2000 Pittsburgh Steelers season

The 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record from 1999 in which they failed to qualify for the playoffs. While Pittsburgh did improve to 9–7 and had their first winning season since 1997, it was not enough for the team to qualify for the playoffs. This season also marked the Steelers' last season at Three Rivers Stadium.

Week 1 (Sunday September 3, 2000): vs. Baltimore Ravens
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
 * Game weather: 77°F (Mostly Sunny)
 * Game attendance: 55,049
 * Referee: Phil Luckett
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Ian Eagle (play by play), Mark May (color commentator)

Week 3 (Sunday September 17, 2000): at Cleveland Browns
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 73,018
 * Referee: Bob McElwee
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Gus Johnson (play by play), Brent Jones (color commentator)

Week 4 (Sunday September 24, 2000): vs. Tennessee Titans
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
 * Game weather: 60°F (Cloudy)
 * Game attendance: 51,769
 * Referee: Walt Coleman
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Ian Eagle (play by play), Mark May (color commentator)

Week 5 (Sunday October 1, 2000): at Jacksonville Jaguars
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Steelers get first ever win in Jacksonville.
 * Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 64,351
 * Referee: Jeff Triplette
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Don Criqui (play by play), Steve Tasker (color commentator)

During the game, rookie WR Plaxico Burress caught a third down pass and went down without being touched. He spiked the football to celebrate, but since he was never touched down, the ball remained live (in play) and the Jaguars recovered the fumble.

Week 6 (Sunday October 8, 2000): at New York Jets
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 78,441
 * Referee: Gerald Austin
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Kevin Harlan (play by play), Randy Cross (color commentator)

Week 7 (Sunday October 15, 2000): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
 * Game weather: 59°F (Cloudy)
 * Game attendance: 54,238
 * Referee: Phil Luckett
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Gus Johnson (play by play), Brent Jones (color commentator)

Week 8 (Sunday October 22, 2000): vs. Cleveland Browns
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 4:05 PM EDT
 * Game weather: 70°F (Sunny)
 * Game attendance: 57,659
 * Referee: Ed Hochuli
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Ian Eagle (play by play), Mark May (color commentator)

Week 9 (Sunday October 29, 2000): at Baltimore Ravens
at PSINet Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 69,405
 * Referee: Bernie Kukar
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Ian Eagle (play by play), Mark May (color commentator)

Week 10 (Sunday November 5, 2000): at Tennessee Titans
at Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 68,498
 * Referee: Ron Blum
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Don Criqui (play by play), Steve Tasker (color commentator)

Week 11 (Sunday November 12, 2000): vs. Philadelphia Eagles
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather: 42°F (Cloudy)
 * Game attendance: 56,702
 * Referee: Dick Hantak
 * TV announcers: (FOX) Kenny Albert (play by play), Tim Green (color commentator)

Week 12 (Sunday November 19, 2000): vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 8:30 PM EST
 * Game weather: 29°F (Clear)
 * Game attendance: 50,925
 * Referee: Gerald Austin
 * TV announcers: (ESPN) Mike Patrick (play by play), Joe Theismann & Paul Maguire (color commentators), Solomon Wilcots (sideline reporter)

Week 13 (Sunday November 26, 2000): at Cincinnati Bengals
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 63,925
 * Referee: Larry Nemmers
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Bill Macatee (play by play), Charles Mann (color commentator)

Week 14 (Sunday December 3, 2000): vs. Oakland Raiders
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather: 31°F (Sunny)
 * Game attendance: 54,881
 * Referee: Tom White
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Kevin Harlan (play by play), Daryl Johnston (color commentator)

Week 15 (Sunday December 10, 2000): at New York Giants
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 78,164
 * Referee: Tony Corrente
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Greg Gumbel (play by play), Phil Simms (color commentator)

Week 16 (Saturday December 16, 2000): vs. Washington Redskins
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 12:30 PM EST
 * Game weather: 39°F (Rain)
 * Game attendance: 58,183
 * Referee: Mike Carey
 * TV announcers: (FOX) Dick Stockton (play by play), Matt Millen (color commentator)

This was the last game at Three Rivers Stadium.

Week 17 (Sunday December 24, 2000): at San Diego Chargers
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California


 * Game time: 4:05 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 50,809
 * Referee: Bob McElwee
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Gus Johnson (play by play), Brent Jones (color commentator)