The Pittsburgh Steelers won another big divisional game on Sunday, and in doing so they kept one of the most impressive streaks in sports alive.
The Steelers improved to 9-3 with their 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. That means they are assured a record of .500 or better for the 18th consecutive year under head coach Mike Tomlin.
Tomlin was hired as the head coach of the Steelers in 2007. The team has never had a losing season under him. Pittsburgh overall has had 21 consecutive non-losing seasons, which is tied for the longest steak in NFL history.
This is 21st straight season the Steelers will finish without a losing record (2004-2024), tying the Cowboys (1965-1985) for longest streak in NFL history.
Mike Tomlin gets 18th straight year with non-losing record too.
— Daniel Valente (@StatsGuyDaniel) December 1, 2024
It is remarkable that the Steelers have been competitive for such a sustained period of time, as they have gone through multiple quarterbacks during that stretch. Ben Roethlisberger was the starting quarterback for most of Tomlin’s seasons, but Pittsburgh has remained consistent even in the years since Big Ben retired.
There are a number of impressive stats that serve as reminders of just how good Tomlin has been over the last 18 years. His non-losing season streak is perhaps the best illustration of the 52-year-old’s success.
