The Pittsburgh Steelers I don’t know anything about losing records – at least the last 21 seasons.
Russell Wilson threw for 414 yards and three touchdowns as the Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 44-38 for their ninth win of the season. The ninth win guaranteed the Steelers would finish above .500.
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin speaks to reporters after the game against the Bengals, Dec. 1, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
It’s the 21st straight season the Steelers have finished at or above .500, tying an NFL record with the Dallas Cowboys. It’s the 18th straight season they’ve had a winning year under head coach Mike Tomlin. The other three were under Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Cowher.
Tom Landry led the Cowboys to 21 consecutive non-losing seasons from 1965 to 1985.
Tomlin has been the Steelers’ head coach since the 2007 season. He has one Super Bowl title on his resume. He is 182-103-2 all-time.
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry is shown during a game in Cincinnati on December 8, 1985. (Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports)
“I thought it made our group smile, especially (quarterback Russell Wilson),” Tomlin said after the game. “It’s his first time experiencing AFC North football and I thought he got used to it well today. With today’s performance he has placed himself squarely in the history of this series.”
The last time the Steelers finished with a losing record was in 2003, when they were 6-10 with Tommy Maddox at quarterback. The team drafted Ben Roethlisberger in the next draft and their bruising defense helped the team to a 15-1 season in 2004. They won the Super Bowl under Cowher in 2005.
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches from the sidelines in the second half against the Browns, Nov. 21, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
With Pittsburgh’s win over Cincinnatithe Steelers took a commanding lead in the AFC North. The Baltimore Ravens fell to the Philadelphia Eagles and will be at least one game behind the Steelers in the win column.
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