Steelers Bears matchup produce numerous milestones and odd stats

Even Odder

It is usually odd when a defensive lineman intercepts the ball, but Cam’s pick of Justin Fields got odder than that. In total, four Steelers defensive linemen have intercepted a pass on Monday night.  Out of the four to intercept a pass, Cam Heyward has done it twice, both on Monday night. The other two defensive linemen to intercept a pass on Monday night is Brett Keisel in 2014 and Kendrick Clancey in 2001.

Adding to that, Steelers defensive linemen intercepted the ball 27 total times, out of that 27, five have been at the expense of the Bengals, and the Steelers have not exceeded more than three with any other team.

Hibernating Bears

Despite coming close to winning, Chicago did all they could to sabotage themselves. The Bears had 12 penalties for 115 yards against the Steelers Monday night. While it is not the most penalties and penalty yards they have ever had, and it is the most penalties they have had since a 9/24/2017 win over the Steelers. It’s their only loss to the Steelers with ten-plus penalties. The last time the Steelers had beaten the Bears when the Bears had more than seven penalties was 9/28/1980.

The Bears’ 115 penalty yards were the most ever against the Steelers since their loss on 10/19/1975. The Bears have never beaten the Steelers when being victimized for more than 100 penalty yards.