2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season
| 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | The Rooney Family |
| General manager | Kevin Colbert |
| Head coach | Mike Tomlin |
| Home stadium | Heinz Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC North |
| Playoffs | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Broncos) 23–29 (OT) |
| All-Pros | S Troy Polamalu (1st team) C Maurkice Pouncey (1st team) |
| Pro Bowlers | |
| Team MVP | Antonio Brown |
| Team ROY | Marcus Gilbert |
The 2011 season was the Pittsburgh Steelers' 79th in the National Football League (NFL), their 12th under general manager Kevin Colbert and their fifth under head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers hoped to return to the Super Bowl and defend their AFC Championship title from 2010, but suffered a 29–23 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Steelers played all of their home games at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Steelers' defense allowed the fewest points, passing yards, and total yards in the 2011 NFL season.