# What is the greatest Pittsburgh Steelers team of all time?

> Six championship rosters face a few near-misses that Pittsburgh fans still argue about over Sunday dinner. Decide which black-and-gold team deserves the crown.

*By YPB Team · Published November 5, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-greatest-pittsburgh-steelers-team-of-all-time*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **1978 Steelers** — score 1000/1000
   League MVP Terry Bradshaw led a 14–2 team to a 35–31 win over Dallas in Super Bowl XIII and was named the game's MVP.
2. **1974 Steelers** — score 768/1000
   A 10–3–1 team that won the franchise's first Super Bowl, beating Minnesota 16–6 in Super Bowl IX behind MVP Franco Harris's 158 rushing yards.
3. **2008 Steelers** — score 705/1000
   The league's top-ranked defense carried a 12–4 team to a 27–23 Super Bowl XLIII win over Arizona, featuring James Harrison's 100-yard interception return.
4. **1972 Steelers** — score 548/1000
   Chuck Noll's 11–3 team won the franchise's first division title and beat Oakland 13–7 on the Immaculate Reception before losing the AFC Championship 21–17 to Miami.
5. **1975 Steelers** — score 464/1000
   Pittsburgh went 12–2 and repeated as champion by beating Dallas 21–17 in Super Bowl X, where Lynn Swann was named MVP.
6. **1979 Steelers** — score 464/1000
   The 12–4 Steelers beat the Los Angeles Rams 31–19 in Super Bowl XIV for a fourth title in six seasons.
7. **2004 Steelers** — score 464/1000
   Rookie Ben Roethlisberger won all 13 of his regular-season starts as Pittsburgh went 15–1 before losing the AFC Championship 41–27 to New England.
8. **2005 Steelers** — score 365/1000
   As an 11–5 sixth seed, Pittsburgh won three road playoff games and beat Seattle 21–10 in Super Bowl XL in Jerome Bettis's final game.
9. **1976 Steelers** — score 365/1000
   After a 1–4 start this defense allowed 28 points during a nine-game winning streak with five shutouts, but the 10–4 team lost the AFC Championship 24–7 at Oakland.
10. **2010 Steelers** — score 365/1000
   With Troy Polamalu named Defensive Player of the Year, the 12–4 Steelers won the AFC and lost Super Bowl XLV 31–25 to Green Bay.
11. **2016 Steelers** — score 249/1000
   An 11–5 team with Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell that won playoff games against Miami and Kansas City before losing the AFC Championship 36–17 at New England.

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