2008 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 |
| 12-4-0 | 3-0 | 5906 | 3944 | 1962 | 27 | 343 | 4690 | 3285 | 1405 | 37 | 291 |
The Pittsburgh Steelers' seventy-fifth season was in 2008, and it was the second season Mike Tomlin served as the head coach of the team. The Steelers played their home games at Heinz Field. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC North, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Arizona Cardinals 27-23, the team's sixth championship win. At the end of the season Santonio Holmes earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and James Harrison earned AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Houston Texans | 38-17 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 10-6 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 6-15 | |
| Week 4 | Baltimore Ravens | 23-20 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 26-21 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 38-10 | |
| Week 8 | New York Giants | 14-21 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Washington Redskins | 23-6 | |
| Week 10 | Indianapolis Colts | 20-24 | ||
| Week 11 | San Diego Chargers | 11-10 | ||
| Week 12 | Cincinnati Bengals | 27-10 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | New England Patriots | 33-10 | |
| Week 14 | Dallas Cowboys | 20-13 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 13-9 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Tennessee Titans | 14-31 | |
| Week 17 | Cleveland Browns | 31-0 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | San Diego Chargers | 35-24 | ||
| Conference Championship | Baltimore Ravens | 23-14 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Arizona Cardinals | 27-23 |
2008 Pittsburgh Steelers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Tomlin Assistant Head Coach: John Mitchell Offensive Coordinator: Bruce Arians Defensive Coordinator: Dick LeBeau Quarterbacks Coach: Ken Anderson Wide Receivers Coach: Randy Fichtner Offensive Line Coach: Larry Zierlein Running Backs Coach: Kirby Wilson Tight Ends Coach: James Daniel Offensive Assistant Coach: Harold Goodwin Defensive Line Coach: John Mitchell Linebackers Coach: Keith Butler Defensive Backs Coach: Ray Horton Defensive Assistant Coach: Lou Spanos Special Teams Coach: Bob Ligashesky Assistant Special Teams Coach: Amos Jones Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Garrett Giemont Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Marcel Pastoor Conditioning Assistant Coach: Marcel Pastoor General Manager: Kevin Colbert Director of Football Operations: Kevin Colbert Player Development: Ray Jackson Administrative Assistant: Chrissy Bulger, Mia Daudet Assistant Athletic Trainer: Ryan Grove Player Personnel Intern: Luke Palko