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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) Largest point deficit overcome in a game : 21 ( Baltimore Ravens Oct. 5 1997), 21 ( Buffalo Bills Dec. 15, 1985), 21 ( Chicago Cardinals Oct. 11, 1953), 18 ...
The most points scored by one team in a single game is the 73 the Chicago Bears scored in the 1940 NFL Championship Game, which is not included on this list, as their opponents scored zero additional points. It also serves as the game with the largest margin of victory in NFL history.
The records for most points scored per game as well as in the regular season overall for the Steelers belonged to the 1979 squad, until they scored 436, amounting to 27.3 per game in 2014, the all-time franchise record in both categories.
The Steelers have an all-time regular-season record of 15–13 against the Patriots. [117] In the Bill Belichick era, the main period of the rivalry, the Patriots have a 12–4 record against the Steelers. In their last matchup, the Patriots beat the Steelers 33–3 on Sunday Night Football.
The Steelers are 6–2 in the Super Bowl, winning Super Bowls IX, X, XIII, XIV, XL and XLIII while losing Super Bowls XXX and XLV. As of the 2022 season, the Steelers franchise is tied for third with the Giants all-time in playoff appearances, with 33. The Steelers have the most playoff appearances among active AFC franchises, as well as the ...
Fewest points allowed in 1st quarter, 16-game season, 6; Pittsburgh Steelers: 1978. Fewest points allowed in 2nd quarter, season, 19; Cleveland Browns: 1951. Fewest points allowed in 2nd quarter, 16-game season, 31; Chicago Bears: 2001. Fewest points allowed in 3rd quarter, season, 6; Detroit Lions: 1934. Fewest points allowed in 3rd quarter ...
The Steelers won all of these games and finished at 10–4. [38] [39] The defense gave up only a league leading 138 points for the entire season, and allowed the fewest yards. [40] This was the least points allowed per game in AFC history at that time (9.9), and third least in NFL history, behind the 1969 Minnesota Vikings (9.5) and the 1975 ...
The 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 44th in the National Football League. The team attempted to win their third consecutive Super Bowl championship, but ultimately lost to their bitter rivals, the Oakland Raiders, in the AFC Championship Game. Despite failing to reach the Super Bowl, the 1976 Steelers are fondly remembered as one ...