the steelers lost to the new york jets in the playoffs last year.
the steelers lost to the new york jets in the playoffs last year.
who did the steelers lose to in the playoffs last year?
new york jets
the 2010 off-season proved a disaster for the steelers as ben roethlisberger was accused of unwelcome sexual advances on a woman he met in a bar. although no charges were filed, the woman and her group of friends were seen by people that were there, following roethlisberger and friends from bar to bar. interesting to note the woman was 20 years old and was served alcoholic drinks at the bars in question. nfl commissioner roger goodell suspended him for six games for violating the nfl's personal conduct policy. however, on september 6, his suspension was reduced to four games. roethlisberger was also barred from attending the team's games and could only practice with free agents during this period. dennis dixon and charlie batch would fill in as the starting qb. despite dire predictions, the steelers hosted atlanta on the season opener and won in overtime 15–9. they then traveled to tennessee and knocked out their former division rival 19–11 in an outstanding defensive game. in week 3, the steelers beat tampa bay 38–13 before losing their first divisional match against baltimore 17–14. roethlisberger meanwhile prepared to make his comeback as the team entered its bye week prior to hosting cleveland in week 6. he was given a standing ovation by steelers fans and delivered a fine 28–10 win over the browns. the steelers then beat the dolphins 23–22 before losing to the saints 20–10. next week, pittsburgh played on monday night in cincinnati, where they held off a bengals comeback to win 27–21. the steelers then lost on their own turf to tom brady and the new england patriots 39–26. pittsburgh would then win 4 in a row, 35–3 vs. oakland, 19–16 in ot at buffalo, 13–10 at baltimore, and 23–7 vs. cincinnati. the streak ended week 15 in a 22–17 home loss to the new york jets. pittsburgh would then win their last 2 games by a combined score of 68–12, beating carolina 27–3, and then finishing out at cleveland, 41–9. the steelers made it through the season finishing 12–4, winning the afc north division, and winning the afc's no. 2 seed in the playoffs. in their first postseason game at home against baltimore, the steelers fell behind at halftime 21–7. pittsburgh made a second half rally and beat the ravens 31–24. they then defeated the jets 24–19 in the afc championship to earn the right to go to super bowl xlv. against the green bay packers in the super bowl, the steelers fell behind 21–3, but fought back to make the score 21–17. a rashard mendenhall fumble at the start of the 4th quarter proved costly as green bay would score to make it 28–17. pittsburgh would score a td on a 25-yard pass to mike wallace and make the 2-point conversion to make it 28–25. green bay took time off the clock on their next drive which they capped off with a field goal to make it 31–25. pittsburgh could not score on their final drive, and would end up losing the game. though it was a disappointing end, the steelers' season was considered to be highly successful, as they defied many predictions that they would lose their significance in their division. they also tied the dallas cowboys for most super bowl appearances with eight.
history of the pittsburgh steelers
the pittsburgh steelers played their first game in three rivers stadium on september 20, 1970—a 19–7 loss to the houston oilers. throughout their 31 seasons in three rivers stadium, the steelers posted a record of 182–72, including a 13-5 playoff record, and defeated every visiting franchise at least once from the stadium's opening to close, enjoying perfect records there against seven teams. the steelers sold out every home game from 1972 through the closing of the stadium, a streak which continues through 2008. the largest attendance for a football game was on january 15, 1995, when 61,545 spectators witnessed the steelers lose to the san diego chargers. on december 23, 1972, three rivers stadium was site to the immaculate reception, which became regarded as one of the greatest plays in nfl history. three rivers stadium hosted seven afc championship games from 1972 to 1998; the steelers won four. in the , the steelers' randy fuller deflected a hail mary pass intended for indianapolis colts receiver aaron bailey as time expired, to send the franchise to their 5th super bowl. a steelers symbol recognized worldwide, the terrible towel debuted on december 27, 1975, at three rivers stadium. the steelers would move to heinz field after it was closed.
three rivers stadium