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Pittsburgh Steelers

  1st AFC North (12-4-0)

 http://www.steelers.com/

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Founded: 1933

Stadium: Heinz Field

Tickets: 412-323-1200

game averages
(2008)

(league rank)

Official Site Links (off-site)

Team News more

  • Cold, chance of snow for AFC Championship Game

    01/17/2009
    Temperatures in the mid-20s and a chance of snow flurries are predicted for Sunday night's Ravens-Steelers AFC championship game, and that's a bit of an improvement.

  • Polamalu will be limited by calf injury

    01/13/2009
    Steelers All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu injured a calf before Sunday's divisional playoff victory over San Diego and will work only lightly during the first couple of days of practice for the AFC Championship Game.

  • Steelers roll, will host AFC title game

    01/11/2009
    Fittingly enough, the Pittsburgh Steelers brought back the home-field advantage to the NFL playoffs. Now they get to stay at home for the AFC Championship Game, and against the rival they dislike more than any other.

  • Chargers' late-season surge unplugged by Steelers

    01/11/2009
    After stunning the Colts in the AFC wild-card game last week, the Chargers, who won their final four regular-season games to make the postseason, traveled to the snow-dusted hills of Western Pennsylvania looking to shock the Steelers.

  • Quick Take: Steelers back in AFC title game

    01/11/2009
    Get the fast facts as the Steelers ran over the Chargers in the AFC divisional playoffs.

  • Weekend recap: Underdogs wreak havoc

    01/11/2009
    A weekend of madness in the divisional playoffs set up two intriguing conference title games, including an NFC showdown that will have fans digging through NFL history books.

  • Steelers' Harrison voted AP Defensive Player of the Year

    01/05/2009
    James Harrison slams down the current version of the Steel Curtain better than any Pittsburgh Steeler, earning him The Associated Press 2008 Defensive Player of the Year award.
Head Coach more
Mike Tomlin

Regular Season: 22-10

Postseason: 1-1

Experience: 0

Career record: 23-11

Mike Tomlin became the 16th head coach in Steelers history when he replaced Bill Cowher on Jan. 22, 2007.

Tomlin, 34, was the Minnesota Vikings' defensive coordinator in 2006 after spending the previous five seasons (2001-05) as defensive backs coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He replaces Cowher, who resigned Jan. 5 after 15 seasons as the Steelers' head coach.

Prior to joining Tampa Bay, Tomlin spent two seasons as defensive backs coach at the University of Cincinnati (1999-00). Tomlin began his coaching career in 1995 as wide receivers coach at Virginia Military Institute. He coached defensive backs and special teams at Memphis in 1996, before moving on to Arkansas State, where he coached wide receivers in 1997 and defensive backs in 1998.

Under Tomlin's guidance, Minnesota led the NFL in stopping the run and ranked eighth in the league in total defense. At Tampa Bay, he helped the Buccaneers lead the NFL in pass defense in 2004 and rank third in 2003.

In 2002, Tomlin guided Tampa Bay's defensive backfield that led the NFL in pass defense and interceptions (31), while limiting opposing passers to a 48.4 rating and just 10 touchdowns en route to winning Super Bowl XXXVII. The Buccaneers ranked fifth in the NFL in pass defense and second in interceptions (28) in 2001, Tomlin's first season in Tampa Bay.

Born in Hampton, Va., Tomlin was a three-year starter at wide receiver for William & Mary and finished his playing career with 101 receptions for 2,053 yards and 20 touchdowns. He was a second-team All-Yankee Conference selection in 1994.

Tomlin's first season as Steelers head coach will take place during the team's 75th Anniversary season. He is only the third person to hold the position of head coach for the team dating back to 1969 when the team hired then 36-year-old Chuck Noll.


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Scoreboard more
Heinz Field - Wk 19 1 2 3 4 T
San Diego Chargers 7 3 0 14 24
Pittsburgh Steelers 7 7 7 14 35
Schedule more
Wk Date Opponent Time
14 Sun, Dec 07 Dallas 20-13   W
15 Sun, Dec 14 @ Baltimore 13-9   W
16 Sun, Dec 21 @ Tennessee 14-31   L
17 Sun, Dec 28 Cleveland 31-0   W
19 Sun, Jan 11 San Diego 35-24   W
20 Sun, Jan 18 Baltimore 6:30 PM ET
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Injuries more
Player (Pos) Injury
Justin Hartwig (C) P - Knee
Troy Polamalu (S) P - Calf
Postseason Leaders more
Passing Att Cmp Yds TDs
Ben Roethlisberger 26 17 181 1
Byron Leftwich 1 0 0 0
Rushing Car Yds Avg TDs
Willie Parker 27 146 5.4 2
Mewelde Moore 3 13 4.3 0
Receiving Rec Yds Avg TDs
Hines Ward 4 70 17.5 0
Heath Miller 3 37 12.3 1
Transactions more
Date Transaction
12/23 Marvel Smith (T) Placed on IR (back).
12/23 Jason Capizzi (T) Activated from the Practice Squad.
12/1 Scott Paxson (NT) Activated from the Practice Squad.
12/1 Roy Lewis (CB) practice squad addition.
AFC North more
Team W L T Win %
Pittsburgh 12 4 0 .750
Baltimore 11 5 0 .688
Cincinnati 4 11 1 .281
Cleveland 4 12 0 .250

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