Cowher led the Steelers to an 11–5 record in his first season and the top seed in the AFC playoffs.

However, in what later became commonplace in Cowher's reign as coach of the Steelers, the team failed to capitalize on the seeding and lost at home to the eventual AFC champion Buffalo Bills in the divisional playoffs.

Notable additions include Levon Kirkland, Joel Steed, Darren Perry and Yancey Thigpen Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams [1] [2] [3] Reserve at Astrodome, Houston, Texas Bill Cowher wins his first game as Steelers Head Coach.

Scoring drives: at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring drives: at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California Scoring drives: at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin Scoring drives: at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio Scoring drives: at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring drives: at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri [4] Scoring drives: at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring drives: at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York Scoring drives: at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring drives: at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring drives: at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio Scoring drives: at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring drives: at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring drives: at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring drives: at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring drives: