The 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers showed great resilience by overcoming a difficult 0-3 start to finish with a winning 9-7 record, their first since 1997. Under head coach Bill Cowher and new general manager Kevin Colbert, the team featured a formidable defense that ranked sixth in points allowed and a powerful rushing attack led by Jerome Bettis, who earned Team MVP honors with 1,341 yards. The season was also a historic one for the franchise as it marked the team's final year playing at Three Rivers Stadium, which they closed with a resounding 24-3 victory over Washington.