The NFL Belt · reign 461
Pittsburgh Steelers
Took the belt from New England Patriots, 34–20, on October 31, 2004. Lost it to New England Patriots, 41–27, on January 23, 2005.
10Defenses
84Days
18thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Jets ×2EaglesBrownsBengalsWashington RedskinsJaguarsGiantsRavensBills
The season
- 2004: Pittsburgh Steelers finished 15–1–0, 1st of 32 by record; New England Patriots won the NFL title; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 2 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most yards for Pittsburgh Steelers across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | YDS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Roethlisberger | 2,053 | 10 |
| 2 | Jerome Bettis | 989 | 10 |
| 3 | Hines Ward | 686 | 11 |
| 4 | Antwaan Randle El | 515 | 11 |
| 5 | Duce Staley | 358 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Steelers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,245 | Oct 31, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat New England Patriots 34–20 Game → | +14 | Title change |
| 1,246 | Nov 7, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Philadelphia Eagles 27–3 | +24 | Defense |
| 1,247 | Nov 14, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cleveland Browns 24–10 | +14 | Defense |
| 1,248 | Nov 21, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cincinnati Bengals 19–14 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,249 | Nov 28, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Washington Redskins 16–7 | +9 | Defense |
| 1,250 | Dec 5, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Jacksonville Jaguars 17–16 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,251 | Dec 12, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat New York Jets 17–6 | +11 | Defense |
| 1,252 | Dec 18, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat New York Giants 33–30 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,253 | Dec 26, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Baltimore Ravens 20–7 | +13 | Defense |
| 1,254 | Jan 2, 2005 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Buffalo Bills 29–24 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,255 | Jan 15, 2005 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat New York Jets 20–17 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 1,256 | Jan 23, 2005 | New England Patriots beat Pittsburgh Steelers 41–27 Playoffs Game → | −14 | Title change |