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From Steelers PR-

FB Will Johnson
• Extended his consecutive regular-season games played streak to 39 – the third-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL fullbacks.

DE Cameron Heyward
• Extended his consecutive regular-season games played streak to 72 – tying as the fifth-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL defensive end.

• Blocked a Cincinnati field goal attempt in the third quarter, the second block of his career, and the first by a Steeler since his block against the Bengals on Dec. 4, 2011.

DE Cam Thomas
• Extended his consecutive regular-season games played streak to 72 – tying as the fifth-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL defensive end.

DT Steve McLendon
• Tallied his first sack of the season and fifth of his career in the third quarter, bringing down Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton.

S Mike Mitchell
• Recorded his second interception of the season, eighth of his NFL career, in the fourth quarter off of Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton.

• Finished the game with five tackles (three solo) and two passes defensed.

CB William Gay
• Extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 136 – the longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL cornerbacks.

CB Antwon Blake
• Tied for the team-lead of eight tackles (eight solo) to go along with an interception.

• Picked off Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton in the end zone in the fourth quarter and returned the ball 42 yards.

• Has set a single-season career-high with two interceptions in 2015.

LB Lawrence Timmons
• Extended his streak of consecutive regular-season games started to 77 – the longest active streak among current Steelers – and the third-longest active streak among NFL linebackers.

• Extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 96 – the fourth-longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL linebackers.

• Recovered a blocked Cincinnati field goal that was altered by DE Cameron Heyward in the third quarter.

LB Jarvis Jones
• Split a sack with LB Ryan Shazier, bringing down Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton on a third-down play in the second quarter. Increased his season total to 1.5 and career to 4.5.

LB Ryan Shazier
• Tied for the team-lead with eight tackles (six solo), along with two tackles for a loss and a half-sack.

• Split a sack with LB Jarvis Jones, bringing down Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton on a third-down play in the second quarter. Increased his season and career total to 2.0 sacks.

LB Bud Dupree
• Recorded his team-leading fourth sack of the season in the first quarter, bringing down Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton for a loss of zero yards.

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