stillers4me
01-01-2012, 09:38 AM
Though their 16-game path varies from year to year, the Steelers typically land in a familiar spot: playoff-bound with a decent chance to win the Super Bowl.
What more could you ask for?
In 12 seasons since the millennium turned, this franchise has qualified for the playoffs eight times -- including this season -- and has won 12 playoff games, three AFC championships and two Super Bowls.
To put that into perspective, and perhaps lend a little on how the rest of the football world lives, consider that nearly half of the league's teams -- 14 of 32 -- are still scrounging for their first Super Bowl victory...........
Read more: Starkey: Reliving Steelers' highs, lows so far - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_774551.html#ixzz1iDmzY2mG) http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_774551.html#ixzz1iDmzY2mG
What more could you ask for?
In 12 seasons since the millennium turned, this franchise has qualified for the playoffs eight times -- including this season -- and has won 12 playoff games, three AFC championships and two Super Bowls.
To put that into perspective, and perhaps lend a little on how the rest of the football world lives, consider that nearly half of the league's teams -- 14 of 32 -- are still scrounging for their first Super Bowl victory...........
Read more: Starkey: Reliving Steelers' highs, lows so far - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_774551.html#ixzz1iDmzY2mG) http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_774551.html#ixzz1iDmzY2mG