had strong seasons, the Steelers were unable to overcome their slow start to the year, accruing another 8–8 season out of the playoffs, which was the first time since 1999-2000 that the team had missed the postseason in consecutive years. 2014: Return to the playoffs at 11–5 Overall, the Steelers improved on their consecutive 8–8 records from the previous seasons, returning to the playoffs with an 11–5 record. The team honored the 40th anniversary of its first Super Bowl championship (IX) in week 13 of the season. However, they lost in the Wild Card round to the rival Baltimore Ravens. The "Killer B's" proved to be dominant this season, as Brown and Bell both received All-Pro awards. Roethlisberger, Bell, and Brown were the first offensive tandem in NFL history to consist of a 4,500-yard passer, 1,500-yard receiver, and a 1,300-yard rusher all in the same season. Notable draft picks this year included linebacker Ryan Shazier and receiver Martavis Bryant. Though Bryant was named rookie of the year and was sometimes included in the "Killer B's" tandem along with kicker Chris Boswell, he would later become embroiled with controversy and substance abuse and was traded from the team after a few years. This season was also the final one with defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, as he resigned in January 2015 and was hired by the Tennessee Titans a month later. 2015: 10–6 record and Wild Card berth A major setback for the Steelers occurred when Le'Veon Bell was suspended for the first four games of the season after getting charged for DUI and possession of marijuana, but the suspension was later reduced to two games. Troy Polamalu also announced his retirement prior to the season. In terms of adding players, the Steelers signed quarterback Michael Vick to back up Roethlisberger, which sparked controversy among Steelers fans due to Vick's past involvement with dog fighting. The Steelers climbed to a 10–6 record in 2015. They made the postseason as the final Wild Card seed, beating out the New York Jets on tiebreakers after the latter lost to the Buffalo Bills in week 17. In the Wild Card round, the Steelers faced off against the rival Cincinnati Bengals, who were missing quarterback Andy Dalton due to injury. During the final drive of the defense-heavy game, Ben Roethlisberger attempted a pass to Antonio Brown, who was knocked unconscious by a helmet-to-helmet hit from Bengals