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Steelers Daily Links: 4th Qtr Success, Pickett among Leaders in Key Stat

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Steelers QB Kenny Pickett

The Steelers History account on X posted Ben Roethlisberger’s game-winning touchdown pass to Mike Wallace against the Green Bay Packers in 2009 at Heinz Field. The touchdown pass came on the last play of the game. Roethlisberger finished with 503 yards passing, his first of four 500-yard games in his career (including playoffs). Roethlisberger holds the NFL record for most 500 yard performances in the regular season with three and most overall with four when including the postseason. 

🏈 Steelers center and Michigan alum Mason Cole posted #FreeHarbaugh” on his Instagram Story. The Big Ten on Friday suspended Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for the remainder of the regular season as the conference disciplines the program under its sportsmanship policy amid the ongoing NCAA investigation into the school’s in-person sign-stealing ring.

 

🏈 Kenny Pickett and Zach Wilson lead the NFL with three fourth-quarter comebacks and Desmond Ridder leads the NFL with four game-winning drives.

🏈 Kenny Pickett has a 2.4% turnover-worthy play rate this season, which is seventh-best out of 33 eligible quarterbacks this season, according to Pro Football Focus

🏈 The Steelers are 27th in the league in EPA/play in quarters 1-3. They’re eighth in the NFL in fourth quarter EPA/play.

🎂 Happy Birthday to former Steelers running back Willie Parker, born on November 11, 1980 in Clinton, North Carolina. Parker was a part of two Super Bowl-winning teams (2005, 2008) during his career with the Steelers. He finished his career with 5,378 yards rushing and 24 touchdowns, all of which was with Pittsburgh. Parker’s 75-yard touchdown run in Super Bowl XL remains the longest rushing touchdown in Super Bowl history.

🎥 The Steelers official X account posted the top 10 plays at the midseason point.

 

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West Virginia Sports Now: Tyson Bagent earned his second NFL win with the Chicago Bears on Thursday.

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Pittsburgh Soccer Now: Pitt men’s soccer landed three on the All-ACC team.