On January 15, 2006, the Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Divisional playoffs, 21-18.
The Steelers failed to make the playoffs in 1933-1946, 1948-1971, 1980, 1981, 1985-1988, 1990, 1991, 1998-2000, 2003, 2006, and 2009.
Between 2000 and 2008, the Patriots are 4-2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in regular season play. In the playoffs, the Patriots are 2-0 againt the Steelers between 2000 and 2008. Patriots - Steelers game log, 2000-2008: 2000 Regular Season Did Not Play Playoffs Did Not Play 2001 Regular Season Did Not Play Playoffs AFC Conference Championship Game New England 24 Pittsburgh 17 2002 Regular Season New England 30 Pittsburgh 14 Playoffs Did Not Play 2003 Regular Season Did Not Play Playoffs Did Not Play 2004 Regular Season New England 20 Pittsburgh 34 Playoffs: AFC Conference Championship Game New England 41 Pittsburgh 27 2005 Regular Season New England 23 Pittsburgh 20 Playoffs Did Not Play 2006 Regular Season Did Not Play Playoffs Did Not Play 2007 Regular Season New England 34 Pittsburgh 13 Playoffs Did Not Play 2008 Regular Season New England 10 Pittsburgh 33 Playoffs Did Not Play
The Steelers record in 2006 was 8-8.
The Steelers record in 2006 was 8-8.
Bill Cowher was the head coach of the Steelers from 1992-2006.
The cast of Super Bowl XL Champions Pittsburgh Steelers - 2006 includes: Jerome Bettis as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Bill Cowher as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Troy Polamalu as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Strong Safety Ben Roethlisberger as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
Since 2002, the Patriots are 3-2 versus the Steelers in regular season play and 1-0 in post season play. 2002 Regular Season New England 30 Pittsburgh 14 Playoffs Did Not Play 2003 Regular Season Did Not Play Playoffs Did Not Play 2004 Regular Season New England 20 Pittsburgh 34 Playoffs: AFC Conference Championship Game New England 41 Pittsburgh 27 2005 Regular Season New England 23 Pittsburgh 20 Playoffs Did Not Play 2006 Regular Season Did Not Play Playoffs Did Not Play 2007 Regular Season New England 34 Pittsburgh 13 Playoffs Did Not Play 2008 Regular Season New England 10 Pittsburgh 33 Playoffs Did Not Play
Ben Roethlisberger was the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006. Charlie batch filled in briefly when Ben was injured.
As of October 2nd, 2014, the Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-2. It is still very early in the season so it is difficult to determine if the Pittsburgh Steelers will make the playoffs, let alone the Super Bowl. Stay tuned.
The Steelers went 8-8 in 2006.
The coach of the Steelers in 2006 was Bill Cowher and his nickname was "The Chin."
Bill Cowher coached the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1992 to 2006. In those 15 seasons, the Steelers had 10 post season appearances, winning a single Lombardy Trophy in Super Bowl XL in 2005. The longest playoff streak Cowher had was six seasons in a row, from 1992 to 1997. In that streak, the Steelers made one Super Bowl appearance (losing to Dallas in Super Bowl XXX), 2 Conference Championship game appearances, 2 Divisional games and 1 Wildcard game appearance.