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10-25-2014, 10:00 AM
They’re not the most recognizable records in franchise history; two of them aren’t even listed in the Steelers media guide. But maybe that will change in the future because Le’Veon Bell is doing things on the field no other running back in team history has.
Bell is on pace to set three franchise records this season. He is on pace for 2,144 yards from scrimmage, which would break the season record Barry Foster set in 1992 when he totaled 2,034 yards (a team-record 1,690 yards rushing as well as 344 yards receiving).
Bell also is on pace to set the franchise records for most receptions for a back in a season and most receiving yards for a back in a season. Bell has 36 receptions and is on pace for 82, which would shatter the record John L. Williams (51) set in 1994. He has 339 receiving yards for a pace of 775 by season’s end. Ray Mathews set record for most receiving yards in a season by a running back with 762 in 1955.
Bell is the NFL’s third-leading rusher with 599 yards, but the Steelers value him as a receiver so much that he is the first option on some of their passing plays. Coach Mike Tomlin called Bell’s 43-yard reception in the second quarter Monday night against the Houston Texans one of the biggest plays of the game because it netted a first down on third-and-8 from deep in Steelers territory. It also set up the first points of the game for the Steelers, who trailed, 13-0, at the time............
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Bell is on pace to set three franchise records this season. He is on pace for 2,144 yards from scrimmage, which would break the season record Barry Foster set in 1992 when he totaled 2,034 yards (a team-record 1,690 yards rushing as well as 344 yards receiving).
Bell also is on pace to set the franchise records for most receptions for a back in a season and most receiving yards for a back in a season. Bell has 36 receptions and is on pace for 82, which would shatter the record John L. Williams (51) set in 1994. He has 339 receiving yards for a pace of 775 by season’s end. Ray Mathews set record for most receiving yards in a season by a running back with 762 in 1955.
Bell is the NFL’s third-leading rusher with 599 yards, but the Steelers value him as a receiver so much that he is the first option on some of their passing plays. Coach Mike Tomlin called Bell’s 43-yard reception in the second quarter Monday night against the Houston Texans one of the biggest plays of the game because it netted a first down on third-and-8 from deep in Steelers territory. It also set up the first points of the game for the Steelers, who trailed, 13-0, at the time............
Read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2014/10/25/Young-running-back-powering-Steelers-offense/stories/201410250122