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| 1996 Yards per Game (NFL rank) - 1996 Record: 10-6 (first) |
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Rushing | Passing | Total |
| OFFENSE | 143.7 (2) | 177.6 (27) | 321.3 (15) |
| DEFENSE | 88.4 (3) | 184.2 (5) | 272.6 (2) |
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Well Grounded |
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The Steelers ran the highest percentage of rushing plays in the NFL last season; in fact, the Bills were the only other team in the league to run the ball more often than it passed it. Pittsburgh also opted for the ground approach on nearly two thirds of its first downs, another league-leading figure.
Highest Percentage of Rushing Plays |
| Overall (W-L) | Rush | Total | Pct. | On first down (W-L) | Rush | Total | Pct. |
| Steelers (10-6) | 525 | 1,002 | 52.4 | Steelers (10-6) | 290 |
446 | 65.0 |
| Bills (10-6) | 563 | 1,094 | 51.5 | Giants (6-10) | 271 |
426 | 63.6 |
| Panthers (12-4) | 502 | 1,025 | 49.0 | Redskins (9-7) | 267 |
434 | 61.5 |
| Oilers (8-8) | 475 | 972 | 48.9 | Dolphins (8-8) | 260 | 435 | 59.8 |
| Redskins (9-7) | 467 | 960 | 48.6 | Eagles (10-6) | 273 |
470 | 58.1 |
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