Last week: 12 (-4)
Record: 7-8
Net points per drive: 0.11 (14th)
DVOA: -3.2% (18th)
Weighted DVOA: -1.5% (17th)
Studs
WR Antonio Brown: Caught 5 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown on 6 attempts on 33 pass snaps, 5.4 YAC per catch
CB Cortez Allen: Allowed 7 catches for 79 yards on 14 attempts, 2 interceptions, 1 pass deflection, 6 solo tackles, 2 stops, 1 missed tackle, 1 penalty
MLB Lawrence Timmons: 5 solo tackles, 5 stops, 2 sacks on 13 blitzes, allowed 2 catches for 26 yards on 3 attempts
Duds
RB Jonathan Dwyer: Rushed for 39 yards (25 after contact) on 14 attempts
LT Max Starks: Allowed 1 quarterback hit and 3 quarterback hurries on 34 pass block snaps, run blocked for 1 yard on 1 attempt, 1 penalty
RG David DeCastro: Allowed 2 sacks and 3 quarterback hurries on 34 pass block snaps, run blocked for 2 yards on 5 attempts
QB Ben Roethlisberger: 14 of 28 for 223 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions, 1 throw away, 2 batted passes, 2 drops, 69.1 adjusted QB rating, pressured on 1...
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