Английская Википедия:2023 Pittsburgh Steelers season

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:More citations needed Шаблон:Infobox NFL team season The 2023 season is the Pittsburgh Steelers' 91st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 2nd under general manager Omar Khan and their 17th under head coach Mike Tomlin. They attempt to improve on their 9–8 record from last year, make the playoffs after a one-year absence, win their first AFC North title since 2020, and become the first team in AFC history to post 20 consecutive non-losing records. With their third win of the season against the Baltimore Ravens on October 8, they reached 700 wins in the club's history, joining the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, and New York Giants in reaching 700 franchise victories. Шаблон:TOC limit

Draft

style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle"| 2023 Pittsburgh Steelers Draft

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College	Notes
1	14	Broderick Jones	OT	Georgia	from New England
2	32	Joey Porter Jr.	CB	Penn State	from Chicago
2	49	Keeanu Benton	NT	Wisconsin
3	80	Traded to Carolina
3	93	Darnell Washington	TE	Georgia	from Carolina
4	120	Traded to New England
4	132	Nick Herbig	LB	Wisconsin	from Carolina
5	151	Traded to Seattle
6	195	Traded to Denver
7	241	Cory Trice	CB	Purdue	from Denver
7	251	Spencer Anderson	OL	Maryland	from LA Rams

Notes

• Chicago traded their own second-round selection to Pittsburgh in exchange for wide receiver Chase Claypool.
• Pittsburgh traded their fifth-round selection to Seattle in exchange for cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon.
• Pittsburgh traded their sixth-round selection to Denver in exchange for linebacker Malik Reed and a seventh-round selection.
• Pittsburgh traded their seventh-round selection (234th overall) to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for wide receiver Allen Robinson and Los Angeles' seventh-round selection (251st overall)
• Pittsburgh traded their first-round selection (17th overall) and fourth-round selection (120th overall) to New England in exchange for New England's first-round selection (14th overall)
• Pittsburgh traded their third-round selection (80th overall) to Carolina for a third-round selection (93rd overall) and a fourth-round selection (132nd overall) which originally belonged to San Francisco.

Undrafted free agent additions

colspan=4 style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle"| 2023 Undrafted Free Agents
Position	Player	College
WR	Jordan Byrd	San Diego State
QB	Tanner Morgan	Minnesota
DT	James Nyamwaya	Merrimack
LB	David Perales	Fresno State
FB	Monte Pottebaum	Iowa
K	B. T. Potter	Clemson

Preseason

The Steelers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced in the spring. All preseason games were televised on KDKA. Their finale against the Falcons was also broadcast nationally on NFL Network.

style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle"| Week	style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle"| Date	style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle"| Opponent	style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle"| Result	style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle"| Record	style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle"| Venue	style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle"| Recap
1	Шаблон:Dow tooltip	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 27–17	1–0	Raymond James Stadium	Recap
2	Шаблон:Dow tooltip	Buffalo Bills	W 27–15	2–0	Acrisure Stadium	Recap
3	Шаблон:Dow tooltip	at Atlanta Falcons	W 24–0	3–0	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Recap

Regular season

Schedule

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1	September 10	1:00 p.m.	San Francisco 49ers	L 7–30	0–1	Acrisure Stadium	Fox	Recap
2	Шаблон:Dow tooltip	8:15 p.m.	Cleveland Browns	W 26–22	1–1	Acrisure Stadium	ABC	Recap
3	September 24	8:20 p.m.	at Las Vegas Raiders	W 23–18	2–1	Allegiant Stadium	NBC	Recap
4	October 1	1:00 p.m.	at Houston Texans	L 6–30	2–2	NRG Stadium	CBS	Recap
5	October 8	1:00 p.m.	Baltimore Ravens	W 17–10	3–2	Acrisure Stadium	CBS	Recap
6	Bye
7	October 22	4:05 p.m.	at Los Angeles Rams	W 24–17	4–2	SoFi Stadium	Fox	Recap
8	October 29	1:00 p.m.	Jacksonville Jaguars	L 10–20	4–3	Acrisure Stadium	CBS	Recap
9	Шаблон:Dow tooltip	8:15 p.m.	Tennessee Titans	W 20–16	5–3	Acrisure Stadium	WPXI/Prime Video	Recap
10	November 12	1:00 p.m.	Green Bay Packers	W 23–19	6–3	Acrisure Stadium	CBS	Recap
11	November 19	1:00 p.m.	at Cleveland Browns	L 10–13	6–4	Cleveland Browns Stadium	CBS	Recap
12	November 26	1:00 p.m.	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 16–10	7–4	Paycor Stadium	CBS	Recap
13	December 3	1:00 p.m.	Arizona Cardinals	L 10–24	7–5	Acrisure Stadium	CBS	Recap
14	Шаблон:Dow tooltip	8:15 p.m.	New England Patriots	L 18–21	7–6	Acrisure Stadium	WPXI/Prime Video	Recap
15	Шаблон:Dow tooltip	4:30 p.m.	at Indianapolis Colts	L 13–30	7–7	Lucas Oil Stadium	KDKA/NFLN	Recap
16	Шаблон:Dow tooltip	4:30 p.m.	Cincinnati Bengals	W 34–11	8–7	Acrisure Stadium	NBC	Recap
17	December 31	4:05 p.m.	at Seattle Seahawks			Lumen Field	Fox
18	Шаблон:Abbr (January 6/7)	Шаблон:Abbr	at Baltimore Ravens			M&T Bank Stadium	Шаблон:Abbr

Notes

• Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
• The network and time for Week 17 is subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
• The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.
• Local Station Only Games:
  • WPXI is the rights holder for the Weeks 9 and 14 games as Prime Video games nationally.
  • KDKA is assigned as the rights holder for the Week 15 game as an NFL Network game nationally.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. San Francisco 49ers

The Steelers opened their season at home for the first time since 2014. The team was blown out by the 49ers 30–7, and suffered their worst loss at home since 2006. With the loss, the Steelers started 0-1.

Week 2: vs. Cleveland Browns

The Steelers opened their season with two home games for the first time since 1997.

Alex Highsmith opened the scoring 9 seconds in with a 30-yard pick-six. However, just over 6 minutes later, Dustin Hopkins kicked a 43-yard field goal to cut Pittsburgh's lead to 4 points.

In the second quarter, the Steelers trailed for the first time when Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson hit Jerome Ford with a 4-yard touchdown pass followed by a two-point conversion to make the score 11–7 in favor of the Browns. Chris Boswell kicked a 52-yard field goal to bring Pittsburgh within one point. Kenny Pickett then hit George Pickens with a 71-yard touchdown pass to put the Steelers back up, 16–11. The Browns made it a 2-point game when Dustin Hopkins kicked a 55-yard field goal just before halftime.

In the third quarter, Chris Boswell pushed the Steelers' lead back to five points by converting a 50-yard field goal. However, Pierre Strong, Jr. ran for a 1-yard touchdown, with a 2-point conversion, to put the Browns up, 22–19, 1 minute and 46 seconds later.

In the fourth quarter, with 6:58 to go, T. J. Watt recorded a 16-yard fumble return for a touchdown, to reach the final score of 26–22 in favor of Pittsburgh.

With the win, the Steelers improved to 1–1. The Steelers' defense sacked Deshaun Watson 6 times for 25 yards.

Despite the win, the Steelers allowed 408 yards of offense and 20 first downs, while only picking up 255 yards of offense and 9 first downs.

Week 3: at Las Vegas Raiders

The Steelers upset the Raiders, winning in Las Vegas for the first time ever under the new Raiders city moniker. They also beat the Raiders on the road for the first time since 1995 when the Raiders were based in Oakland. With the win, the Steelers improved to 2-1, and moved into a three-way tie for first in the AFC North with the Ravens and Browns. It was Kenny Pickett's first game of the season without throwing an interception, and his first career game with multiple TD passes. Also, with the win, the Steelers have won at least one road game against all other 15 AFC teams since Mike Tomlin's hiring.

Week 4: at Houston Texans

The Steelers continued their road trip, traveling to take on the Texans in which would be their second loss of the season, being blown out 30-6. With the upset loss, the Steelers fell to 2–2. They lost to the Texans for just the third time ever. On a side note, T. J. Watt was able to witness his brother get inducted into the Houston Texans' Ring of Honor.

Week 5: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Шаблон:Americanfootballbox The Steelers went home for Round 1 against the Ravens. The Ravens went up 10-0 in the second quarter before the Steelers managed to score the remaining points to win 17-10. The win improved them to 3-2 as they headed into their bye week.

Week 7: at Los Angeles Rams

Шаблон:Americanfootballbox Coming off of their bye week, the Steelers then went on the road to take on the Rams. After a scoreless first quarter, the Steelers scored first when Chris Boswell kicked a 53-yard field goal to make it 3-0. Though, the Rams would take the lead before halftime when their kicker Brett Maher tied the game with a 41-yard field goal, followed by a 31-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Tutu Atwell (with a failed PAT) to make it 9-3. In the third quarter, the Steelers retook the lead when Kenny Pickett ran for a 1-yard touchdown to make it 10-9. However, the Rams took the lead back when Darrell Henderson Jr. ran for a 1-yard touchdown (with a successful 2-point conversion) to make it 17-10. In the fourth quarter, it was all Steelers as they would win the game 24-17 with a pair of rushing touchdowns from Jaylen Warren from 13 yards out and Najee Harris from 3 yards out.

With the win, the Steelers improved to 4-2 and had defeated the Rams for the fifth time in a row.

Week 8: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Шаблон:Americanfootballbox After a tough road win, the Steelers returned home for a game against the Jaguars. Brandon McManus got the Jaguars on the board 6-0 with field goals from 50 and 51 yards out. In the second quarter, the Steelers made it 6-3 when Chris Boswell kicked a 22-yard field goal of his own. However, McManus kicked his third field goal of the game from 38 yards out to put his team up 9-3 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Jaguars moved up by double digits when Travis Etienne caught a 56-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence (with a successful 2-point conversion) to make it 17-3. The Steelers responded later on in the quarter shortening the lead to 17-10 by way of Mitchell Trubkisky's 22-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens. The Jaguars were able to seal the victory in the fourth quarter however with McManus kicking his fourth field goal of the day from 37 yards out to make the final score 20-10.

With the loss, the Steelers fell to 4-3.

Week 9: vs. Tennessee Titans

Шаблон:Americanfootballbox After a tough loss at home, the Steelers stayed at home for a Thursday Night game against the Titans. The Steelers scored first in the first quarter when Najee Harris ran for a 10-yard touchdown to make it 7-0. The Titans got on the board later on when Nick Folk kicked a 36-yard field goal to make it 7-3. In the second quarter, the Titans moved into the lead 10-7 by way of a 2-yard touchdown run by Derrick Henry. Though, the Steelers tied it at 10-10 when Chris Boswell kicked a 29-yard field goal. The Titans moved back into the lead at halftime Folk kicked another 36-yard field goal to make it 13-10. After the break, the Steelers tied it up in the third quarter 13-13 when Boswell kicked a 30-yard field goal. Later on though, the Titans took the lead back when Nick Folk kicked a 48-yard field goal to make the score 16-13. In the fourth quarter, the Steelers scored the eventual game-winning touchdown to make the final score 20-16. They narrowly escaped with the victory when Kwon Alexander intercepted a pass by Will Levis in the end zone with six seconds left in the game.

With the win, the Steelers improved to 5-3.

Week 10: vs. Green Bay Packers

Шаблон:Americanfootballbox After yet another tough win, the Steelers stayed home for a game against the Packers. The Steelers scored first in the first quarter when Najee Harris ran for a 4-yard touchdown to take a 7-0 lead. The Packers were able to tie it up later on when Jordan Love found Romeo Doubs on an 8-yard pass to make it 7-7. The Steelers score twice in the second quarter to move up by 10: Jaylen Warren's 16-yard touchdown run, followed up by Chris Boswell's 42-yard field goal to make it 17-7. The Packers were able to come within 4 before halftime when Love connected with Jayden Reed for a 35-yard pass (with a failed PAT) to make it 17-13 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Packers went back to work taking a 2-point lead when Anders Carlson kicked 2 field goals from 31 and 28 yards out to make it 19-17. The Steelers retook the lead later on in the quarter when Boswell kicked a 49-yard field goal to make it 20-19. The Steelers wrapped up scoring of the game when Boswell kicked a 35-yard field goal to make it 23-19. The Packers got the ball back, but in a similar close ending to the Steelers' win over the Tennessee Titans the previous week, Damontae Kazee intercepted a potential game-winning touchdown pass by Love outside the Steelers end zone as time expired, sealing another narrow victory for the Steelers.

With the win, the Steelers improved to 6-3.

Week 11: at Cleveland Browns

Шаблон:Americanfootballbox The Steelers then traveled to Cleveland for Round 2 against the 6-3 Browns. The first half scoring was all Browns as they lead 10-0 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Steelers were able to cut that lead to 3 when Jaylen Warren ran for a 74-yard touchdown to make it 10-7. They tied it up at 10-10 when Chris Boswell kicked a 28-yard field goal. However, getting the ball back later on in the quarter, the Steelers' defense was unable to prevent the Browns' comeback when Dustin Hopkins kicked the game-winning 34-yard field goal to make the final score 13-10.

With the loss, the Steelers fell to 6-4 and third place in the AFC North. This would also be the final game for Matt Canada as the Steelers' offensive coordinator before his firing.

Week 12: at Cincinnati Bengals

Шаблон:Americanfootballbox After a tough loss on the road, the Steelers headed southwest to Cincinnati for Round 1 against the Bengals. After a scoreless first quarter, the Steelers managed to take the lead in the second with Chris Boswell's 41-yard field goal to make it 3-0. The Bengals made it 7-3 at halftime when Jake Browning found Drew Sample on an 11-yard touchdown pass. The Steelers went back to work in the second half, scoring 3 straight times into the fourth quarter as they made it 16-7. The Bengals wrapped up the scoring of the game late in the quarter as Evan McPherson kicked a 47-yard field goal to make the final score 16-10.

Win the win, the Steelers improved to 7-4.

Week 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Шаблон:Americanfootballbox After a tough road win, the Steelers returned home to take on the Cardinals. After the Steelers grabbed an early 3-0 lead by way of Chris Boswell's 29-yard field goal, the Cardinals scored 24 unanswered points well into the fourth quarter. The Steelers however were able to make the final score 24-10 when Mitchell Trubisky found Diontae Johnson on a 2-yard touchdown pass.

With the loss, the Steelers fell to 7-5.

Week 14: vs. New England Patriots

Шаблон:Americanfootballbox After a tough home loss, the Steelers stayed home for a Thursday Night duel against the Patriots. The Pats scored first when Bailey Zappe found Ezekiel Elliott on an 11-yard pass to make it 7-0. The Steelers made it 7-3 by way of Chris Boswell's 56-yard field goal, later on in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Patriots would score their remaining points of the entire game, making the lead 21-3 when Zappe connected with Hunter Henry on 2 touchdown passes from 8 and 24 yards. The Steelers managed to shorten the deficit at halftime when Mitchell Trubisky found Diontae Johnson on a 25-yard pass to make it 21-10. After a scoreless third quarter, the Steelers came within 3 in the fourth when Trubisky ran for 1-yard touchdown (with a successful 2-point conversion) to make it 21-18. Getting the ball back with less than 30 seconds to go in the game, the Steelers' comeback attempt was shortened when a fumble was forced and recovered deep in Patriots territory, sealing yet another loss.

With the loss, the Steelers fell to 7-6. They also became the first team in NFL history to be above .500 and lose 2 straight games to teams that are 8 or more games below .500.

Week 15: at Indianapolis Colts

Шаблон:Americanfootballbox After a couple of home losses, the Steelers traveled to take on the Colts. The Steelers would put up a promising 13-0 lead well into the second quarter. However, the Colts were able to score 30 consecutive points throughout the rest of the first and throughout all the second half, handing the Steelers a 30-13 loss.

With their third straight loss, the Steelers fell to 7-7. With the Bengals' win over the Vikings earlier in the day, the Steelers now sit in last place in the AFC North. This became the Steelers' first loss against the Colts since 2008 and first loss against them on the road since 1984.

External links

• Шаблон:Official website