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PITTSBURGH INDIVIDUAL NOTES
QB Ben Roethlisberger
• Needs 138 passing yards to become the first Steelers’ quarterback with three straight 3,000-yard seasons. QB Terry Bradshaw had two consecutive such seasons in 1979-80.
• Needs one touchdown pass to become just the second quarterback in team history to throw 100 career touchdown passes (Terry Bradshaw - 212). Roethlisberger currently has 99 career touchdown passes.
• Needs one 300-yard passing game to move into sole possession of first place on the team’s all-time list ahead of Tommy Maddox. Roethlisberger currently has six.
WR Hines Ward
• Needs 136 yards receiving to reach 1,000 yards for the season. It would be his fifth 1,000-yard season and his first since 2004.
• Needs 13 receptions for 800 in his career.
RB Willie Parker
• Needs one rushing touchdown to move into sole possession of eighth place for rushing touchdowns on the team’s all-time list with Rocky Bleier. Parker currently has 23 rushing touchdowns.
K Jeff Reed
• Needs eight points to surpass Roy Gerela for second place on the team’s all-time scoring list. He currently has 724 career points while Gerela finished with 731 career points.
LB James Harrison
• Needs a half-sack to break the team’s single-season sacks record he shares with Mike Merriweather. Harrison currently has 15 sacks in 2008 while Merriweather finished with 15 in 1984.
PITTSBURGH INDIVIDUAL NOTES
QB Ben Roethlisberger
• Needs 138 passing yards to become the first Steelers’ quarterback with three straight 3,000-yard seasons. QB Terry Bradshaw had two consecutive such seasons in 1979-80.
• Needs one touchdown pass to become just the second quarterback in team history to throw 100 career touchdown passes (Terry Bradshaw - 212). Roethlisberger currently has 99 career touchdown passes.
• Needs one 300-yard passing game to move into sole possession of first place on the team’s all-time list ahead of Tommy Maddox. Roethlisberger currently has six.
WR Hines Ward
• Needs 136 yards receiving to reach 1,000 yards for the season. It would be his fifth 1,000-yard season and his first since 2004.
• Needs 13 receptions for 800 in his career.
RB Willie Parker
• Needs one rushing touchdown to move into sole possession of eighth place for rushing touchdowns on the team’s all-time list with Rocky Bleier. Parker currently has 23 rushing touchdowns.
K Jeff Reed
• Needs eight points to surpass Roy Gerela for second place on the team’s all-time scoring list. He currently has 724 career points while Gerela finished with 731 career points.
LB James Harrison
• Needs a half-sack to break the team’s single-season sacks record he shares with Mike Merriweather. Harrison currently has 15 sacks in 2008 while Merriweather finished with 15 in 1984.
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