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2016 Pittsburgh Steelers
The 2016 NFL season, 2016 season was the Pittsburgh Steelers' 84th in the National Football League (NFL), their 17th under general manager Kevin Colbert and their 10th under List of Pittsburgh Steelers head coaches, head coach Mike Tomlin. For the first time since 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers season, 2004, tight end Heath Miller was not on the opening day roster, as he announced his retirement on February 19, 2016. After going 4–5 in their first nine games, the Steelers ended their season on a high note, winning all of their last seven. The Steelers were the first team since the 2011 Green Bay Packers season, 2011 Green Bay Packers to play on both NFL on Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving and National Football League Christmas games, Christmas Day. The Steelers won the AFC North for the second time in three years and made the playoffs for the third straight year. The team also improved upon their 10–6 record from 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers season, 2015. Le'Veon Bell made his career firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFC North
The American Football Conference – Northern Division or AFC North is one of the four Division (sport), divisions of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The division was created after the NFL realigned its divisions upon expanding to 32 teams, with the 2002 NFL season marking the league's first season following this restructuring. The division consists of the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Prior to this realignment, these teams were members of the AFC Central Division, along with the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars. This is the only division in the NFL in which no member team has hosted a Super Bowl in their stadiums. The division, however, has won eight Super Bowl titles (six for Pittsburgh, two for Baltimore) in total. Formation The AFC North currently has four members: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers. The original four memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. Founded in 1933 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) season, 1933, the Steelers are the seventh-oldest franchise in the NFL, and the oldest franchise in the AFC. In contrast with their status as perennial also-rans in the pre-AFL–NFL merger, merger NFL, where they were the oldest team never to have won a league championship, the Steelers of the post-AFL–NFL merger, merger (modern) era are among the most successful NFL franchises, especially during their dynasty in the 1970s. The team is tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl titles at six, and they have both played in (16 times) and hosted (11 times) more conference championship games than any other team in the NFL. The Steelers have also won eight AFC Championship Game, AFC championships, tied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 NFL Season
The 2024 NFL season was the 105th season of the National Football League (NFL). The season began on September 5, 2024, with reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City defeating Baltimore in the NFL Kickoff Game. The regular season concluded on January 5, 2025. The playoffs started on January 11 and concluded with Philadelphia defeating Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX, the league's championship game, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 9. Player movement The 2024 NFL league year and trading period started on March 13. On March 11, teams were allowed to exercise options for 2024 on players with option clauses in their contracts, submit qualifying offers to their pending restricted free agents, and submit a Minimum Salary Tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2023 contracts and fewer than three accrued seasons of free agent credit. Teams were required to be under the salary cap using the "top 51" definition (in which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Rooney
Daniel Milton Rooney (July 20, 1932 – April 13, 2017) was an American professional American football, football executive and diplomat best known for his association with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL), and son of the Steelers' founder, Art Rooney. He held various roles within the organization, most notably as president, owner and chairman. Rooney implemented a philosophy and management style that emphasized open, practical and efficient management. The Steelers were very successful during his tenure, winning 15 division championships, eight AFC Championships, and an NFL record six Super Bowl, Super Bowl Championships. In 2000, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his contributions to the game. He was also credited with spearheading a requirement that NFL teams with head coach and general manager vacancies interview at least one minority candidate, which has become known as the "Rooney Rule". Outside of football, Rooney served as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 NFL Season
The 2010 NFL season was the 91st regular season (NFL), regular season of the National Football League (NFL) and the 45th of the Super Bowl era. The regular season began with the National Football League Kickoff game, NFL Kickoff game on NBC Sunday Night Football, NBC on Thursday, September 9, at the Louisiana Superdome as the 2010 New Orleans Saints season, New Orleans Saints, the Super Bowl XLIV champions, defeated the 2010 Minnesota Vikings season, Minnesota Vikings. Tom Brady, quarterback of the 2010 New England Patriots season, New England Patriots, was named National Football League Most Valuable Player Award, NFL MVP for the 2010 season. In Super Bowl XLV, the league's championship game played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the 2010 Green Bay Packers season, Green Bay Packers defeated the 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Pittsburgh Steelers 31–25 to win their fourth Super Bowl, spoiling the Steelers' chance for a seventh title. This season also marked the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Bowl LI
Super Bowl LI was an American football game played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Houston, Texas, on February 5, 2017, to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2016 NFL season, 2016 season. The American Football Conference (AFC) champion 2016 New England Patriots season, New England Patriots defeated the National Football Conference (NFC) champion 2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime. Super Bowl LI featured the List of largest comebacks in NFL games, largest comeback in Super Bowl, Super Bowl history, with the Patriots overcoming a 3–28 deficit to emerge victorious. The game was also the first Super Bowl (and first league championship game since 1958 NFL Championship Game, 1958) to be decided in overtime (American football), overtime. The Patriots' victory was their fifth, moving them into a three-way tie with the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers for the second-most Super Bowl wins. After finishing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Pittsburgh Steelers Season
The 2015 season was the Pittsburgh Steelers' 83rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 16th under general manager Kevin Colbert and their ninth under head coach Mike Tomlin. For the first time since 2002, safety Troy Polamalu was not on the opening day roster, as he announced his retirement on April 9. The Steelers clinched the last AFC playoff spot, finishing tied with the New York Jets with a 10–6 record, but winning the tiebreaker over the Jets based on a better record vs. common opponents. The Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round, but lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos in the Divisional round. 2015 draft class (+) Compensatory Selection Undrafted free agents All undrafted free agents were signed after the 2015 NFL draft concluded on May 2 unless otherwise noted. Staff 2015 marked a transition period for the Steelers defense, as longtime defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau resigned January 10. A me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Football League Christmas Games
Games held by the National Football League (NFL) on Christmas Day, December 25, was historically an occasional part of the league's schedule, but has been an annual occurrence since . The NFL had avoided annual Christmas Day games because the holiday could fall on a day in which the league does not normally schedule games, in contrast to Thanksgiving Day games since Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday. The NFL held two Divisional Playoff games on Christmas Day in when the regular season only spanned a 14-week period. This proved unpopular, and the league avoided Christmas Day games until to , when the NFL typically scheduled games on Christmas Day if it fell on a Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. Beginning in , the league has scheduled at least one Christmas game every season, even when the holiday falls on a day in which the NFL does not usually schedule games. As of the end of the 2024 season, there have been 32 Christmas Day games in the NFL's history, all broadcast nationally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NFL On Thanksgiving Day
Since its inception in 1920, the National Football League (NFL) has played games on Thanksgiving (United States), Thanksgiving Day, patterned upon the historic playing of college football games on or around the November holiday. The NFL's Thanksgiving Day games have traditionally included one game hosted by the Detroit Lions since 1934, and one game hosted by the Dallas Cowboys since 1966 (with two exceptions in 1975 and 1977). Since 2006, a third game has also been played in prime time on Thanksgiving night. Unlike the two afternoon games, this game has no fixed teams. In 2001, the NFL began branding the games as the Thanksgiving Classic. In 2022, the league changed the branding to the John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration in honor of former head coach and broadcaster John Madden, who died in December 2021. History Before the NFL The concept of American football on thanksgiving, American football games being played on Thanksgiving Day dates back to 1876, shortly after the game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Green Bay Packers Season
The 2011 season was the Green Bay Packers' 91st in the National Football League (NFL), their 93rd overall and their sixth under head coach Mike McCarthy. The team not only improved on their 10–6 record from a season earlier, they became just the sixth team in NFL history to win 15 games during the regular season. As of 2024, the 15–1 record stands as the best in team history, as well as the best record for a defending Super Bowl champion. The Packers won their first 13 games of the season to extend their winning streak from the previous season to 19, the second-longest in NFL history behind the 21-game winning streak of the New England Patriots in 2003 and 2004, and also tied the record for the best start to a season in NFC history that the New Orleans Saints had set in 2009 (although this would be surpassed by the 2015 Carolina Panthers). The only loss for the Packers during the regular season was a Week 15 defeat in Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heath Miller
Earl Heath Miller Jr. (born October 22, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons from 2005 to 2015. Miller played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, earning unanimous All-American honors and winning the John Mackey Award. The Steelers selected him in the first round with the 30th overall pick of the 2005 NFL draft. Early life Miller was born on October 22, 1982 in Richlands, Virginia. He attended Honaker High School and lived in Swords Creek, Virginia. He played quarterback for the Honaker Tigers high school football team, where he earned the Associated Press Player of the Year honor as a senior and was a two-time AP All-State selection. He also earned the All-Southwest Virginia first-team honors at quarterback and was a second-team all-state selection at defensive back, adding Region D Offensive Player of the Year accolades. He set several school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tight End
The tight end (TE) is an offense (sports), offensive position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football. It is a hybrid that combines the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a receiver (football), receiver. As part of the receiver corps, they play inside the flanks (tight), contrasted with the split end who plays outside the flanks (wide). Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be effective blockers. On the other hand, unlike offensive linemen, they are eligible receivers and potent weapons in a team's offensive schemes. The tight end's role in any given offense depends on the preferences and philosophy of the head coach, offensive coordinator, and overall team dynamic. In some systems, the tight end will merely act as a sixth offensive lineman, rarely going out for passes. Other systems use the tight end primarily as a receiver, frequently taking advantage of the tight end's size t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
