Many thanks to maryrose for his fine post getting us pumped up for this coming weekend's game between two historic rivals - the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. Here's a few facts and figures about the two team's rivalry over the years, as well as some basic stats about how both teams are faring thus far in the 2010 season.
SERIES
| Steelers | Browns | |
| Series Leader | 58-56 | 56-58 |
| Streaks | 12 of past 13 | |
| Coaches vs. Opponent | Tomlin: 5-1 | Mangini: 1-1 |
| Last Week | Bye (Wk 4: L 14-17 vs. BAL) | L 10-20 vs Falcons |
| Last Game | 12/10/09: Steelers 6 at Browns 13. Cleveland RB Chris Jennings rushes for 73 yards & scores 1st career TD (10-yard run) as Browns snap 12-game losing streak vs. Pittsburgh. | |
| Last Game At Site | 10/18/09: Steelers 27, Browns 14. Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger passes for 417 yards & 2 TDs. Steelers WR Hines Ward has 8 catches for 159 yards, including 52-yard TD. | |
| Broadcast Information | TV: CBS DirecTV: 707 Sirius: 147 (CLE) 121 (PIT) |
STATS
| Passing | Roethlisberger ('09): 337-506-4,328-26-12-100.5 (2C) |
Wallace: 63-100-693-4-2-88.5; Delhomme: 33-60-324-1-4-48.2 |
| Rushing | Mendenhall: 89-411-4.6-4 (T3L) | Hillis: 76-350-4.6-4 (T3L) |
| Receiving | Ward: 12-165-13.8-1 | Watson (TE): 23-230-10.0-1 |
| Offense | 269.5 | 301.4 |
| Takeaway/Giveaway | +7 (T2L) | -2 |
| Defense | 289.0 (3C) | 343.2 |
| Sacks | Harrison: 3 | Benard: 3.5 |
| Interceptions | Polamalu: 2 (T2C) | Three tied with 1 |
| Punting | Sepulveda: 47.9 (2L) | Hodges: 45.4 |
| Kicking | Reed: 32 (8/8 PAT; 8/12 FG) | Dawson: 24 (9/9 PAT; 5/7 FG) |