WEEK 7
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (2-4) @ MIAMI DOLPHINS (3-3)
DATE: Sunday (10/23/22)
STADIUM: Hard Rock Stadium
TIME: 8:20 PM ET
REFEREE: Scott Novak
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Steelers lead all-time series, 13-11
STREAKS Dolphins have won 2 of past 3
LAST GAME 10/28/19: Dolphins 14 at Steelers 27
LAST GAME AT SITE 10/16/16: Dolphins 30, Steelers 15
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
LAST WEEK: W 20-18 vs. Tampa Bay
COACH VS. OPP. Mike Tomlin: 5-2
PTS. FOR 16.2
OFFENSE 291.5
PASSING Kenny Pickett (R): 55-83-514-1-4-67.0
RUSHING Najee Harris: 83-264-3.2-1
RECEIVING Diontae Johnson: 33-295-8.9-0
PTS. AGAINST 24.3
DEFENSE 398.0
SACKS Alex Highsmith: 6.5
INTs Minkah Fitzpatrick: 3
TAKE/GIVE +1 (10/9)
PUNTING (NET) Pressley Harvin: 44.9 (41.0)
KICKING Chris Boswell: 41 (8/8 PAT; 11/15 FG)
STEELERS NOTES
• QB KENNY PICKETT (rookie) passed for 327 yards in only road start this season (Week 5 at Buf.).
• QB MITCH TRUBISKY completed 9 of 12 atts. (75 pct.) for 144 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs with 142.4 rating last week. Passed for 316 yards & 3 TDs with 122.5 rating in only career start vs. Mia. (10/14/18 w/ Chi.).
• RB NAJEE HARRIS had 2nd TD catch of season in Week 6. Has TD in 2 of his past 3 on road. Has TD in each of his 6 career games in primetime. Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3 in primetime.
• WR DIONTAE JOHNSON has 5+ catches in 5 of 6 games this season. Had 5 catches for 84 yards & TD in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row on SNF with 7+ catches & 70+ rec. yards. Aims for his 11th in row on road with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards.
• WR CHASE CLAYPOOL set season highs in catches (7) & rec. yards (96) & had 1st TD catch of season last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards.
• WR GEORGE PICKENS (rookie) has 6 catches & 80+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3. Ranks 4th among rookies with 277 rec. yards & 5th with 20 catches.
• DT CAMERON HEYWARD had 2nd sack of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Mia. with sack & PD. Has TFL in 6 of his past 7 on road. Has PD in 3 of his past 4 on SNF.
• LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had sack & 1st PD of season in Week 6. Has 5 TFL & 4.5 sacks in 3 road games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row on SNF with 1.5+ sacks. Leads NFL with career-high 6.5 sacks in 2022.
• S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had 2 INTs in last meeting. Selected by Mia. in 1st round (No. 11 overall) in 2018 NFL Draft & appeared in 18 games for club (2018-19).
MIAMI DOLPHINS
LAST WEEK L 24-16 vs. Minnesota
COACH VS. OPP. Mike McDaniel: 0-0
PTS. FOR 21.8
OFFENSE 366.2
PASSING Tua Tagovailoa: 80-115-1,035-8-3-109.9
RUSHING Raheem Mostert: 71-309-4.4-1
RECEIVING Tyreek Hill: 50-701=14.0-2
PTS. AGAINST 25.8
DEFENSE 361.3
SACKS Melvin Ingram, Brandon Jones: 2
INTs Jevon Holland: 1
TAKE/GIVE -5 (4/9)
PUNTING (NET) Thomas Morstead: 46.6 (41.0)
KICKING Jason Sanders: 35 (14/15 PAT; 7/10 FG)
DOLPHINS NOTES
• QB TUA TAGOVAILOA aims for his 4th home start in row with 0 INTs & 90+ rating. Has 104.6 rating in 4 career games vs. AFC North.
• QB TEDDY BRIDGEWATER set season highs in pass yards (329), TD passes (2) & rating (93.9) last week. Passed for 288 yards & 2 TDs with 92.9 rating in only career start vs. Pit. (10/10/21 w/ Den.).
• RB RAHEEM MOSTERT has 80+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past 3. Rushed for 79 yards in his last game vs. Pit. (9/22/19 w/ SF). Has rush TD in 2 of 3 career games on SNF. Aims for his 4th in row vs. AFC North with 75+ scrimmage yards.
• RB CHASE EDMONDS aims for his 5th in row in primetime with TD. Had 145 scrimmage yards (87 rec., 58 rush) in only career game on SNF (10/25/20 vs. Sea. w/ Az.).
• WR TYREEK HILL led team with season-high 12 catches for 177 yards last week, his 8th-career game with 10+ catches & 150+ rec. yards, most-ever by player in 1st 7 seasons. Is 5th player since 2000 with 150+ rec. yards in 3 of his team’s 1st 6 games of season. Leads NFL with 701 rec. yards & ranks 2nd with 50 catches in 2022.
• WR JAYLEN WADDLE had 6 catches for 129 yards in Week 6, his 3rd 100-yard game this season. Aims for 3rd in row at home with 100+ rec. yards.
• TE MIKE GESICKI had season-high 2 TD catches last week, his 3rd-career 2-TD game.
• CB XAVIEN HOWARD has PD in 4 of 5 games this season. Aims for his 5th in row at home with PD. Had 3 PD & INT in last meeting.
• S BRANDON JONES aims for 4th in row at home with 6+ tackles & PD.
• LB ELANDON ROBERTS led team with 7 tackles & had season-high 1.5 sacks in Week 6. Aims for 3rd in row with 7+ tackles & TFL.
