One bye week fact is certain: Sunday will be a lot less interesting without a Steelers game to watch. While bye weeks can be momentum killers, they can also provide players extra time to recuperate and coaches extra time to strategize. Here are a few facts to consider as you come to terms with the sad reality that there is no Steelers football in Week 11.
- The Steelers are 6-4
- The Steelers defense is currently 5th in the NFL against the run and 5th in points allowed
- The Steelers have the fourth most sacks in the league at 28, behind only Denver, New England, and St. Louis
- The Steelers lead the league in two-point conversions, having made five of seven attempts (71.4%)
- During the Mike Tomlin Era, the Steelers have won six games after their bye week and lost two.
- When the game after the bye week is away, the Steelers have only lost once.
Breakdown of Steelers bye week stats by year (in the Tomlin era)
2007- 10-6
Before bye week- 4-1
After bye week- 4-2
Bye Week in Week 6.
Week 7- Loss to the Denver Broncos (away)
2008- 12-4
Before bye week- 4-1
After bye week- 5-1
Bye Week in Week 6.
Week 7- Win against the Cincinnati Bengals (away)
2009- 9-7
Before bye week- 5-2
After bye week- 6-2
Bye Week in Week 8
Week 8- Win against the Denver Broncos (away)
2010- 12-4
Before bye week- 3-1
After bye week- 4-1
Bye Week in Week 5
Week 6- Win against the Cleveland Browns (home)
2011- 12-4
Before bye week- 7-3
After by week- 8-3
Bye Week in Week 11
Week 12- Win against the Kansas City Chiefs (away)
2012- 8-8
Before bye week- 1-2
After bye week- 2-2
Bye Week in Week 4
Week 5- Win against the Philadelphia Eagles (home)
2013- 8-8
Before bye week- 0-4
After bye week- 1-4
Bye Week in Week 5
Week 6- Win against the New York Jets (away)
2014- 11-5
Before bye week- 7-4
After bye week- 7-5
Bye Week in Week 12
Week 13- Loss to the New Orleans Saints (home)
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