2015 Pittsburgh Steelers season
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The 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 83rd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL). It also marked the 16th season under leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the ninth under head coach Mike Tomlin. For the first time since 2002, safety Troy Polamalu was not on the opening day roster, as he announced his retirement on April 9.[1]
2015 Pittsburgh Steelers season | |
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Owner | The Rooney Family |
General manager | Kevin Colbert |
Head coach | Mike Tomlin |
Home field | Heinz Field |
Results | |
Record | 10–6 |
Division place | 2nd AFC North |
Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Bengals) 18–16 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Broncos) 16–23 |
Pro Bowlers | Antonio Brown, WR David DeCastro, G Ben Roethlisberger, QB |
Team MVP | Antonio Brown |
Team ROY | Bud Dupree |
Uniform | |
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The Steelers clinched the last AFC playoff spot, finishing tied with the New York Jets with a 10–6 record, but winning the tiebreaker over the Jets based on a better record vs. common opponents. The Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round, but lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos in the Divisional round.