Since the Super Bowl began, the Steelers have made the playoffs 26 times. This is through the 2011 season.
The past 30 years would be from the 1980 season. The Steelers made the playoffs 17 times since 1980.
The Patriots have beaten the Steelers three times in the playoffs.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets have played each other two times in the playoffs. The Steelers won both games.
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Steelers one time in the playoffs. It was on January 5, 2008 by the score of 31-29.
Through 2012, including the playoffs, the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts have played the Steelers 25 times in their history.The Colts have a 6-14 regular season record versus the Steelers and an 0-5 record in the playoffs.
The Steelers have always played in Pittsburgh, PA. Since 1933.
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.
The most consecutive years the Steelers made the playoffs was eight. That was from 1972-1979.The current streak is two. They made the playoffs in 2010 and 2011.
Once; Super Bowl XLV.
Super Bowl XLV will be the first time.
In the regular season, four times ... 2008, 2002, 1998 and 1997. The Steelers beat the Ravens a third time in the 2008 playoffs. The Steelers also defeated the Ravens twice in 2001 and 2010, once in the regular season and once in the playoffs.