2012 Pittsburgh Steelers season

80th season in franchise history August 2023 March 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers 80th Season Logo.jpg Steelers 80th Anniversary Logo 2012 8–8 3rd AFC North Did not qualify Mike Tomlin Todd Haley Dick LeBeau Kevin Colbert The Rooney Family Heinz Field TE Heath MillerC Maurkice Pouncey Heath Miller Mike Adams File:Pittsb steelers uniforms12.png Steelers seasons The 2012 season was the Pittsburgh Steelers' 80th in the National Football League (NFL), their 13th under general manager Kevin Colbert and their sixth under head coach Mike Tomlin. They failed to improve on their 12–4 record from 2011 and did not reach the postseason for the first time since 2009. After a 6–3 start, the Steelers lost five of their last seven games and finished the season with a record of 8–8, their first non-winning season since 2006. The 2012 Steelers set a new NFL record for the most games decided on the last play, with 6. For the first time since 1997, Hines Ward was not on the team's roster, as he retired shortly after being released in March 2012.http://fanspeak.com/afcnorth/2013/09/06/2013-pittsburgh-steelers-preview/ 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers Preview - Fanspeak's AFC North 3 Staff 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers #08214A white #EEC607 Chairman emeritus – Daniel M. Rooney President – Arthur J. Rooney II Vice president – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr. Administration advisor – Chuck Noll Administrative assistant – Diane Lowe Business office Director of business – Mark Hart Controller – Bob Tyler Director of football and business administration – Omar Khan Business administration – Dan Ferens Assistant controller – Jodie Spagnolli Payroll/benefits administrator – Kelly Serafin Administrative assistant – Rebecca Mihalcik Administrative assistant – Colleen Kimmel Media relations Communications coordinator – Burt Lauten Public relations/media manager – Nathan LoCascio Public relations assistant – Ryan Scarpino Community relations Community relations manager – Michele Rosenthal Administrative assistant – Stacie Lawrence Information technology Technology manager – Scott Phelps IT/Network Support Technician – Jon Pugliano Digital media assistant – Scott Graham Steelers.com/Steelers Digest Editor – Bob Labriola Assistant editor/website – Teresa Varley Photography Team photographer – Karl Roser Football operations general manager – Kevin Colbert Player personnel coordinator – Dan Rooney, Jr. College scouting coordinator – Ron Hughes Pro personnel coordinator – Brandon Hunt Special assistant/pro and college personnel – Joe Greene Pro/college scout – Phil Kreidler College scout – Kelvin Fisher College scout – Mark Gorscak College scout – Bruce McNorton College/pro scout – David Petett College personnel assistant – Bill Nunn BLESTO Scout – Mark Bruener Administrative assistant – Maureen Mannion Administrative assistant – Karen Mercalde Player development – Raymond Jackson Head coach – Mike Tomlin Assistant head coach/defensive line – John Mitchell Offensive coordinator – Todd Haley Quarterbacks – Randy Fichtner Running backs – Kirby Wilson Wide receivers – Scottie Montgomery Tight ends – James Daniel Offensive line – Sean Kugler Offensive assistant – Shaun Sarrett Defensive coordinator – Dick LeBeau Linebackers – Keith Butler Defensive backs – Carnell Lake Defensive assistant – Jerry Olsavsky Special Teams Coordinator– Al Everest Assistant special teams – Amos Jones Conditioning coach – Garrett Giemont Conditioning assistant – Marcel Pastoor Player development – Raymond Jackson Administrative assistant – Chrissy Bulger Administrative assistant – Mia Daudet Medical staff Physician, internal medicine – Dr. Mark Duca Physician, internal medicine – Dr. Tony Yates Physician, neurosurgery – Dr. Joseph Maroon Physician, orthopedic surgery – Dr. James P. Bradley Athletic training staff Head athletic trainer – John Norwig Assistant athletic trainer – Ryan Grove Assistant athletic trainer – Sonia Gysland Football equipment staff Equipment manager - Rodgers Freyvogel Field manager/assistant equipment manager – Patrick Noone Video Video/facilities coordinator – Bob McCartney Video assistant – Andy Lizanich Video assistant – Jason McMann 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide Roster 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers 53 13 6 16 Charlie Batch  4 Byron Leftwich  7 Ben Roethlisberger 27 Jonathan Dwyer 46 Will Johnson y fullback FB 34 Rashard Mendenhall 22 Chris Rainey y 33 Isaac Redman 84 Antonio Brown wide receiver, born 1988 80 Plaxico Burress 89 Jerricho Cotchery 18 David Gilreath 88 Emmanuel Sanders 82 Jamie McCoy 81 David Paulson y 45 Leonard Pope 68 Kelvin Beachum y T 66 David DeCastro y G 73 Ramon Foster G 64 Doug Legursky G/C 62 John Malecki G 53 Maurkice Pouncey C 78 Max Starks T 69 Hebron Fangupo y NT 98 Casey Hampton NT 97 Cameron Heyward DE 96 Ziggy Hood DE 99 Brett Keisel DE 90 Steve McLendon NT 95 Alameda Ta'amu y NT 65 Al Woods American football NT 50 Larry Foote ILB 92 James Harrison American football OLB 91 Brandon Johnson linebacker ILB 40 Marshall McFadden y ILB 57 Adrian Robinson y OLB 55 Stevenson Sylvester ILB 94 Lawrence Timmons ILB 56 LaMarr Woodley OLB 93 Jason Worilds OLB 28 Cortez Allen CB 26 Will Allen safety SS 25 Ryan Clark American football FS 42 Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith SS 21 Robert Golden y FS 37 Justin King American football CB 23 Keenan Lewis CB 29 Ryan Mundy FS 43 Troy Polamalu SS 35 Josh Victorian CB  9 Drew Butler y P  6 Shaun Suisham K 60 Greg Warren American football LS 76 Mike Adams offensive tackle y T IR 20 Baron Batch RB IR 31 Curtis Brown cornerback CB IR 54 Chris Carter linebacker OLB IR 74 Willie Colon American football T IR 77 Marcus Gilbert American football T IR 85 David Johnson tight end TE IR 13 Jeremy Kapinos P IR 83 Heath Miller TE IR 51 Sean Spence y ILB IR 24 Ike Taylor CB IR 30 DeMarcus Van Dyke CB IR 17 Mike Wallace American football WR IR 72 Justin Cheadle y G 39 Isaiah Green y gridiron football CB 71 Joe Long American football y T 39 Walter McFadden CB 14 Derek Moye y WR 18 Bert Reed y WR 2012 draft class 2012 NFL draft Round Selection Player Position College 1 24 David DeCastro Guard Stanford 2 56 Mike Adams Tackle Ohio State 3 86 Sean Spence Inside linebacker Miami (Fl) 4 109trade [a] Alameda Ta'amu Defensive tackle Washington 5 159 Chris Rainey Running back Florida7 231 Toney Clemons Wide receiver Colorado 240Compensatory pick [b] David Paulson Tight end Oregon 246Compensatory pick [b] Terrence Frederick Cornerback Texas A&M 248Compensatory pick [b] Kelvin Beachum Tackle SMU trade [a] Note: Pick from Raiders through the Washington Redskins (The Steelers traded selections 119 and 193 to the Redskins for selection 109). Compensatory pick [b] Note: All three of these selections are compensatory selections. Schedule Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.comrecap 1 August 9 Thursday at Philadelphia Eagles L 23–24 0–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 2 August 19 Indianapolis Colts W 26–24 1–1 Heinz Field Recap 3 August 25 Saturday at Buffalo Bills W 38–7 2–1 Ralph Wilson Stadium Recap 4 August 30 Thursday Carolina Panthers W 17–16 3–1 Heinz Field Recap Regular season Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.comrecap 1 September 9 at Denver Broncos L 19–31 0–1 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap 2 September 16 New York Jets W 27–10 1–1 Heinz Field Recap 3 September 23 at Oakland Raiders L 31–34 1–2 O.co Coliseum Recap 4 Bye 5 October 7 Philadelphia Eagles W 16–14 2–2 Heinz Field Recap 6 October 11 Thursday at Tennessee Titans L 23–26 2–3 LP Field Recap 7 October 21 at Cincinnati Bengals W 24–17 3–3 Paul Brown Stadium Recap 8 October 28 Washington Redskins W 27–12 4–3 Heinz Field Recap 9 November 4 at New York Giants W 24–20 5–3 MetLife Stadium Recap 10 November 12 Monday Kansas City Chiefs W 16–13 (OT) 6–3 Heinz Field Recap 11 November 18 Baltimore Ravens L 10–13 6–4 Heinz Field Recap 12 November 25 at Cleveland Browns L 14–20 6–5 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 13 December 2 at Baltimore Ravens W 23–20 7–5 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 14 December 9 San Diego Chargers L 24–34 7–6 Heinz Field Recap 15 December 16 at Dallas Cowboys L 24–27 (OT) 7–7 Cowboys Stadium Recap 16 December 23 Cincinnati Bengals L 10–13 7–8 Heinz Field Recap 17 December 30 Cleveland Browns W 24–10 8–8 Heinz Field Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Game summaries Week 1: at Denver Broncos Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week One: Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos – Game summary September 9 8:20 p.m. EDT/ 6:20 p.m. MDT Steelers 0 10 3 6 Broncos 0 7 7 17 Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 76,823 85 F C, (Sunny) Gerald Wright NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya Game Book First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter PIT – 10:10 Shaun Suisham 21-yard FG. Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 4:50. (PIT 3–0) DEN – 5:16 Knowshon Moreno 7-yard TD run, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:54. (DEN 7–3) PIT – 0:28 Heath Miller 4-yard TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger, Shaun Suisham kick. Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 4:48. (PIT 10–7) Third quarter PIT – 6:05 Shaun Suisham 35-yard FG. Drive: 16 plays, 64 yards, 8:55. (PIT 13–7) DEN – 5:29 Demaryius Thomas 71-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:36. (DEN 14–13) Fourth quarter PIT – 14:11 Mike Wallace 3-yard TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger, two-point pass failed. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:18. (PIT 19–14) DEN – 9:23 Jacob Tamme 1-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning, Willis McGahee received pass from Peyton Manning for a two-point conversion. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:48. (DEN 22–19) DEN – 3:00 Matt Prater 26-yard FG. Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 5:18. (DEN 25–19) DEN – 1:58 Tracy Porter 43-yard interception return for a TD, two-point run failed. (DEN 31–19) Top passers PIT – Ben Roethlisberger: 22/40, 245 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT DEN – Peyton Manning: 19/26, 253 yards, 2 TD Top rushers PIT – Jonathan Dwyer: 9 rushes, 43 yards DEN – Willis McGahee: 16 rushes, 64 yards Top receivers PIT – Antonio Brown: 4 receptions, 74 yards DEN – Demaryius Thomas: 5 receptions, 110 yards Top tacklers PIT – Larry Foote: 8 tackles, 1 assist, 1 sack DEN – Wesley Woodyard: 12 tackles, 1 sack The Pittsburgh Steelers opened their 2012 season facing the Denver Broncos, the team that had stunned them in the AFC Wildcard Playoffs to end their 2011 season. The game was even more important, as it was former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning's first game with the Broncos, and his first since recovering from neck surgery following the 2010 season. The Steelers were playing their first game with new offensive coordinator Todd Haley, but were missing long-time team leaders Hines Ward and James Farrior. The first quarter of the game featured multiple punts by both teams, as neither offense could establish any consistency in moving the football. The Steelers scored first, scoring on a 21-yard field goal to take a 3–0 lead early in the second quarter. The Broncos would respond by going no-huddle and scoring the game's first touchdown on a 7-yard run by Knowshon Moreno. The Steelers would end the first half scoring on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Heath Miller, giving them a 10–7 lead. The Steelers would begin the third quarter by methodically driving the offense down the field and kicking a 35-yard field goal, capping off a drive that kept Manning and the Broncos offense on the sideline for nearly 10-minutes. However, it would only take Manning 36-seconds to put the Broncos back on top 14–13, when a short screen pass to Demaryius Thomas resulted in a 71-yard touchdown. The Steelers would put the first points of the fourth quarter on the board, when Roethlisberger found Mike Wallace for a 3-yard touchdown pass. The Steelers would fail to convert on their 2-point conversion attempt, leading 19–14. The Broncos would once again go no-huddle and score on a 1-yard pass to Jacob Tamme, and also convert a two-point attempt, giving the Broncos back the lead, 22–19. After a 26-yard field goal with only 3-minutes remaining in the game, The Steelers were given one more chance to come back and win. However, a Roethlisberger pass would be intercepted and returned 43-yards for a touchdown, sealing the Broncos win over the Steelers 31–19 as the team began their season 0–1 for the 2nd straight year. Week 2: vs. New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Two: New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary September 16 4:25 pm. EDT Jets 7 3 0 0 Steelers 3 10 7 7 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 64,511 71 F C, (Sunny) Jerry Frump CBS Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Game Book First quarter Steelers 3–0 – S. Suisham 45 Yard Field Goal (9:07) Jets 7–3 – S. Holmes 14 Yard Pass from M. Sanchez (N. Folk Kick) (4:19) Second quarter Jets 7–6 – S. Suisham 45 Yard Field Goal (14:56) Jets 10–6 – N. Folk 38 Yard Field Goal (9:35) Steelers 13–10 – H. Miller 1 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (1:03) Third quarter Steelers 20–10 – M. Wallace 37 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (8:44) Fourth quarter Steelers 27–10 – I. Redman 2 Yard Run (S. Suisham Kick) (3:34) Top passers NYJ – M. Sanchez (10/27, 138 Yds, 1 TD, 0 INT) PIT – B. Roethlisberger (24/31, 275 Yds, 2 TD, 0 INT) Top rushers NYJ – B. Powell (9 Car, 33 Yds, 0 TD) PIT – J. Dwyer (12 Car, 28 Yds, 0 TD) Top receivers NYJ – J. Kerley (2/4, 67 Yds, 0 TD) PIT – A. Brown (7/10, 79 Yds, 0 TD) The Pittsburgh Steelers began week two looking to avoid a 0–2 start to their season. They would move the ball down the field on their opening possession, but could only come away with 3-points. The New York Jets responded by scoring the game's first touchdown, and would lead 7–3 at the end of the first quarter. The Steelers would score off another field goal early in the second quarter and a one-yard pass late in the second quarter to lead 13–10 at halftime. The Steelers would come out after halftime and quickly take control of the game, scoring on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Mike Wallace. The Steelers defense dominated the Jets offense, completely shutting down Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and his receivers. The Steelers would score one more touchdown late in the fourth quarter to give them a 27–10 victory and move them to 1–1 in the standings. Week 3: at Oakland Raiders Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Three: Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary September 23 4:25 pm. EDT/ 1:25 p.m. PDT Steelers 14 3 14 0 Raiders 7 7 7 13 O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California 62,373 69 F C, (Cloudy) David White CBS Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Game Book First quarter Steelers 7–0 – H. Miller 4 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (11:33) Tied 7–7 – D. McFadden 64 Yard Run (S. Janikowski Kick) (10:33) Steelers 14–7 – H. Miller 4 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (3:49) Second quarter Tied 14–14 – D. Heyward-Bey 3 Yard Pass from C. Palmer (S. Janikowski Kick) (1:54) Steelers 17–14 – S. Suisham 33 Yard Field Goal (0:00) Third quarter Steelers 24–14 – M. Wallace 22 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (11:40) Steelers 24–21 – R. Gordon 1 Yard Pass from C. Palmer (S. Janikowski Kick) (6:35) Steelers 31–21 – Fumble Recovered by A. Brown in End Zone (S. Suisham Kick) (1:31) Fourth quarter Steelers 31–28 – D. Moore 6 Yard Pass from C. Palmer (S. Janikowski Kick) (12:13) Tied 31–31 – S. Janikowski 32 Yard Field Goal (6:30) Raiders 34–31 – S. Janikowski 43 Yard Field Goal (0:00) Top passers PIT – B. Roethlisberger (36/49, 384 yards, 4 TD) OAK – C. Palmer (24/34, 209 yards, 3 TD, INT) Top rushers PIT – I. Redman (9 Car, 27 yards) OAK – D. McFadden (18 Car, 113 yards, TD) Top receivers PIT – M. Wallace (8 receptions, 123 yards, TD) OAK – D. Myers (4 receptions, 55 yards) The Pittsburgh Steelers headed to Oakland, CA in week three to take on their long-time rivals. The Steelers would score first on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger to tight end Heath Miller, but the Raiders would respond when running back Darren McFadden would break loose on a run and take it 64-yards for a touchdown. Heath Miller would catch another 4-yard touchdown pass, and the Raiders would once again respond with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Carson Palmer to Darrius Heyward-Bey. The Steelers would kick a 33-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to give them a 17–14 lead. The Steelers would begin the second half by driving down the field and scoring on a 22-yard touchdown pass to Mike Wallace. But the Raiders would yet again respond with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Richard Gordon. The Steelers would again drive down the field easily, but Antonio Brown would fumble the football in the endzone. After review, it was determined that Brown had recovered his own fumble and the Steelers found themselves leading the game 31–21 with 1:31 left in the third quarter. Early in the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh safety Ryan Mundy, playing for the injured Troy Polamalu, committed a helmet-to-helmet hit on Oakland receiver Heyward-Bey. The hit knocked Heyward-Bey unconscious and he was taken to the hospital with a concussion and sprained neck. (Mundy was not flagged for the illegal hit by the replacement referees, but would be fined by the NFL a few days later.) The Steelers secondary issues from the past few years continued, as they could not stop Carson Palmer and the Raiders passing attack. The Raiders would score on a 6-yard touchdown pass and a 32-yard field goal to tie the game at 31. The Steelers had a chance to win the game late in the fourth quarter, but the Raiders defense held them to a 3-and-out and forced them to punt the ball back. Palmer would again exploit Pittsburgh's suspect secondary and kicker Janikowski would kick a 43-yard field goal as time expired to give the Raiders a 34–31 victory over the Steelers, their first of the season. The Steelers would head into their bye-week 1–2, and eventually ended up being the only AFC North team to lose to the Raiders. Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Five: Philadelphia Eagles at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary October 7 1:00 pm. EDT Eagles 0 0 7 7 Steelers 0 10 0 6 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 64,737 48 F C, (Light Rain) Tony Corrente Fox Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver Game Book First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter Steelers 7–0 – R. Mendenhall 13 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (5:01) Steelers 10–0 – S. Suisham 20 Yard Field Goal (0:06) Third quarter Steelers 10–7 – L. McCoy 15 Yard Pass from M. Vick (A. Henery Kick) (6:32) Fourth quarter Steelers 13–7 – S. Suisham 34 Yard Field Goal (14:51) Eagles 14–13 – B. Celek 2 Yard Pass from M. Vick (A. Henery Kick) (6:33) Steelers 16–14 – S. Suisham 34 Yard Field Goal (0:00) Top passers PHI – M. Vick (20/30, 175 yards, 2 TD) PIT – B. Roethlisberger (22/38, 220 yards, TD) Top rushers PHI – L. McCoy (16 Car, 53 yards) PIT – R. Mendenhall (13 Car, 68 yards) Top receivers PHI – D. Jackson (4 receptions, 58 yards) PIT – A. Brown (7 receptions, 86 yards) After a scoreless first quarter, the Steelers drew first blood as Ben Roethlisberger connected with Rashard Mendenhall for a 13-yard catch for a TD to take a 7–0 lead. With 0:06 left in the first half, the Steelers increased their lead to 10–0 with a 20-yard field goal from Shaun Suisham going into halftime. In the 3rd quarter, the Eagles responded with Michael Vick's TD pass to WR LeSean McCoy to shorten the lead 10–7 for the only score of that quarter. The Steelers responded in the 4th quarter with Shaun Suisham kicking a 34-yard field goal to make the score 13–7. The Eagles however took the lead with Vick hooking up with Brent Celek for a 2-yard TD pass as the Eagles moved ahead 14–13. However, the Steelers were able to move down the field in the final seconds and capitalize their victory with another 34-yard field goal from Shaun Suisham as they went on to win the game 16–14. With the win, the Steelers improved to 2–2. They would also increase their record at home to 2–0. Week 6: at Tennessee Titans Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Six: Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary October 11 8:20 pm. EDT Steelers 10 0 3 10 Titans 6 10 0 10 LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee 69,143 64 F C, (Clear) Ed Hochuli NFLN Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan Game Book First quarter Titans 3–0 – R. Bironas 22 Yard Field Goal (10:53) Tied 3–3 – S. Suisham 29 Yard Field Goal (7:24) Steelers 10–3 – M. Wallace 82 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (5:25) Steelers 10–6 – R. Bironas 38 Yard Field Goal (1:11) Second quarter Titans 13–10 – J. Harper 1 Yard Run (R. Bironas Kick) (14:20) Titans 16–10 – R. Bironas 47 Yard Field Goal (0:04) Third quarter Titans 16–13 – S. Suisham 28 Yard Field Goal (9:08) Fourth quarter Steelers 20–16 – B. Batch 1 Yard Run (S. Suisham Kick) (13:39) Steelers 23–16 – S. Suisham 52 Yard Field Goal (8:18) Tied 23–23 – K. Britt 5 Yard Pass from M. Hasselbeck (R. Bironas Kick) (4:19) Titans 26–23 – R. Bironas 40 Yard Field Goal (0:00) Top passers PIT – B. Roethlisberger (24/40, 363 Yds, TD, INT) TEN – M. Hasselbeck (25/44, 290 Yds, TD, INT) Top rushers PIT – B. Batch (10 Car, 22 Yds, TD) TEN – C. Johnson (19 Car, 91 Yds) Top receivers PIT – I. Redman (4 receptions, 105 Yds) TEN – K. Wright (6 receptions, 71 Yds) Still hungry for their first road win of the season, the Steelers traveled to LP Field to take on longtime and former divisional rivals the Tennessee Titans. Scoring began early in the first quarter as the Titans took a 3–0 lead after Rob Bironas's 22-yard field goal. The Steelers responded with Suisham's 29-yard field goal to tie the game 3–3. The Steelers took the lead after Roethlisberger connected with Mike Wallace for an 82-yard touchdown pass to take a 10–3 lead. The Titans drew closer with Bironas's 38-yard field goal to shorten the lead 10–6. In the 2nd quarter, the Titans retook the lead with Jamie Harper's 1-yard touchdown run to make the score 13–10. They would increase their lead with yet another Bironas field goal from 47 yards out to increase their lead 16–10 at halftime. The Steelers moved down the field in spite of a 28-yard field goal to make the score 16–13 for the only score of the 3rd quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Steelers retook the lead with Baron Batch's 1-yard TD run to make the score 20–16 and then increased their lead with Suisham's 52-yard field goal for a 23–16 lead. After thinking all was lost, the Titans drove down the field for a comeback attempt. Matt Hasselbeck threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Britt to tie the game at 23–23. After Suisham missed a game-winning 54-yard field goal, the Titans again drove down the field and ended the game with Bironas's 40-yard field goal to make the final score 26–23. The loss to the Titans was the first for the Steelers since their 31–14 loss against them in 2008 which was also in Tennessee. The Steelers fell back under .500 and sat at 2–3 and 3rd place in the AFC North while sitting at 0–3 in road games during this point of the season. Week 7: at Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seven: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary October 21 8:20 pm. EDT Steelers 3 11 3 7 Bengals 7 7 3 0 Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio 63,411 55 F C, (Clear) Clete Blakeman NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya Game Book First quarter Steelers 3–0 – S. Suisham 42 Yard Field Goal (10:26) Bengals 7–3 – C. Peerman 5 Yard Run (M. Nugent Kick) (2:17) Second quarter Bengals 14–3 – A. Green 8 Yard Pass from A. Dalton (M. Nugent Kick) (8:29) Bengals 14–6 – S. Suisham 47 Yard Field Goal (3:07) Tied 14–14 – H. Miller 9 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (Pass Complete) (0:24) Third quarter Bengals 17–14 – M. Nugent 48 Yard Field Goal (11:09) Tied 17–17 – S. Suisham 42 Yard Field Goal (8:17) Fourth quarter Steelers 24–17 – C. Rainey 11 Yard Run (S. Suisham Kick) (14:16) Top passers PIT – B. Roethlisberger (27/37, 278 yards, TD, INT) CIN – A. Dalton (14/28, 105 yards, TD, INT) Top rushers PIT – J. Dwyer (17 Car, 122 yards) CIN – B. Green-Ellis (18 Car, 69 yards, TD) Top receivers PIT – A. Brown (7 receptions, 96 yards) CIN – R. Whalen (4 receptions, 31 yards) Looking for their first road win of the season the Steelers traveled to Paul Brown Stadium to take on their division rivals Bengals. In the first quarter, the Steelers would score first with Shaun Suisham kicking a 42-yard field goal to make it 3–0. The Bengals responded with Cedric Peerman's 5-yard run for a TD to make it 7–3 as the Bengals took the lead. In the second quarter, the Bengals increased their lead as Andy Dalton connected with A. J. Green on an 8-yard TD pass to make it 14–3. The Steelers responded with a 47-yard field goal from Suisham to make the score 14–6. After an interception from Andy Dalton, the Steelers moved down the field as Ben Roethlisberger connected with Heath Miller for a TD pass with the 2-point conversion successful, the score was tied 14–14 at halftime. After the break, the Bengals score first in the 3rd quarter after Mike Nugent kicked a 48-yard field goal for them to take the lead 17–14. The Steelers however tied the game back up with Suisham kicking a 47-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Steelers would retake the lead with RB Chris Rainey running into the end zone for an 11-yard TD to move ahead 24–17. After consecutive 3 and outs by the Bengals, the Steelers would run the clock out after the 2-minute warning giving them the victory. With their 5th straight win over the Bengals, the Steelers improved to 3–3 and have yet to be above .500 for the season. Also, the team improved to 1–3 in road games and 11–2 at Paul Brown Stadium. Week 8: vs. Washington Redskins Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eight: Washington Redskins at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary October 28 1:00 pm. EDT Redskins 0 6 3 3 Steelers 10 10 7 0 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 62,371 44 F C, (Light Rain) Pete Morelli Fox Sam Rosen, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin Game Book First quarter Steelers 7–0 – L. Pope 1 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (7:55) Steelers 10–0 – S. Suisham 48 Yard Field Goal (2:49) Second quarter Steelers 10–6 – S. Moss 2 Yard Pass from R. Griffin (K. Forbath Kick Blocked) (11:33) Steelers 17–6 – H. Miller 7 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (6:17) Steelers 20–6 – S. Suisham 27 Yard Field Goal (1:56) Third quarter Steelers 20–9 – K. Forbath 48 Yard Field Goal (11:52) Steelers 27–9 – W. Johnson 1 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (5:13) Fourth quarter Steelers 27–12 – K. Forbath 45 Yard Field Goal (12:06) Top passers WAS – R. Griffin (16/34, 177 Yds, 1 TD) PIT – B. Roethlisberger (24/33, 222 Yds, 3 TD) Top rushers WAS – A. Morris (13 Car, 59 Yds, 0 TD) PIT – J. Dwyer (17 Car, 107 Yds, 0 TD) Top receivers WAS – J. Morgan (5/8, 46 Yds, 0 TD) PIT – M. Wallace (7/9, 62 Yds, 0 TD) The Steelers returned home to take on the Redskins. Scoring began early in the game as the Steelers would score on Roethlisberger's 1-yard pass to Leonard Pope to take a 7–0 lead. Shaun Suisham then kicked a 48-yard field goal to make it 10–0. In the 2nd quarter, the Redskins got on the board as RG3 found Santana Moss for a 2-yard TD pass (with a blocked PAT) and the score was left at 10–6. The Steelers did not hesitate, however, as they pushed ahead by double digits as Ben Roethlisberger connected with Heath Miller for a 7-yard pass to make the score 17–6. Suisham increased their lead with a 27-yard field goal as the team lead 20–6 at halftime. Coming into the 3rd quarter, the Redskins scored first with a 48-yard field goal from Kai Forbath to make the score 20–9. However, the Steelers responded with Roethlisberger connecting with Will Johnson for a 1-Yard TD pass to make the score 27–9. In the fourth quarter, the Redskins tried to rally a comeback as Forbath kicked a 45-yard field goal to make the score 27–12. They would then be kept from scoring any more points for the remainder of the game by the Steelers' defense. With the win, the Steelers improved to over .500 and outright second place in the AFC North at 4–3 and also 3–0 during home games. Week 9: at New York Giants Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Nine: Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants – Game summary November 4 4:25 pm. EST Steelers 0 10 0 14 Giants 0 14 6 0 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 80,991 44 F C, (Mostly Clear) Bill Leavy CBS Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Game Book First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter Steelers 7–0 – E. Sanders 4 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (12:09) Tied 7–7 – A. Brown 1 Yard Run (L. Tynes Kick) (7:01) Giants 14–7 – M. Boley 70 Yard Fumble Return (L. Tynes Kick) (5:11) Giants 14–10 – S. Suisham 99 Yard Field Goal (0:00) Third quarter Giants 17–10 – L. Tynes 50 Yard Field Goal (8:25) Giants 20–10 – L. Tynes 23 Yard Field Goal (1:32) Fourth quarter Giants 20–17 – M. Wallace 51 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (14:05) Steelers 24–20 – I. Redman 2 Yard Run (S. Suisham Kick) (4:02) Top passers PIT – B. Roethlisberger (21/30, 216 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT) NYG – E. Manning (10/24, 125 Yds, 0 TD, 1 INT) Top rushers PIT – I. Redman (26 Car, 147 Yds, 1 TD) NYG – A. Bradshaw (15 Car, 48 Yds, 0 TD) Top receivers PIT – M. Wallace (3/5, 66 Yds, 1 TD) NYG – V. Cruz (5/11, 67 Yds, 0 TD) Due to Hurricane Sandy's aftermath, the Steelers flew to New Jersey on game day because the team was unable to find a hotel in New York. After a scoreless first quarter punt fest, the Steelers drew first blood with Ben Roethlisberger's 4-yard TD pass to Emmanuel Sanders for a 7–0 lead. The Giants however responded to tie the game with RB Andre Brown's 1-Yard Run to make it 7–7. After recovering a fumble, the Giants would take the lead as Michael Boley returned it 70 yards for a TD to move ahead 14–7. The Steelers would shorten the lead to 4 with Shaun Suisham's 30-yard field goal to make the score 14–10 at halftime. After the break, the Giants would increase their lead from 7 to 10 points with 2 Lawrence Tynes field goals from 50 and 23 yards out making the score at first 17–10 then 20–10. However, the Steelers responded in the 4th quarter with Roethlisberger finding Mike Wallace for a 51-yard catch and run pass to shorten the Giants' lead to 3 making it 20–17. After pressuring Eli and the Giants' offense, the Steelers then drove down the field and took the lead with Redman's 2-Yard Run to make it 24–20. Getting the ball back after the Giants' last 3 and out, Roethlisberger took a knee to end the game as the team improved to 5–3, snapping the Giants' 4-game winning streak. Also, the Steelers would improve to 2–3 in road games and 3–0 against the NFC East. https://www.nfl.com/news/pittsburgh-steelers-to-make-day-trip-to-play-giants-0ap1000000088699 Pittsburgh Steelers to make day trip to play Giants National Football League 2012-11-01 2012-11-01 Week 10: vs. Kansas City Chiefs Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Ten: Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary November 12 8:30 pm. EST Chiefs 7 3 0 3 0 Steelers 0 10 0 3 3 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 57,644 43 F C, (Light Rain) Carl Cheffers ESPN Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters Game Book First quarter KC – J. Charles 12 Yard Run (R. Succop Kick), 8:37 (KC 7–0) Second quarter KC – R. Succop 22 Yard Field Goal, 14:20 (KC 10–0) KC – S. Suisham 35 Yard Field Goal, 9:02 (KC 10–3) PIT – M. Wallace 7 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick), 3:16 (Tied 10–10) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter PIT – S. Suisham 31 Yard Field Goal, 12:37 (PIT 13–10) KC – R. Succop 46 Yard Field Goal, 0:00 (Tied 13–13) Overtime PIT – S. Suisham 23 Yard Field Goal, 14:05 (PIT 16–13) Top passers KC – M. Cassel (11/26, 154 Yds, 0 TD, 1 INT) PIT – B. Roethlisberger (9/18, 84 Yds, 1 TD, 0 INT) Top rushers KC – J. Charles (23 Car, 100 Yds, 1 TD) PIT – J. Dwyer (19 Car, 56 Yds, 0 TD) Top receivers KC – T. Moeaki (3/6, 68 Yds, 0 TD) PIT – H. Miller (4/4, 47 Yds, 0 TD) After a tough road win over the Giants, the Steelers returned home for a game against the Chiefs. With the win, the Steelers improved to 6–3 and also 4–0 in home games and 1–2 against the AFC West. However, Roethlisberger would be knocked out of the game in the 3rd quarter with a shoulder injury and was reported to be out for following week's home game against the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens. Week 11: vs. Baltimore Ravens Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eleven: Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary November 18 8:20 pm. EST Ravens 10 0 3 0 Steelers 7 0 3 0 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 63,446 44 F C, (Clear) Walt Anderson NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya Game Book First quarter Steelers 7–0 – B. Leftwich 31 Yard Run (S. Suisham Kick) (14:17) Steelers 7–3 – J. Tucker 26 Yard Field Goal (8:22) Ravens 10–7 – J. Jones 63 Yard Punt Return (J. Tucker Kick) (3:16) Second quarter No scoring plays Third quarter Ravens 13–7 – J. Tucker 39 Yard Field Goal (6:49) Ravens 13–10 – S. Suisham 22 Yard Field Goal (0:34) Fourth quarter No scoring plays Top passers BAL – J. Flacco (20/32, 164 Yds, 0 TD, 0 INT) PIT – B. Leftwich (18/39, 199 Yds, 0 TD, 1 INT) Top rushers BAL – R. Rice (20 Car, 40 Yds, 0 TD) PIT – J. Dwyer (12 Car, 55 Yds, 0 TD) Top receivers BAL – A. Boldin (8/12, 79 Yds, 0 TD) PIT – E. Sanders (3/8, 82 Yds, 0 TD) With their 3rd straight loss to the Ravens, the Steelers dropped to 6–4 and 2 games behind them in the AFC North. They are also now 1–1 in division games and 4–1 at home. Week 12: at Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Twelve: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary November 25 1:00 pm. EST Steelers 7 7 0 0 Browns 3 10 7 0 Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio 69,661 34 F C, (Sunny) Ron Winter CBS Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Game Book First quarter PIT – L. Timmons 53 Yard Interception Return (S. Suisham Kick), 13:49 (PIT 7–0) CLE – P. Dawson 28 Yard Field Goal, 8:25 (PIT 7–3) Second quarter CLE – J. Cameron 5 Yard Pass from B. Weeden (P. Dawson Kick), 2:20 (CLE 10–7) CLE – P. Dawson 32 Yard Field Goal, 3:26 (CLE 13–7) PIT – C. Rainey 1 Yard Run (S. Suisham Kick), 0:01 (PIT 14–13) Third quarter CLE – T. Richardson 15 Yard Run (P. Dawson Kick), 5:19 (CLE 20–13) Fourth quarter No scoring plays Top passers PIT – C. Batch (20/34, 199 Yds, 0 TD, 3 INT) CLE – B. Weeden (17/26, 158 Yds, 1 TD, 1 INT) Top rushers PIT – J. Dwyer (9 Car, 19 Yds, 0 TD) CLE – T. Richardson (29 Car, 85 Yds, 1 TD) Top receivers PIT – E. Sanders (5/6, 63 Yds, 0 TD) CLE – J. Gordon (4/7, 60 Yds, 0 TD) By losing their first game to the Cleveland Browns in three years, the Steelers fall to 6–5 on the season, 1–2 against division rivals, 2–4 on the road, and 11–3 at Cleveland Browns Stadium. This is only the third time Pittsburgh has lost a game in Ohio ever since their quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, an Ohio native who was sitting out of the game due to injury, was drafted by them in 2004. Also, Mike Tomlin's record against the Browns all-time would drop to 9–2. The Browns would eventually become the only division rival whom the Steelers would lose to on the road during the season, after winning in Cincinnati on Sunday Night Football and before winning in Baltimore the next week; the 2000 season was the last time these three events occurred together. Week 13: at Baltimore Ravens Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Thirteen: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary December 2 4:25 pm. EST Steelers 3 3 7 10 Ravens 0 13 7 0 M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland 71,442 57 F C, (Partly Cloudy) Alberto Riveron CBS Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Game Book First quarter Steelers 3–0 – S. Suisham 46 Yard Field Goal (7:12) Second quarter Tied 3–3 – J. Tucker 45 Yard Field Goal (13:52) Ravens 6–3 – J. Tucker 23 Yard Field Goal (9:34) Ravens 13–3 – A. Boldin 28 Yard Pass from J. Flacco (J. Tucker Kick) (3:16) Ravens 13–6 – S. Suisham 41 Yard Field Goal (0:32) Third quarter Tied 13–13 – J. Dwyer 16 Yard Run (S. Suisham Kick) (11:05) Ravens 20–13 – R. Rice 34 Yard Run (J. Tucker Kick) (4:50) Fourth quarter Tied 20–20 – H. Miller 7 Yard Pass from C. Batch (S. Suisham Kick) (7:24) Steelers 23–20 – S. Suisham 42 Yard Field Goal (0:00) Top passers PIT – C. Batch (25/36, 276 Yds, 1 TD, 1 INT) BAL – J. Flacco (16/34, 188 Yds, 1 TD, 1 INT) Top rushers PIT – J. Dwyer (16 Car, 49 Yds, 1 TD) BAL – R. Rice (12 Car, 78 Yds, 1 TD) Top receivers PIT – H. Miller (5/6, 97 Yds, 1 TD) BAL – A. Boldin (5/12, 81 Yds, 1 TD) thumb|Pittsburgh at Baltimore on December 2 Coming off an 8 turnover performance against the Browns, the Steelers looked to avoid a three-game losing streak. Pittsburgh 3rd-string quarterback, Charlie Batch led the Steelers a 3–0 lead for the first quarter and then after 13 unanswered points by the Ravens, the Steelers outscored the Ravens 20–7 through the rest of the game, giving them a 23–20 victory over the Ravens. This was the Steelers' first win against the Ravens since the 2010–2011 season. Week 14: vs. San Diego Chargers Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fourteen: San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary December 9 1:00 pm. EST Chargers 3 10 14 7 Steelers 0 3 7 14 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 45 F C, (Light Rain) Scott Green CBS Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Game Book First quarter Chargers 3–0 – N. Novak 51-yard Field Goal (3:06) Second quarter Chargers 10–0 – D. Alexander 39-yard pass from P. Rivers (N. Novak Kick) (3:40) Chargers 13–0 – N. Novak 39 Yard Field Goal (0:50) Chargers 13–3 – S. Suisham 49 Yard Field Goal (0:00) Third quarter Chargers 20–3 – M. Floyd 3-yard pass from P. Rivers (N. Novak Kick) (5:28) Chargers 27–3 – Q. Jammer fumble recovery in end zone (N. Novak Kick) (5:16) Chargers 27–10 – M. Wallace 40-yard pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (2:33) Fourth quarter Chargers 34–10 – D. Alexander 15-yard pass from P. Rivers (N. Novak Kick) (9:46) Chargers 34–17 – M. Wallace 11-yard pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (6:07) Chargers 34–24 – A. Brown 1-yard pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (0:58) Top passers SD – P. Rivers (21/41, 200 Yds, 3 TD, 0 INT) PIT – B. Roethlisberger (22/42, 285 Yds, 3 TD, 1 INT) Top rushers SD – R. Matthews (25 Car, 65 Yds, 0 TD) PIT – J. Dwyer (8 Car, 32 Yds, 0 TD) Top receivers SD – D. Alexander (7/11, 88 Yds, 2 TD) PIT – M. Wallace (7/11, 112 Yds, 2 TD) With the loss the Steelers dropped to 7–6 overall, 4–2 in home games, 1–3 against the AFC West, and 14–1 all-time at home against the San Diego Chargers despite Big Ben returning to the field from injury. The win for San Diego was the first regular season road victory in Pittsburgh in franchise history. They became the only AFC North team to lose to the Chargers, win less than three games against all four AFC West teams, and not win any of those matchups in regulation. With losses by the Ravens and Bengals on the same day, the AFC North title remains in sight for Pittsburgh, who will travel to Dallas next week to take on the Cowboys, a team they have faced three times out of their eight appearances in the Super Bowl. Both teams share the NFL-record number of Super Bowl appearances for a franchise, tied at eight, and remain the only two teams to face each other more than twice in Super Bowl matchups. Week 15: at Dallas Cowboys Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fifteen: Pittsburgh Steelers at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary December 16 4:25 pm. EST Steelers 0 10 7 7 0 Cowboys 3 7 7 7 3 Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas 95,595 72 F C, (Clear) Clete Blakeman CBS Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Game Book First quarter Cowboys 3–0 – D. Bailey 50 Yard Field Goal (8:41) Second quarter Cowboys 10–0 – J. Witten 17 Yard Pass from T. Romo (D. Bailey Kick) (11:02) Cowboys 10–3 – S. Suisham 32 Yard Field Goal (6:07) Tied 10–10 – H. Miller 30 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (0:34) Third quarter Cowboys 17–10 – D. Bryant 24 Yard Pass from T. Romo (D. Bailey Kick) (6:03) Tied 17–17 – J. Dwyer 1 Yard Run (S. Suisham Kick) (4:16) Fourth quarter Steelers 24–17 – A. Brown 7 Yard Pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham Kick) (12:37) Tied 24–24 – D. Murray 3 Yard Run (D. Bailey Kick) (3:08) Overtime Cowboys 27–24 – D. Bailey 21 Yard Field Goal (0:39) Top passers PIT – B. Roethlisberger (24/40, 339 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT) DAL – T. Romo (30/42, 341 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT) Top rushers PIT – I. Redman (3 car, 30 Yds, 0 TD) DAL – D. Murray (14 car, 81 Yds, 1 TD) Top receivers PIT – M. Wallace (4/10, 95 Yds, 0 TD) DAL – M. Austin (7/10, 79 Yds, 0 TD) Ben Roethlisberger threw an interception during their second play of overtime, handing the win to Dallas. With the overtime loss, the Steelers enabled the arch-rival Ravens (9–5) to secure their fifth consecutive playoff berth by dropping to 7–7 on the season, thus moving them down to third place in the AFC North with their playoff hopes in jeopardy. Pittsburgh also finished their regular season at 3–5 in road games after dropping to 0–2 at Cowboys Stadium (the other loss there was to the Packers in Super Bowl XLV). The Steelers hope to rebound at home against the second-place Bengals (8–6) next week in what is a must-win game for both AFC North rivals, as only one of them will be able to join Baltimore in the playoffs, unless the Indianapolis Colts lose their final two games or the Miami Dolphins lose at least one of their final two games. It will be the fourth straight week in which the Steelers will be featured on NFL on CBS's marquee game. Week 16: vs. Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Sixteen: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary December 23 1:00 pm. EST Bengals 7 3 0 3 Steelers 0 7 3 0 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 63,236 35 F C, (Sunny) Mike Carey CBS Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Game Book First quarter Bengals 7–0 – L. Hall 17-yard interception return (J. Brown kick) (02:15) Second quarter Bengals 10–0 – J. Brown 41-yard Field Goal (01:53) Bengals 10–7 – A. Brown 60-yard pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham kick) (01:09) Third quarter Tied – 10–10 – S. Suisham 40-yard Field Goal (04:01) Fourth quarter Bengals – 13–10 – J. Brown 43-yard Field Goal (00:04) Top passers CIN – A. Dalton (24/41, 278 Yds, 0 TD, 2 INT) PIT – B. Roethlisberger (14/28, 220 Yds, 1 TD, 2 INT) Top rushers CIN – B. Green-Ellis (15 Car, 14 Yds, 0 TD) PIT – R. Mendenhall (11 Car, 50 Yds, 0 TD) Top receivers CIN – A. Green (10/18, 116 Tds, 0 TD) PIT – A. Brown (5/6, 97 Yds, 1 TD) Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, for the second week in a row, would throw a costly interception with a chance to win the game. With the loss, the Steelers not only fell to 7–8, but have also been eliminated from the playoff race for the first time since 2009 and faced their first non-winning season since 2006. It is also worth noting that the Steelers have missed the playoffs whenever they lost at least one game to Cincinnati during a given season from 2006 to 2012. Pittsburgh hopes to avoid getting swept by the Browns for the first time since 1988 during their home finale in Week 17, and facing their first losing season since 2003, which was also the last time the Browns have won a game in Pittsburgh. By virtue of the Browns' loss later that afternoon in Denver, the Steelers are assured of third place in the AFC North for the season. Week 17: vs. Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seventeen: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary December 30 1:00 pm. EST Browns 0 3 7 0 Steelers 0 10 7 7 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 51,831 28 F C, (Cloudy) Walt Coleman CBS Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein Game Book First quarter Second quarter Steelers – 3–0 – S. Suisham 41 yd. field goal (7:53) Browns – 3–3 – P. Dawson 51 yd. field goal (3:48) Steelers – 10–3 – L. Pope 1 yd. pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham kick) (0:47) Third quarter Browns – 10–10 – G. Little 7 yd. pass from T. Lewis (P. Dawson kick) (11:03) Steelers – 17–10 – A. Brown 9 yd. pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham kick) (4:39) Fourth quarter Steelers – 24–10 – P. Burress 12 yd. pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham kick) (3:20) Top passers CLE – T. Lewis (204) PIT – B. Roethlisberger (134) Top rushers CLE – B. Jackson (54) PIT – J. Dwyer (52) Top receivers CLE – B. Watson (64) PIT – E. Sanders (28) After losing to the Bengals, the Steelers stayed home for a regular season finale against the 5–10 Browns. After a scoreless first quarter, the Steelers would draw first blood moving ahead 3–0 off of a Shaun Suisham 41-yard field goal. However, the Browns managed to tie it up with Phil Dawson's 51-yard field goal at 3–3. The Steelers pulled away not long before halftime with Roethlisberger's 1-yard touchdown pass to Leonard Pope to take a 10–3 lead at halftime. After the break, Browns 3rd string QB Thaddeus Lewis to WR Greg Little to tie the game 10–10. However, the Steelers responded with Roethlisberger's 9-yard touchdown pass to WR Antonio Brown to move ahead 17–10. In the fourth quarter, the Steelers would increase their lead with Roethlisberger's 12-yard touchdown pass to WR Plaxico Burress to make it 24–10. The defense shut down the Browns' offense and therefore the team saved their season and finished 8–8, avoiding a losing season for the first time since 2003. During the game, the Steelers' defense forced 4 turnovers (1 interception, 3 lost fumbles) in retaliation for their 8 turnovers during their 20–14 loss at Cleveland when the Browns' defense got 3 interceptions and 5 lost fumbles. This brings the Steelers' yearly total of turnovers against the Browns to 5 in both games (2 interceptions, 3 lost fumbles). Heinz Field's turnout of 51,831 fans was the smallest for a Steelers game since their current stadium's opening in 2001. Standings Transactions On February 7, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers named Todd Haley as offensive coordinator.Todd Haley Named Offensive Coordinator http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Todd-Haley-Named-Offensive-Coordinator/f918a844-0ee2-4ecb-a4ad-78084d8497e3 Steelers.com December 10, 2012 February 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120706043536/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Todd-Haley-Named-Offensive-Coordinator/f918a844-0ee2-4ecb-a4ad-78084d8497e3 July 6, 2012 dead On February 8, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed free agents (WR) Juamorris Stewart and (OLB) Brandon Hicks.Steelers Make Roster Moves http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Make-Roster-Moves/99a42653-0df7-44b7-b9b2-c944a5795b82 Steelers.com December 10, 2012 February 8, 2012 On February 29, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers released (WR) Hines Ward.Steelers to release Hines Ward http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-to-release-Hines-Ward/ba693de8-74b6-4435-b879-091e6766736a Steelers.com December 10, 2012 February 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120904140900/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-to-release-Hines-Ward/ba693de8-74b6-4435-b879-091e6766736a 2012-09-04 dead On March 2, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers released (DE) Aaron Smith and (ILB) James Farrior.Steelers To Release Smith and Farrior http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-To-Release-Smith-and-Farrior/c7f2d1df-0790-4a3c-89a2-3f616dfcf005 Steelers.com December 10, 2012 March 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120701041828/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-To-Release-Smith-and-Farrior/c7f2d1df-0790-4a3c-89a2-3f616dfcf005 July 1, 2012 dead On March 3, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers released (G) Chris Kemoeatu.Steelers To Release Chris Kemoeatu http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-To-Release-Chris-Kemoeatu/9b0ee4a2-9237-4370-abe9-ca1be3054a4d Steelers.com December 10, 2012 March 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120707060613/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-To-Release-Chris-Kemoeatu/9b0ee4a2-9237-4370-abe9-ca1be3054a4d July 7, 2012 dead On March 12, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers tendered offers to (WR) Mike Wallace, (CB) Keenan Lewis, (FS) Ryan Mundy, (TE) David Johnson, (C) Doug Legursky and (G) Ramon Foster.Steelers Tender Offers To Six Restricted Free Agents http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Tender-Offers-To-Six-Restricted-Free-Agents/20316655-906f-4294-9acc-21887a2fae39 Steelers.com December 10, 2012 March 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120902145523/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Tender-Offers-To-Six-Restricted-Free-Agents/20316655-906f-4294-9acc-21887a2fae39 September 2, 2012 dead On March 21, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed free agents (WR) Wes Lyons and (FB) Will Johnson.Steelers Sign Wes Lyons and Will Johnson http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Wes-Lyons-and-Will-Johnson/5505b7c6-c133-40a0-96af-d5856d11466a Steelers.com December 10, 2012 March 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120902145514/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Wes-Lyons-and-Will-Johnson/5505b7c6-c133-40a0-96af-d5856d11466a September 2, 2012 dead On April 10, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed unrestricted free agent (TE) Leonard Pope to a 1-year contract.Steelers Sign Tight End Leonard Pope http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Tight-End-Leonard-Pope/c5084117-2f37-4f0a-b09d-6c50628e6139 Steelers.com December 10, 2012 April 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120904132139/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Tight-End-Leonard-Pope/c5084117-2f37-4f0a-b09d-6c50628e6139 September 4, 2012 dead On April 12, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed unrestricted free agent (G) Trai Essex to a 1-year contract.Steelers Re-Sign UFA Offensive Lineman Trai Essex http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Re-Sign-UFA-Offensive-Lineman-Trai-Essex/b8dfd476-1d99-4470-b97d-4ca7d35e9a59 Steelers.com December 10, 2012 April 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120617174146/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Re-Sign-UFA-Offensive-Lineman-Trai-Essex/b8dfd476-1d99-4470-b97d-4ca7d35e9a59 June 17, 2012 dead On April 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed unrestricted free agent (QB) Charlie Batch to a 1-year contract.Steelers Re-Sign Veteran QB Charlie Batch http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Re-Sign-Veteran-QB-Charlie-Batch/d5ae9e02-4083-4a68-80dc-68e67efda3b2 December 10, 2012 April 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120721062540/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Re-Sign-Veteran-QB-Charlie-Batch/d5ae9e02-4083-4a68-80dc-68e67efda3b2 July 21, 2012 dead On April 26, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed unrestricted free agent (QB) Byron Leftwich to a 1-year contract.Steelers Agree To Terms With Byron Leftwich http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Agree-To-Terms-With-Byron-Leftwich/31128e5c-1c04-4b8f-a767-3a0b172a1359 Steelers.com December 10, 2012 April 26, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120701041822/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Agree-To-Terms-With-Byron-Leftwich/31128e5c-1c04-4b8f-a767-3a0b172a1359 July 1, 2012 dead On May 2, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers released (CB) Antonio Smith and (RB) Chad Spann.Steelers Release Two Players http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Release-Two-Players/ba91a186-7a2f-4b88-8f8a-bc1f6d66196d Steelers.com December 10, 2012 May 2, 2012 On May 6, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed fourth-round pick (NT) Alameda Ta'amuSteelers Sign Fourth-Round Pick Alameda Ta'amu http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Fourth-Round-Pick-Alameda-Ta%E2%80%99amu/73dedc38-ae89-49b3-961b-0a19bfcb5167 Steelers.com December 10, 2012 May 6, 2012 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On May 8, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed seventh-round pick (WR) Toney Clemons to a 4-year contract.Steelers Agree To Terms With Seventh-Round Pick Toney Clemons http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Agree-To-Terms-With-Seventh-Round-Pick-Toney-Clemons/c7545d20-ee8f-4564-a8f8-e0b6e994481a Steelers.com December 10, 2012 May 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120903112508/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Agree-To-Terms-With-Seventh-Round-Pick-Toney-Clemons/c7545d20-ee8f-4564-a8f8-e0b6e994481a September 3, 2012 dead On May 9, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed second round draft pick (T) Mike AdamsSteelers Sign Second-Round Pick Mike Adams http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Second-Round-Pick-Mike-Adams/b1840cf1-7a85-4fcc-9db4-33a2973ca663 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 May 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120903193541/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Second-Round-Pick-Mike-Adams/b1840cf1-7a85-4fcc-9db4-33a2973ca663 September 3, 2012 dead and seventh round draft picks (TE) David Paulson and (CB) Terrence FrederickSteelers Agree To Terms With Seventh-Round Picks Paulson and Frederick http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Agree-To-Terms-With-Seventh-Round-Picks-Paulson-and-Frederick/48d8845d-6e4c-4766-b48a-546472b19c7c Steelers.com December 15, 2012 May 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120717163504/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Agree-To-Terms-With-Seventh-Round-Picks-Paulson-and-Frederick/48d8845d-6e4c-4766-b48a-546472b19c7c July 17, 2012 dead to 4-year contracts. On May 10, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed seventh round draft pick (T) Kelvin Beachum to a 4-year contract.Steelers Agree To Terms With Seventh-Round Pick Kelvin Beachum http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Agree-To-Terms-With-Seventh-Round-Pick-Kelvin-Beachum/791b3243-89fb-4bdd-af39-a24d7604d27e Steelers.com December 15, 2012 May 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120904093714/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Agree-To-Terms-With-Seventh-Round-Pick-Kelvin-Beachum/791b3243-89fb-4bdd-af39-a24d7604d27e September 4, 2012 dead On May 29, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed third round draft pick (ILB) Sean Spence to a 4-year contract.Steelers Sign Third-Round Pick Sean Spence http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Third-Round-Pick-Sean-Spence/81e50f73-2d6a-4561-bcab-9b4ee617bf45 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 May 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120904133153/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Third-Round-Pick-Sean-Spence/81e50f73-2d6a-4561-bcab-9b4ee617bf45 September 4, 2012 dead On May 30, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed free agent (QB) Kordell Stewart to a 1-day contract and announced his retirement.Stewart officially retires a Steeler http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Stewart-officially-retires-a-Steeler/9d514785-51e0-4cea-95eb-573dd7e98cf6 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 May 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120820022512/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Stewart-officially-retires-a-Steeler/9d514785-51e0-4cea-95eb-573dd7e98cf6 August 20, 2012 dead On June 13, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed unrestricted free agents (ILB) Brandon Johnson and (LS) Matt Katula.Steelers Make Roster Moves http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Make-Roster-Moves/20435847-74fd-43f1-a2df-289c1fca0628 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 June 13, 2012 On July 17, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed free agent (T) Max Starks to a 1-year contract.Steelers Sign Veteran Offensive Tackle Max Starks http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Veteran-Offensive-Tackle-Max-Starks-/bb619214-4920-4264-93d3-e370a6d2480d Steelers.com December 15, 2012 July 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120819132526/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Veteran-Offensive-Tackle-Max-Starks-/bb619214-4920-4264-93d3-e370a6d2480d August 19, 2012 dead On July 19, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers released (T) Jonathan Scott.Steelers Release Offensive Tackle Jonathan Scott http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Release-Offensive-Tackle-Jonathan-Scott/442917a8-7bc6-4950-a727-58a1455d21c2 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 July 19, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120925011536/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Release-Offensive-Tackle-Jonathan-Scott/442917a8-7bc6-4950-a727-58a1455d21c2 September 25, 2012 dead On July 23, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed undrafted free agent (T) Bridger Buche to a 1-year contract.Steelers Sign Bridger Buche http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Bridger-Buche/80502e9a-9986-49f3-bdb4-cee3b402c360 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 July 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120829211734/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Bridger-Buche/80502e9a-9986-49f3-bdb4-cee3b402c360 August 29, 2012 dead On July 24, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed Mike Tomlin to a 3-year contract extension (5-year contract) through the 2016 season.Steelers Sign Mike Tomlin to Contract Extension http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Mike-Tomlin-to-Contract-Extension/4643c7f4-4644-4226-b2f0-ba56978551c6 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 July 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120826140214/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Mike-Tomlin-to-Contract-Extension/4643c7f4-4644-4226-b2f0-ba56978551c6 August 26, 2012 dead On July 24, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed first-round pick (G) David DeCastro to a 4-year contract.Steelers Sign First-Round Pick David DeCastro http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-First-Round-Pick-David-DeCastro/361d73ab-c0ae-4cd8-bc87-e0e4886accea Steelers.com December 15, 2012 July 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120826135425/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-First-Round-Pick-David-DeCastro/361d73ab-c0ae-4cd8-bc87-e0e4886accea August 26, 2012 dead On July 27, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed (WR) Antonio Brown to a 5-year contract extension through 2017.Steelers Sign Antonio Brown to Contract Extension http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Antonio-Brown-to-Contract-Extension/7c340417-063e-40f3-b765-9872ec46e020 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 July 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120829114012/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Antonio-Brown-to-Contract-Extension/7c340417-063e-40f3-b765-9872ec46e020 August 29, 2012 dead On July 31, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed undrafted free agent (WR) Paul Cox to a 1-year contract and released (T) Bridger Buche.Steelers Make Roster Moves http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Make-Roster-Moves/835193ba-d58d-49d7-a5f4-ef2a94c99687 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 July 31, 2012 On August 3, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed free agent (CB) Josh Victorian to a 1-year contract and placed (CB) Terry Carter on the Waived/Injured List.Steelers Make Roster Moves http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-make-roster-moves/0ed82f18-17a6-49ee-aca7-7997ecef439f Steelers.com December 15, 2012 August 3, 2012 On August 23, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers fired special teams coordinator Al Everest.Steelers Announce Coaching Staff Changes http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Announce-Coaching-Staff-Changes/e0ff8815-ee77-495c-a00a-3ba6b69c7ced Steelers.com December 15, 2012 August 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121118081034/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Announce-Coaching-Staff-Changes/e0ff8815-ee77-495c-a00a-3ba6b69c7ced November 18, 2012 dead On August 27, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers released (ILB) Ryan Baker, (NT) Mike Blanc, (WR) Paul Cox, (CB) Andre Freeman, (K) Daniel Hrapmann, (OLB) Mortty Ivy (Waived/Injured List), (T) Kyle Jolly, (LS) Matt Katula, (TE) Jamie McCoy, (CB) Walter McFadden, (TE) Justin Peelle, (FS) Myron Rolle, (WR) Juamorris Stewart, (NT) Kade Weston and (WR) Jimmy Young.Steelers Reduce Roster to 75 http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Reduce-Roster-to-75/fe21b9f9-57dd-4b83-b469-30bdd55f8bad Steelers.com December 15, 2012 August 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121123234037/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Reduce-Roster-to-75/fe21b9f9-57dd-4b83-b469-30bdd55f8bad November 23, 2012 dead On August 27, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers claimed (RB) DuJuan Harris off of waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars.Steelers Claim RB DuJuan Harris http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Claim-RB-DuJuan-Harris/f8037bca-063e-4094-a4cc-4961c2875bce Steelers.com December 15, 2012 August 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121029191847/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Claim-RB-DuJuan-Harris/f8037bca-063e-4094-a4cc-4961c2875bce October 29, 2012 dead On August 28, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed restricted free agent (WR) Mike Wallace to a 1-year contract and released (RB) Jason Ford.Wallace signs tender; Harrison, Worilds activated http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Wallace-signs-tender-Harrison-Worilds-activated/a4c60d29-8e6b-48f1-8037-e2c24a315de6 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 August 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930081142/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Wallace-signs-tender-Harrison-Worilds-activated/a4c60d29-8e6b-48f1-8037-e2c24a315de6 September 30, 2012 dead On August 31, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers released (WR) Tyler Beiler, (NT) Corbin Bryant, (WR) Toney Clemons, (G) Trai Essex, (CB) Terrence Frederick, (WR) David Gilreath, (RB) DuJuan Harris, (OLB) Brandon Hicks, (DE) Ikponmwosa Igbinosun, (QB) Jerrod Johnson, (P) Jeremy Kapinos (Waived/Injured List), (G) Ryan Lee, (G) John Malecki, (WR) Marquis Maze, (ILB) Marshall McFadden, (T) Chris Scott, (SS) Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith, (DE) Jake Stoller, (CB) Josh Victorian and (WR) Derrick Williams.Steelers Reduce Roster to 53 http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Reduce-Roster-to-53/127765de-9c94-429f-9bb2-5cc5ec93b2b9 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 August 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121127011630/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Reduce-Roster-to-53/127765de-9c94-429f-9bb2-5cc5ec93b2b9 November 27, 2012 dead On September 1, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with (WR) Toney Clemons, (WR) David Gilreath, (G) Ryan Lee, (G) John Malecki, (TE) Jamie McCoy, (ILB) Marshall McFadden, (SS) Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith and (CB) Josh Victorian for practice squad.Steelers Agree To Terms With Eight For Practice Squad http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Agree-To-Terms-With-Eight-For-Practice-Squad/eaea6ba0-02bc-4bfd-bcce-36385c4da0a2 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 September 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121122033938/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Agree-To-Terms-With-Eight-For-Practice-Squad/eaea6ba0-02bc-4bfd-bcce-36385c4da0a2 November 22, 2012 dead On September 7, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed free agent (CB) DeMarcus Van Dyke to a 1-year contract.DeCastro to IR; Van Dyke signed http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/DeCastro-to-IR-Van-Dyke-signed/8e92a4f4-6173-4f78-8386-46fa26ffcc15 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 September 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121109162934/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/DeCastro-to-IR-Van-Dyke-signed/8e92a4f4-6173-4f78-8386-46fa26ffcc15 November 9, 2012 dead On October 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed (NT) Corbin Bryant to the active roster, signed (G) Jacques McClendon to the practice squad and released (TE) Jamie McCoy.Steelers Make Roster Moves http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Make-Roster-Moves/e92a8efb-0ba1-422f-b547-0307ae80d34d Steelers.com December 15, 2012 October 16, 2012 On October 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers suspended (NT) Alameda Ta'amu for two games.Steelers Suspend Alameda Ta'amu For Two Games http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Suspend-Alameda-Ta%E2%80%99amu-For-Two-Games/463901c1-2cd7-4bff-8f68-aae37058786e Steelers.com December 15, 2012 October 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121118081042/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Suspend-Alameda-Ta%E2%80%99amu-For-Two-Games/463901c1-2cd7-4bff-8f68-aae37058786e November 18, 2012 dead On October 20, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers promoted (G) John Malecki to the active roster and released (NT) Corbin Bryant.Steelers Promote John Malecki to Active Roster; Release Corbin Bryant http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Promote-John-Malecki-to-Active-Roster-Release-Corbin-Bryant/d0b11849-49e8-46c8-9883-6df45b9c9818 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 October 20, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121122101630/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Promote-John-Malecki-to-Active-Roster-Release-Corbin-Bryant/d0b11849-49e8-46c8-9883-6df45b9c9818 November 22, 2012 dead On October 27, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers promoted (SS) Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith to the active roster and released (G) John Malecki.Steelers make roster move http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-make-roster-move/43dba892-9060-462b-961f-5bee8384263a Steelers.com December 15, 2012 October 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121030021017/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-make-roster-move/43dba892-9060-462b-961f-5bee8384263a October 30, 2012 dead On October 29, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers reinstated (NT) Alameda Ta'amu.Steelers Reinstate Alameda Ta'amu http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Reinstate-Alameda-Ta%E2%80%99amu/876e52a2-d99a-4050-ae1f-973e16c7ef13 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 October 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101195348/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Reinstate-Alameda-Ta%E2%80%99amu/876e52a2-d99a-4050-ae1f-973e16c7ef13 November 1, 2012 dead On October 31, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers released (SS) Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith.Steelers Release Damon Cromartie-Smith http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Release-Damon-Cromartie-Smith/754b90bd-bd3d-4ee1-b08c-78d7c3de2799 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 October 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121103204004/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Release-Damon-Cromartie-Smith/754b90bd-bd3d-4ee1-b08c-78d7c3de2799 November 3, 2012 dead On November 12, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers promoted (WR) David Gilreath to the active roster and released (NT) Alameda Ta'amu.Steelers make roster move http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-make-roster-move/0680a089-bd4d-4d00-b38f-b361eb0eb6aa Steelers.com December 15, 2012 November 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121215212520/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-make-roster-move/0680a089-bd4d-4d00-b38f-b361eb0eb6aa December 15, 2012 dead On November 15, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers promoted (ILB) Marshall McFadden to the active roster and signed (TE) Jamie McCoy to the practice squad.Steelers Make Transactions http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Make-Transactions/f4292497-d0d5-4126-977d-e9b628d52575 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 November 15, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121218062737/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Make-Transactions/f4292497-d0d5-4126-977d-e9b628d52575 December 18, 2012 dead On November 20, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed unrestricted free agent (WR) Plaxico Burress and free agent (QB) Brian Hoyer to 1-year contracts and also released (RB) Baron Batch and (ILB) Marshall McFadden.Steelers sign receiver, quarterback http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-sign-receiver-quarterback/7dfd572c-3b3e-4651-b8a2-93aaa21db4e2 Steelers.com December 15, 2012 November 20, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121212074547/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-sign-receiver-quarterback/7dfd572c-3b3e-4651-b8a2-93aaa21db4e2 December 12, 2012 dead On November 26, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers promoted (G) John Malecki to the active roster and released (WR) David Gilreath.Steelers make roster moves http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-make-roster-moves/d5118648-38aa-47c4-a457-d66af3c862b3 December 17, 2012 November 26, 2012 On December 8, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers promoted (CB) Josh Victorian to the active roster and released (QB) Brian Hoyer.Steelers make roster moves http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-make-roster-moves/9cc14f21-10c6-42c4-bc2e-ec4b6890e820 December 17, 2012 December 8, 2012 On December 11, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers suspended (RB) Rashard Mendenhall for one game for conduct detrimental to the team and promoted (RB) Baron Batch to the active roster.December 11, 2012 Steelers Suspend RB Rashard Mendenhall; Activate RB Baron Batch From Practice Squad http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Suspend-RB-Rashard-Mendenhall-Activate-RB-Baron-Batch-From-Practice-Squad/e12031e0-bbeb-487f-9482-4d5e87a2c4be dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121215105515/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Suspend-RB-Rashard-Mendenhall-Activate-RB-Baron-Batch-From-Practice-Squad/e12031e0-bbeb-487f-9482-4d5e87a2c4be December 15, 2012 December 17, 2012 Steelers.com References External links 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers season at Pro Football Reference 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers season statistics at jt-sw.com Pittsburgh Steelers Category:Pittsburgh Steelers seasons Category:2012 in sports in Pennsylvania Category:2012 in Pittsburgh