Respectively, Pittsburgh Steelers are two wins away from breaking the record they currently share with the franchise they have long been associated with.
The Steelers are on pace to set a new NFL record for most consecutive undefeated seasons in NFL history. They currently share the record with the Dallas Cowboys, their opponent in the previous three Super Bowls.
In fact, the Steelers beat the Cowboys in two Super Bowls during Dallas' 20-year undefeated existence. Pittsburgh won 21–17. Super Bowl X before winning a rematch three years later in the first Super Bowl ever played between two franchises that had each already won the big game twice.
Most consecutive unbeaten seasons in NFL story
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is two wins away from his 19th consecutive undefeated season, which would tie him with former Patriots coach Bill Belichick for second place all-time behind Tom Landry, who coached the Cowboys throughout the team's 20-year unbeaten streak.
Most consecutive undefeated seasons for an NFL coach
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1 |
Tom Landry (Cowboys) | 20 |
1965-85 |
2 |
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2 |
Bill Belichick (Patriots) | 19 |
2001-18 |
6 |
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3 |
Mike Tomlin (Steelers) | 18 |
2007-24 |
1 |
| 4 | George Halas (Bears) | 16 | 1933-42; 1946-51 | 4 |
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5 |
Marty Schottenheimer (Browns/Chiefs) | 14 |
1984-87 |
0 |
The Steelers' current streak dates back to 2004, when they won a franchise-record 15 regular-season games. This season also included Ben Roethlisberger winning each of his first 13 career starts, an NFL record.
“It legitimized the fact that we could play with the big boys,” former Steelers defensive end Troy Polamalu. once said from the 2004 Steelers. “In the middle of the season, we beat two undefeated teams: Philadelphia and New England. … Philadelphia had Terrell Owens, who was extremely talented, and Donovan McNabb. Obviously everyone knows this. Tom Brady He's also a pretty good defender (laughs) that we lost to (in the AFC Championship Game).
“This year has been very significant because we [realized] We were good enough to play with everyone.”
The following season, the Steelers became the first six seed to win the Super Bowl after beating the Steelers. Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL. This will be the penultimate season on the sidelines for Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher, whose 15 seasons with the Steelers included tying Paul Brown's record of leading Pittsburgh to the playoffs in each of his first six seasons as coach.
Pittsburgh continued its success after Tomlin arrived in 2007. The Steelers won the AFC North title that year and then captured the franchise's sixth Super Bowl title in 2008 after defeating the team Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. In 2010, the Steelers reached the Super Bowl again, but then fell to Aaron Rodgers And Green Bay Packers.
In 2011, the Steelers lost Tim Tebow And Denver Broncos in the AFC wild card round, considered one of the most shocking playoff losses in franchise history. What followed was back-to-back 8-8 seasons as many of the central figures from Pittsburgh's championship teams began to leave.
Behind an impressive offense, the Steelers enjoyed a four-year run from 2014 to 2017 that included three division titles, four consecutive playoff appearances and the team's most recent appearance in the AFC Championship at the end of the 2016 season. The Steelers went 13-3 in 2017 before suffering another disappointing playoff loss, this time at the hands of the Steelers. Jacksonville Jaguars.
After finishing the 2010s with two non-playoff seasons, the Steelers made the playoffs four times in five years from 2020 to 2024. But while they remain competitive, Pittsburgh has yet to win a playoff game since beating the Penguins. Managers in the 2016 divisional round. This drought, according to some people, reduced the team's record for most undefeated seasons.
Here are some important numbers from the Steelers' recent performance:
- Former head coach Bill Cowher
- Current head coach Mike Tomlin
- Former general manager Kevin Colbert
- Late owner Dan Rooney
- His son and current team president is Art Rooney II.
- Former defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau
- Two-time Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger
- Pro Football Hall of Fame safety and 2010 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Troy Polamalu
- 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year James Harrison
- 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year TJ Watt
- Former All-Pro linebackers James Farrior and Joey Porter
- Outstanding offensive linemen Alan Faneca and Mourkice Punsi
- Perennial Pro Bowl defensive lineman Cameron HaywardCasey Hampton and Aaron Smith
- Former running backs Jerome Bettis, Willie Parker, Le'Veon Bell And Najee Harris
- Former Pro Bowl tight end Heath Miller
- Former All-Pro receivers Hines Ward and Antonio Brown
AFC North playoff race, scenarios, odds: Why the Steelers have a big lead over the Ravens with four weeks left
Zachary Pereles
At 7-6, the Steelers currently hold a one-game lead. Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North standings. They hope to finish the regular season with their first division title since 2020, which would lead to the franchise's first home playoff game in five years.
