Overall Ranking
| 10 | '10 | '09 | '08 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 16 | 4 |
| Attempts | 324 | 242 | 19 |
| Rushing Yards | 1273 | 1108 | 58 |
| 100 Yard Games | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Receptions | 23 | 25 | 2 |
| Receiving Yards | 167 | 261 | 17 |
| Total TDs | 13 | 8 | 0 |
Week 1 - Sep 11
PIT 7 @ BAL 35
Week 2 - Sep 18
SEA 0 @ PIT 24
Week 3 - Sep 25
PIT 23 @ IND 20
Week 4 - Oct 02
PIT 10 @ HOU 17
Week 5 - Oct 09
TEN 17 @ PIT 38
Week 6 - Oct 16
JAC 13 @ PIT 17
Week 7 - Oct 23
PIT 32 @ ARI 20
Week 8 - Oct 30
NE 17 @ PIT 25
Week 9 - Nov 06
BAL 23 @ PIT 20
Week 10 - Nov 13
PIT 24 @ CIN 17
Week 11 - Nov 20
bye
Week 12 - Nov 27
PIT 13 @ KC 9
Week 13 - Dec 04
CIN 7 @ PIT 35
Week 15 - Dec 19
PIT 3 @ SF 20
Week 16 - Dec 24
STL 0 @ PIT 27
Week 1 - Sep 12
ATL 9 @ PIT 15
Week 2 - Sep 19
PIT 19 @ TEN 11
Week 3 - Sep 26
PIT 38 @ TB 13
Week 4 - Oct 03
BAL 17 @ PIT 14
Week 5 - Oct 10
bye
Week 6 - Oct 17
CLE 10 @ PIT 28
Week 7 - Oct 24
PIT 23 @ MIA 22
Week 8 - Oct 31
PIT 10 @ NO 20
Week 9 - Nov 08
PIT 27 @ CIN 21
Week 10 - Nov 14
NE 39 @ PIT 26
Week 11 - Nov 21
OAK 3 @ PIT 35
Week 12 - Nov 28
PIT 19 @ BUF 16
36 rushes
151 rush yards
1 TDs
0 receptions
0 rec yards
0 TDs
Week 13 - Dec 05
PIT 13 @ BAL 10
Week 14 - Dec 12
CIN 7 @ PIT 23
Week 15 - Dec 19
NYJ 22 @ PIT 17
Week 16 - Dec 23
CAR 3 @ PIT 27
Week 17 - Jan 02
PIT 41 @ CLE 9
Week 1 - Sep 10
TEN 10 @ PIT 13
Week 2 - Sep 20
PIT 14 @ CHI 17
Week 3 - Sep 27
PIT 20 @ CIN 23
Week 4 - Oct 04
SD 28 @ PIT 38
29 rushes
165 rush yards
2 TDs
2 receptions
26 rec yards
0 TDs
Week 5 - Oct 11
PIT 28 @ DET 20
Week 6 - Oct 18
CLE 14 @ PIT 27
Week 7 - Oct 25
MIN 17 @ PIT 27
Week 8 - Nov 01
bye
Week 9 - Nov 09
PIT 28 @ DEN 10
Week 10 - Nov 15
CIN 18 @ PIT 12
Week 11 - Nov 22
PIT 24 @ KC 27
Week 12 - Nov 29
PIT 17 @ BAL 20
Week 13 - Dec 06
OAK 27 @ PIT 24
Week 14 - Dec 10
PIT 6 @ CLE 13
Week 15 - Dec 20
GB 36 @ PIT 37
Week 16 - Dec 27
BAL 20 @ PIT 23
Week 17 - Jan 03
PIT 30 @ MIA 24
Week 1 - Sep 07
HOU 17 @ PIT 38
10 rushes
28 rush yards
0 TDs
receptions
rec yards
TDs
Week 2 - Sep 14
PIT 10 @ CLE 6
rushes
rush yards
TDs
receptions
rec yards
TDs
Week 3 - Sep 21
PIT 6 @ PHI 15
rushes
rush yards
TDs
1 receptions
11 rec yards
0 TDs
Week 4 - Sep 29
BAL 20 @ PIT 23
9 rushes
30 rush yards
0 TDs
1 receptions
6 rec yards
0 TDs
Week 5 - Oct 05
PIT 26 @ JAC 21
Week 7 - Oct 19
PIT 38 @ CIN 10
Week 8 - Oct 26
NYG 21 @ PIT 14
Week 9 - Nov 03
PIT 23 @ WAS 6
Week 10 - Nov 09
IND 24 @ PIT 20
Week 11 - Nov 16
SD 10 @ PIT 11
Week 13 - Nov 30
PIT 33 @ NE 10
Week 14 - Dec 07
DAL 13 @ PIT 20
Week 15 - Dec 14
PIT 13 @ BAL 9
Week 16 - Dec 21
PIT 14 @ TEN 31
Week 17 - Dec 28
CLE 0 @ PIT 31
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Rush Attempts = 324 / Rush Yards = 1,273 / Rush TDs = 13
Receptions = 23 / Receiving Yards = 167 / Receiving TDs = 0
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2010 FANTASY STATISTICS
Total Fantasy Pts = 222.0
RB Rank = 7
Fantasy Pts/Game = 13.9
RB Fantasy Pts/Game Rank = 10
*Games Played = 16
In 2008, it took a season-ending injury at the hands of the Ravens to teach Rashard that there is such a thing as being too cocky as a running back in the NFL. But in 2009, he proved to have learned his lesson, because the moment he swiped the starting job away from Not-So-Fast Willie Parker in Week 4, he quickly reminded the Steelers brass why they drafted him in the first round the year before. He ran with a bruiser’s mentality, giving Steelers fans a good, hard look the type of back they’ve been waiting for since Jerome Bettis retired what seems like many moons ago. It wasn’t a record-breaking season by any means, but Mendenhall gave Pittsburgh enough of a glimpse of his potential to have them hoping for one soon.
~ Set career bests in yards (1,108), attempts (242), rushing touchdowns (7, 8 total), yards/attempt (4.6), yards/game (69.3), receptions (25), receiving yards (261), and total yards from scrimmage (1,369)
Rashard has the will to be one of the best in the game, and unfortunately for opposing defenses, he has the skills to back it up. His potential is off the charts as he has the size (225 lbs) to take it up the middle and break all sorts of tackles, yet still has the speed (4.36-4.45 40-yd dash) enough to take it around the corner and outrun defensive backs. With the Steelers re-committing themselves to the run in 2010, Mendenhall will have a chance to bust into the Top-5 fantasy RBs this season and is certainly worth a spot on fantasy rosters as your #1 back.
~ Pittsburgh is going back to smash-mouth football
~ He is the consensus RB1 with Willie Parker moving on
~ Will have the opportunity to start all 16 games
~ Coach Tomlin said it’s possible that Mendenhall becomes a 3-down back this year
Mendenhall does not have a Twitter account. The official Team Twitter account comes through here: Steelers Player Tweets
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RBs Drafted in 2008
Ray Lewis Breaks Mendenhall of the Steelers
Rashard Mendenhall 2009 Season Highlights
Mendenhall signed a five-year, $9.855 million contract back in July of '08 that included $7.125 guaranteed and a $6.83 million signing bonus. Another $2.7 million is also available through escalators. Here's the layout:
2010 - $527,500
2011 - $612,500
2012 - $650,000
2013 - Free Agent
Mewelde Moore is the current handcuff to Mendenhall, but keep an eye on the progress of rookie Jonathan Dwyer
Rashard was placed on IR 2 seasons ago after playing only 4 games, but he did play in all 16 last year. Yellow may be a bit harsh, but let's see if this kid is tough
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