2016 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 | 2-1 | 8019 | 5582 | 2437 | 31 | 444 | 7833 | 5592 | 2241 | 34 | 449 |
The Pittsburgh Steelers' eighty-third season was in 2016, and it was the tenth season Mike Tomlin 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, en route to winning the AFC North, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the New England Patriots 36-17.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | Detroit Lions | 17-30 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | 0-17 | ||
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 27-14 | |
| Preaseason Week 4 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 6-18 | |
| Week 1 | @ | Washington Redskins | 38-16 | |
| Week 2 | Cincinnati Bengals | 24-16 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 3-34 | |
| Week 4 | Kansas City Chiefs | 43-14 | ||
| Week 5 | New York Jets | 31-13 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 15-30 | |
| Week 7 | New England Patriots | 16-27 | ||
| Week 8 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 9 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 14-21 | |
| Week 10 | Dallas Cowboys | 30-35 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 24-9 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 28-7 | |
| Week 13 | New York Giants | 24-14 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 27-20 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 24-20 | |
| Week 16 | Baltimore Ravens | 31-27 | ||
| Week 17 | Cleveland Browns | 27-24 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Miami Dolphins | 30-12 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 18-16 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | New England Patriots | 17-36 |
2016 Pittsburgh Steelers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Tomlin Assistant Head Coach: John Mitchell Offensive Coordinator: Todd Haley Defensive Coordinator: Keith Butler Special Teams Coordinator: Danny Smith Quarterbacks Coach: Randy Fichtner Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Mann Offensive Line Coach: Mike Munchak Running Backs Coach: James Saxon Tight Ends Coach: James Daniel Offensive Assistant Coach: Shaun Sarrett Defensive Line Coach: John Mitchell Outside Linebackers Coach: Joey Porter Inside Linebackers Coach: Jerry Olsavsky Defensive Backs Coach: Carnell Lake Coaching Assistant: Steve Meyer, Daniel Martin Rooney Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Garrett Giemont Strength and Conditioning Coach: Garrett Giemont Conditioning Assistant Coach: Marcel Pastoor Vice President: Kevin Colbert General Manager: Kevin Colbert Player Engagement Coordinator: Terry Cousin Scouting Assistant: Denzel Martin Administrative Assistant: Chrissy Bulger, Mia Daudet