2001 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 13-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Bill Cowher (13-3)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2001 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 2001 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Steelers scored 352 points, and the solid defense allowed 212. Jerome Bettis carried the ball for a team-best 1,072 yards for Pittsburgh.
Kordell Stewart threw for 3,109 yards. Hines Ward paced pass catchers, grabbing 94 passes, while Plaxico Burress accumulated 1,008 receiving yards.
Chad Scott picked off 5 opponent throws. Jason Gildon topped the defensive unit with 12 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 55 sacks.
Bill Cowher coached the team. The 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 352
Regular Season Points Against: 212
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers 3 at Jacksonville Jaguars 21 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers 20 at Buffalo Bills 3 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 2001 | Cincinnati Bengals 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 21, 2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 29, 2001 | Tennessee Titans 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 34 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| November 4, 2001 | Baltimore Ravens 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 11, 2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers 15 at Cleveland Browns 12 | W | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 6-2-0 | OT | |
| November 18, 2001 | Jacksonville Jaguars 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 25, 2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers 34 at Tennessee Titans 24 | W | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| December 2, 2001 | Minnesota Vikings 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 | W | 4-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| December 9, 2001 | New York Jets 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 18 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| December 16, 2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers 26 at Baltimore Ravens 21 | W | 5-1-0 | 6-1-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| December 23, 2001 | Detroit Lions 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 47 | W | 6-1-0 | 6-1-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| December 30, 2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers 23 at Cincinnati Bengals 26 | L | 6-1-0 | 6-2-0 | 12-3-0 | OT | |
| January 6, 2002 | Cleveland Browns 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 28 | W | 7-1-0 | 6-2-0 | 13-3-0 | ||
| January 20, 2002 | Baltimore Ravens 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 27, 2002 | New England Patriots 24 at Pittsburgh Steelers 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Championship |
