2014 Pittsburgh Steelers Season

Season Summary: The 2014 Steelers were explosive but inconsistent, swinging between baffling losses and high-powered wins on their way to an 11-5 finish and an AFC North title. Big Ben had the finest statistical season of his career with a league-best 4,952 yards, highlighted by back-to-back 6-TD games (an NFL-record) that included a 522-yd outing. Le'Veon Bell became a star, rushing for 1,361 yds with unmatched patience and adding 854 more as a receiver. Antonio Brown reached another level, leading the NFL with 129 catches for 1,698 yds and 13 TDs to firmly establish himself as the best WR in football.

The defense was in transition. With Troy Polamalu, Brett Keisel, and Ike Taylor nearing the end, the unit was no longer dominant but still serviceable, with Cam Heyward and Lawrence Timmons anchoring the front seven. The Steelers had clearly shifted into an offense-first team.

Pittsburgh finished strong, winning their last 4 games, including a week 17 victory over Cincinnati to clinch the division. But the win was costly. Bell went down with a knee injury, and without their best weapon in the Wild Card round, the Steelers fell to the Ravens at Heinz Field.