2005 Pittsburgh Steelers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 11-5-0 | 4-0 | 6487 | 3737 | 2750 | 27 | 371 | 5880 | 4128 | 1752 | 37 | 345 |
The Pittsburgh Steelers' seventy-second season was in 2005, and it was the fourteenth season Bill Cowher served as the head coach of the team. The Steelers played their home games at Heinz Field. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season and 4-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Seattle Seahawks 21-10, the team's fifth championship win. At the end of the season, Hines Ward was awarded with the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Tennessee Titans | 34-7 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Houston Texans | 27-7 | |
| Week 3 | New England Patriots | 20-23 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 24-22 | |
| Week 6 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 17-23 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 27-13 | |
| Week 8 | Baltimore Ravens | 20-19 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 20-10 | |
| Week 10 | Cleveland Browns | 34-21 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 13-16 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 7-26 | |
| Week 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | 31-38 | ||
| Week 14 | Chicago Bears | 21-9 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 18-3 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 41-0 | |
| Week 17 | Detroit Lions | 35-21 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 31-17 | |
| Divisional Round | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 21-18 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Denver Broncos | 34-17 | |
| Super Bowl | vs. | Seattle Seahawks | 21-10 |
2005 Pittsburgh Steelers Coaching Staff
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 Conditioning Assistant Coach: Marcel Pastoor Director of Football Operations: Kevin Colbert Player Development: Ray Jackson Assistant Athletic Trainer: Ryan Grove