allen 2-10; Robinson 146; Mayes I-22; Finn 1-14; Roe 1-Il; T. Allen 1.6;Mitchell 1-6; Engram 1-I, Pitt.Blackwell 2-21; Shaw 2-14; Edwards2-12; Huntley 2-Il; Ward 1-45, 1 ID;Dunn 1-28; Wltrnan I-IS; Van Dyke1-7; Bruener 1-5.
First DownsStealers13 (1-4-2)
Panthers19(8-9-2)
Third Downs 7-15(47%) 7-15(47%)Fotath Downs 0-1(0%) 0-0(0%)Total Net Yards 248 306Plays-Avg. 56-4.4 eiaoRushing Yards 185 99Aft.-Avg. 26-52 24-41Passing Yards 113 207Sacked by Opp. 4-29 3-9
26-14-1 34-250Punts-Avg. 5-46.8 4-39,8Penalties 5-34 3-59
Rznbtes-t.ost I-i 1-0
Time of Pose. 23:51 31:09
RUSHING: Pltt-Lomax9-51; Zereouell-37; Gonzalez 2.27; Htmntley 3-19; Stewart I-1. Car. - Craig 3-31; Oliver 2-22, 1 TO;Blakabutuka 6-au; Lane 7-16; Dulaney 2-7,I ID; Floyd 2-4; Johnson l-(-1); Shufford 1-(—1).
PASSING: Pitt. - Gonzalez 15-8-0, 64;Stewart 9-6-I, 78.1 ID; Tomczak 2-04. Car.- Beuerleln 14-10-U, 68; Lewis 13-10-0, 98;Craig 7-5-0, 50.
RECEIVING: Pitt. - Hawkins 2-50. 1 ID;Johnson 2-27; Zezeoue 2-7; Edwards 1-18;Tumnan 1-14; Van Dyke 1-8; 5Mw 1-7;Blackweli 1-5; Lyons 1-3; Huntley 1-2; Lomax1-1. Car. - Carruth 3-13; Lane 3-13; Hayes2-48; Uwaezuoke 2-29; Oliver 2-25; Jeffers2-17; Johnson 2-12; Mangum 1-16; Klnchen1-8; Watts 14; Burke 1-6; Biakabutuka 1-5;Dulaney 1-5; Broughton 1-4; Floyd 1-4;Kinchen 1-3.
PITTSBURGH (August 28, 1999) — The Steelers suffered thair second loss ofthe preseason, 27-14, to the Washington Redskins and fell to 1-2 wIth one game leftlithe preseason before kickIng off the regular season on Sept 12 In Cleveland.
Despite the loss, the Steelers received strong second-had performances by backup
quarterback Mh Tomczak, who completed eight -of-12 passes for 112 yards and onetouchdown, and rookie wide receiver Troy Edwards, who cai4it seven passes tar 112— and one score.
Pittsburgh's offense got off to a slow start in line first half, and the Steelers fellbehInd 20-Oh the third quarter before putting their first points on the board.
Piltsburgh's first-team offense was never able to mount a serious scoring threat,aid Kordell Stewart completed just seven-of-la passes for 36 yards.
The Redskins jumped to a 13-0 hallS-ne lead after scorIng twte in the first quarteron a 41-yard touchdown pass from Brad Johnson to MIchael Westl,rook. Kickers
Brett Conway added field goals of 46 and 33 yards to end the scodog In the secondhalf.
Washington added another touchdown on their first drive of the lhedqriwtec wIse
quarterback Rodney Peete connected with James Thrash on a 38-yard toudido'.mpass.
The Stealers responded later in The third quarter behInd the strong play of Tomczak
and Edwards. With 626 left In the period, Tomczak led the Steelers on a seven-play,79-yard scoring drive that was by a 45-yard touchdown catch by Edwards.
Alter the Redskins were forced on their next possession, Tomczak guidedthe Steelers on an eight-play, 50-yard drive, capped by a nine-yard sooàrg run byrookie running back Amos Zereoue, which tlghtaisd the score to 2044.
Zereoue, who led alt Steelers wIth 74 yards nichIng on 16 was just one ofseveral Pittsburgh rookies who had sofid performances in the game.
The Stealers def ense received strong second-half play by rookie outside linebackerJoey Porter, who led the team with five taddes arid one-half sack. RooMs lInebacker
Chad Kalsay also performed well and bad form taddes on the daySteelers rookIe quarterback Anthony Wright, who is batllhiö bra roster spot as the
Stealers' thIrd-sUing quarterback, corrwleled lived-eleven passes for 51 yards, butwas unable to guide the Steelers Into the end zone.
SlEELERS 0 7 7 14
Westbrook4l pass from Jolvison(Conway kick)
WAS 1 229 Conway4fiFGWAS 2 11:41 Conway33FGWAS 3 10:13 Thrash3apassfromPeete
(Blandiard kick)PIT 3 &00 Edwards 45 pass from Tonrczak
(Brown kick)
PIT 4 1219 Zereoue9nin(Srovdnfdck)WAS 4 6A0 Hicks2run(Blanchardlddc)
ORCHARD PARIS Nt (September 4,1999)—The Steelers closed the pre-season last Saturday ,Ath a 16-14 loss to the Buffalo BilLs. Pittsbrugh finished the
preseason with a 1-3 record and now must prepare to open the regular season onSunday against the Cleveland Browns in the Inaugtral game at the new Cleveland
Browns Stadium.
the main emphasis en the last preseason gn is to escape healthy, theStealers suffered a key to flEd-year Inel,adcer Mice who fractured hLs
rigId bream in the first hat Vrabel is expected to be outThe Steelers fell betS-id early when Buffalo quarterback Doug nude opened the
game by guiding the Bison a sevewplay, 70-yard touchdown drive on the operlig
possession of the game. The drive was capped by a 16-yard touchdown pass to
tIght end Jay Hiemersma.The Steelers responded late in the first quarter, when Kordeli Stewart led Pills-
burgh on a five-play. 32-yard drive, aIled by two Muff ale pestles. Rookie kickerBrown connected on a 49-yard field goat to close the gap to 7-3. Stewart
completed passes on the night for 44 yards, yule only plaflig In the
Still trallhig by low lale In the second quarter, Steelers rookie defensive aridAaron 8mm hI nmnnung back Jonathan Union end forced a fumble that was recov-
ered by Inside lIrebacker John Flala at the Buffalo 38-yard brie.
After moving the ball 12 yards on six plays. Brown connected on his secondfield goalof the game, this thnefrom 43 yards out arid closed the scaiw to 1-6 atthe
half.Buffalo kicker Steve Christie increased the OIls' lead to 16-6 by connecting on
field goals of 42 and 40 yards in the third quarter, and 21-yard trick In the fourthperiod wIth 214 remaIning In the game.
WIth 2.-02 remah*ng, the Steelers rallied behind backup quarterback MiceIomczak who led Pittsburgh to their only touchdovm of the game. Tomczak com-
pleted six passes arid drove the Stealers 73 yards on II plays, capped by a *yard touchdown sL'lcetorecelverWUaldcwet Roaldennri'g back Greg Lmnaxthen ran two yards to score on e ham-point oonverslon atteuq,t and closed the score
to 16-14 wIth 12 seconds letAn onsides l&k atteirpt by Kif a Brown was recovered by Buffalo's Robed Scott,
and the St heM on to win the game.
3 3 0 8 14
TEAM 0 ThIE Pt-A?Bt.JF I 12:57 RiemersrnalepassfromFlutle
(Chdsliekidc)
PIT I 0:16 Brown49FGPIT 2 020 Orown43FGBUF 3 928 Christie42FGDUF 3 326 ChrlstIe4OFG
BliP 4 214 ChiIsfle27FGPIT 4 0:12 Blackwell 10 pass toni Tomczok
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TEAM 0 TIMEWAS I 6:43
PLAY DRIVE SCORE6-80, 2:18 0-7
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sa 2479-39,4288-72,3:10
7-79, 326
0-10
0-13
0-20
7-20
8-50,428 11-20
10-76, &39 11-27
TEAM STATISTICS INDIVFDUAL STATISTICS
DRIVE
7-70,2:03
54Z 2276-12, tOO
7-30.3:5610-30A5613-74,tIO11-73, 202
SCORE0-7
3-7
6-1
6-106-13
6-18
t4-16
TEAM ND(YIQU4L STATISTICS
Redskins Stealers RUSHING: Was. . Davis 11-31;First Downs 14 (5-9-0) 22(9-9-4) Westbrook 1-22; Hicks 9-20, 1 TD;Third Dawns 6-14(43%) 4-is Walden 2-9; Mitchell 2'S; Dukes 1-Foialh Downs 0-0(0%) 1-3 2;2-(-3). Pitt. -Zereoue 16-74,1 TO;Total Net Yards 330 331 Huntley 843; Stewart 8-324 WrIghtplays-Avg. 56-&9 71-4.5 1-15.
Rushing Yards 86 164 PASSING: Was.- Peete 11-6-6,AlL-Avg. 28-3.1 30-5.1 99, 1 TD; Walden 9-5-0,70; JohnsonPassingYards 244 177 6-4-0,92,ITD. Pitt-Stewartls-Sacked byOpp. 2-ti 7-0, 36; Tomczak 12-8-0, 112,1 ID;Pass.-All.-Comp. 26-15-0 41-20-0 Wright 11-5-0, 51.Prints-Avg. 6-39 6-42.3 RECEIVING: Was. - Williams 4-34;Penalties 7-61 connell 3-39; Centers 3.33;Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Westbrook 1-41,1 ID; Thrash 1-38,TmneofPoss. 26:56 33o4 I To; Sellers 1-36; Dukes 1-21;
MItchell 1-19. PItt, - Edwards 1-112.I TO; Hawkins 3-224 Shaw 2-17;Huntley 2-(.4); Johnson 1-13; VanDyke 1-12; Blaokweli 1-t Ward 1-9;Lyons 1-5: Zereous 1-4.
Steeters Sills RUSHING: Pitt. - Zereoue 10-42;First Downs 17(3-11-3) 14(5-7-2) Huntley 9-18; Lomax 2-13; Tomczak 1-Third Downs 4-15 (27%) 7-17(41 %) II; Gonzalez 1-I; Edwards 14-15).FourthDowns 0.0(0%) 0-0(0%) But-GraylO-50;Jolnnson32tLirdonTotal Net Yards 236 247 6-17; Edwards 2-9; Smith 8-6; ThomasPlays-Avg. 63-3.7 614.7 1-6; Van Pelt l-(-1); Price 14.14).Rushing Yards 70 99 PASSING: Pitt. - Tomczak 17-B-I,At-Avg. 24-2.9 82-3.1 100, 1 ID; Gonzalez 44;Passing Yards 166 148 Stewart 8-5-0, 44. But. - Johnson 16-Sacked byopp. 4-22 4-29 1l—0,9t;Van Pelt 9-5-0,27; PMe 8-3-Pass.A11--Cornp. 35-16-i 31-19-0 0, 59, 1 ID.Pints-Avg. 1-39.3 7-44.4 RECEIVING: Pitt. -Shaw4-3B WardPenaWes 6-43 8-89 3-37; Blaclcwell 3-27; Johnson 2-54;Pintles-Lost 2-I I-i Edwards 2-12; Van Dyke 1-10; BruenerThneotPoss. 27:11 3249 1-7; Lee 1-4; Zneoue l.(-1). But. -
Price 4-35;Wllliams 3-33; Collhns2-18;Loud 2-18; McDaniel 2-15; Moulds 1-29; Riemersma 1-IS; Thomas 1-14;Edwards I-I; Gray 1-0; Linten 1+2)
CLEVELAND (Sept. 12, 1999)— The Stealers kicked off the 1999 season bydominating the Cleveland Browns, 434 in front of a national tetSsion audienceSunday night during the inaugurat game at the new Cleveland Browns Stadium.
The Stealers controlled the ball toy nearly 48 minutes, outgained the Browns by420 yards (460 Ic 40) and allowed only two Cleveland first downs enroute to the third.largest margin of in Stealers history.
Running back Jerome Settle set the tempo for the game by rushing for 80 yards on16 can-las to the first half, despite missing all fourpreseason games withakneeKordell Stewart was equally Impressive, completing 15-01-23 passes for 173 yardsand one touchdown despite playing only 244 quarters.
However, the offensive star of the game for the Stealers was backup running back
Richard Htnttey who gained 108 total yards from sarnage and scored a career-high three touchdowns.
The Stealers put their first points on the board in the first quarter after safety Chris
Okmarn intercepted Cleveland quaderbad< Ty Oefrner% pass and returned ihe ballnine yards to the Cleveland 39. Stewart then drove Pittsburgh down the field in fiveplays and scored on a one-yard run, giving the Stealers a 7-0 fist-queller lead.
Pittsburgh S-eased their lead to 204 at the half, after rookie kicker lets Brownconverted second-quarter field — of 19 and 28yards, and Hunley caught a five-yard scoring pass from Stewart
The Stealers defense, which allowed ordy 47 yards in the list halt, yielded minus-seven — in the trial 30 minutes, and Pittsburgh controlled the ball for 2522 of thesecond half.
The Stealers used 755 of the third quarter on thair first possession of the secondhalf and drove 76 yards on 14 plays before Htmtley scored on a three-yard run to
increase Pltsburtth's lead to 260. Btovei. whose e*apohil attempt was blocked.rebounded with his third field goal of the game early in the fourth queller to increasethe lead to 29-0:
After Cleveland fumbled the ensuing kickoff, l-ftsitley scored his third touchdownon a 21-yard pass from backup quarterback kite Tornczalc. The Stealers ended the
scoring on their next possession v.ten TonicS hIt Ities Ward for a one-yard touch-down pass for the 43-0 thaI.
'TEAM Q liME PLAYPIT 1 5:16 Stewart I run (Brotsqi kick)PIT 2 9:56 Brown 19FGPIT 2 4:49 Hwidey 5 pass from Stewail
(Brown kick)PIT 2 0:06 Drown28FGPIT 3 528PIT 4 *1:10 Brown I9FGPIT 4 10:48 Huntley 21 pass from Tomczak
(Brown kick)PIT 4 &08 Ward lpassfmmTomczak
(Brown kick)
Stealers BrownsFirst Downs 32(14-16-2) 2(0-2-0)Third Downs 14-20(70%) 0-7(0%)Fourth Downs 0-1 (0%) 04(0%)Total Net Yards 460 40Plays-Avg. 88-5,2 28-lARushing Yards 213 9
At-Avg. 55-3.9 9-1.0Passing Yards 247 31Sackedbyopp. 1-12 3-21Past-AtL-Comp. 32-24-0 164-2Punts-Avg. 1-35 64L5Penalties 4-26 4-23Pumbles-l.ost 0-0 2-2limeofPoss. 47:49 1211
BALTIMÔRE (Sept. 19, 1999)— A game-winning field goal by rookie kickerMs Brown, clinched the Steelers' 23-20 victory over the Dalfimore Ravens andimproved their record to 2-0.
Brown, who converted all three of his field goal attempts on the thy, split theuprights on a 36-yard kick with no thie tell in the game. to secure the Stealers'second AFC Central division victory of the season.
The Stealers stailed the scoring in the fist quarter after cornerback DashesTownsend deflected a Soon Mitchell pass into the hands of teammate Dewayne
Washington. Kordel Stewart drove the Stealers 05 yards on six plays, and scoredon an eight-yard run whdi gave Pittsburgh a 7-0 lead.
Baltimore responded later in the quaiter with an 84-yard drive that was aided by
three Stealer penallies and a 35-yard runty nnikig back Enict Watt. Well latertied the score at 7-7 with a Iwo-yard touchdown run.
The Steelers regained the lead with 1:53 left In the second quarter when run-ning back Richard Hunley capped an 80-yard drive with a 17-yard touchdown run
down the left skielme- However, BaltImore's Corey Harris returned the erisSigldckotf 64 yards to the PIttsburgh 30. and kicker Mall Mover tightened the gains to14-10 with a 45-yard field goal before Shalt
The Steelers increased their lead to 17-10 in the thid quarter, when KS Drown
cormected on his first attempt of the game from 32 yards out The two teamstraded 2dllstdgoaisinlbalouflhquarlertobdngthe score to 20-lawmi 2189remaining in the game.
Ravens bars-up quarterback $toney Case, ntio replaced an ineffective ScottMitchell midway through the third quarter, fed Baltimore on a six-pla4c 72-yard scor-
ing drive thaI ended wt a 19-yard touchdown pass to Qadry lsmelL The driveusedonly 1:llandtledthescoreal2o-2&
However, Will Blackwel returned the ensSig kIckoff 37 yards to midfield. With
1:15 remaining and all three timeouts left, Kordel Stewart drove the Stealers to Ills
Baltimore 18- yanMie before using thek thaI fimeout with five seconds left in thegame.
Brown won the game at the final gwi with his Sbjrard kidc.glving the Steelersthe 23-20 victory.
GAME
1
1999 Regular Season Came Summaries
0 - 0 0 0 0
DRIVE
5-39,230737
6-56,306
7-42,3.3114-76, 7:55
1444. tOO1-21,0:09
1 3 0 10 26
SCORE
1-0
10-0
17-0
20-0
26-0
29-0
36-0
TEAM Q liME PLAY
PIT I 10:57 Stewaitsruri(Broartldth)BAt. 1 1:39 Rhett2nsi(Stoverldctc)PIT 2 1:46 Hurilteyllrun(Bmwuldck)SAL 2 1:15 Stover4SFGPIT 3 4:16 Bwwn32FGBAL 4 7:55 Stover2eFGPIT 4 2:39 Brown28FGBAt. 4 122 lsmalhl9passfromCase
(Stovertckk)PIT 4 0:00 DrownS6FG7-29, 4:19 43-0
DRIVE
6-35. 3:01
1040, 5:419-80, 4:38
4-4,0:316-11,2,579-51, 4:31
11-48, 5:16
6-72, 1:17
SCORE7-0
7.7
14-7
14-10
17-10
17-13
20.1320.20
542,122 23-20
TEATi STATISTICS STATISTICSRUSHING: Pitt. - Bettis 18-69;
Zereoua 16-42; I4untley 10-41, 1TO; Stewart 6-33, 1 To; WItman 3-11;Gonzalez2-(-3). CIe- Kirby 5-10; Edwards 1-0; Shaw 2-(-1);Delmer 1-fl).
PASSING: Pitt. - Stewart 23-IS-0,113, ITO; Tomczak8-84 78, 2To; Gonzalez 1-1-0, 8. Cle. -Definer 13-6-1, St Couch 3-0-1,0.
RECEIVING: Pitt. - Hunlley 5-67,2 TO; Edwards 4-45; Ward 3-51, 1TO; Hawkins 3-27; Shaw 3-26;Blackwett 2-IS; Witman 2-9;Zereoue 1-14, Bettis 1-2. Cle.-shepherd 2-32; Johnson 2-13;Edwards 1-5; Kirby 1-2.
Stealers Ravens RUSHING: Pitt.- Stewart 8-51, IFirst Downs 19(9-7-3) 16(5-8-3) TO; Huntley 10-49,1 TO; Bettis 16-
Third Downs 6-11(36%) 2-13(15%) 46; Ward 1-3; Witman 1-0. BaIt-Fourth Downs 0.0(0%) 1-1(100%) Rhetl 22-101, 1 TO; Evans 4-13;TetalNetYards 270 292 Case 1-8; Holmes 1-Z Mitchell 1-Plays-Avg. 56-4.1 6247 1.
Rushing 'Yards 149 125 PASSING: Pill. - Stewart 27-18-At-Avg. 36-4.1 29-43 0, 138. Bait. - MItchell 16-7-2,46;PassIng Yards 121 161 Case 15-7-0, 130, 1 TO.Sacked by app. 3-17 2-11 RECEIVING: Pitt. - HawkIns 6-54;Pass.-Att.-Corup. 27-18-0 31-14-2 Edwards 5-38; Ward 2-31; HuntleyPot-Avg. 9-46 1-40:3 2-10; Bruener 2-4; Witman 1-I.Penalties 7-37 9-67 Bat- IsmalI 4-53, 1 TO; Jewls 3-48;Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-1 Armour 2-43; Pierce 2-19; PumetlThieotPoss. 34:01 2&53 2-10; DeLong 1-5.
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PITTSBURGH (Sept 26, 1999)— The Stealers suffered a disappointiig 29-10loss to the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday ii their home opener at Three Rivers Sta-
dium, The loss dropped Pittsburgh to 2-1 with an inportant thvisional matditq thisweekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Stealers fell behind early the first quarter arid were never able to mount aserious comeback threat. After receiving the opeSg kickoff, Steelers quarterbackKordell Stewart was intercepted by Seattle defensive bacfcMerton Ranks who returned
the ball 23 yards for a Seattle touchdown aid a 7-0 Seahawks lead.
Alter a failed third-and-inches attempt by Stewart forced Pittsburgh to peril, theSteelei-s fell behind 14-0 when rookie wIde receiver Charlie Rogers retumed JoshMIler's pM94 yards for a touchdown. Seattle kicker Todd Peterson added a 45-yardfield goal to increase the Seahawlcs' load to 17-0 with 6:53 remainIng in the list quar-tet
Peterson,whoconverted 5-offieldgoalsontbe dajc addedkithsof 51.41 wid26yards, to increase Seatil&s lead to 26-0 at the half.
Stewart, who threw his first three interceptions of the season in the first half, fin-ished the day complefng 74-14 passesforSi yards aid three interceptions. Backupquarterback Mike Tomczak replaced Stewart at the start of the second half, but faredlittle better, completing t4-o(-2? passes far ISO one touchdown aid two lifer-ceptions.
The Steelers finally scored early in the fourth pmiter after wm Bladwell returneda Jeff Feagles punt 39 yards to the Seattle 14-yard line. However, the offense couldnot move the bail on tour plays, and roolrie kicker Kds Brown converted a 33-yard field
goal attempt to make the score; 26-3.
• After holding the Stealers on downs. Seattle moved the be! 23 yards on sevenplays and Peterson kicked his fifth field goal of lie gains. Ida lIne 1mm 38 yards,increasing the lead to 29-3.
Seattle had the bait deep In their one lenf tory isle in the quarter nten Steelerssafety Travis Davis forced a Picky WaIsts funthie that was recovered by iietadcerJoey Porter who returned it four yards to the Seattle 16. Rookie wide receiver TroyEdwards scored his first Nft touchdown on the list jty from scrirmiage, a 16-yardtouchdown pass from Mike Tomczak, which made lie This score, 20-tO.
PITTSBURGH (Oct 2,1999)—A second consewtlve dissapolif ing ofFensiveperformance thopped the Steelers' record to 2-2, when they fell. 17-3, to the Jack-sonville Jaguars at lives Rivers Stadhr. The Stealers loss maitced the fist tinethe home team had lost a game in the series between the two teams.
Despite a stellardefensiveperlomwicathal limbed theJaguarsto 2O4yardsonoffense, and held quarterback Mark Drunell to -26 passing for 85 yards in thegame, the Steeters never mounted a serious threat to take the lead.
Korde! Stewart struggled (or the second consecetive game, and crinpietad or%r
15-of -32 passes for 126 yards and one interception, while turtling three times.Pla)tg behind an offerwive Sue wmouttwooMsregrdarstatlers, Slewiatwas alsosacked four times, inchidirig twice in the fourth quarter (or sallies.
The Stealers' usrurily dependable ground gains was also ineffective, as Jerome
Bettlswasheldtossyardson2ocanles(2.9avg.). Bettishasyettorushforiooyards or score a touchdown this season.
Jadcsaiwhle opened lie sco*ig after a successfd 48-yard field — attenptbyMike HoRs was rdifled by a delay of game Wt afossli-and-t from thePittsburgh Brunefi scrantded from the shotgun to gab 12 yards and a bstdown, Jad'.sonvllle then drove down tote seven, asPi BnineffMKesnai
McCaSI for a toStoatt to gJve the .leguats a 74 lead art 14:15 left is besecond quarter.
Late lithe quarter, safety Travis Davis, aformerJague; recorded his P1st bIer-ceptionas a Stealer at the Jathsorwille 42.. Pa waiecessary muØimess penaltymoved the be! back to the Plttsbi4i 43, but with a minute left in the half, theSteeters drove to the Jacksonvllle-30, and KS Brown kkkeda career-best 48-yard
field — with no time left to make the score 7-3 at Ifs half.The Jaguars Iteased theIr lead to 104 in Sm third quarteç when Mice Ilotlis
coectedontheflcstothistwotleldgoals,kom2lyardsout Hotseddede4l-yard field goal in tie fourth quaites arid increased Jathsolwties lead to 13-3.
The Steelers tried to mount a late comeback, but Kordel Stewart was sacked
twice is his own end zone for two sallies, making the list score 174
StEELERS 0 $ 0 0 8
TEAM 0 liMESEA 1 13:52 Hanks23irrterceptlonreturn
(Peterson kick)SEA I 11:40 Rogers94purrtretwn
(Peterson kick)
Peterson 45 FGPeterson 51 P3
Peterson 41 PG
Peterson 26 FG
Brown 33 PG
Peterson 36 FG
Edwards 16 pass from Tomczak
(Brown kick)
TEAM 0 liMit PlAY2 14:15 Mccardell 7 pass from Bnmei
PiT 2 0:00 Drovm48FGJAX 3 6:18 HoIlIs27FGJAX 4 5:40 Hollis4l FOJAX 4 447 ordofendzone,forvedbytean
for a safety
JAX 4 0:54 StewaitsadcsdbySeengstorasalmy
1999 Regular Season Game Summaries
PUAME[4
STEELERS 0
PLAY
0 0 10 10
DRIVE SCORE
SEA 1 6:53SEA 2 9:53
SEA 2 3:14
SEA 2 002PIT 4 12.03
SEA 4 4:24
Rn- 4 1:35
0-7
0-14
0-170-200-23
0-26
3-26
3-29
10-29
5-60. 1:51
7-17, 2:11
8-57, kM7-68, 1254-0, 0487-23,443t-16.005
DRIVE
11-6% 5276-27, tOO9-86,3:129-39,410
ScORE073-7
3-10
3-133-15
3-Il
TEAM STATISTICS !ND]VIDUAL ST.ATiST[CS
TEAr,; S]ATISTICS
Seahawks Stealers RUSHING.' Sea. - Wallets 29-98;Fist Downs 16(3-12.1) 15 (2-12-i) Brown 1-9; Kltna 14-3); Bownes 1-Third Downs 7-17 {41%) 3-12(25%) (-14). Pitt - Bettis 11-39; HuritleyFourth Downs 0-0(0%) 0-2(0%) 5-19; Tomczak 14; Stewart 2-3.Total Netvards 341 272 PASSING: Sea. - Kltna 29-18-0.Plays-Avg. 64-5.3 62-4.4 265. PItt. - Torruozak 27-14-2, 159,Rushing Yards 90 65 1 ID; Stewart 14-7-3, 61.At-Avg. 34-2.6 tg-ai RECEIVING: Sea. - PrItchard 6-Passing Yards 251 207 90; Dawkins 5-105; Mayes 3-28;Sacked by Opp. 1-14 2-13 Fauna 2-30; Watters 2-12. Pitt. -Pass.-Att-Cornp. 29-18-0 41-21-5 Edwards 6-72,1 TO; Hawkins 5-63;Punts-Avg. 4-38.5 5-56 Bruener 3-25; 1-f untley 2-30; WardPenalties 7-50 5-43 2-18; Bettis 2-9; Zereoue 1-3.Fumbles-tost 3-2 1-0line of Poss. 32:47 27:13
Jaguars Stealers RUSHING: Jax. - Stewart 21-73;
Arat Dorms 13(6-5-2) 14(5-8-I) Taylore 8-28; Bruneft 5-21; BanksThird Downs 3-15(20%) 5-16(81%) 1-2. Pit. - Bells 20-56; Stewart 6-Fourth Dovirs 1-I (lco%) 1-3(33%) 41; Huntley 5-IS.TotalNetYards 204 216 PASSING:Jat-Dnjnetl2S-1O-l,Plays-Avg. 61-32 6142 85, 1 TO. Pit. - Stewart 32-15-1,Rushing Yards 124 117 126.
At-Avg. 31-3.8 RECEIVING: Jax. - UcCarde! 3-Passing Yards 85 126 24, 1 TO; Brady 2-20; SmIth 2-18;SadcedbyOpp. 1-5 4-27 Sheltonl-13;Stewaitl-7;Baflksl-Past-Ati-Comp. 25-tO-I 32-15-f 3. P11- Bettls4-21; Edwards 2-22;Punts-Avg. 841.5 6-44i Ward 2-19; Blackwefl2-18; HawldnsPenaltIes 5-32 7-65 1-19; Lyons 1-13; Bruener 1-5;Farrbles-tost 0-0 4-I Wiftwan 1-4; Huntley I-El).TmueofPoss. 2t47 31:13
CAME
1999 Regular Season Game Summaries
CAME
6
PITTSBURGH (Oct. 10, 1999)— The Steelers dropped their third consecutivegame and saw their record fall to 2-3, when they lost, 24-21, to the Buffalo Bills at
Wilson Stadhmt
KordeH Stewart had his most productive passing game of the season, completing21-01-29 passes for 216 yards, two toudidowus arid one inlerceplion. However, the
Sleeters rushing attack gained a season-tow 48 yards, Including only 24 yards on 13canes by Jerome Bets.
After the S ereforced to punt on thek openingpossesalaitlnebadwrlevonKirkland recovered art Mtowaln Smith fumble at the Buffalo 13-yard line. Stewartthen 1W wide receiver Hines Ward for a 12-yard touchdown pass to give Pittsburgh a7-0 lead.
Buffalo responded on the ensuing drive as Doug Flutie drove the Bit IC offense 69
yards on 14 plays and connected with fullback Sam Gash on a two-yard touchdownpass, tying the game at 7-7.
After Pittsburgh was forced to punt on their next possession, FlutIe hit wide re-ceivei Eric Moulds for a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 14-7 Buffalo load early in thesecond quarter.
The Bills nicreased their lead to 17-7 when Steve Christie convened a 29-yard fieldgoal However, the Stealers responded on their next possession as Stewartdrove the offense 71 yards on nine plays for a Pittsburgh touchdown.
Stewart completed passes oil? aid 11 yards to nirnlrç back Richard Huntiey,followed by a 10-yard pass to WI Black well who was twought down at the Buffalo 17.
On first-arid-I 0, Stewart frewapase out of the shotgun,that was wiped by cornerbackThomas Smith before being ca* by Troy Edwards Iota touchdown that closed thescoreto i7-I4atthehalf.
Midway through the thkd quarter, the Steelers cominfited their first turnover of thegame when Stewart was intercepted by linebacker Sean Rogers who returned the ball
24 yards to the Pittsburgh 38. After moving the bal to the Pittsburgh eight-yard Ins,Plods hit tight end Jay Riemersma for a touchdown and a 24-14 Bills lead.
The Steelers rallied in the fourth quarter after getting the bal at their own 22 with
7:23 left hi the genie. Stewart drove the offense 78 yards on 10 plays, and JeromeBets scored his first touchdown of the season on a one-yard plunge to close thescore to 24-21 with 2:44 left However, Buffalo ran out the lemahlig time on the clockand heidonforthe victoiy.
TEAM 0 TIME PLAYPIT 1 940 Ward 12 pass from Stewart
(Brown kick)BUF 1 1:47 Gash2passfromFtulie
(christie kick)BUF 2 14:13 Moulds49passfrom Fluffs
(Christie kIck)SUP 2 4:31 ChrIstie 29 ESPIT 2 0:51 EdwacdslipasstrtmSteviag
(BrownSUP 3 032 Riemersmaapassfrompkthe
(Christie kick)PIT 4 244
PITTSBURGH 1999)—The Sleelers snapped a three-game losingskid with a convincing t7-3 victory against the Cincinnati Sengals at Chiergy Field.
Pittsburgh was led by a solid defensive effort and a strong running game inwhich Jerome Bets gained Iii yards and scored two touchdowns. It was the firstgame lit season that Oaths has rushed for more than 100 yards.
Pittsburgh star-ted the scoring in the first quarter when Kordell Stewart led the
offense on an eight-play, 49-yard drive. highiglited by a 16-yard pass to TroyEd waids that pid the ball on the Cinthiad one-yard line. From there, Bets ptmchsd
the ball across the goal S to give the Steelers a 7-0 lead.The Bengals dosed the score to 7-3 on the next possession, Tremain Mack
retumed the ensuing kickoff 28 yards to the CincinnatI 38-yard line. Rookie quar-terback AMi Smith, who made his second NFL stan. drove the Bengats 45 yards to
the Prnsbtwgh 19-yard S y.tuere kicker Doug Pelfrey converted a 37-yard fieldgoal.
Stewart had his second consecudve solld outing, and completed 17-of -29 passes
for In the second quarter, he the Steelers Increase their lead to14-3 on a I0-pby 49-yard drive that ended in a five-yard Bets touchdown nil.
The Bengals thought they had narrowed the margin to four points when Smith
connected wIth dght end Marco Battaglie for an apparent 24-yard touchdown.However, offensive guard Malt O'Dwyer was called for pass interference aid nUll-fled the score. Chichinli then had a 36-yard field goal nullified by a hoiding pen-alty. Petfrey missedldshextatteniptfrom46 yards out, biff the Bengatsgotati*dchance due toe roughing4te-ldcker call against Dewayne Washington. Ckth-nail come empty when Pelfrey's third attempt from 41 salted
wide leftWith the score 14-3 early In the fourth quaffer, Bets led the Steeters on their
final sSng drive cite game, N ightedbycn-,swffive runs 0117 aM l4yards.lOcker mis Brown converted his only field-goal atampt of the day from 43 yards.
giving the Steelers a 17-3 lead.
Cincitmati theatened to tighten the score on their next possession alter driving69 yards to the Pittsburgh free-yard tine. On second andgoal, blitzing linebacker
EM l-tthnes 1W Smith and forced It pass to be intercepted by defensive endOrpheus Royn. The Steelers were forced to pwit alter three plays, but CinthtsDamon Grit rrSfed the pent and ft was recovered by Chris Ottain to seaurethe llwhifortheSteelers.
Cinthiali 3 0 0 0 3
TEAM 0 TIME PLAY DRIVE SCOREPIT I 6:17 BettisI run (Brovmkick) e-49.331 7-0CIN I t41 Pelfrey37PG l0-45,436 7-3
PIT 2 &35 Bets 5 rim (Brown Mdc) 10-49,5:49 14-3
PIT 4 9Z Brown43FG Tht252 17-3
Stealers BengalsFirst Downs 18(10-7-I) 14 (4-9-1)
Third Downs 5-16(31%) 7-15(47%)FourthOowns 1-3(33%) 0-0(0%)Total Net Yards 255 261
Plays-Avg. 62-42RSSig'Yards 130 84
Alt-Avg. 37-&5 204.2Passing Yards 125 177Sadcedbyopp. 2/9 4/30
Pass.-At-Conw. 29-17-0 38-19-2Punts-Avg. 7-43 6-aSsPenalties 741 8-60Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1
TIme cU'oss. 31:48 2812
STEEI.ERS 7 7 0 7 21
DRIVE
3-12, t21SCORE
7-0
1469, 7-7
2-60,0:36 744
12-79, 7109-71, SÃO
6-36, $10
7-17
14-17
14-24
TEAr1 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
10-78, 4.39 21-24
Stealers BIllsFirst Downs 17(2-114) 24 (8-15-1)Third Downs 7-13(54%) 4-12(33%)Fourth Downs 0-0(0%) 2-2 (100%)Total Net Yards 255 365Plays-Avg. 54-4.7 67-t4
48 111
At-Avg. 23-al 3344PassIng Yards 207 254Sacked by app. 2-9 2-7
29-21-I 32-21-1Punts-Avg. 4-41,3Penalties 2-20 440Fwtes-Lost 0-0 1-ITine of Poss. 27:20 32:40
RUSHING: Pit. - Bettis 13-24,1 TO;Huntley 5-16; Stewart 3-Il; Witman1-2; Ward 1-(-5). But - Linton 15-45; Flutie 7-39; SmIth 11-27.
PASSING: Pit - Stewart 29-21-1,216,2T0. Buf.-Flutiea2-21-0,261,3 TO.
RECEIVING: Pit. - Ward 647, IID; Edwards 4-50, 1 TO; Hunttey 3-32; Lyons 2-31; Hawkins 2-il; Bettis2-10; Btackwetl 1-10; Bruener 1-5.But. - MoSs 6-122, 1 TO; Reed 6-88; Riomersma 4-35, I TD; Gash 3-14,1 TO; Linton I-iS; Jackson 1-7.
RUSHING: Pit. - Oettis 26-111, 2TO; )-Iuntley4-18; Stewart 1-1. On.- Dillon 16-78; Smith 3-7; Basnlght1 -(-1).
PASSING: Pit. - Stewart 29-17-0,134. On. - Smith 38-19-2, 207.
RECEIVING: Pit. - Edwards 4-58;Blackwell 3-24; Ward 3-ia; Hawkins3-17; 1-luntley 2-8; Witman 1-5;Bettis 1-4. Cm. - Piclcens 4-54; GrIf-fin 4-45; Jackson 3-39; Olllon 2-24;Battagila 2-15; Groce 2-Il; Scott I-11; McGee 1-7. -
1999 Regular Season Game Summaries
PI1TSBUAGH (Oct. 25,1999)— The Steelers continued their Monday Night mys-tique by claiming a 13-9 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football.The win was Plflsburgt?s firsl at borne this season, ending a tow-game losing streakat Three Rivers Stadium, dating back to 1998.
In a game where the Sleelers celebrated the 25th Wmlversaryol th& first StçerBowl championship team — a team known for its defense — the 1999 Stealers de-tense paved the way to a Pittsburgh
The Steelers sacked Atanta quarteiback Chris Chandler seven thues end postedtwo fouilh-quarter goal-line stands. The unit limited the Falcons to 49 yards rushingfor the game.
Sis different Steelers registered sacks on the nIght, led by nose tadde Joel Steedwho recorded a career-best two sacks, Steed has already recorded a career-highthree sacks in seven games.
Offensively, Jerome Bettis was held to less than 100 yards on Monday Night Foot-ball for the first lime in nine career Monday Night games. However, PRtsbwjh's of-
fense was efficienl enough fri the first half to g We the team a 13-0 lead that the defensewould not relinquish.
The Steelers scored first after cornerback Chad Scott recorded his first interception
of the season and returned the ball IS yards to the Atlanta II. On second-end-12,Kordell Stewart connected with running back Richard 1-lunlley on a 13-yard screenpass I or the Steelerflnly touchdown of the night and a 7-0 lead.
Pittsburgh increased their lead 13-0 in the second qiarter on the *e of IwoKrls Brown field goals of 51 and 25 yards. With his two succesS lddcs, lied anNFL record kirconsecutivefletd goalstostanacireerbyconveilingwsllrsl II fieldgoal attempts. The record was pre'.iousb' set by former Denver Broncos Rirth Kailis
(1982) end David Treadwell (1989). Brown's SI-yard kick was also career beat and iseighth-longest in Stealers history.
TheSteelersrnaintalnedala-Oleadbitothefourthquarter. AfterforcirigajoshIMler put Chandler drove the Falcons 56 yards on 10 plays and connected withTennce Mathis on a 5-yard toudidoym pass to dose the score to 13-1 wIth 6A2 re-maining in the game.
On the ensuing drive, Betlis Kimbled a liandoff and Atlanta recovered at be PlUs-burgh 47. Chandler connected with Mathis for 40 yards on the fist plan gt.teg Atlantafirst-and-goal at the Pittsburgh seven. However, the Sleeters stuffed Manta on fourrurviing plays and look over on their own one-yard lire. On fourth down, Stealerspunter Josh Mitter took an intentions safety to close the score to 13-it
Wlh I 36 remaining, Atlanta took over at their nun 36. Chandler drove the Falcons
dawn the field and connected with Tin Dwight Icr 27 yards to the Pittsburgh five-yard
S. Atlanta spiced the ball and had one lest thence with two seconds remaining.However, Cliandlefs pass intended for Dwight fel in the end zone, andTh. Stealers held on for a 13-9 victory
TEAM 0 TIME PLAYPIT I t36 Huntleyl3pfrornstewart
(Brown kick)PIT 2 5:01 Brown 51 FG
PIT 2 0:00 Brown 25 FOATL 4 6:42 Mathis 5 pass from ChandlerATL 4 120 Milleroutoferrdzone,forced
by Team for a Safety
PITISBIJRGH (Nov. 7,1999)—The Sleelars improved their record to 5-3 wIth aconvi-icing 27-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers at 3Com Park. The victory in-proved road record to 4-1, Sr best start away from home since 1983.
The Steelers offense was ted by a balanced attack In which quartelback KoidellStewart completed 16-of -26 passes for 139 yards and one touchdown, while running
backs Ri-hard Hmitley end Jerome Battle rushed for 83 and 63 yards,
The Stealers jwnped to an eatly lead, scoring touchdowns on their first two posses-
sions of the first quarter, the first time they have accomplished that since Nov. 9.1998
against Green Bay After forcing San Francisco to punt on that opellig possessionStewart led the Stealers on an eIght-play. 69-yard scoring drive to — Pittsburgh a?-
0 lead. He completed passes of 12,18 and 11 yards before Jerome Bettis scored the
list of his two nahing touchdowns from one yard outSan Francisco cut the lead to 7-3 on their next possession after Lawrence Phillips
returned the ensuing kdroft 75 yards to the PIttsburgh 23. The 49ers drove to thePittsburgh tao-yard line, but the Stealers defense forced San Francisco to settle Icr a
19-yard field goal by kicker Wade Rithey.Pittsburgh quickly regained momentum on their next possession. On 1t*d-sid-
fourfrom thai-own 46, Stewart coatected wilt Tray Edwards fora4l-yard playto theSen Francisco 13. On the next play Stewart t*Hlies Ward i'i the cornerolte endzone for a Stealers touchdown and a 14-3 lead.
Late in the first quarter. Stealers liiebather Levon Kiridand forced a Chaile Garnerftmtle That was recovered by Ead Holmes at fire San Francisco * lb. possessionled to a26-yardKrfs Sr-own field goal early in the second quartet, and a 17-3 Steelecs
lead. The tdck was Brown's 12th consecutIve sucoasslut tield goat. anewNft record for consecutive field goals to start a cateec
The 49ers responded on their next possession, when Ri-tusy capped a 14-ploy 69-
yard diive with a 20-yard field to close the score to 174 at heflrre.Brown added a 38-yard field goal ii the Third quarter and increased Pittsburgh's
leadto2S-6. Rldieytrledtorespondwith hlsthlrdfleldgoatclthegameattheerdofthe quaffer, but hIs kick was low end deflected off long snrçper Joe Zeler&a.
The Steeleisdodged the49ers' final scorkugthtentwten rooldesafetySa,ttShleldsintercepted San Randsco bad wpquartetbedc Steve Stenst'analthePitsbwghkee-
After stopping Sen Francisco on downs late in tic quarter, JeomsBettis dosed the
scoring when he ran 22 yards of right facktetr his second touchdown of the game,v1thith gave the Stealers a 27-6 victory
TEAM 0 TIME PLAY DRIVE SCOREPIT I 729 Bettislrun(Brovmkick) 6-*t15 7-0SF I &09 RidieylOFO 5-21,220 7-3
PIT 1 2:52 Wardl3passfronrStewatt(Brown kick)
4-60,at7 14-3
PIT 2 145t BrowrraaFG 6-9,126 17-3
SF 2 6:58 Rthey2OFG 14-69,7:50 17-6
PIT 8 3:41 Brown38FG 6-19,2:13 20-6
PIT 4 3:15 Bettls 22 run (Brawn ldd4 2-26.0:51 21-6
- StaSes 49ersFirstOowus 14(6-7-1) 16(10-4-2)Third Downs 5-15(33%) 3-14(21%)Fourth Downs 0-0(0%) 0-4(0%)Total NetYards 271 313
Plays-Avg. 43 LBRushing Yards 141 223At-Avg. 3145 34-t6Passing Yards 130 80
SackedbyOpp. 1-9 1-3
Past-At-Oomp.26-15-033-12-1Punts-Avg. 5-41.8 3-45Penalties 5-33 11-95
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1
Thieol Foss. 23.33 31:27
CAME
1
Falcons 0 0 0 9 9
DRIVE
2-11,ft52
7-29,2:3910-SO, 2:47
10-56. 453
SCORE
7-0
la-c13-0
13-7
TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATLSTICS
Falcons SteelersPirstDowns 20(1-14-5) 14(5-8-I)Third Downs 5-14(36%) 3-12(25%)Fourth Downs 1-2(50%) 0-1 (0%)Total NetYards 236 226Ploys-Avg. 3.6 4.0Rushing Yards 49 111
At-Avg. 25-2.0 35-3.2Passing Yards 187
SadcedbyOpp. 7-46 1-12Pass.-Aft.-Comp34-20-t21-13-oPints-Avg. 6-37.2 6-453Penafties 3-15 9-91Fumbles-Lost 1-0 I-ITime of Foss. 33:08 26:52
RUSHING: Att. - Oxendlne 14-30;Dwight 2-8; Hanspard 4-6; Chan-dler 2-5; Christian 3-0. Pit. - Bettis23-80; Stewart 10-37; Huntley 1-3;MI Her 1 -(-9).
PASSING: AtI. - Chandler 34-20-1,233, 1 TB. Pit. - Stewart 21-13-0, 127. 1 To.
RECEIVING: Ad. -MaIhis 12-166,1 ID; ChrIstian 4-13; DwIght 3-44;Galloway 1-10. Pit - Blacfcwell 3-46; Ward 3-28; Hawldns 3-27; Bettis2-14; Huntley 2-12. 1 TO.
RUSHING: Pit. - Huntley 143;Bettls 18-53, 2 To; Stewart 3-8;Tomczalc 3-(-3). 8!. - Gamer 20-166; Beastey 5-25; Garcia 4-25;Stenstrom 1-7; PhillIps 4-0.
PASSING: Pit. - Stewart 26-15-0,139,1 TO. SE - GarcIa 18-7-0.39;Stenstrom 15-5-I, 54.RECEMNG Pit. - Edwards 6-76;
Ward 4-31, 1 TD; HawkIns 2-26;Blackwell 2-6; Bruener 1-0. S.F. -Gamer 3-33; Owens 2-15; Rice 2-2; Stokes 1—Il; Phillips I-Il;Beasley 1-9; Stenstrom 1-9; GEms1-3.
1990 Regular Season Game Summaries
GAME
9
PITTSBURGH (Nov. 14, 1999)—The Steelers suffered a disappointing16-15 loss to the Cleveland Browns on a last-second, 39-yard field goal byPhil Dawson at Three Rivers Stadium. The loss dropped the Stealers' record105-4, includIng 1-3 at home.
The Browns scored on their opening drive, but the Steelers defense re-covered and seemed to control the tenwo throughout most of the game,yielding only 74 yards rushing and sacking Couch six times.
Cleveland started the game in their no-huddle offense. Rookie quarter-back Tmi Couch led Cleveland 80 yards on five plays, and completed passesof 21 and 10 yards to wide receiver Leslie Shepherd, before connecting withrookie wideout Kevin Johnson bra 35-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead.
The Steelers dosed the score to 7-3 on their first possession, when KordelStewart led the offense 47 yards on 10 plays betore Kris Brown kicked thefirst of his three field goals, from 41 yards.
Stewart completed 15-of-32 passes for 137 yards, no touchdowns andtwo interceptions. His first quarter interception was his first kitercepilon in92 passes.
The score remained 7-3 until the opening drive of the third quarter. TroyEdwards returned the second-hall kickoff 25 yards to the PIttsburgh 35-yardline, The Steelers moved the ball 51 yards on 10 plays, and Brown addedhis second field goal from 32 yards to dose the score to 7-6.
On the second play of the ensuing drive, Steelers flnebeckerJason Gldonsacked Couch, and Orpheus Roye recovered the bali on the Cleveland 6-— line. On third-and-goal from the Cleveland five, Richard 1-kintley ranthebaliupthernlddlefor atouchdownthatgavethesteelersal2-7lead.The Stealers went for a two-point conversion, but Stewart was stopped on aquarterback draw to keep the margin at five points.
The Steelers seemingly put the game out of reach when Brown added histhird field goal from 47 yards, to give Pittsburgh a 15-7 lead. However,midway through the quarter. Browns defensive end John Thierry interceptedascreenpandretumedfteightyardstotheplttsburghls. Onthethhdplay of the drive, Couch hit fl.dlback Marc Edwards bra five-yard toudwiownto tighten the score to 51-13. Cleveland's attenwt at a two-pointcomwerslonwas denied when Earl Holmes stuffed Kadm Abdul-Jabber at the goal line.
The Browns forced the Steeters to punt on their next possession, andCleveland took over at their own 20 with 1:51 remaining. iWo Stealerspenalties, Induding a personal foul on linebacker Mike for h&tlirtgCouch in the head, helped the BrowS move the ball to the Pltlsixirgh 25 onfour plays. With two seconds left, Dawson converted his field goal as timeexpired, to give Cleveland a 16-15 victory
SIEELERS 3 9 3 15
TEAM 0 liME PlAY DRIVE SCOI1ECLE 1 1225 Jo ass from Cotdi 5-80,235 0-7
(Davison kick)PIT 1 7-24 Bro'.m4lFG I047,4c51 3-7PIT 3 9:57 Brown32FG 10-51,&03 6-7PIT 3 8:18 Huntley Snin(nmlaled) 3-8,0:41 12-7PIT 4 1010 Brown4lFG 10-51,5:50 15-7OLE 4 5:12 Edwards5passfromtouch 3-15, 1:14 15-13
Ct,E 4 0:00 DawsonagFG 5-56,L5l 15-16
STAT(ST!CS INJIVIDIJAL CS
Browns Steel era RUSHING: Cl.. - Abdul-Jabber 18-First Do,jns 14(4-3-2) 58; Couch 2-IS; Kirby 1-3, Pit. -Third Downs 3-12(25%) 5-15(33%) Deltis Stewart 6-52; HuntleyFourth Downs 0-0 fl) 0-0(0%) 4-12, 1 ID; Wiknan 14Total Net Yards 235 296 PASSING: Cit - Couch 28-18-I,Plays-Avg. 4,3 42 199. Pit. - Stewart 32-15-2, 137.
Yards 74 168 RECEIVING: Ole. - Johnson 5-73,At-Avg. 21-3.5 374.5 1 ID; Edwards 4-22, I ID;Passlig Yards 161 130 Chiaverini 3-44; Shepherd 2-31;Sacked byOpp. 638 1-1 KIrby 2-10; Campbell 1-12; Abdul-Pass.-Alt.-Ccmp.28-18-132.15-2 Jabbar 1-7. Pit. * Ward 4-39;Punts-Avg. 843.4 8-40 Hawkins 3-29; Edwards 2'29;Penalties 6-64 9-95 Bruener 2-20; Belt 1-7; Huntley 1-Furnbles&ost I-I 0-0 7; Dlackwell 1-4;Wltman 1-2,TineolPoss. 26:45 33:15
Overall:At Home:On the Road:
By Month:August:September:October:November:December:Januaty:
vs. AFC:vs. AFC Centralvs. AFC Eastvs. AFO West
vs. NEC:vs. NFC Eastvs. NFC Centralvs. NFC West
When Scoring First:When Opponent Scored First:When Scoring 20 or More Points:When Scoring Less Than 20 Points:When Leading at the Half:When Trailing at the Half:When Tied at the Half:When Leading After 3 Quarters:When Trailing After 3 Quarters:When Tied After 3 Quarters:When Outrushing the Opponent:With 35 or More Rushing Attempts:With Less Than 25 PassIng Attempts:When Led in Time of Possession:When Trailed in Time of Possession:When Even in Time of Possession:
On Turf:On Grass:
5-41-34-1
0-02-12-21—1
0-00-0
3-43-20-10-1
2-00-0042-0
5-1
0-33-1
2-35-00-40-05-10-30-04-14-11-04-12-20-0
2-43-0
4-01-20-21-00-00-0
2-00-00-3
By Month:AugustSeptember:OctoberNovember:December:Januaiy:
Va-vs. NA) Eastvs. NFC Centralvs. NFC West
When Scoring First:When Opponent Scored Rrst:When Scoring 20 or More PoInts:When Scoring Less Than 20 Points:When Leading at the Half:When Trailing at the Half:When lied at the HaThWhen Leading After 3 Quarters:When Trailing After 3 Quarters:When lied After SQuatters:When Outrushing the OpponentWith 35 or More Rushing Attempts:With Less Than 25 Passing Attempts:When Led in lime of Possession:When Trailed in Time of Possession:When Even in lime of Possession:
0-119-1120-923-8
13-141-0
6-102-7
14-17
THE STEELERS IN 1999
Peg. Post,
THE STEELERS UNDER BILL COWHERARE: (since 1992)
Overall:At Home:On the Road:
Peg. Post.76-4546-1430-31
5-65-40-2
1-04-6
5-51-04-20-3
vs. AFC:vs. AFC Centralvs. AFC Eastvs. AFC West
61-3036-19.13-512-8
15-15 0-1
4-4 0-1
5-7 —64 -
51-925-3857-li19-3456-7
4-256-7
14-376-1
68-1645-420-7
65-1511-30
58-2518-20
52-510-131+2745-11
6-313-11
4-31-33-22-43-21-4
5-204
4-24-11-04-21-4
5-40-2
2-00-33-33-20-12-1
0-3
1-0
When led in Takeaway/lumover Ratio:When even in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio:When trailed In Takeaway/Turnover Ratio:With an Individual 100-Yard RusherWith an Individual 300-Yard PasserWith an Individual 1 00-Yard Receiver
With an Ind. Opponent 1 00-Yard RusherWith an md. Opponent 300-Yard Passer:With an Ind. Opponent 100-Yard Receiver
On Turf:On Grass:
When led in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio:When even in Takeawaylru mover Ratio:When trailed in TakeawaylTumover Ratio:With an Individual 1 00-Yard RusherWith an Individual 300-Yard PasserWith an Individual 1 00-Yard Receiver
With anInd. Opponent 100-Yard RusherWith an Ind. Opponent 300-Yard PasserWith an Opponent 100-Yard Receiver
OPPONENTS1999 INDIVIDUAL HIGHS
STEELERS
29 Ricky Walters166 Chadle Gamer
35 Erdot Rheft1 EnictRhett
Sea (9/26)SF(11/7)BaI(9/19)Bal(9/19)
RUSHINGRushesYards
lOs
26 Jerome BetlisIll Jerome Settle52 Richard Huffiley
2 Jerome Settis
Cki (IWIfl Gte (11114)GIn (10/17)SF (11/7)Cii (10/17), SF (11/7)
38 Miii Smith21 Doug Flutie
266 John Kka51 John Kitha
3 Doug Flude
Gin (IC/li)But (10110)
Sea (9126)Sea (9/26)DuI(10/10)
PASSING
Attempts
CompletionsYardsLong
TDs
32 Koidall Stewart21 Kordel Stewart
216 Kordel Stewart42 Kordeff Stewart
2
Stewart
Jac (10/* Gte (11/14)ho/ia,
Bit (liWlO)CIa (9112)
Gte (9/12)SuI(10/10)
6 Jermaine LewisDamon Gift
106 CharlIe Rogers94 Charlie RogersI Charlie Rogers
Bal (9/19)
Cii (IC/li)Sea (9/26)
Sea (9/26)Sea (9126)
Ole (11/14)
CIa (11/14)
Gte (11/14)
6 Lawrence PhUMps
145 Lawrence Phillips75 larence PhIIW,s
None
KICKOFF RETURNSSF(11Ii) ReturnsSF (1111) Yards
51911(T) thugIDs
5 Will Bladcwel89 wlllBbckwell44 Tray Edwards
None
Sea (9/26)Sea (9/26)Jac (10Th)
CIa (9/12), Bal
Ole (11/14)
Ole (9/14 OSOle (11/14)
Ad (10/25)
6 Bryan BarkerChris Gardocki
347 Chris Gardoold47$ Chris Gardocld
61 Chris Gardccka
6 Bryan Barker2 Chris Gardocki
Kyle Rlthardson
Jac(10/3)Ole (11!I4)Ole (11/14)
Ole (9/12)Ole (11/14)Jac (10Th)
Ole (9/12)
BaUG/19)
9 Josh MHIer
414 Josh Miller56.0 Josh MiNer
66 Josh MiNer
3 Josh MiNer
2 Josh MiNer
Sal (9/19)
Sal (9/19)Sea (9/26)Sea (10/3)But (10/10)Ole (11/14)
Nine Players42 Shawn SpringsI MertonHanks
IWTBcEPTCNSinterceptions
Long ReturnTOe
2 Dewayne Washington25 Scott Shields
None
Bal (9/19)SF (11/7)
14 WaliRainer10 Ray Lewis6 Marty Carter
Ole (9112)
Sal (9/19)Ad (10/26)
Tp.clcl.EsTotal
SoloAssisted
IS EadHolrnesIS Earl Holmes3 Jason Glldon
Earl Holmestevon KiddandCarlos EmmonsKevIn Henry
2 Joel Steed
Jason Gildon
Sea (9/26)
Sea (9126)
Sea (9/28)Bat (10/ID), All (10/25)
Cii {1W17). SF (11/7)Gin (10/17)All (10/25)Ad (10/25)
Ole (11/14)
12 Terance Mathls
166 Terance MaiNs51 MlkePdtthard
1 QadrylsmauKeenan MccardellThree PlayersTetance MathisTwo Players
RECEIVINGReceptions
YardsLong
TOe
AU (10125)
All (10/25)Sea (9/29)
OaI(9/19)
Jac(10/3)But (10/10)All (10/25)Gte (11/14)
6 Courtney HawkinsTroy EdwardsI-fines Ward
76 Tray Edwards42 HInes Ward
2 Richard Hunfley
OS (9/19)Sea (9/26), SF (11/7)But (10/IC)SF (11/7)
Ole (9112)
Ole (9/12)
PUNT RETURNS
RehirrN
Yards
Long
TOe
4 Tray Edwards
73 Tray Edwards46 Troy Edwards
None
6 Todd Peterson Sea (9(26) Attempts 3 Kite Brown
6 Todd Peterson Sea (9/28) Made 3 Kits Brown
51 Todd Peterson Sea (9126) Long SI Kits Brown
(9/19)
(9/19)
Punts
YardsAvg
tongIn-20
Touchbacks
Sea. Jac, But; OleSea (9/26)Sea (9/26)
2.5 Tony Bracicens Jac (9/12) Sacks
1999 STEELERS SCORING DRIVES
Drive Score TimeOpponent Obtained Scodng Play Plays Yards Time Pltt-Opp Qtr Remain
at Cleveland interception Stewait I 5 39 2:30 70 1 5:16Punt K. Brown 19PG 18 79 7:37 10-0 2 9:58Punt Huntiey 5 pass from Stewart 8 56 3:06 17-0 2 4:49Punt ICBmwn2SFG 7 42 &31 20-0 2 0:06Punt Huntley Sam (K. Brown PAT blocked) 14 76 7:55 26-0 3 528Punt ICBtewnl9FG 14 64 6:00 29-0 4 11:10Fumble Huntley 21 pass from Tomczak I 21 0:09 36-0 4 10:49Interception 1 pass from Tomczak 7 29 4:19 43-0 4 0:08
at Baltimore interception Stewart 8 run 6 35 3:01 7-0 1 1057Punt Himlley I? run 9 80 4:38 14-7 2 1:48Fumble K. Brwjn 32 FO 6 11 2:57 17-10 3 4:16Kickoff K.Brown2SFG 11 46 5:18 20-13 4 230Kickoff lCDitwnaeFG 5 32 1:22 23-20 4 0:00
SEATTLE Punt K.BrownaSFO 4 0 0:48 3-26 4 1203Fumble Edwaids 18 pass from Tomczak 1 16 0:05 10-29 4 1:35
JACKSONVILLE Interception K. Brown 48 P3 6 27 1:00 3-7 2 0:00
at Buffalo Fumble Inlaid 12 pass Soin Stewait 3 12 1:21 7-0 1 9:40Kickoff Edwardsl7passfromStewait 9 71 3:40 14-17 2 011Punt Bettlslrun IC 78 t39 21-24 4 2:44
at Cincinnati Punt Bettla 1 am 8 49 3:31 7-0 1 6:17Punt Bettissnit 10 49 5:49 14-3 2 t35Punt KBivwn4SFG 7 51 2:52 174 4 0:22
AllANIA Interception Hunlley 13 pass from Stewed 2 11 0:52 7-0 1 136MissedFG K.Bitiwn5lFG 7 29 2:39 10-0 2 0:01Punt K.Brown25FG 10 50 2:47 13-0 2 0:00
at San Frandsee Downs Dettis I run 8 69 4:15 7.0 1 7:29Kickoff WardlspassfroinStswad 4 60 2:17 14-3 1 2:52Fumble l(Brown28FG 6 9 1:26 17-5 2 14:51Punt K.Biown38FG 6 19 2:13 29-6 3 3:41Downs Dettis22njn 2 26 0:51 27-8 4 3:15
CI$VELAND Kickoff K. Brown 41 P3 10 47 4:51 3-7 1 734Kickoff K.Brown32FG 10 51 6:03 6-7 3 0:57Fumble HunIley 5 rwi (2-pt. attenwt fatied) 3 8 0:41 12-7 3 8:18Punt K.Btown47FG 10 51 5:50 15-7 4 10:10
at Tennessee
CINC IN NAil
at Jacksonville
BALILIORE
at Kansas City
CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
1999 OPPONENTS SCORING DRIVES
Drive ScorePlays Yards Time PItt-Opp
Time(Mr Remain
at Baltimore PuntKickoffPuntKickoff
Rhett 2 runStover 45 PGStayer 28 PGlsrrall 19 pass horn Case
10 80 5:41 7-74 4 0:31 14-ID9 51 4:31 17-136 72 1:17 20-20
I 1:392 1:154 7:554 1:22
PuntPuntPlaitPuntInterceptionDowns
PuntFumbleDownsSafetySafety
Hunks 2$ lit return (t( Stewart)Rogers 94 punt retwnPeterson 45 PGPetetion 51 FGPeterson 41 FGPeterson 26 PGPeterson 38 PG
Ic. Mocardeti 7 pass from Bruneil 11
HcII1527FG 9HoIIIs4IFG 9Team (Ball totted out of end zone on saclQ -K. Stewart sacked by -
5 60 1:517 I? 2118 57 4:547 68 1:251 23 4:43
1 13:521 11:401 8:532 9:532 3:142 0:024 4:24
2 14:153 6:184 5:40
- 3-15 4 4:47- 3-17 4 0:54
Gash 2 pass from FluteMoulds 49 pass from FluteChdstie 29 FGRiemersrna S pass from Flute
14 69 1:53 7-72 60 0:36 7-14
12 79 7:10 7-176 38 3:10 14-24
1 1:472 14:132 4:313 0:32
at Cincinnati Kickoff
at Jacksonville
at Kansas fl,
CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
Johnson 38 pass from CouchEdwards 5 pass from Couch(2-pt. attempt faled)Dawson 39 PG
10 45 4:36 7-3 1 1:41
5 21 2:20 7-3 1 tOO14 69 2:13 17-6 3 5:53
S 80 2:35 0-73 IS 1:14 15-13
5 58 1:51 15-16
1 12254 5:12
4 0:00
Opponent Obtained
at Cleveland
Scoring Play
None
SEAThE
JACKSONVILLE
0-70-140-li0-200-230-263-29
at Buffalo KickoffPuntPuntInterception
83 5:27- 0-736 3c12 3-1039 4:10 3-IS
Pelfrey 37 PG
Mathis S pass from Chandler.i. Miner steps out of end zone
19 PGRichey 20 PG
ATh'NTA PuntSafety
at San Francisco KickoffKickoff
ClEVELAND KickoffInterception
Punt
at Tennessee
CINCINNA11
10 58 4:53 13-7 4 t42- - - 13-9 4 120
RALWE
STEELERSSep. 12
Sep.19
Sep. 26
Oct3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct 26
Nov.?
Nov.14
at Cle
at Bal
SEA
JAX
at But
at Cm
AlL
atSF
CLE
Nov.28 CIN
Dec. 2
Dec.12
Dec.18
Dec.26 CAR
Jan. 2 TEN
No.
Drives
10
15
14
13
11
12
11
13
13
TOTAL 112 10 16 1 0 53 0 6 210 3 617230.4%
No.OPPONENTS DrivesSep.12 atCie 10
Sep.19 atsat 14
Sep. 28 SEk 13
0ct3 JAX 13
Oct. 10 at Buf 11
Oct. 17 at Ciii 11
Oct 25 ATL 11
Nov.7 atSP 12
Nov.14 CLE 13
at Ten
CIN
Missed BIkd BlkdIQ fThntE!at
o 0 0 0 6 0
2 2 0 0 7 0
0 5 1 0 4 0
1 2 0 0 8 0
3 1 1 0 4 0
0 1 1 0 6 0
1 0 1 0 6 0
o 2 1 0 3 0
2 1 0 0 8 0
Downs hi!O 120 120 200 010 100 021 014 11o ii
Scoring 1stSaftty flrn! Ehi PS
0 1 0 0.0% tnt.
o a 20 28.6% mt
0 1 16 38.5% FG
0 I 17 23.1% Punt
0 1 24 36.4% Fumble
o 1 3 9.1% hit.
0 1 7 9.1% Punt
o o 6 16.7% Downs
o 0 16 23.1% TD
1999 DRIVE ENGINEERING
Missed R&d BIkd Sccilng 1stIn mat mat Downs mt Time Effic. PS
5 3 0 0 1 0 1 00 0 1 4372.1%Downs
2 3 0 0 9 0 0 00 0 12333.3% TO
1 1 0 0 5 0 2 06 0 01014.3% tnt.
01 0 0 8 0 1 1 2 2 0 373% Punt
3 0 0 0 6 0 0 01 0 12127.3% Punt
2 I 0 0 7 0 2 00 0 017 25% Punt
1 2 0 0 6 0 0 10 1 01327.3% Punt
3 2 1 0 5 0 0 00 0 2 2738.4% TO
1 3 0 0 6 0 0 02 0 11630.8% R3
Nov.21 atlen
at Jax
BAL
at ICC
Nov.21
Nov.28
Dec.2 atJax
Dec. 12 GAL
Dec.18 atKC
Dec. 26 CAR
Jan.2 TEN
TOTAL 97 8 14 4 0 46 0 5 79 0 510122.7%
—77 Paris. l(ils84 Turnan, Jecame
Non-Football Injury/Reserve73 Slrzelczyk, Justin
Practice Squad98 Brown, Ernie35 King, CMos19 Lord, Junior90 Lowe, Reggle64 Oilandkd, Tony
0/OT 6-6 309 8/18/68 Seneca, NY Oil-DO
1999 PITTSBURGH STEELERSALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Ht. WI. Dirthdate College Hometown HowAcq.36 Baths, Jerome RB 6-11 250 2/16/72 7 NoIre Dame Detroit, Ml T(Rams)'98 9/9/0/089 Blackwell, Will WR 6-0 190 7/6/75 3 Sari Diego State Capftol Haigtits, MD C)2'97 9/0/0/060 Drown, Anthony 01 6-5 315 11/6112 5 Utah Salt Lake City. UT UFA(Cln)'99 9/9)0/03 Brown, l(ds K 5-10 204 12/23/76 R Nebraska Southialce, TX I)7c-'gS 9/0/0/0
29 Brown, Lance 08 6-2 203 2/2/72 3 hidiana Jacksonville, FL FA-'97 9/0/0/087 Bruener, Mark TE 6-4 261 0118/72 5 Washington Aberdeen WA DI-'95 9/9/0/078 Conrad, Chris 01 6-6 310 5/27/15 2 Fresno Stale Fullerton, CA DSa-96 7/2/1/I80 Gushing, Malt TE 6-3 258 7/2/75 I ll&iols Chicago, IL FA-'99 1/0/1/027 Davis, Travis S 6-0 209 1/10/73 4 NoVa Dame Harbor City, CA UFA(Jax)'99 9/9/0/063 Dawson, Derinonlti C 6-2 292 6/17/65 12 Kentucky Lexington, KY 02-'88 6/6/0/362 Duffy, Roger 6/C 6-3 299 7/16/67 10 Penn State Canton, OH tJFA(Jets)'98 9/5/0/061 Edwards, Iroy WR 5-9 192 4/7/77 R l.othsiana Tech Shreveport, LA DI-'99 9/1/0/051 Emmons, Caries LB 6-5 250 9/3/73 4 Mcensas State Greenwood, MS D7-'96 9/9/0/065 Faneca, Alan 00 6-4 315 12)7/76 2 LouIsiana State New Orleans, LA D1-'98 8/7/0/157 Fiala, John LB 6-2 235 11/25/73 2 Washington Kiiidaid, WA FA-'98 9(0/0/041 Flowers, Lee 55 6-0 211 1/14/18 5 GeorgIa Tech Columbia, SC D5a-'95 8/8/0/145 Fuenelu4ela'&ala, Qids RB 5-Il 252 3/4/77 2 Utah Honokdu, HI 06a-'gS 510/I/S72 Gandy. Wayne 01 6-5 310 2/10/71 6 Athum Names City, FL UFA(Rams)'99 91(0/092 Gildon, Jason LB 6-3 255 1/31172 6 Oloahoma Slate Alms, OK D3a-'OO 9/9/0/07 Gonzalez, Pete 00 6-1 217 7(4/74 2 Ffltsburgh Miami, Ft. FA-'98 1/0/0/8
74 HarrIson, Nolan DE 6-5 291 1/25/69 9 tnthana Chicago, IL UFA{OeIQ'97 3/3/0/688 Hawkins, Courtney WFI 5-9 ISO 12/12/69 8 Michigan State Flit, Ml UFA(TB)'97 9/9/0/076 Henry, Kevki CE 6-4 285 10/28M 1 MIssissippi Slate Mound Bayou, MS D4-'93 9/6/0/050 Holmes, Earl LB 6-2 250 4/28113 4 florida A&M Tallahassee, FL 041-96 9/9/0/033 Huntley, Richard RB 5-Il 225 9/18/12 3 Wbslon-Salesn State Monroe, NC FM98 9/0/01083 Johnson, Malcolm WR 6-5 215 8(27/77 R NoVa Dame Washington, CC DSb-'99 1/0/0/897 Kelsay, Chad OLB 6-2. 252 4/9/77 A Nebraska Aubum,NE Dlb-'99 8/0/0/399 Kirkland, Levon LB 6-1 270 2/17/89 8 Clemson Lamar, SC D2-'92 9/9/0/085 t.yons, Mitch 15 5-5 268 5/13/70 7 MichIgan State Grand Rapids, Ml UFA(AtO'97 9/1/0/04 Miller, Josh P 6-3 219 7/14/70 4 ArIzona East Brunswick, NJ FA-'96 9/0/0/0
24 Oldharn, Chris PS 5-9 200 10/26/68 9 Oregon Sacrametto, CA UFA(Ailz)'95 9/0/0/055 Pods,, Joey OLD 6-2 240 3/22/77 R Colorado State Bakersfield, CA D3e-'99 9/0/0/067 Pourdanesh, 51w OL 6-6 312 1/19172 4 Nevada Irvine, CA T (Redelcins) '99 1(0/0/8TI Roye. Orpheus CE 6-4 288 1/21114 4 Florida Slate Miami SprIngs, Ft. 06a-'96 9/9/G/G54 Schneck, Mike 15 6-0 242 8(4/77 II Wisconsin Whitelish Day. WI FA-'DO 9/0/0/030 Scott, Chad 00 6-1 192 9/6174 3 Maryland CapltolHeightsIMD 9/9/0/082 Shaw, Bobby WR 6-0 186 4/23/75 2 Cafifomia San Rancisco, CA 8/0/0/I47 Shields, Scott S 6-4 226 3/29/16 R Wets State San Diego, CA D2-'99 9/1/0/023 Simmons, Jason CD 5-8 166 3/30116 2 Mzona State lngtewood, CA D5-'98 9/010/091 SmIth, Aaron CE 6-5 281 4/9/78 R Noithem Colorado Colondo Sptigs, CO 04-'Sg 2/0/4/394 Staat, Jeremy 05 6-5 300 10/10116 2 Mzona State Bakersfield, CA D2-'98 9/0/0/068 Stai, Brenden (3 6-4 310 3/30/72 5 Nebraska Anaheim, CA D3-'95 9/9/0/093 Steed. Joel NT 6-2 308 2/17/69 8 Colorado Denver, CO D3-'92 9/9(0/010 Stewart Kordet 00 6-1 211 10/16/72 5 Colorado Marrero, LA D2-'SS 9/9/0/088 Sweeney, Jim C/G 6-4 297 8/8162 16 Pittsburgh Piftshurgh, PA FA-'96 2/0/3/418 Tomczak, Mike Qa 6-I 210 10/23(62 15 OhIo State Calumet City. IL UFA(Ctev)'DS 9/0/0(028 Townsend, Deshea CB 5-10 175 9/8(75 2 . Alebama Datesyile, MS D4a-'98 9/0/0/056 Yrabel, lAte OLD 6-4 250 8/14/75 3 Ohio State Stow, OH Dab-'97 2/0/0/786 Ward. HInes WR 6-0 191 3/8/76 2 Georgia Rex, GA D3b-'98 9/9/0/020 WashIngton, Dewayne CB 6-0 193 12/27/12 6 Nfl CàrcS State Durham. NC UFA(Min)'OS 9/9/0/038 Witinan, Jon PB 6-1 240 6/1/72 4 Penn Slate Wr4itsvitte, PA OSb-'QG 917/0/0
1 WrighI, Anthony 08 6-I 195 2/14/76 R South Carolina Vanceboro, NC FA-'99 0/0/0/921 Zereoue, Amos RB 5-8 202 10(8/76 R West Virginia Hempetead. NY DSc-'99 3/0/0/6
MIssion VIelo. CALiberal, KS
OT 6-6 322 3/26/77 H UCLATE 8-3 250 3/24118 H )&bigan
03b-'99D5a-'99
a 8-3 295 3(14/11FB 6-0 230 11/27113
WR 6-I 197 . 3/11176LB 6-3 250 6/14/756 6-5 310 8/13/75
ID M&me
1 Syracuse2 N.CStateI Outbid2 TroyStateI Pittsburgh
0/0/0/97/0/0/2
0/0/0/9
0/0)0/50/0/0/20/0/0/9
Pittsburgh, PABooneywe. NCGreenwich, CTPhenix City. ALWest Wyoming, PA
FA-'99PA-DO
FA-'99P4,99FA-'99
COACHES: Bill head coach; Kevin Giblde, olfenslee coordIna Mm Haslell, defensive coordbiatoc Mite Archer, linebackers coach;Bob Sratkowski, wide receivers .coaclz JayHayes, special teams Dick I-teak, running backs coach; Tin Lewis, defensive backs coach;John Mitchell, defensive line coach; Mike Mulaikey, tight ends coach; Kent Stephenson, offensIve fine coach.
Injured Reserve77 Earns, KS84 Tuman, Jerame
OT 6-8 322 22 A UCLATE 6-3 250 23 R Michigan
Non-Football Injury/Reserve73 Strzelczyk, Justin Seneca, NY oll_Igo 010/0/9
1999 PITTSBURGH STEELERS
___NUMERICAL
ROSTER
No. Name Pos. lit. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. '99Games/StartslONP/lA1 Wright, Anthony GB 6-1 195 23 A South Carolina Vanceboro, NC FA-'99 0/0/0/93 Brown, Kris K 5-10 204 22 A Nebraska Southlake, TX D7c-'99 9/0/0/04 Miller, Josh P 5-3 219 29 4 Arizona East Brunswick, NJ FA-'96 9/0/0/07 Gonzalez, Pete 06 6-1 211 25 2 Miami, FL FA-'98 1/0/0/8
10 Stewart, Kordell 08 6-1 211 26 5 Colorado Marrero, LA 02-'95 9/9/0/018 Tomczak, Mike 09 6-1 210 36 15 Ohio State Calumet City, IL UFA(Clev)'98 9/0/0/020 Washington, Oewayne CB. 6-0 193 26 6 North Carols State Durham, NC UFA(MinJ'98 9/9/0/021 Zereoue, Amos RB 5-8 202 28 A West VIrgInia Hempstead, NY DSc-'99 3/0/0/623 SImmons, Jason CD 5-8 186 23 2 Mzona State CA D5-'98 910/01024 Oldham, Chris ES 5-9 200 30 9 Oregon Sacramento, CA UFA(Ma)'95 9/0/0/026 Townsend, Deshea OB 5-10 115 22 2 Alabama Batesville, MS D4a98 9(0/0/027 Davis, Travis S 6-0 209 26 4 NoIre Dame Haibor City, CA UFA(Jax)'99 9/9/0/029 Brown, Lance DB 6-2 203 27 3 Indiana Jacirsonvifle, FL FA-97 9(0/0/030 Scott, Chad DB 6-1 192 25 3 Maryland Capitol Heights, MD D1-'97 9/9/0/033 Huntley, Richard RB 5-Il 225 27 3 Witston-Salem Stale Monroe, NC FA'98 9/0/01036 Jerome RB 5-Il 250 27 7 NoIre Dame Detroit, MI T(Rams)'96 9/9/0/038 Witman, Jon PD 5-I 240 27 4 Penn State Wnightsville, PA D3b-'96 9/7/0/041 Flowers, Lee 68 6-0 211 26 5 GeorgIa Tacit Columbia, SC DSa-'95 3/9/0/145 Fuwnatu-Ma'afala, Chds RD 5-11 252 22 2 Utah Honoluhi, HI DSa-18 8/0/1/847 Shields, Scott 8 6-4 228 23 A Wetier State San Dieg% CA 02-19 9/1/0/050 Holmes, Earl LB 6-2 250 26 4 Florida AMA Tallahassee, FL D4&-98 9/9/0/0SI Ernmons, Carlos LB 6-5 250 26 4 Atkansas State Greenwood. MS 07-16 9/9/0/054 Schneck, Mike LS 6-0 242 22 H Wisconsin Whitefish Bay, WI 9/0/0/*55 Porter,Joey56 Vrabel, Mike
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OLD6-26-4
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2223
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CotoradoSlate Sakersfletd,CAOhio State Stow, OH
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JEFF FISHER CONFERENCE CALLNovember 17, 1999
Are you happy with 7-2 at this point?"We're pleased with where we are right now. I don't feel that we're playing as good as we're capable ofplaying. We, for whatever reason, have had some deficiencies in one area or another throughout the season.Nevertheless, at 7-2 right now, we got through the first part of the season where we want it to be. We have along ways to go as a club. We have to keep improving."
How much importance have the fans played, and the fact that you're able to play in a new home, and not haveto travel like you have the last few years?"There are a lot of things the club went through the last four years. We endured those things knowing that atsome point, they would come to an end, Fortunately nOw, they're behind us. It's hard to quantify. It's hard toput into a number of games, the difference that having a home or a facility, and not having to travel makes. Wewill, often times, remind our club that these things are purely cosmetic. We still have to go out and play welland execute. There is a difference and a lot to be said for coming in to a state-of-the-art facility every morningto work. Considering the fact that it we've been working out of trailers, it seems like forever, and having aplace that we can call home. The fans have been great. They've been supportive. They're no different thanany other fans in the National Football League. They expect success. They expect to see results. When youone, they're very supportive. They've been able to make Adelphia Coliseum a tough place to play."
Was there much decision to be made when Steve McNair came back from injury?"There was not. We were explicit with Neil O'Donnell when he came in here, as to what his role andresponsibility was going to be. We felt very fortunate for Steve to be able to complete his first two full years asa starter without missing any significant time, knowing the likelihood of that happening over the next coupleyears was unlikely just because of the situation with other quarterbacks in the league. We felt it was importantto bring Neil in. Steve actually struggled with the injury throughout the preseason. He had a career day in theopener. When he went down, it was clear to everybody, when he was able to return healthy, he would return asour starter. Neil did a great job for us. I have a great deal of respect for him. He's been a great addition to ourclub, in the locker mom and on the field. He won four out of five games for us in Steve's absence. Ijust feelthat Steve is our quarterback, our quarterback of our future. He is improving daily, and will continue to do so."
There are a lot of parallels with our situation in Pittsburgh. Why are you committed to Steve McNair?"Because I believe that Steve gives us the best chance of winning football games and getting to the playoffs.Steve has worked hard. I've seen improvement from Steve since the day he arrived here alter the draft. Hisimprovement from his first year as a starter to his second year was significant. The commitment he made lastoffseason, and throughout the offseason and through training camp prior to the injury, showed nothing butimprovement. I believe Steve has what it takes to win in this league. I believe that had Steve not gone downwith that injury, he would've taken that step from the middle of the pack of the quarterbacks in this league, tothe top third. I believe when the season is all said and done, Steve will be there."
The running stats are down this year around the league. Why aren't the running backs zetting more yards asthey have in the past?"It's hard to say. In our case, the case of the Steelers and the Titans, the defenses we have played, at least tothis point, have been pretty good. When this weekend is over, we will have played four of the top six defensiveclubs in the National Football League. You can say the same thing about the Steelers. Part of being a gooddefensive club is your ability to stop the run. I believe that teams are more inclined to load the line of
scrimmage on early downs to force you into passing situations, and attempt to get off fit field. We're doingthat on defense. That's the same thing the Steelers are doing. In our case, specifically the first three or fourweeks, people said to us on defense, 'We're not going to let Eddie George run it. We're going to load the lineof scrimmage, We're going to slant, stunt, do those types of things. You're going to have to beat us throwingthe football.' We're able to do that. We've seen a change the last few weeks, where there seems to be a respectfor the passing game. As a result, we've been able to have more success running the football."
How had the atmosphere chanaed from Houston, one of the bigger cities in the NFL. to Nashville, one of thesmaller ones?"This is a great football town and state. Middle Tennessee has been very supportive. One of the things thatpeople tend to overlook is that when we came to Tennessee, started selling tickets, we had no season ticket base.For us to be in a position where we have weeks ago, sold out the entire season without a season ticket base, thatsays loads for the support and enthusiasm in the state of Tennessee."
Do they know when to cheer? Are they knowledgeable fans?"There is no misunderstanding here. They fans are educated. Football is big down here, as it is up there. Theyunderstand the game. They believe that they can have an impact in a game like that by doing the right things inthe stands. We couldn't be more pleased with our fans in the first few weeks."
How much of a factor were they in the St. Louis game?"I think Jevon Kearse was a factor in that game. I think the Rams' decision not to give their tackle some helpwas a factor. I think the fans had a bit to do with it. It's been a long time since the referees have gone through alocker room of our opponent and asked their coach if they wanted to discuss crowd noise procedures with thequarterback. It hadn't happened the last four years. Finally, those things have taken place. As you make playsat home, you build a lead, you do good things, your fans get more interested. They participate. They pick upthe tempo. We have a good group here. We've been playing out of sellouts. This weekend is going to be nodifferent than the last few."
Is KoTdell Stewart a different nlayer on the road?"Statistically, the stats point that he's more successful on the road. As to why that is, it's hard to explain. He ismaking good throws. I've seen him make good throws and make plays at home. The team overall has hadmore success on the road. Their takeaway/giveaway ratio is much higher on the road. They're in the minus athome. Things are hard for us to explain. I see no problems with Kordell whatsoever. I see him runningaround, making good plays, good decisions. It's tough to move the football in this league, week in and weekout, regardless of the talent you have around you. Each week, Kordell is getting better with some things. Itlooks like he is becoming more familiar with some of the things that Kevin is asking him to do. I think they'vedone a good job surrounding him with good people."
Did you imagine Jevon Kearse would become this good this quickly?"Jevon Kearse still has a long way to go. He is still learning the position. He is very passionate about playing.He plays hard every down. He believes he can make plays. Last week at Cincinnati, he had two sacks, twocaused fumbles, a couple knockdowns, and he was disappointed in his play. As long as he continues to takethat approach, we felt, that because of the ability that he had, he was going to make his share of plays. The onethings that's surprising to us is that he is the number of plays that he is making in the run defense and runsituations. His ability to separate off blocks and chase people down, and mix things up in piles. Those arethings some people around the league questioned. He has been 100 percent as far as going to the football everydown. He is a good kid, he's got a lot ahead of him, and he understands that."
Who else on your defense has been able to get to the quarterback?"We're playing hard. We're rotating people. Our linebackers are rotating a little better. We've been withoutKenny Holmes because of injury. He came back last week. I thought he did a nice job pressuring in somesituations. Henry Ford has picked his play up this year. I think he's playing at a higher level than he has sincehe has been here. Those guys are key. We're playing as a team right now, similar to the way the Steelers areon defense—they don't rely on one particular individual. We play defense, and expect to get off the field, andpressure quarterbacks to make plays. The last couple weeks, we've been able to do that."
There has been talk around here that it is really hard to run against your defense. Is there anything svecific thatis the reasoning for that?"We get the same talk around from from our offensive standpoint. Both clubs are pretty good at stopping therun and tackling at the line of scrimmage, and tackling. When you do that, it's difficult to run. Thephilosophies of both offenses are 'continue to run.' It has an important impact in the outcome of these games.Jerome Bettis is one of the bigger challenges we face each year. He is difficult to bring down. You have to geta lot of people around the ball. We just play hard on defense, I think there are some similarities between bothsystems. This game is probably going to be determined by the team that runs the football."
Do you think Jevon Kearse would be as effective if he were an outside linebacker of a 3-4 defense as he is adefensive end on a 4-3 defense?"I think Jevon Kearse can play any position on defense except for, maybe, defensive tackle and cornerback.."
Is Yancey Thigpen getting frustrated because he can't get back on the field to play against his former team?"I was talking to Yancey about it. Yancey circles two games on his calendar a year. He said he's going to stopdoing that because the two games he wanted to play in last year were the Steeler games, he missed them both.This year he's been very healthy for us and productive. Unfortunately, he twisted the ankle. He's got asignificant ankle sprain. He is in a boot right now. We're trying to get a handle on the swelling right now. Ifwe do that, pain is going to be the determining factor. He is questionable for this game. I think it would beunlikely that he'll play, unless he works himself back into practice very late in the week."
EDDIE GEORGE - TENNESSEE TITANS - CONFERENCE CALLNOVEMBER 17,1999
Running backs all over the league are having a more difficult fine this year. Youraverage is 3.7. It used to be a standard 4.0 was a pretty good average, There are only acouple guys who have that. Do you know why that is? I guess it's because the defensesare playing the run more this year. They're really focusing in on the run. An average is2.0, because a lot of teams are focusing on stopping the run and forcing teams to beatthem with the pass.
What's it like playing in Nashville? As cities it's not one of the biggest in thecountry. No, it's not, but I think over the past couple years the atmosphere playing here,this year, has been incredible. It's a big turn-around from what I experienced inMemphis and even last year, everybody was excited about the season this year.
As a player, how much better is it that you don't have to travel to Memohis or even go toVanderbilt? You have your own place. It's a tremendous difference. Everybody isexcited about it. It makes a difference in how you prepare and take your mindset ingeneral. You don't have to worry about your family traveling. You don't have to lookforward to things as far as changing next year. It definitely provides stability in theorganization.
Does it compare at all playing in Nashville to Columbus where Ohio State was the reallybig deal in a smaller town? That's hard to say and it's unfair to say, because Ohio Statehas been there since the beginning of time. They have great tradition. Whereas wemoved here and it's going to take some time for that tradition to uphold itself until we getsomething going as far as the Titans make us our home. It's kind of unfair to comparethe two.
Can you go out to eat? Do the people you? How are you treated? Withrespect. They're really excited about us, like I said before. They know you right offhand. They love us here. As long as we're winning, they love us. That's all I can reallysay about it.
Speaking of winning, you got some really good play from Neil O'Donnell when Steve(McNair) was down. Was there much surprise when Steve came right back in and wasput back in as a starter instead of sticking with the hot-handed Neil? No, it was nosurprise. Everyone knew that when Steve was healthy it was his show again. Neil camein. He knew his position. He did a great job for us, and he made it hard on the coach forthat decision. But ultimately, everyone knew Steve would eventually come back andplay for us.
Why do you think it's so hard to move the ball on the ground? I guess because thedefense is playing for the run. You have to have a balance attack to have significantsuccess in running. That's the biggest difference. With our situation, I'm not toofamiliar what's going on in Pittsburgh, we just haven't run it consistently like we have in
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the past. It's not like we're having difficulty running. We are running into someproblems up front occasionally, but you just have to do it consistently and more of it.
You are 7-2. There is only one team in the league with a better record. Do you feel as ateam somewhat under-respected? I guess you can say that, because people feel asthough we haven't beaten teams consistently. We're still trying to gel. We're still tryingto become a dominant team. This team is satisfied with our play is right now. We'reworking hard and looking forward to finishing the season off strong.
Can that be helpful? Quite frankly, I could care less if they do or don't. As long as wekeep winning, it doesn't matter. We're just going to go out and keep working hard andtry to get better and put wins in the win column.
You won 11 straight in the AFC East. Any reason why? Can you attribute it to any onething? No, not really. I guess we just focused. Wejust focused on what we had to do.We just know that the division games are extremely important, especially when you'relooking for the playoffs. It all ties in at the end of the season, and division games aredefinitely important.
A couple weeks Charlie Gamer had a vrettv big game against the Steelers out in SanFrancisco. Have you seen that film and did you see what he was able to do? I'm notgoing to even watch that film; because that's not the defense I'm going to see. I don'tthink it's going to be that type of day as far as getting 166 yards. It's going to be apatient, one or two here and maybe a three, four, five type of game. It's not going to begashes, because I think they didn't do a lot of their stunts on the defensive line when theyplayed San Francisco.