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Updated: Wednesday December 16, 9:12 AM
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STATISTICAL MATCHUP

New England Patriots

8-5

 VS 

Pittsburgh Steelers

6-7
League rank in parentheses
Rushing Offense
Teams Rushes Yds Yds/Rush Yds/Game
Patriots 377 (9th)  1541 (14th)  4.1 (20th)  118.5 (14th) 
Steelers 350 (15th)  1476 (16th)  4.2 (16th)  113.5 (16th) 
NFL Average 355  1503  4.2  115.6 
Passing Offense
Teams Att Comp Pct Yds/Att Yds Yds/Game
Patriots 505 (1st)  331 (2nd)  65.5 (7th)  7.5 (7th)  3811 (2nd)  293.2 (2nd) 
Steelers 429 (20th)  287 (9th)  66.9 (5th)  7.5 (7th)  3237 (12th)  249.0 (12th) 
NFL Average 434  264  60.9  6.6  2851  219.3 
Total Offense
Teams Rush Yds/Game Pass Yds/Game Total Yds/Game Pts/Game
Patriots 118.5 (14th)  293.2 (2nd)  411.7 (2nd)  26.8 (6th) 
Steelers 113.5 (16th)  249.0 (12th)  362.5 (9th)  21.4 (16th) 
NFL Average 115.6  219.3  334.9  21.4 
Special Teams
Teams Kickoff Ret Avg Punt Ret Avg Net Punt Avg FG Pct
Patriots 23.0 (13th)  11.6 (4th)  31.8 (32nd)  82.1 (16th) 
Steelers 24.1 (10th)  7.1 (23rd)  40.2 (15th)  81.8 (18th) 
NFL Average 22.8  8.4  40.2  80.8 
Rushing Defense
Teams Rushes Yds Yds/Rush Yds/Game
Patriots 323 (7th)  1421 (16th)  4.4 (20th)  109.3 (16th) 
Steelers 297 (3rd)  1104 (1st)  3.7 (3rd)  84.9 (1st) 
NFL Average 355  1503  4.2  115.6 
Passing Defense
Teams Att Comp Pct Yds/Att Yds Yds/Game
Patriots 421 (12th)  239 (6th)  56.8 (4th)  6.5 (16th)  2747 (14th)  211.3 (14th) 
Steelers 445 (23rd)  260 (16th)  58.4 (9th)  6.1 (7th)  2719 (13th)  209.2 (13th) 
NFL Average 434  264  60.9  6.6  2851  219.3 
Total Defense
Teams Rush Yds/Game Pass Yds/Game Total Yds/Game Pts/Game
Patriots 109.3 (16th)  211.3 (14th)  320.6 (11th)  18.0 (7th) 
Steelers 84.9 (1st)  209.2 (13th)  294.1 (4th)  18.8 (11th) 
NFL Average 115.6  219.3  334.9  21.4 
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