2021 Pittsburgh Steelers season

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2021 Pittsburgh Steelers season
OwnerThe Rooney Family
Head coachMike Tomlin
General managerKevin Colbert
Home fieldHeinz Field
Results
Record7–7–1
Division place3rd AFC North
Pro BowlersOLB T.J. Watt
DT Cameron Heyward
Uniform
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The 2021 season is the Pittsburgh Steelers' 89th season in the National Football League, their 22nd under general manager Kevin Colbert and their 15th under head coach Mike Tomlin. They failed to improve upon their 12-4 record from 2020, but they will still try to win their division in back to back years for the first time since 2016-2017.

For the first time since 2009, center Maurkice Pouncey was not on the roster, as he announced his retirement on February 12.[1] Also, for the first time since 2011, guard David DeCastro was not on the roster, as he was released by the Steelers on June 24.

Transactions[]

The Steelers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2021 season:

Free agent signings[]

Lost[]

Player Lost to Date Contract terms
OT Matt Feiler Los Angeles Chargers March 17 3 years / $21 million
OLB Bud Dupree Tennessee Titans March 18 5 years / $82.5 million
CB Mike Hilton Cincinnati Bengals March 19 4 years / $24 million
OLB Ola Adeniyi Tennessee Titans March 22 1 year / $1 million
FS Sean Davis Indianapolis Colts April 1 1 year / $1.127 million
RB James Conner Arizona Cardinals April 13 1 year / $1.75 million
OT Alejandro Villanueva Baltimore Ravens May 6 2 year / $14 million

Acquired[]

Player Acquired from Date Contract terms
C B. J. Finney Cincinnati Bengals March 12 3 years / $9.75 million
G Joe Haeg Tampa Bay Buccaneers March 24 2 years / $4.6 million
LB Miles Killebrew Detroit Lions March 28 1 year / $1.127 million
G Rashaad Coward Chicago Bears March 30 1 year / $900,000
RB Kalen Ballage Los Angeles Chargers March 30 1 year / $920,000
DE Abdullah Anderson Chicago Bears April 12 1 year / $780,000
CB Arthur Maulet New York Jets May 7 1 year / $990,000
G Trai Turner Los Angeles Chargers June 25 1 year / $3 million
K Sam Sloman Tennessee Titans July 1 1 year / $780,000

Cuts[]

Position Player Date
CB Steven Nelson March 23
P Corliss Waitman May 3
TE Charles Jones May 3
CB Trevor Williams May 7
S John Battle May 7
OG David DeCastro June 24

Draft[]

Main article: 2021 NFL Draft
2021 Pittsburgh Steelers Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 24 Najee Harris RB Alabama
2 55 Pat Freiermuth TE Penn State
3 87 Kendrick Green C Illinois
4 128 Dan Moore Jr. OT Texas A&M
140 Buddy Johnson ILB Compensatory selection
5 156 Isaiahh Loudermilk DT Wisconsin from Dallas via Philadelphia and Miami
6 216 Quincy Roche OLB Miami from Tampa Bay
7 245 Tre Norwood CB Oklahoma from Miami
254 Pressley Harvin III P Georgia Tech from Baltimore

Undrafted free agents[]

Player Position College
Shakur Brown CB Michigan State
WR Hawaii
WR Kent State
QB Slippery Rock
OLB Oklahoma State
ILB Kentucky
CB Missouri
S Penn State
Mark Gilbert CB Duke
FS Florida
Pre-draft trades
  • Pittsburgh was awarded a compensatory selection in the fourth round (140th overall).
  • Pittsburgh traded its fifth-round selection to Baltimore in exchange for defensive end Chris Wormley and a seventh-round selection.
  • Pittsburgh traded a sixth-round selection and 2020 first- and fifth-round selections to Miami in exchange for a seventh-round selection, a 2020 fourth-round selection, and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
  • Pittsburgh acquired a sixth-round selection from Tampa Bay in exchange for offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins and a seventh-round selection.

Staff[]

Pittsburgh Steelers staff
Front office
  • President – Art Rooney II
  • Vice president – Art Rooney Jr.
  • Vice president & general manager – Kevin Colbert
  • Vice president of football and business administration – Omar Khan
  • Player personnel coordinator – Dan Rooney Jr.
  • College scouting coordinator – Phil Kreidler
  • Pro scouting coordinator – Brandon Hunt

Head coaches

  • Head coach – Mike Tomlin
  • Assistant head coach – John Mitchell

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Matt Canada
  • Quarterbacks – Mike Sullivan
  • Running backs – Eddie Faulkner
  • Wide receivers – Ike Hilliard
  • Assistant wide receivers – Blaine Stewart
  • Tight ends – Alfredo Roberts
  • Interim offensive line – Chris Morgan
 Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Keith Butler
  • Defensive line – Karl Dunbar
  • Assistant outside linebackers – Denzel Martin
  • Inside linebackers – Jerry Olsavsky
  • Defensive backs – Grady Brown
  • Senior defensive assistant/secondary – Teryl Austin

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Danny Smith
  • Coaching Assistant – Matt Symmes

Strength and conditioning

  • Conditioning coordinator – Garrett Giemont

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Current roster[]

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Quarterbacks

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Tight ends

  • 88 Pat Freiermuth
  • 81 Zach Gentry
  • 87 Kevin Rader
 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

  • 57 Montravius Adams DE
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  • 97 Cameron Heyward DE
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Rookies in italics

Roster updated December 27, 2021

50 active, 13 inactive, 14 practice squad (+5 exempt)

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Preseason[]

On February 15, the NFL announced that the Steelers would face the Dallas Cowboys in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, August 5, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The game kicked off at 8:00 p.m. EDT, televised by Fox. The Steelers were represented by former head coach Bill Cowher and safeties Troy Polamalu and Donnie Shell. The Steelers and Cowboys were scheduled to play in the 2020 Hall of Fame game; however, the game, the annual Hall of Fame enshrinement, along with the entire 2020 preseason, were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Hall of Fame game between the Steelers and Cowboys was rescheduled for 2021.[2][3] The Steelers ended up defeating the Cowboys by a score of 16–3.

The remainder of the Steelers' preseason opponents and schedule was announced on May 12.

Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
HOF August 5 8:00 p.m. vs. Dallas Cowboys W 16–3 1–0 Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
(Canton, Ohio) 		Fox Recap
1 August 12 7:30 p.m. at Philadelphia Eagles W 24–16 2–0 Lincoln Financial Field KDKA Recap
2 August 21 7:30 p.m. Detroit Lions W 26–20 3–0 Heinz Field KDKA Recap
3 August 27 7:30 p.m. at Carolina Panthers L 9–34 3–1 Bank of America Stadium KDKA Recap

Regular season[]

Schedule[]

The Steelers' 2021 schedule was announced on May 12.[4]

Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 12 1:00 p.m. at Buffalo Bills W 23–16 1–0 Highmark Stadium CBS Recap
2 September 19 1:00 p.m. Las Vegas Raiders L 17−26 1–1 Heinz Field CBS Recap
3 September 26 1:00 p.m. Cincinnati Bengals L 10–24 1–2 Heinz Field CBS Recap
4 October 3 4:25 p.m. at Green Bay Packers L 17–27 1–3 Lambeau Field CBS Recap
5 October 10 1:00 p.m. Denver Broncos W 27–19 2–3 Heinz Field Fox Recap
6 October 17 8:20 p.m. Seattle Seahawks W 23–20 (OT) 3–3 Heinz Field NBC Recap
7 Bye
8 October 31 1:00 p.m. at Cleveland Browns W 15–10 4–3 FirstEnergy Stadium CBS Recap
9 November 8 8:15 p.m. Chicago Bears W 29–27 5–3 Heinz Field ESPN Recap
10 November 14 1:00 p.m. Detroit Lions T 16–16 (OT) 5–3–1 Heinz Field Fox Recap
11 November 21 8:20 p.m. at Los Angeles Chargers L 37–41 5–4–1 SoFi Stadium NBC Recap
12 November 28 1:00 p.m. at Cincinnati Bengals L 10–41 5–5–1 Paul Brown Stadium CBS Recap
13 December 5 4:25 p.m. Baltimore Ravens W 20–19 6–5–1 Heinz Field CBS Recap
14 December 9 8:20 p.m. at Minnesota Vikings L 28–36 6–6–1 U.S. Bank Stadium Fox/NFLN/
Prime Video 		Recap
15 December 19 1:00 p.m. Tennessee Titans W 19–13 7–6–1 Heinz Field CBS Recap
16 December 26 4:25 p.m. at Kansas City Chiefs L 10–36 7–7–1 Arrowhead Stadium CBS Recap
17 January 3 8:15 p.m. Cleveland Browns Heinz Field ESPN
18 January 9 1:00 p.m. at Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium CBS

Notes:

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • All remaining games are subject to change—either due to flexible scheduling or COVID-19 issues.
  • Week 18 is subject to being flexed to Saturday, January 8.

Game summaries[]

Week 1: at Buffalo Bills[]

Week 1: Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 0 61723
Bills 3 7 0616

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,787
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Steelers started their season on the road against the Bills. The first half was all Bills scoring when Tyler Bass kicked a 37-yard field goal to make it 3-0 in the first. In the second quarter, they made the halftime score 10-0 when Josh Allen found Gabriel Davis for a 3-yard touchdown pass. After halftime, the Steelers went to work, with Chris Boswell scoring 2 field goals in the third quarter, from 24 and 20 yards out, to make it 10-3 and then 10-6. In the fourth quarter, the Steelers would take the lead when Ben Roethlisberger found Diontae Johnson on a 5-yard touchdown pass to make it 13-10. Miles Killebrew then blocked a punt and Ulysees Gilbert III returned it 9 yards for a touchdown to make it 20-10. The Bills drew closer when Bass kicked a 23-yard field goal to make it 20-13. The Steelers responded with a 45-yard field goal from Boswell to make it 23-13. The Bills then once again came within a touchdown when Bass kicked a 42-yard field goal to make it 23-16. The Bills then tried for an onside kick. However, JuJu Smith-Schuster would recover the kick, sealing the Steelers' victory.

With the win, the Steelers started 1-0.

Week 2: vs. Las Vegas Raiders[]

Week 2: Las Vegas Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Raiders 3 6 71026
Steelers 0 7 01017

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 63,707
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After a tough road win, the Steelers headed home to face the Raiders. In the first quarter, Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson kicked a 46-yard field goal to get his team on the board 3-0. They would make it 6-0 in the second quarter when Carlson kicked a 33-yard field goal. The Steelers took the lead when JuJu Smith-Schuster ran for a 3-yard touchdown to make it 7-6. However, the Raiders took the lead back when Carlson kicked a 41-yard field goal to make it 9-7 at halftime. The Raiders increased their lead in the third quarter when Derek Carr found Foster Moreau on a 9-yard touchdown pass to make it 16-7. The Steelers then came within 2 points after Ben Roethlisberger found Najee Harris on a 25-yard touchdown pass to make it 16-14. The Raiders then pulled away when Carr found Henry Ruggs III on a 61-yard touchdown pass to make it 23-14. Chris Boswell then kicked a 56-yard field goal to bring the Steelers within 6, 23-17. The Raiders were able to seal the victory with Carlson's 45-yard field goal to make the final score 26-17.

With the loss, the Steelers fell to 1-1. They lost to the Raiders at home for the first time since 2009.

Week 3: vs. Cincinnati Bengals[]

Week 3: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bengals 7 7 10024
Steelers 0 7 0310

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 58,076
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After a tough loss, the Steelers stayed home for Round 1 against the Bengals. The Bengals scored first in the first quarter for their only score when Joe Burrow found Tyler Boyd on a 17-yard touchdown pass to make it 7-0. The Steelers tied it up in the second quarter when Ben Roethlisberger found Pat Freiermuth on a 4-yard touchdown pass to make it 7-7. The Bengals took the lead back when Burrow found Ja'Marr Chase on a 34-yard touchdown pass for a 14-7 halftime lead. After the break, the Bengals went back to work in the third quarter, scoring twice: Evan McPhearson kicked a 43-yard field goal to make it 17-7, followed by Burrow's third touchdown pass of the day (and second pass to Chase) to make it 24-7. In the fourth quarter, only the Steelers would score with Chris Boswell's 26-yard field goal to make the eventual final score 24-10.

With the loss, the Steelers fell to 1-2. Coupled with wins by the Ravens and Browns, they finished the week in last place in the AFC North. The team lost their second straight game to the Bengals, losing to them in Pittsburgh for the first time since 2015.

Week 4: at Green Bay Packers[]

Week 4: Pittsburgh Steelers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 3 0717
Packers 0 17 10027

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,281
  • Referee: Scott Novak
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Gene Steratore
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After a tough home loss, the Steelers traveled west to take on the Packers. The Steelers scored the only points in the first quarter when Ben Roethlisberger found Diontae Johnson on a 45-yard touchdown pass to make it 7-0. However, the Packers would take the lead in the second quarter by making it 14-7 by way of Aaron Rodgers 1-yard touchdown run, followed by a 23-yard touchdown pass to Randall Cobb. The Steelers shortened the lead to 4 when Chris Boswell kicked a 53-yard field goal. The Packers moved up by a touchdown after Mason Crosby kicked a 26-yard field goal to make it 17-10 at halftime. In the third quarter, it was all Packers as Crosby made a 29-yard field goal, followed by Rodgers' second touchdown pass to Cobb from a yard out to make it 27-10. The Steelers scored the only points of the fourth quarter with Najee Harris's 1-yard touchdown run to make the final score 27-17.

With the loss, the Steelers fell to 1-3.

Week 5: vs. Denver Broncos[]

Week 5: Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 3 01319
Steelers 7 10 7327

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 59,841
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Brandon Gaudin, Mark Schlereth and Sarah Kustok
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After a third straight loss, the Steelers returned home to face the Broncos. It was a back-and-forth game in which Roethlisberger posted his first game of the season with more than one touchdown pass. The game saw Pittsburgh up 24–6 at one point before Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater passed for two touchdowns in the 4th quarter. The Steelers then extended their lead to 27–19 by way of Boswell's 43-yard field goal. With under a minute left, the Broncos drove down deep into Steelers' territory. Bridgewater threw the game-losing interception to cornerback James Pierre, sealing the Steelers' victory and snapping their 3-game losing skid.[5]

With the win, the Steelers improved to 2–3. Unfortunately, they would lose JuJu Smith-Schuster for the rest of the year due to a dislocated shoulder from a tackle by Kareem Jackson.[6]

Week 6: vs. Seattle Seahawks[]

Week 6: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Seahawks 0 0 146020
Steelers 0 14 33323

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,821
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After a tough home win, the Steelers stayed home for a Sunday Night duel against the Seahawks, who would be missing Russell Wilson after he suffered a finger injury the previous week. After a scoreless first quarter, the Steelers went up 14-0 at halftime in the second after Ben Roethlisberger found Najee Harris on a 5-yard touchdown pass, followed by Eric Ebron's 1-yard run for a touchdown. After the break, the Seahawks were able to get on the board in the third when Alex Collins ran for a 3-yard touchdown to make the score 14-7. Chris Boswell then increased the Steelers' lead when he kicked a 27-yard field goal to make it 17-7. The Seahawks came within 3 when Geno Smith found Will Dissly on a 1-yard touchdown pass to make the score 17-14. Then in the fourth quarter, they tied the game when Jason Myers kicked a 40-yard field goal at 17-17. The Steelers retook the lead when Boswell kicked a 52-yard field goal. However, with seconds left in regulation, Myers would kick a 43-yard field goal to tie the game at 20-20. In overtime, T.J. Watt forced a Geno Smith fumble recovered by Devin Bush that would lead to Boswell kicking the 37-yard game-winning field goal to make the final score 23-20.

With the win, the Steelers improved to 3-3.

Week 8: at Cleveland Browns[]

Week 8: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 3 6615
Browns 3 0 7010

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,431
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Gene Steratore
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Coming off the bye week, the Steelers headed to Cleveland for game 1 against the Browns. In the first quarter, the Browns scored when Chase McLaughlin kicked 30-yard field goal to make it 3-0 for the quarter's only score. The Steelers tied the game up at 3-3 when Chris Boswell kicked a 31-yard field goal. This was the score at halftime. After the break, the Browns would retake the lead when D'Ernest Johnson ran for a 10-yard touchdown to make it 10-3. The Steelers then came within a point later on in the quarter when Najee Harris ran for an 8-yard touchdown (with a failed 2-point conversion) to make it 10-9. In the fourth quarter, the Steelers scored the only points when Ben Roethlisberger found Pat Freiermuth on a 2-yard touchdown pass (with another failed 2-point conversion) to make the eventual final score 15-10.

With their third straight win, the Steelers were able to snap their 2-game losing streak to the Browns and improve to 4-3.

Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears[]

Week 9: Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bears 0 3 32127
Steelers 7 7 6929

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear, 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,788
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick and Lisa Salters
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After a tough road win, the Steelers headed home to take on the Bears. They would score the first quarter's only points when Najee Harris ran for a 10-yard touchdown. They made it 14-0 in the second when Ben Roethlisberger found Pat Freiermuth on a 4-yard touchdown pass. The Bears were able to get on the board before halftime when Cairo Santos kicked a 30-yard field goal to make the score 14-3. In the third quarter, the Bears scored again as Santos made it 14-6 with a 22-yard field goal. However, the Steelers pulled ahead by double digits as Roethlisberger and Freiermuth hooked up again on a 10-yard touchdown pass (with a failed PAT) to make it 20-6. In the fourth quarter, the Bears shortened the lead to 7 when Darnell Mooney ran for a 15-yard touchdown to make it 20-13. The Steelers then pulled away as Chris Boswell kicked a 54-yard field goal to make it 23-13. The Bears then answered by coming within 3 when DeAndre Houston-Carson recovered a fumbled punt return by Ray-Ray McCloud and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown to make it 23-20. But the Steelers increased their lead to make it 26-20 when Boswell kicked a 52-yard field goal. The Bears then took the lead when Justin Fields found Mooney on a 16-yard touchdown pass to make it 27-26. But the Steelers came back to take the lead yet again when Boswell kicked a 40-yard field goal to make it 29-27. With seconds left, the Bears tried for a 65-yard field goal from Santos, however the ball would fall several yards short of the goal post and miss, sealing the win for the Steelers.

With their fourth straight win, the Steelers improved to 5–3. They have now won 19 straight home games on Monday Night Football and are now 215–0–2 in franchise history when leading by 14 or more points during the fourth quarter of a home game. This was the team's first win against Chicago under Mike Tomlin; the Steelers lost the first three such meetings.

Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions[]

Week 10: Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Lions 0 10 60016
Steelers 7 3 33016

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 39 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 58,716
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Jen Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After a tough win at home, the Steelers stayed home for a game against the Lions. The Steelers scored the only points in the first quarter when Mason Rudolph found James Washington on a 9-yard touchdown pass to make it 7-0. In the second quarter, the Lions were able to tie it up at 7-7 when Jermar Jefferson ran for a 28-yard touchdown. The Steelers moved back into the lead when Chris Boswell kicked a 20-yard field goal to make it 10-7. However, the Lions would tie it up again at 10-10 when Ryan Santoso kicked a 20-yard field goal at halftime. In the third quarter, the Lions took the lead when Godwin Igwebuike ran for a 42-yard touchdown (with a failed PAT) to make it 16-10. Though, the Steelers came within 3 when Boswell kicked a 23-yard field goal to make it 16-13. In the fourth quarter, the Steelers managed to tie the game up at 16-16 when Boswell kicked a 51-yard field goal. The game would go into overtime with both teams failing to score, securing a tie.

With the tie, the Steelers fell to 5-3-1. It was good enough for the team to hold onto second place in the AFC North.

Week 11: at Los Angeles Chargers[]

Week 11: Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Steelers 3 7 02737
Chargers 7 10 101441

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/5:20 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 70,240
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After the unfortunate tie at home against the Lions, the Steelers traveled to Los Angeles for a game against the Chargers. The Steelers were able to score 3-0 when Chris Boswell kicked a 36-yard field goal. The Chargers made it 7-3 when Austin Ekeler ran for a 6-yard touchdown. They would make it 14-3 when Justin Herbert connected with Ekeler for a 10-yard touchdown pass. The Steelers came within 4 when Ben Roethlisberger found Diontae Johnson on a 10-yard touchdown pass to make it 14-10. The Chargers moved ahead by a touchdown when Dustin Hopkins kicked a 30-yard field goal to make it 17-10 at halftime. The Chargers would add to their lead in the third quarter when Herbert and Ekeler connected again for a 17-yard touchdown pass, making the score 24-10 and then 27-10 when Hopkins kicked a 41-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Steelers came closer when Boswell kicked another 36-yard field goal to make it 27-13 and then 27-20 when Najee Harris ran for a 1-yard touchdown. Though, the Chargers moved ahead by a couple touchdowns again when Ekeler ran for a 5-yard touchdown for a 34-20 lead. The Steelers put up 3 straight scores to take the lead: Roethlisberger found Eric Ebron on a 5-yard touchdown pass, shortening the lead to 34-27, followed up with Roethlisberger connecting with Pat Freiermuth on a 5-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 34-34, followed by Boswell's lead-taking 45-yard field goal to make it 37-34. However, the Chargers moved back into the lead with Herbert's 53-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams for a 41-37 game. The Steelers got the ball back, but couldn't move the ball any further as Roethlisberger was sacked twice, sealing the Chargers' win.

With the loss, the Steelers fell to 5-4-1 and third place in the AFC North.

Week 12: at Cincinnati Bengals[]

Week 12: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Steelers 3 0 0710
Bengals 10 21 3741

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Mostly sunny, 44 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 63,238
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After a tough loss, the Steelers traveled to Cincinnati for Round 2 against the Bengals. The Bengals scored first in the first quarter when Joe Burrow ran for an 8-yard touchdown to make it 7-0. They made it 10-0 when Evan McPherson kicked a 31-yard field goal. The Steelers got on the board later on when Chris Boswell kicked a 40-yard field goal to make it 10-3. Though, the Bengals would score 31 consecutive points to make it 41-3, before Ben Roethlisberger found Pat Freiermuth on a 15-yard touchdown pass to make the final score 41-10.

With their third straight loss to the Bengals, the Steelers fell to 5-5-1 and were swept by the Bengals for the first time since 2009. The 31-point deficit is the largest margin of loss against the Bengals since Week 2 of the 1989 season, which also ended with a final score of 41-10.

Week 13: vs. Baltimore Ravens[]

Week 13: Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Ravens 0 7 3919
Steelers 0 3 01720

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 5
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 59,303
  • Referee: Scott Novak
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After being swept by the Bengals, the Steelers returned home for Round 1 against the Ravens. After a scoreless first quarter, the Ravens scored first in the second when Devonta Freeman ran for a 3-yard touchdown to make it 7-0. Chris Boswell was able to get the Steelers on the board at halftime when he kicked a 53-yard field goal to make it 7-3. In the third quarter, the Ravens scored the only points when Justin Tucker kicked a 35-yard field goal, putting his team up 10-3. In the fourth quarter, the Steelers came within a point when Ben Roethlisberger found Diontae Johnson on a 26-yard touchdown pass (with a failed PAT) to make it 10-9. Though, the Ravens made it a 4-point game when Tucker kicked a 28-yard field to make it 13-9. The Steelers then scored twice to take a 20-13 lead after Boswell kicked a 43-yard field goal and then Roethlisberger connected with Johnson again on a 5-yard touchdown pass. The Ravens then made it 20-19 when Lamar Jackson found Sammy Watkins on a 6-yard touchdown pass (with a failed 2-point conversion). The Ravens then tried for an onside kick, but it would be recovered by the Steelers, sealing the victory.

With their third straight win over the Ravens, the Steelers improved to 6-5-1 and third place in the AFC North.

Week 14: at Minnesota Vikings[]

Week 14: Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 0 72128
Vikings 6 17 6736

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: December 9
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/7:20 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 66,718
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (Fox/NFLN/Prime Video): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After a tough home win over the Ravens, the Steelers traveled to Minneapolis for a Thursday Night game against the Vikings. The Vikings were able to jump out to a 29-0 lead through the third quarter before the Steelers scored 3 straight times to make it 29-20. Kirk Cousins then found K.J. Osborn on a 62-yard touchdown pass to make it 36-20. The Steelers scored the final points of the game when Ben Roethlisberger found Pat Freiermuth on a 15-yard touchdown pass (with a successful 2-point conversion) to make the final score 36-28.

With the loss, the Steelers fell to 6-6-1. With the Browns' win over the Ravens on Sunday, they fell to last place in the AFC North.

Week 15: vs. Tennessee Titans[]

Week 15: Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Titans 10 3 0013
Steelers 0 3 7919

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 34 °F (1 °C)
  • Game attendance: 59,521
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Gene Steratore
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After another tough loss, the Steelers headed home for a game against the Titans. In the first quarter, the Titans made it 10-0 with Ryan Tannehill's 1-yard touchdown run followed by Randy Bullock's 26-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Steelers managed to get on the board when Chris Boswell kicked a 36-yard field goal to make it 10-3. The Titans went up 13-3 before halftime when Bullock kicked a 32-yard field goal. In the second half, it was all Steelers, with a Ben Roethlisberger 1-yard rushing touchdown and three more Boswell field goals, making the final score 19-13.

With the win, the Steelers improved to 7-6-1. A Ravens loss later in the day brought the Steelers within one-half of a game of the division lead.

Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs[]

Week 16: Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 0 3710
Chiefs 14 9 7636

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 26
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,371
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Gene Steratore
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 17: vs. Cleveland Browns[]

Week 17: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Browns 0 0 000
Steelers 0 0 000

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: January 3
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters, and John Parry
  • Preview

Standings[]

Division[]

AFC North
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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Cincinnati Bengals 9 6 0 .600 4–1 7–3 410 324 W2
Baltimore Ravens 8 7 0 .533 1–4 5–6 355 356 L4
Pittsburgh Steelers 7 7 1 .500 2–2 5–5 301 371 L1
Cleveland Browns 7 8 0 .467 2–2 4–6 314 329 L2

Conference[]

AFC
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# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 y – Kansas City Chiefs West 11 4 0 .733 4–1 6–4 .540 .524 W8
2 Tennessee Titans South 10 5 0 .667 4–1 6–4 .478 .487 W1
3[a] Cincinnati Bengals North 9 6 0 .600 4–1 7–3 .451 .426 W2
4[a][b] Buffalo Bills East 9 6 0 .600 4–1 6–5 .491 .459 W2
Wild cards
5[c] Indianapolis Colts South 9 6 0 .600 3–2 7–3 .502 .430 W3
6[b][c] New England Patriots East 9 6 0 .600 3–2 7–3 .502 .430 L2
7[d][e] Miami Dolphins East 8 7 0 .533 3–2 5–5 .444 .375 W7
In the hunt
8[d][f] Baltimore Ravens North 8 7 0 .533 1–4 5–6 .520 .471 L4
9[d][e][f][g] Los Angeles Chargers West 8 7 0 .533 2–2 5–5 .522 .504 L2
10[g] Las Vegas Raiders West 8 7 0 .533 2–3 6–4 .522 .529 W2
11 Pittsburgh Steelers North 7 7 1 .500 2–2 5–5 .522 .486 L1
12[h] Cleveland Browns North 7 8 0 .467 2–2 4–6 .516 .405 L2
13[h] Denver Broncos West 7 8 0 .467 1–3 3–7 .462 .357 L2
Eliminated from postseason contention
14[i] New York Jets East 4 11 0 .267 0–5 4–7 .493 .417 W1
15[i] Houston Texans South 4 11 0 .267 3–2 4–7 .480 .367 W2
16 Jacksonville Jaguars South 2 13 0 .133 0–5 2–8 .511 .567 L7
Tiebreakers[j]
  1. ^ a b Cincinnati wins tiebreaker over Buffalo based on conference record.
  2. ^ a b Buffalo wins tiebreaker over New England based on division record.
  3. ^ a b Indianapolis wins tiebreaker over New England based on head-to-head victory.
  4. ^ a b c Miami wins tiebreaker over Baltimore based on conference record.
  5. ^ a b Miami wins tiebreaker over LA Chargers based on record vs. common opponents. Division tiebreaker initially used to eliminate Las Vegas (see below).
  6. ^ a b Baltimore wins tiebreaker over LA Chargers based on head-to-head victory. Division tiebreaker initially used to eliminate Las Vegas (see below).
  7. ^ a b LA Chargers wins tiebreaker over Las Vegas based on head-to-head victory.
  8. ^ a b Cleveland wins tiebreaker over Denver based on head-to-head victory.
  9. ^ a b NY Jets wins tiebreaker over Houston based on head-to-head victory.
  10. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage

References[]

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  3. ^ Williams, Chareen (February 15, 2021). "Unprecedented Hall of Fame weekend will kick off with Cowboys-Steelers". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 NFL schedule released: Cowboys at Buccaneers kicks off season". NFL. May 12, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Ben Roethlisberger helps Steelers end three-game skid with win over Broncos". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  6. ^ Strackbein, Noah (2021-10-11). "Steelers Confirm JuJu Smith-Schuster Will Miss Rest of Season". Sports Illustrated Pittsburgh Steelers News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2021-10-13.

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