Steelers vs. Ravens: NFL Week 1 Game Notes

by Michael Bean on Sep 7, 2011 4:49 PM EDT in Steelers Pregame Coverage

Courtesy of the NFL's amazing communications and marketing arm, here's a few notes and stats for both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, who meet Sunday afternoon on Kickoff Weekend.

STEELERS:

Head coach Mike Tomlin is 4-0 on Kickoff Weekend.
The Steelers have won 40 season openers in franchise history, the most of any AFC team.
The Steelers have won eight consecutive season openers, the longest active streak in the NFL.
Including the postseason, Ben Roethlisberger is 9-2 (.818) as starter vs. Ravens and has 17 TDs vs. 9 INTs with a 84.8 passer rating. Big Ben has thrown career-best 158 consecutive passes in regular season without INT, the longest such streak by Steelers QB since Kordell Stewart (159 consecutive passes without INT in '01).
Rashard Mendenhall (1,273 rush yards, 13 rush TDs in '10) joined Willie Parker (1,494 rush yards, 13 rush TDs in '06) as only Steelers w/ 1,200+ rush yards & at least 13 rush TDs in season.
Hines Ward (11,702) needs 133 receiving yards to surpass HOFer Don Maynard for 20th in NFL history.
In '10, Mike Wallace (7) tied HOFer John Stallworth (7 in '84) for most 100-yard rec. games in season in club history.
Steelers allowed NFL-low 62.8 rushing yards per game last season, 5th-fewest per game in NFL history.
James Harrison became 1st Steeler to post double-digit sacks in 3 consecutive seasons (16 in '08; 10 in '09; 10.5 in '10).
Postseason included, LaMarr Woodley has 8.5 sacks vs. Bal., most vs. any opponent..

RAVENS:

Incl. postseason, John Harbaugh has led Ravens to 36 wins as head coach, 3rd-most in NFL since '08 (Colts, 38; Steelers 38). Harbaugh is 3-0 on Kickoff Weekend.
Joe Flacco had 3,622 passing yards & 25 TDs in '10, both rank 2nd in Ravens history. Flacco is 19-5 (.792) as home starter & has completed 419 of 671 passes (62.4 pct.) for 5,125 yards w/ 29 TDs vs. 13 INTs & 92.3 rating.
For career, Ray Rice averages 121.4 rush yards per game when he has 25+ att. (607 total in 5 games).
Ricky Williams will make Ravens debut...
Anquan Boldin posted 5 rec. for 118 yards (23.6 avg.) with TD catch in last game vs. Pit..
Lee Evans will make Ravens debut. Evans (5,934) needs 66 rec. yards to reach 6,000 career..
Ed Reed had NFL-best 8 INTs in '10. Since '02, Reed leads NFL with 54 INTs.
Terrell Suggs (68.5) needs 2 sacks to surpass Peter Boulware (70) for most sacks in Ravens history. Including playoff games, Suggs has 15.5 career sacks vs. Pit..
Ray Lewis led team with 145 tackles in '10.

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Both coaches are undefeated on opening weekend

Something has to give

"He had no teeth, and he was slobbering all over himself. I'm thinking, 'You can have your money back, just get me out of here. Let me go be an accountant." I can't tell you how badly I wanted out of there."
- Denver rookie QB John Elway, on Jack Lambert, after Lambert and the Steelers knocked Elway out of his first game as a pro (1983).

by Han on Sep 7, 2011 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

unless the dreaded tie happens..

" I for one, welcome our new Buffalo overlords. " - Whokebe

by palewook on Sep 7, 2011 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions

no one will be happy with that

"Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world. We can be a better one – a country of greater equality, justice, and opportunity." Jack Layton (R.I.P.)

"My city's still breathing (but barely it's true) through buildings gone missing like teeth. The sidewalks are watching me think about you, all sparkled with broken glass. I'm back with scars to show. Back with the streets I know. They never take me anywhere but here. " John K Samson (Left and Leaving)

by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 7, 2011 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm starting to get pumped up after reading this.

by Anthony Defeo on Sep 7, 2011 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

was thinking the exact same thing

by Majabe on Sep 7, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Very excited about this as an opening day game

Unfortunately, won’t be able to watch it, since I’m about 30 days out from finishing the Pacific Crest Trail hike I’m on. About 950 miles to Canada, then I’m home! Carrying my Terrible Towel all the way from Mexico to Canada!

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I'll be hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from May, 2011 to Sept., 2011, to raise money for charity. For more info, please visit: http://thf2.wordpress.com

by Fifty-Eight on Sep 7, 2011 5:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Wow

Very impressive. Stay safe and good luck!

by pistil_stamen on Sep 7, 2011 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks, Pistil

Wait…the fact I’m doing it, or the fact I’m toting a Terrible Towel every step?? :)

Appreciate the love.

I'll be hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from May, 2011 to Sept., 2011, to raise money for charity. For more info, please visit: http://thf2.wordpress.com

by Fifty-Eight on Sep 7, 2011 9:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Huge game for opening day.

Should be interesting.

by Billy52 on Sep 7, 2011 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

" I for one, welcome our new Buffalo overlords. " - Whokebe

by palewook on Sep 7, 2011 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Jersey # changes for some of the youngins

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2011/09/steelers-jersey-number-changes/

by ToonaSteel on Sep 7, 2011 6:14 PM EDT reply actions

James Harrison became 1st Steeler to post double-digit sacks in 3 consecutive seasons (16 in ’08; 10 in ’09; 10.5 in ’10).

And Lamarr Woodley was close behind too. On that note, you gotta love Lamarr Woodley, he always brings his absolute best to the crucial games, especially the Ravens. Hope he destroys Michael Oher on Sunday!

Formerly known as Steeler_

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by Michael Hewitt on Sep 7, 2011 7:09 PM EDT reply actions

he was not close behind.

the statement below is NOT correct

James Harrison became 1st Steeler to post double-digit sacks in 3 consecutive seasons (16 in ’08; 10 in ’09; 10.5 in ’10).

it should read as follows:

James Harrison and Lamarr Woodley became 1st Steelers to post double-digit sacks in 3 consecutive seasons (Harrison: 16 in ’08; 10 in ’09; 10.5 in ’10 and Woodley: 11.5 in ’08; 13.5 in ’09; 10 in ’10).

by Bonek on Sep 8, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Steelers by 10 or more

Bet the wife’s fine jewelry and the kids’ college fund.

Follow me on twitter. @steelcurtain67

by DwightWhite's Missing Tooth on Sep 7, 2011 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

I like your style!

"The standard is the standard" - Mike Tomlin

by MDSTEELERSFAN on Sep 8, 2011 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions

This just in…Neal will win the 2011 BTSC Fantasy Football League.

That is all.

by Neal Coolong on Sep 7, 2011 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

False. My team is so stacked

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by seton hall and steelers on Sep 7, 2011 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

double false

I have Drew Brees. Ship that crown.

Freel free to email me anytime at behindthesteelcurtain@gmail.com with questions, suggestions, complaints, etc, or to just say what's up. -Michael Bean (Blitz)

by Michael Bean on Sep 7, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Fear my Sidney Rice.

by JDSpartan on Sep 8, 2011 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I can't wait for the season to start

I’m started to get excited here.
i do wish Lamarr and Casey would leave the smack talking to the ratbirds…but as long as they back it up, it will all be ok..

by FrankWyt on Sep 7, 2011 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

The baby is back....

This says it all

Things can always be worse....

by ncmt40 on Sep 7, 2011 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

Ravens

The only thing that worries me about the Ravrns is.
How much success will Rice / Williams have running behind a FB at critical times. especially when they want to use up the clock or short yardage?

The more I learn -The less I think I know! Just enjoy reading and sharing.

by steeler junky on Sep 7, 2011 10:07 PM EDT reply actions

Here .. .. ..

We .. .. ..

"We use WhipAss by the case, not the can" - RickVa

by chewiesteeler on Sep 7, 2011 11:09 PM EDT reply actions

GO STEELERS

Freel free to email me anytime at behindthesteelcurtain@gmail.com with questions, suggestions, complaints, etc, or to just say what's up. -Michael Bean (Blitz)

by Michael Bean on Sep 7, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo

by chewiesteeler on Sep 8, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs