Pittsburgh Steelers 5 Most Interesting Facts From 2020 NFL Season

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season ended over the weekend after a strong start to the season as the last undefeated team standing. However, that quickly turned south, as they plummeted when it mattered the most. The season still had some bright spots though with Big Ben proving he can air it out and T.J. Watt’s crew feasting on opposing QB’s at historic levels. Mike Tomlin will go into the offseason with a young, promising defense, and hope to get back into the postseason in 2021 with a possible change coming under center.

NFL Team Facts From 2020 | Pittsburgh Steelers Facts to Know

Here are the 5 most interesting facts to know from the 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers:

Melting Steel

The Pittsburgh Steelers were the worst 11-0 team of all-time

The Steelers’ 1-5 record is the worst record (including playoffs) to end a season that started 11-0 or better.

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Steelers Legend

Big Ben will go down as one of the greatest QBs in Steelers history and of his generation

Broke the NFL record for CMP and PASS ATT in a playoff game
2nd most PASS YDS (501) in a playoff game, trailing only Tom Brady (505 in SB52)
1st player with 4+ PASS TD & 4+ INT in a playoff game
2nd QB with 400+ PASS YDS in 2 straight playoff games, joining Drew Brees
Most career playoff PASS TD in Steelers franchise history, passing Terry Bradshaw (30)
Passed Bradshaw, Kurt Warner (31), & tied Dan Marino for 7th all-time in playoff PASS TD (32)

Goal #1: Get to the QB

Pittsburgh has had the best pass-rushing unit in the entire NFL

Only NFL team in history to lead the league in SKs in 4 consecutive years
Only NFL team in history to record 50+ SKs in 4 consecutive years
141 combined SKs & QB Hits this season were the most by a defense since PFF tracking began in 2006

Watt Can't He Do

T.J. Watt is a prime DPOY candidate after another outstanding season

15 SKs, 23 TFLs, 41 QB Hits all led the NFL in 2020
15 SKs are the most by a Steelers player since James Harrison’s DPOY season in 2008 (16)
1st player in Steelers franchise history with 13+ SKs in 3 consecutive seasons

HOF Head Coach

Mike Tomlin has already solidified himself as one of the greatest HC’s ever

Broke a tie with Tony Dungy (140) for the most Wins by a Black Head Coach in NFL history
Most full seasons (14) without a losing record to begin an NFL HC career, passing Marty Schottenheimer (13)