the last time the steelers went to the playoffs was 2016.
when was the last time the steelers went to the playoffs?
2016
the steelers went back home for another showdown with the patriots. this game is notable for being the very first game that qb ben roethlisberger would miss out on against the patriots. in the first quarter, the patriots scored first when tom brady found james white on a 19-yard touchdown pass for a 7–0 lead for the only score of the period. in the second quarter, they increased their lead when lagarrette blount ran for a 3-yard touchdown to make it 14–0. the steelers got on the board later on in the quarter when landry jones found darrius heyward-bey on a 14-yard touchdown pass for a 14–7 game. the steelers closed out the scoring of the first half when chris boswell kicked a 32-yard field goal for a 14–10 game at halftime. in the third quarter, the steelers went back to work as boswell kicked another field goal to get his team within 1, 14–13 from 46 yards out. the pats pulled away later on when brady found rob gronkowski on a 36-yard touchdown pass (with a failed pat) for a 20–13 game. in the fourth quarter, the steelers came within 4 again when boswell made a 44-yard field goal for a 20–16 game. but the pats sealed the game after blount ran for a 5-yard touchdown and the eventual final score of 27–16.
2016 pittsburgh steelers season
a standout defensive player, woodruff led or co-led the steelers in interceptions for 5 different seasons: 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988 & 1989 and is ranked 5th on the steelers all-time list with 37 interceptions. he is also ranked on the steelers all-time list for interceptions returned for touchdowns with 3; his longest touchdown return of 78 yards vs. the miami dolphins in december 1988, put the steelers ahead 7-0 and ignited the steelers to a 40-24 win. additionally, woodruff recovered 4 fumbles in his career, including a fumble returned 65yd for a touchdown to put the steelers ahead 7-0 vs. atlanta falcons in october 1984; the steelers went on to win 34-14. in november 1989 vs. the miami dolphins, woodruff returned a carnell lake fumble recovery which was lateraled to him, for 21 yards and a touchdown tying the score 14-14; the steelers went on to win 34-14.
dwayne woodruff