WHAT TO LOOK FOR – A LOOK BACK

Sep 17, 2012 at 04:22 AM

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HOME SWEET HOME:Pittsburgh returned home in Week 2 after opening the 2012 season on the road. The Steelers, who beat the New York Jets 27-10, now have a 66-22-1 (.747) record at Heinz Field since it opened in 2001, the third-highest winning percentage of any team at a stadium since 1970 (minimum 25 games).

The Steelers have won 10 consecutive home openers, the longest active streak in the NFL.

The teams with the highest winning percentage at a stadium since 1970 (minimum 25 games):

TEAM	STADIUM	W-L-T	WIN PCT.
New England Patriots	Gillette Stadium*	67-14-0	.827
Miami Dolphins	Orange Bowl	101-22-1	.819
*Pittsburgh* Steelers**	*Heinz Field	*66-22-1*	*.747*
Minnesota Vikings	Metropolitan Stadium	64-23-1	.733
L.A. Rams	LA Memorial Coliseum	53-20-2	.726
Note: Ties prior to 1972 do not count in winning percentage. Current NFL stadium

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TIGHT END MILESTONE: Dallas tight end JASON WITTEN had four catches in the Cowboys' 27-7 loss to Seattle, becoming the third tight end in NFL history with 700 in his career. In 10 seasons, Witten has 702 receptions.

Witten is also the second player in Cowboys history to reach 700 catches, joining Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver MICHAEL IRVIN(750).

The tight ends with the most receptions in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM(S)	YEARS	RECEPTIONS
Tony Gonzalez*	Kansas City, Atlanta	1997-2012	1,154
Shannon Sharpe	Denver, Baltimore	1990-2003	815
*Jason Witten	*Dallas*	*2003-2012*	*702*
Ozzie Newsome	Cleveland	1978-1990	662
Antonio Gates*	San Diego	2003-2012	597
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON MNF: One more note to keep in mind for tonight's *Monday Night Football *game between the Broncos and Falcons…

NO NEED TO PANIC: With tonight's Monday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos (1-0) and Atlanta Falcons (1-0) still to be played, six teams will have a perfect 2-0 record at the end of Week 2. That will leave 26 clubs with 1-1 or

0-2 records.

Since realignment in 2002, 70 of the 120 playoff teams (58.3 percent) began the year at either 1-1 or 0-2, including the Super Bowl XLVI champion New York Giants in 2011.

A look at how playoff clubs in 2010 and 2011 began their seasons:

* 2010 2011*

Team	After 2 games	Playoff Result	Team	After 2 games	Playoff Result
*Atlanta*	*1-1*	*Advanced to Divisional*	*Atlanta*	*1-1*	*Advanced to Wild Card*
*Baltimore*	*1-1*	*Advanced to Divisional*	*Baltimore*	*1-1*	*Advanced to Conf. Champ.*
Chicago	2-0	Advanced to Conf. Champ.	*Cincinnati*	*1-1*	*Advanced to Wild Card*
Green Bay	2-0	Won Super Bowl XLV	*Denver* **	*1-1*	*Advanced to Divisional*
*Indianapolis*	*1-1*	*Advanced to Wild Card*	Detroit	2-0	Advanced to Wild Card
Kansas City	2-0	Advanced to Wild Card	Green Bay	2-0	Advanced to Divisional
*New England*	*1-1*	*Advanced to Divisional*	Houston	2-0	Advanced to Divisional
New Orleans	2-0	Advanced to Wild Card	New England	2-0	Advanced to Super Bowl XLVI
*N.Y. Jets*	*1-1*	*Advanced to Conf. Champ.*	*New Orleans*	*1-1*	*Advanced to Divisional*
*Philadelphia*	*1-1*	*Advanced to Wild Card*	*N.Y. Giants*	*1-1*	*Won Super Bowl XLVI*
Pittsburgh	2-0	Advanced to Super Bowl XLV	*Pittsburgh*	*1-1*	*Advanced to Wild Card*
*Seattle*	*1-1*	*Advanced to Divisional*	*San Francisco*	*1-1*	*Advanced to Conf. Champ.*

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR – A LOOK BACK