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Game Preview: Washington Redskins (3-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (3-3)

Stats, notes, trends, and TV info for the Redskins vs Steelers game.

Larry French

A big stat that I mentioned on the Hogs Haven podcast was that Dick LeBeau has an astounding record vs rookie Quarterbacks...14-1. Troy Smith of all people was the lone winner week 17 in 2007. But digging deeper, a list was found of all those rookie QBs...and they are "TURRIBLE" (as my grand-dad loved to say). Check it out. John Beck sighting.

To continue on the Steelers, they have lost to the Titans and Oakland, although both of those games were on the road and the Steelers are 2-0 at home.

Kickoff 1:00 PM EST
TV Fox_logo_medium
Line Redskins +4.5, 47
Announcers: Sam Rosen, Brian Billick, Laura Okmin (Field reporter)
Radio ESPN 980 (regional station list)
SIRIUS: 85, XM: 227
Injury Report:

Week 8 Injury Report

Former Skins on PIT Ryan Clark, Shaun Suisham
Former Steelers on WAS - Doug Worthington was drafted by PIT in 2010
- Jim Haslett was Defensive Coordinator '97-'99
Steelers SBN Website Behind the Steel Curtain
Last Matchups 11/3/2008 - Steelers 23-6 at Fedex
11/28/2004 - Steelers 16-7 at Heinz
Trends

- Redskins lead series 42-31-3
- Steelers are 2-0 at home
- 2 of 3 PIT losses are vs teams with losing records (OAK/TEN)
- Shanahan 4-2 all-time vs PIT, Tomlin 1-0
- Redskins are 2-0 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points!
- Steelers 1-1 ATS at home.
- For career, RB RASHARD MENDENHALL averages 5.1 yards per carry vs. NFC
- TE HEATH MILLER has 5 TD rec. in '12, tied for most among NFL TEs

Notes - Redskins lead turnover ratio +7 to +1
- PIT's top sack leader is Worilds with 3.
- Troy Polomalu is out.
- Redskins are 6-6 on 4th downs.
- Redskins have #1 rushing offense (177.7)
- Redskins have intercepted a pass in 8 straight games.
- Last week, Logan Paulsen set career highs in receptions (four) and receiving yards (76). His 76 receiving yards were a team high.
- Last week, Darrel Young set career highs in rushes (five) and rushing yards (26).


(H/T to Redskins.com and ScoresAndOdds.com for some of the preview info)

TV MAP for Redskins game on FOX.....

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