JAGUARS (2-2) at PITTSBURGH (3-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE — Steelers by 9 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Jacksonville 2-2, Pittsburgh 2-2 SERIES RECORD — Jaguars lead 12-11 LAST MEETING — Steelers beat Jaguars 17-9, Oct. 5, 2014
JAGUARS (2-2) at PITTSBURGH (3-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS
OPENING LINE — Steelers by 9
RECORD VS. SPREAD — Jacksonville 2-2, Pittsburgh 2-2
SERIES RECORD — Jaguars lead 12-11
LAST MEETING — Steelers beat Jaguars 17-9, Oct. 5, 2014
LAST WEEK — Jaguars lost to Jets 23-20, OT; Steelers beat Ravens 26-9
AP PRO32 RANKING — Jaguars No.23, Steelers No. 3
JAGUARS OFFENSE — OVERALL (18), RUSH (2), PASS (30)
JAGUARS DEFENSE — OVERALL (11), RUSH (32), PASS (1)
STEELERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (21), RUSH (21), PASS (16)
STEELERS DEFENSE — OVERALL (2), RUSH (23), PASS (2)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Steelers have won last three meetings between former AFC Central rivals. … Jacksonville’s last victory came in 31-29 playoff game at Heinz Field on Jan. 5, 2008. … Jaguars haven’t been over .500 after five games since 2010. … Game features top two pass defenses in NFL. Jaguars lead league with 18 sacks, Steelers rank second with 15. … Jacksonville has 10 takeaways in four games. Jaguars had 13 in 2016. … Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette first rookie in team history to score in each of first four games. … Fournette is one of five rookies in NFL history with 400-plus scrimmage yards in first four games. … Jacksonville’s 47 points off turnovers are tied for NFL high. … Jaguars have allowed NFL-low three sacks. … Pittsburgh looking for second straight 4-1 start. … Steelers WR Antonio Brown is second in league in receptions (30) and yards receiving (388). … Brown’s next receiving touchdown will be 51st in career, breaking tie with Hall of Famer Lynn Swann for third in franchise history. … Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell had season-high 186 total yards last week vs. Baltimore. Bell’s 1,999 yards from scrimmage during October games since 2013 are most in NFL. … Pittsburgh DE Cam Heyward had third multi-sack game of career last week against Ravens. … Pittsburgh LB Ryan Shazier has one takeaway in five of last eight games. … Fantasy Tip: Pittsburgh’s offense hits another gear at Heinz Field. Roethlisberger has 75 touchdowns and 20 interceptions at home since start of 2013 season. Following a slow start, WR Martavis Bryant is due for breakout.
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