After 15 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, former Head Coach Bill Cowher retired and Head Coach Mike Tomlin was entrusted with the team. In his first year in the position, Tomlin rallied the team to an AFC Division Championship with a record of 10-6. Although it was a few games shy of making it to another Super Bowl, the team was consistent and threatening during the 2007 season. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger showed why he is considered one of the best quarterbacks in the league. He was sharp in his first three games throwing six touchdowns and only one interception. The following week, however, Roethlisberger threw an interception with 9 seconds to go, canceling the chance of the Steelers to win the game against the Arizona Cardinals. The loss can be attributed to first year Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt who was former Steelers’ offensive coach for many years. Willie Parker was a key player in the game against the Cincinnati Bengals as he rushed for one touchdown on 22 carries for 126 yards, which was his 18th career game rushing for more than 100 yards. Roethlisberger threw five touchdown passes in the game against the Baltimore Ravens, which ties the Steelers record for most touchdown passes in one game. The following week he recorded a career-high 22 TD passes on the season. Hines Ward chiseled his way into the record books, as well, as he became the all-time touchdown reception leader in Steelers history. Analysts talked about Pittsburgh’s blitzing game leading up to the game versus the New England Patriots, but that tactic didn’t work well as Brady threw four touchdowns for 399 yards. They went on to lose the next week against the Jacksonville Jaguars marking their first home loss of the season. Although it was in a losing effort, Roethlisberger became first on the Steelers single season list for most touchdown passes at 29. And continuing the record breaking tradition of the season, Ward totaled 8,726 career receiving yards making him first on the list.
With the combination of these great Steelers players, the team won the AFC North Division title and earned a spot in the playoffs. However, they lost in game one against the Jaguars in Steelers players, the team won the AFC North Division title and earned a spot in the playoffs. However, they lost in game one against the Jaguars in the last 37 seconds when Jags kicker made the winning field goal. Roethlisberger was sacked six times and threw three interceptions, which was his most all season. The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to come back even tougher in 2008 and get back the Vince Lombardi Trophy they had just a few short years ago. Get your tickets now before it’s too late!
