Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills 29 to 24

Sunday, January 2, 2005, Week 17

The Pittsburgh Steelers played the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park on Sunday, January 2, 2005, Week 17 of the 2004 season. The Steelers won by a score of 29-24. The Steelers continued their winning streak, now at 14 games. Their winning streak started on Sunday, September 26, 2004 against the Miami Dolphins. With this game, the Bills finished the season 5-3-0 at home, while the Steelers finished 7-1-0 on the road for the 2004 season.

The Steelers finished the season with a record of 15-1-0, the best record in the league for the 2004 season. The Bills finished the regular season with a record of 9-7-0.


Pittsburgh Steelers offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
262 105 157 3 15

Coaches

Head Coach: Bill Cowher Assistant Head Coach: Russ Grimm Offensive Coordinator: Ken Whisenhunt Defensive Coordinator: Dick LeBeau Quarterbacks Coach: Mark Whipple Wide Receivers Coach: Bruce Arians Offensive Line Coach: Russ Grimm Running Backs Coach: Dick Hoak Tight Ends Coach: James Daniel Offensive Assistant Coach: Matt Raich Defensive Line Coach: John Mitchell Linebackers Coach: Keith Butler Defensive Backs Coach: Darren Perry Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Ray Horton Defensive Assistant Coach: Lou Spanos Special Teams Coach: Kevin Spencer Conditioning Coordinator: Chet Fuhrman Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Marcel Pastoor General Manager: Kevin Colbert Director of Football Operations: Kevin Colbert Player Development: Anthony Griggs Assistant Athletic Trainer: Ryan Grove


Buffalo Bills offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
267 171 96 3 16

Coaches

Head Coach: Mike Mularkey Offensive Coordinator: Tom Clements Defensive Coordinator: Jerry Gray Quarterbacks Coach: Sam Wyche Wide Receivers Coach: Tyke Tolbert Offensive Line Coach: Jim McNally Running Backs Coach: Eric Studesville Tight Ends Coach: Frank Verducci, Mike Miller Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Frank Verducci Offensive Quality Control Coach: Mike Miller Defensive Line Coach: Tim Krumrie Linebackers Coach: Don Blackmon Defensive Backs Coach: Steve Szabo Defensive Assistant Coach: Chuck Lester Special Teams Coach: Bobby April Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Rusty Jones Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brad Roll Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Allaire General Manager: Tom Donahoe Director of Pro Personnel: John Guy Intern: Jim Arthur