The Steelers missed the playoffs three times after winning a Super Bowl the previous year.1980 season - following SB XIV2006 season - following SB XL2009 season - following SB XLIII
The Steelers made the playoffs following their wins in Superbowls IX, X and XIII. They failed to make the playoffs after winning Super Bowls XIV, XL and XLIII.
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The steelers 2009-10
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.
Since the Super Bowl began, the Steelers have made the playoffs 26 times. This is through the 2011 season.
Once. On February 6, 2011, the Steelers will be going to Super Bowl XLV.
No. The Steelers did not make the 2009 playoffs. So they cannot defend their Super Bowl.
For the 2005 playoffs, the Steelers went in as the sixth seed. They won Super Bowl XL after winning in Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Denver.
As of the 2008 season, that was the 2002 season playoffs when the Steelers defeated the Browns, 36-33, in the Wild Card round.
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The Steelers in 2007