2004 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 15-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's North Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Bill Cowher (15-1)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2004 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 2004 season with a record of 15 wins and 1 losses, finishing first in the NFL's North Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Steelers led the league with just 251 points allowed. Pittsburgh scored 372 points. Jerome Bettis carried the ball for a team-best 941 yards, while Duce Staley also buoyed the ground attack.
Ben Roethlisberger tossed for 2,621 yards. Hines Ward paced pass catchers, grabbing 80 passes for 1,004 yards.
Troy Polamalu intercepted 5 opponent throws. Aaron Smith sacked opposing passers 8 times, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 39 sacks.
Bill Cowher coached the team. The 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 372
Regular Season Points Against: 251
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2004 | Oakland Raiders 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers 13 at Baltimore Ravens 30 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 26, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers 13 at Miami Dolphins 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 3, 2004 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 28 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 10, 2004 | Cleveland Browns 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers 34 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 17, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Dallas Cowboys 20 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 31, 2004 | New England Patriots 20 at Pittsburgh Steelers 34 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| November 7, 2004 | Philadelphia Eagles 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 27 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| November 14, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Cleveland Browns 10 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| November 21, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers 19 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
| November 28, 2004 | Washington Redskins 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 16 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 10-1-0 | ||
| December 5, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at Jacksonville Jaguars 16 | W | 6-0-0 | 5-1-0 | 11-1-0 | ||
| December 12, 2004 | New York Jets 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers 17 | W | 7-0-0 | 5-1-0 | 12-1-0 | ||
| December 18, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers 33 at New York Giants 30 | W | 7-0-0 | 6-1-0 | 13-1-0 | ||
| December 26, 2004 | Baltimore Ravens 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | W | 8-0-0 | 6-1-0 | 14-1-0 | ||
| January 2, 2005 | Pittsburgh Steelers 29 at Buffalo Bills 24 | W | 8-0-0 | 7-1-0 | 15-1-0 | ||
| January 15, 2005 | New York Jets 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | AFC Divisional Playoff |
| January 23, 2005 | New England Patriots 41 at Pittsburgh Steelers 27 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Championship |
