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Founded: 1933 · Metro Area: Pittsburgh · AFC · AFC North · Home: Acrisure Stadium

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Rating through time

Where Pittsburgh Steelers sat against the rest of the league at the end of every season it played, from 1933 to 2026. Above average in 53 of 92 seasons.

Tap or drag on the chart: the nearest season's rating, start, peak and low.

Highest it ever rated
1777 1975, week 17
Lowest it ever rated
1241 1969, week 14

One point per season, at the rating it finished on, with a rule at every decade. Tap or drag any year for what it started on, where it peaked and where it finished. 1500 is the league average by construction, not a chosen line. The week-by-week detail for any season is on its own season page.

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The Heartbreak Index9.8 · #182

The Blessed · NFL, 2008

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agony · 0.7 despair
The clocks
  • NFL since 20082.3
  • NFL final appearance since 20101.0
  • NFL deep run since 20160.3
Heaviest wounds

lost the final, 2010 · fell one round short, 2016 · playoff run died early, 2025 · playoff run died early, 2024

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6
League titles
0 pre-SB · 6 SB era
25
Division titles
37
Playoff appearances
Postseason 36-31
0.538
All-time win pct
92
Seasons
since 1933

Championships

Pre-Super Bowl titles in slate; Super Bowl era titles in gold.

SB IX (1974)SB X (1975)SB XIII (1978)SB XIV (1979)SB XL (2005)SB XLIII (2008)
NFL / AAFC / AFL Championship (1920-1965)Super Bowl (1966-present)

Championship appearances

Every championship game appearance, win or loss. Solid chip = won; outlined chip = lost. Same pre-Super Bowl / Super Bowl color split as titles.

SB IX (1974)SB X (1975)SB XIII (1978)SB XIV (1979)SB XXX (1995)SB XL (2005)SB XLIII (2008)SB XLV (2010)

All-time record

Regular-season W-L-T691-592-22
Win pct0.538
Playoff record36-31-0 (0.537)
Championship appearances8 (6 wins)
Conference final appearances16 (8 wins)
Total seasons92
.500 or better seasons59
Most recent championship2008

Stadium history

Grouped by physical building. Naming-rights eras nested.

Acrisure Stadium

2001-present
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Heinz Field 2001-2021
  • Acrisure Stadium 2022-2026

Three Rivers Stadium

1970-2000
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pitt Stadium

1958-1969
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Pitt Stadium 1958-1958
  • Pitt Stadium 1964-1969

Forbes Field

1933-1963
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Forbes Field 1933-1942
  • Forbes Field 1945-1957
  • Forbes Field 1959-1963
Season-by-season
1933 to 2026 · 92 seasons · click to expand
2026Pittsburgh Steelers
Live
Record
1-0-0
Win%
1.000
Finish
—
PF
20
PA
13
Division
AFC North
2025Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
10-7-0
Win%
0.588
Finish
1st
PF
397
PA
387
Division
AFC North
Div Title
2024Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
10-7-0
Win%
0.588
Finish
2nd
PF
380
PA
347
Division
AFC North
Playoffs
2023Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
10-7-0
Win%
0.588
Finish
3rd
PF
304
PA
324
Division
AFC North
Playoffs
2022Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
9-8-0
Win%
0.529
Finish
3rd
PF
308
PA
346
Division
AFC North
—
2021Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
9-7-1
Win%
0.559
Finish
2nd
PF
343
PA
398
Division
AFC North
Playoffs
2020Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
12-4-0
Win%
0.750
Finish
1st
PF
416
PA
312
Division
AFC North
Div Title
2019Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
8-8-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
2nd
PF
289
PA
303
Division
AFC North
—
2018Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
9-6-1
Win%
0.594
Finish
2nd
PF
428
PA
360
Division
AFC North
—
2017Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
13-3-0
Win%
0.813
Finish
1st
PF
406
PA
308
Division
AFC North
Div Title
2016Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
11-5-0
Win%
0.688
Finish
1st
PF
399
PA
327
Division
AFC North
Conf FinalDiv Title
2015Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
10-6-0
Win%
0.625
Finish
2nd
PF
423
PA
319
Division
AFC North
Playoffs
Show all 92 seasons
2014Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
11-5-0
Win%
0.688
Finish
1st
PF
436
PA
368
Division
AFC North
Div Title
2013Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
8-8-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
3rd
PF
379
PA
370
Division
AFC North
—
2012Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
8-8-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
3rd
PF
336
PA
314
Division
AFC North
—
2011Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
12-4-0
Win%
0.750
Finish
2nd
PF
325
PA
227
Division
AFC North
Playoffs
2010Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
12-4-0
Win%
0.750
Finish
1st
PF
375
PA
232
Division
AFC North
SB AppDiv Title
2009Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
3rd
PF
368
PA
324
Division
AFC North
—
2008Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
12-4-0
Win%
0.750
Finish
1st
PF
347
PA
223
Division
AFC North
ChampionDiv Title
2007Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
10-6-0
Win%
0.625
Finish
1st
PF
393
PA
269
Division
AFC North
Div Title
2006Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
8-8-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
3rd
PF
353
PA
315
Division
AFC North
—
2005Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
11-5-0
Win%
0.688
Finish
2nd
PF
389
PA
258
Division
AFC North
Champion
2004Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
15-1-0
Win%
0.938
Finish
1st
PF
372
PA
251
Division
AFC North
Conf FinalDiv Title
2003Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
6-10-0
Win%
0.375
Finish
3rd
PF
300
PA
327
Division
AFC North
—
2002Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
10-5-1
Win%
0.656
Finish
1st
PF
390
PA
345
Division
AFC North
Div Title
2001Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
13-3-0
Win%
0.813
Finish
1st
PF
352
PA
212
Division
AFC Central
Conf FinalDiv Title
2000Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
3rd
PF
321
PA
255
Division
AFC Central
—
1999Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
6-10-0
Win%
0.375
Finish
4th
PF
317
PA
320
Division
AFC Central
—
1998Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
7-9-0
Win%
0.438
Finish
3rd
PF
263
PA
303
Division
AFC Central
—
1997Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
11-5-0
Win%
0.688
Finish
1st
PF
372
PA
307
Division
AFC Central
Conf FinalDiv Title
1996Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
10-6-0
Win%
0.625
Finish
1st
PF
344
PA
257
Division
AFC Central
Div Title
1995Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
11-5-0
Win%
0.688
Finish
1st
PF
407
PA
327
Division
AFC Central
SB AppDiv Title
1994Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
12-4-0
Win%
0.750
Finish
1st
PF
316
PA
234
Division
AFC Central
Conf FinalDiv Title
1993Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
2nd
PF
308
PA
281
Division
AFC Central
Playoffs
1992Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
11-5-0
Win%
0.688
Finish
1st
PF
299
PA
225
Division
AFC Central
Div Title
1991Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
7-9-0
Win%
0.438
Finish
2nd
PF
292
PA
344
Division
AFC Central
—
1990Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
T-2nd
PF
292
PA
240
Division
AFC Central
—
1989Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
T-2nd
PF
265
PA
326
Division
AFC Central
Playoffs
1988Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
5-11-0
Win%
0.313
Finish
4th
PF
336
PA
421
Division
AFC Central
—
1987Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
8-7-0
Win%
0.533
Finish
3rd
PF
285
PA
299
Division
AFC Central
—
1986Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
6-10-0
Win%
0.375
Finish
3rd
PF
307
PA
336
Division
AFC Central
—
1985Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
7-9-0
Win%
0.438
Finish
T-2nd
PF
379
PA
355
Division
AFC Central
—
1984Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
1st
PF
387
PA
310
Division
AFC Central
Conf FinalDiv Title
1983Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
10-6-0
Win%
0.625
Finish
1st
PF
355
PA
303
Division
AFC Central
Div Title
1982Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
6-3-0
Win%
0.667
Finish
T-4th
PF
204
PA
146
Division
AFC
Playoffs
1981Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
8-8-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
2nd
PF
356
PA
297
Division
AFC Central
—
1980Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
3rd
PF
352
PA
313
Division
AFC Central
—
1979Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
12-4-0
Win%
0.750
Finish
1st
PF
416
PA
262
Division
AFC Central
ChampionDiv Title
1978Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
14-2-0
Win%
0.875
Finish
1st
PF
356
PA
195
Division
AFC Central
ChampionDiv Title
1977Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
9-5-0
Win%
0.643
Finish
1st
PF
283
PA
243
Division
AFC Central
Div Title
1976Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
10-4-0
Win%
0.714
Finish
1st
PF
342
PA
138
Division
AFC Central
Conf FinalDiv Title
1975Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
12-2-0
Win%
0.857
Finish
1st
PF
373
PA
162
Division
AFC Central
ChampionDiv Title
1974Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
10-3-1
Win%
0.750
Finish
1st
PF
305
PA
189
Division
AFC Central
ChampionDiv Title
1973Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
10-4-0
Win%
0.714
Finish
2nd
PF
347
PA
210
Division
AFC Central
Playoffs
1972Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
11-3-0
Win%
0.786
Finish
1st
PF
343
PA
175
Division
AFC Central
Conf FinalDiv Title
1971Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
6-8-0
Win%
0.429
Finish
2nd
PF
246
PA
292
Division
AFC Central
—
1970Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
5-9-0
Win%
0.357
Finish
3rd
PF
210
PA
272
Division
AFC Central
—
1969Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
1-13-0
Win%
0.071
Finish
4th
PF
218
PA
404
Division
NFL Century
—
1968Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
2-11-1
Win%
0.179
Finish
4th
PF
244
PA
397
Division
NFL Century
—
1967Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
4-9-1
Win%
0.321
Finish
4th
PF
281
PA
320
Division
NFL Century
—
1966Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
5-8-1
Win%
0.393
Finish
6th
PF
316
PA
347
Division
NFL East
—
1965Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
2-12-0
Win%
0.143
Finish
7th
PF
202
PA
397
Division
NFL East
—
1964Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
5-9-0
Win%
0.357
Finish
6th
PF
253
PA
315
Division
NFL East
—
1963Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
7-4-3
Win%
0.607
Finish
4th
PF
321
PA
295
Division
NFL East
—
1962Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
9-5-0
Win%
0.643
Finish
2nd
PF
312
PA
363
Division
NFL East
Playoffs
1961Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
6-8-0
Win%
0.429
Finish
5th
PF
295
PA
287
Division
NFL East
—
1960Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
5-6-1
Win%
0.458
Finish
5th
PF
240
PA
275
Division
NFL East
—
1959Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
6-5-1
Win%
0.542
Finish
4th
PF
257
PA
216
Division
NFL East
—
1958Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
7-4-1
Win%
0.625
Finish
3rd
PF
261
PA
230
Division
NFL East
—
1957Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
6-6-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
3rd
PF
161
PA
178
Division
NFL East
—
1956Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
5-7-0
Win%
0.417
Finish
T-4th
PF
217
PA
250
Division
NFL East
—
1955Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
4-8-0
Win%
0.333
Finish
6th
PF
195
PA
285
Division
NFL East
—
1954Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
5-7-0
Win%
0.417
Finish
4th
PF
219
PA
263
Division
NFL East
—
1953Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
6-6-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
4th
PF
211
PA
263
Division
NFL East
—
1952Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
5-7-0
Win%
0.417
Finish
4th
PF
300
PA
273
Division
AFC
—
1951Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
4-7-1
Win%
0.375
Finish
3rd
PF
183
PA
235
Division
AFC
—
1950Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
6-6-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
T-3rd
PF
180
PA
195
Division
AFC
—
1949Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
6-5-1
Win%
0.542
Finish
2nd
PF
224
PA
214
Division
NFL East
—
1948Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
4-8-0
Win%
0.333
Finish
4th
PF
200
PA
243
Division
NFL East
—
1947Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
8-4-0
Win%
0.667
Finish
2nd
PF
240
PA
259
Division
NFL East
Playoffs
1946Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
5-5-1
Win%
0.500
Finish
T-3rd
PF
136
PA
117
Division
NFL East
—
1945Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
2-8-0
Win%
0.200
Finish
5th
PF
79
PA
220
Division
NFL East
—
1942Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
7-4-0
Win%
0.636
Finish
2nd
PF
167
PA
119
Division
NFL East
—
1941Pittsburgh Steelers
Record
1-9-1
Win%
0.136
Finish
5th
PF
103
PA
276
Division
NFL East
—
1940Pittsburgh Pirates
Record
2-7-2
Win%
0.273
Finish
4th
PF
60
PA
178
Division
NFL East
—
1939Pittsburgh Pirates
Record
1-9-1
Win%
0.136
Finish
T-4th
PF
114
PA
216
Division
NFL East
—
1938Pittsburgh Pirates
Record
2-9-0
Win%
0.182
Finish
5th
PF
79
PA
169
Division
NFL East
—
1937Pittsburgh Pirates
Record
4-7-0
Win%
0.364
Finish
3rd
PF
122
PA
145
Division
NFL East
—
1936Pittsburgh Pirates
Record
6-6-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
2nd
PF
98
PA
187
Division
NFL East
—
1935Pittsburgh Pirates
Record
4-8-0
Win%
0.333
Finish
3rd
PF
100
PA
209
Division
NFL East
—
1934Pittsburgh Pirates
Record
2-10-0
Win%
0.167
Finish
5th
PF
51
PA
206
Division
NFL East
—
1933Pittsburgh Pirates
Record
3-6-2
Win%
0.364
Finish
5th
PF
67
PA
208
Division
NFL East
—

In-progress 2026 row pulled from ESPN public standings, refreshed hourly. Replaced by the canonical workbook row after the season concludes.

Top 12 games

Highest-rated games in franchise history by the site's Game Score (ELO) metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

#1 · 1979-01-212.114
W1978 SB XIII · Wk 20
Pittsburgh Steelers 35-31 Dallas Cowboys
Orange Bowl· Miami, FL
#2 · 1976-01-181.923
W1975 SB X · Wk 17
Pittsburgh Steelers 21-17 Dallas Cowboys
Orange Bowl· Miami, FL
#3 · 1974-12-291.873
W1974 AFC Champ · Wk 16
Pittsburgh Steelers 24-13 Oakland Raiders
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum· Oakland, CA
#4 · 2005-01-231.870
L2004 AFC Champ · Wk 20
New England Patriots 41-27 Pittsburgh Steelers
Heinz Field· Pittsburgh, PA
#5 · 2011-02-061.863
L2010 SB XLV · Wk 21
Green Bay Packers 31-25 Pittsburgh Steelers
Cowboys Stadium· Arlington, TX
#6 · 2006-01-151.829
W2005 Div. Playoff · Wk 19
Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18 Indianapolis Colts
RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN
#7 · 2006-01-221.799
W2005 AFC Champ · Wk 20
Pittsburgh Steelers 34-17 Denver Broncos
Invesco Field· Denver, CO
#8 · 2006-02-051.767
W2005 SB XL · Wk 21
Pittsburgh Steelers 21-10 Seattle Seahawks
Ford Field· Detroit, MI
#9 · 1972-12-311.739
L1972 AFC Champ · Wk 16
Miami Dolphins 21-17 Pittsburgh Steelers
Three Rivers Stadium· Pittsburgh, PA
#10 · 2009-01-181.725
W2008 AFC Champ · Wk 20
Pittsburgh Steelers 23-14 Baltimore Ravens
Heinz Field· Pittsburgh, PA
#11 · 1976-12-261.695
L1976 AFC Champ · Wk 16
Oakland Raiders 24-7 Pittsburgh Steelers
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum· Oakland, CA
#12 · 1996-01-281.679
L1995 SB XXX · Wk 21
Dallas Cowboys 27-17 Pittsburgh Steelers
Sun Devil Stadium· Tempe, AZ

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Pittsburgh Steelers players or coaches. Pulled from the AP, Bert Bell, Walter Payton, and Super Bowl MVP rolls. Plus 259 Pro Bowl selections all-time.

AP NFL MVP

  • 1978Terry Bradshaw · QB

Super Bowl MVP

  • 1974Franco Harris · FB
  • 1975Lynn Swann · WR
  • 1978Terry Bradshaw · QB
  • 1979Terry Bradshaw · QB
  • 2005Hines Ward · WR
  • 2008Santonio Holmes · WR

AP Defensive Player

  • 1972Joe Greene · LDT
  • 1974Joe Greene · LDT
  • 1975Mel Blount · RCB
  • 1976Jack Lambert · MLB
  • 1993Rod Woodson · DB
  • 2008James Harrison · ROLB
  • 2010Troy Polamalu · SS
  • 2021T.J. Watt · OLB

AP Coach of the Year

  • 1992Bill Cowher

Bert Bell Award

  • 1978Terry Bradshaw · QB

Walter Payton MOY

  • 1976Franco Harris · FB
  • 1979Joe Greene · LDT
  • 1981Lynn Swann · WR
  • 2001Jerome Bettis · RB
  • 2023Cameron Heyward · DT

AP Comeback Player

  • 2002Tommy Maddox · QB

AP Offensive Rookie

  • 1972Franco Harris · FB
  • 1984Louis Lipps · WR
  • 2004Ben Roethlisberger · QB

AP Defensive Rookie

  • 1969Joe Greene · LDT
  • 1974Jack Lambert · MLB
  • 2001Kendrell Bell · RILB