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Most points scored in a season: 436 Steelers (2014 season), 428 Steelers (2018 season), 423 Steelers (2015 season), 416 Steelers (1979 season) and Steelers (2020 season) Largest point differential in a season: 211 Steelers (1975 season), 204 Steelers (1979 season), 168 Steelers (1972 season), 161 Steelers (1978 season), 154 Steelers (1979 season)
The Pittsburgh Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC; seven franchises in the National Football Conference (NFC) have longer tenures in the NFL. The team struggled to be competitive in its ...
The Browns handed the Steelers the worst defeat in their history, 51–0 in Week 1 in 1989. The Raiders were frequent opponents of the Steelers during the 1970s playoffs, with Pittsburgh facing the Raiders five consecutive times in the playoffs (1972 (Steelers win), 1973 (L), 1974 (W), 1975 (W), 1976 (L)) that decade.
The team never recovered after the skid, and at one point had a 2–10 record after a 27–7 loss to the Cleveland Browns. It was the Steelers worst start to a season since the merger. The Steelers did, however, finish the season on a positive note, winning 3 of their last 4 games to finish the season 5–11.
The San Francisco 49ers have the most post-season victories (38) in NFL playoff history, while the Minnesota Vikings have the most playoff losses (32). The Cleveland Browns have the lowest playoff win–loss percentage (.353), holding a 12–22 record. The Houston Texans have the fewest games played (12), wins (5), and losses (7) in NFL playoff ...
In the 2011 season, the Steelers made the postseason with a 12–4 record. They lost in overtime to the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card Round. [53] The Steelers recorded their 400th victory in Week 8 of the 2012 season after defeating the Washington Redskins. [54] Overall, the Steelers went 8–8 and missed the postseason in 2012. [55]
The 1947 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 15th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on its 1946 record by winning eight games and losing four. This record tied for the lead in the Eastern Division and qualified the Steelers for the franchise's first playoff berth .
The 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 57th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. They were considered a rebuilding team filled with many young players, especially after the release of longtime center Mike Webster in the offseason.