Steelers have first pick-six vs Ravens since 1996 and other odd stats

Against all Odds

The Steelers gave up 265 rushing yards to the Ravens Sunday; this is the most rushing yards the Steelers have allowed since a December 26, 1993 loss to the Seahawks. In addition, It’s the most rushing yards they had allowed in a November game since a November 9, 1969 loss to the Chicago Bears when they gave up 272  rushing yards. The Steelers were previously 0-19 when allowing 265 plus rushing yards until this meeting with the Ravens.

The most rushing yards the Steelers had allowed previously in a victory was in an October 29, 1972 meeting with Buffalo. O.J. Simpson led the Bills with 189 yards rushing, Jim Braxton had 28, Bob Chandler had 27, and quarterback Dennis Shaw had six rushing yards.

Facing Longer Odds

When the Steelers went into halftime, the Steelers faced a 10 point deficit. The Steelers ended up winning and forced four turnovers. The Steelers are only 2-6 all-time when they have been down ten at the half and finished the game by taking the ball away at least four times. The last such game happened on November 11, 1969, in a 52-14 loss to the Vikings. The last time they won such a game goes back to December 13, 1953, when they upended Washington 14-13 despite losing by ten at the half.