PITTSBURGH (9 - 5)
at ST LOUIS (3 - 11)
Week 16 Thursday, 12/20/2007
8:15 PM
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Tot |
Steelers (10-5) |
7 |
17 |
7 |
10 |
41 |
Rams (3-12) |
7 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
24 |
Steelers bolster playoff chances
with 41-24 victory over Rams,
but lose Parker for the season
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Postgame Recaps, Storylines,
and News |
Najeh Davenport is a career
backup running back with typical
non-descript statistics. Except
when he's playing the St. Louis
Rams. The Pittsburgh Steelers'
top-rated defense was porous
again in a 41-24 victory over
the St. Louis Rams on Thursday
night.
But Davenport's three
touchdowns and 123 yards rushing
on 24 carries in relief of
injured Willie Parker allowed
them to break out of a
late-season swoon and move one
step closer to a playoff berth.
Isaac Bruce caught a 12-yard
touchdown pass and moved into
third place on the career yards
receiving list, moving ahead of
James Lofton, for the Rams. Marc
Bulger threw three touchdown
passes but was intercepted
twice, and Ike Taylor's 51-yard
return on an overthrown ball on
4th-and-10 with 3:46 to go put
the game out of reach...FULL
STORY
Steelers 41 Rams 24
KLTV, TX
... the NFL's
leading rusher who broke his
leg, and scored three touchdowns
in the Pittsburgh Steelers'
41-24 victory over the St. Louis
Rams. ...
St. Louis Rams retire running
back Marshall Faulk's No. 28
jersey
The Canadian Press
28 jersey
retired at halftime of Thursday
night's home finale against the
Pittsburgh Steelers. Bob Costas,
the master of ceremonies, called
Faulk "one of ...
Steelers rout Rams, lose Parker
National
Post, Canada
Elsa/Getty
ImagesNate Washington, left, of
the Pittsburgh Steelers
celebrates his touchdown in the
first quarter against the St.
Louis Rams on Thursday at ...
Steelers' Parker injured in
Thursday tilt with Rams
USA Today
Pittsburgh
Steelers running back Willie
Parker, the NFL's leading
rusher, injured his right ankle
in the first quarter Thursday
night against ...
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Pregame Previews, Storylines,
and News |
Preview: A couple of
tough games have muddled the
Pittsburgh
Steelers' chances of winning
an AFC North title. Their final
two contests, however, could
help ensure a return to the
postseason. After consecutive
losses in tough matchups, the
Steelers have a chance to
move closer to clinching a
playoff berth when they visit
the St. Louis
Rams on Thursday night in
the first of two games with
last-place teams...more
Inside the Game Plans:
STEELERS: After failing
to stop the passing game in New
England and Jacksonville's
ground attack, the Steelers must
stop both in St. Louis. On
offense, Pittsburgh hopes to
spring Willie Parker on the
indoor artificial turf and go to
a quicker passing game to keep
Ben Roethlisberger upright...FULL
STORY
RAMS: Somehow, the Rams
have to hope they can have the
success running the ball against
the Steelers as Jacksonville's
Fred Taylor did last week.
Pittsburgh ranks first in the
NFL in passing yards per play
against, the Rams will have
serious protection issues if
they are faced with too many
long-yardage situations on third
down. Against the 49ers' 3-4
defense, the Rams allowed 13
sacks in two games...FULL
STORY
Around the net:
Rams will retire Faulk’s jersey
at halftime
Kansas City Star, MO
Sportscaster Bob
Costas will preside over
halftime ceremonies tonight as
the Rams, 3-11, host the
Steelers, 9-5. A video tribute
also is planned. ...
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+7.5 |
Steelers |
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Rams |
NFLN |
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Steelers |
Average
Team Rankings |
Rams |
 11.3 |
Total
Offense |
23.5 |
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11.3 |
Total
Defense |
14.7 |
|
17.6 |
Passing
Offense |
21.0 |
|
9.6 |
Passing
Defense |
15.9 |
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11.3 |
Rushing
Offense |
23.8 |
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4.2 |
Rushing
Defense |
19.3 |
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13.2 |
Receiving Offense |
14.8 |
|
6.5 |
Receiving Defense |
17.7 |
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19.8 |
Punting |
11.3 |
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20.0 |
Return |
14.2 |
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27.0 |
Kicking |
32.7 |
Steelers Rankings
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OFFENSE |
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Rush Yds/Gm |
139.4
(3rd) |
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Pass Yds/Gm |
185.6
(26th) |
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Total Yds/Gm |
325.0
(18th) |
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DEFENSE |
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Rush Yds/Gm |
83.4
(3rd) |
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Pass Yds/Gm |
174.6
(3rd) |
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Total Yds/Gm |
258.0
(1st) |
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Rams Rankings
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OFFENSE |
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Rush Yds/Gm |
97.3
(21st) |
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Pass Yds/Gm |
203.4
(16th) |
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Total Yds/Gm |
300.7
(22nd) |
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DEFENSE |
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Rush Yds/Gm |
111.1
(19th) |
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Pass Yds/Gm |
218.3
(17th) |
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Total Yds/Gm |
329.4
(17th) |
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