2004 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 |
| 15-1-0 | 1-1 | 5936 | 3116 | 2820 | 28 | 351 | 4731 | 3196 | 1535 | 33 | 283 |
The Pittsburgh Steelers' seventy-first season was in 2004, and it was the thirteenth season Bill Cowher served as the head coach of the team. The Steelers played their home games at Heinz Field. They finished the year 15-1-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC North, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the New England Patriots 41-27. At the end of the season, Ben Roethlisberger was awarded with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Oakland Raiders | 24-21 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 13-30 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 13-3 | |
| Week 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | 28-17 | ||
| Week 5 | Cleveland Browns | 34-23 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 24-20 | |
| Week 8 | New England Patriots | 34-20 | ||
| Week 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | 27-3 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 24-10 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 19-14 | |
| Week 12 | Washington Redskins | 16-7 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 17-16 | |
| Week 14 | New York Jets | 17-6 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | New York Giants | 33-30 | |
| Week 16 | Baltimore Ravens | 20-7 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 29-24 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | New York Jets | 20-17 | ||
| Conference Championship | New England Patriots | 27-41 |
2004 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 Director of Football Operations: Kevin Colbert Player Development: Anthony Griggs Assistant Athletic Trainer: Ryan Grove