CAROLINA PANTHERS (2-12) AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (10-4)
NFL Network (8:00 PM ET): Bob Papa, Matt Millen, Joe Theismann, Alex Flanagan (Field reporter).
Line: Steelers -14
Steelers Game Notes
PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Pittsburgh has a 6-1 record at home vs. NFC under head coach Mike Tomlin.
QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER is 11-1 (.917) all-time vs. NFC at Heinz Field with 16 TDs - 8 INTs & 90.9 passer rating.
In 5 home games in 2010, Roethlisberger has passed for 10 TDs - 2 INTs for 98.3 rating.
RB RASHARD MENDENHALL posted his 4th 100-yard rush game of season last week against the New York Jets & 7th of career. Mendenhall has 6 rushing TDs in 7 games at Heinz Field this season.
WR HINES WARD (946) needs 4 rec. to reach 950 career. Ward though is no lock to reach that mark tonight as he's become less involved in the offense.
WR MIKE WALLACE has emerged as the Steelers No. 1 receiver leading the team with 53 receptions for 1,048 yards and 8 touchdowns. Wallace (92) needs 8 receptions to reach 100 career.
The Carolina Panthers offensive game will revolve around their rushing attack and the Steelers defense is allowing a league-low 63.4 rush yards per game & are tied for NFL-low w/ 15.7 points per game.
LB JAMES HARRISON (48.5) needs 1.5 sacks to become 5th Steeler since 1982 with 50 career.
LB LAMARR WOODLEY (8.5) needs 1.5 sacks to join JAMES HARRISON as only Steelers to have 10+ sacks in 3 consecutive seasons (11.5 in ’08; 13.5 in ’09).
LB JAMES FARRIOR has sack in 4 of past 5 games.
Steelers Inactives
Troy Polamalu, Jonathan Dwyer, Chris Scott, Tony Hills, Steve McLendon, Arnaz Battle, Aaron Smith and Charlie Batch
The Steelers are 5-7 since 2008 when Troy Polamalu does not play.
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