PHOTOS: Steelers/Raiders Statistical Leaders
Here is a look at the statistical leaders for the both the Steelers and Raiders heading into the Week 9 contest at Heinz Field.
QB Ben Roethlisberger returned to action in Week 9 after being sidelined for four weeks with a knee injury. In about three and half games of action this season Ben had completed 95 of 134 passes (70.9%) for 1174 yards, five touchdowns, and five interceptions and enters the game with a quarterback rating of 94.5.
Raiders QB Derek Carr enters the game having completed 150 of 229 passes (65.5%) for 1,793 yards, 15 touchdowns, and three interceptions and has a quarterback rating of 105.7.
RB Le'Veon Bell played in just over five games in 2015 before he was placed on IR with a right knee injury. In this time, Bell has been able to rack up a team leading 556 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 113 carries.
RB DeAngelo Williams, who is tied with RB Le'Veon Bell with a team leading three rushing touchdowns on the season, enters the game with 63 carries for 310 yards (4.9 avg).
RB Latavius Murray leads all Raiders ball carriers with 534 yards on 115 carries (4.6 avg.). Murray has also accounted for all three of the Raiders touchdowns on the ground.
WR Michael Crabtree leads all Raiders pass catchers in receptions with 40. Crabtree's 40 receptions have gone for 483 yards and three touchdowns.
WR Antonio Brown leads all Steelers receivers with 52 receptions for 718 yards. Brown also has leads the Steelers with three receiving touchdowns on the season.
In just three game so far this season, WR Martavis Bryant has caught 13 passes for 231 yards and is tied with WR Antonio Brown with three receiving touchdowns in 2015.
Rookie WR Amari Cooper leads all Raiders receivers with 565 receiving yards. Cooper has caught 38 pass on the season including three for touchdowns.
Another popular target in the Raiders passing game is FB Marcel Reece. Reece enters the game with 20 receptions for 203 yards and three touchdowns.
LB Lawrence Timmons lead the Steelers defense with 58 total tackles (37 solo and 21 assists) on the season. Timmons also has 1.5 sack and one interception in 2015.
The Raiders defense is led LB Malcolm Smith who has recorded 55 total tackles (49 solo and 9 assists) on the season. Smith has also recorded three quarterback sacks in 2015.
Rookie LB Bud Dupree's 4 quarterback sacks on the season currently leads the 2015 Steelers defense. Dupree has also accounted for 16 tackles and four quarterback hurries during his rookie campaign.
DE Khalil Mack has recorded 4 quarterback sacks this season to lead the Raiders pass rush. Mack also has 27 tackles and 6 quarterback hurries in 2015.
CB Antwon Blake and S Mike Mitchell both picked off Bengals QB Andy Dalton in Week 8 for their team leading second INT on the season. Blake has returned his two picks for a total of 112 yards including a 70 yard pick-six at St. Louis in Week 3.
S Mike Mitchell and CB Antwon Blake both picked off Bengals QB Andy Dalton in Week 8 for their team leading second INT on the season. In addition to his two picks, Mitchell has recorded 39 tackles, two quarterback hurries, five pass break-ups and one forced fumble.
S Charles Woodson leads the Raiders secondary and the NFL with five interceptions on the season.
