Steelers Are First Nfl Team In Modern Era To Win 450 Games

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Pittsburgh's 20-15 victory over the Lions is the Steelers' 450th regular season win since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, James Harrison and the rest of the Steelers just made history. With a 20-15 victory over the Lions on Sunday night, Pittsburgh has become the first NFL franchise to win 450 regular season games in the modern era, which began following the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. 

Pittsburgh also has the modern day record for playoff wins, as each of Pittsburgh's 36 postseason victories have come since the 1972 season, when Franco Harris secured the franchise's first playoff victory by virtue of his "Immaculate Reception" against the Raiders. 

Fittingly, the Steelers won their 450th regular season game with defense, as Pittsburgh's new version of the Steel Curtain held the Lions to 0-for-5 in the red zone in terms of scoring touchdowns.

"I love this defense," Ben Roethlisberger told NBC after Sunday's win. "They come out to play every day. It's so much fun to watch. Even when we turn the ball over, they're gonna make a play for us."

The Steelers' offense was bolstered by rookie JuJu Smith-Schuster, who caught seven catches for 193 yards that included his 97-yard touchdown catch, the longest touchdown pass in franchise history. 

"I took advantage of it," Smith-Schuster said of his touchdown. "Honestly, it's a blessing and an honor to show the world what the Steelers are made of."

The 6-2 Steelers head into their bye week as the AFC's top seeded team, as Pittsburgh looks to get a bye in the postseason for the first time since 2010. ​