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In 2001 after finishing the previous three seasons a combined 22–26 the Steelers returned to the top seed in the AFC rolling to a 13–3 record in their first season playing at Heinz Field. The Steelers went 7–1 in their new home stadium with the only loss coming to the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens (a loss the Steelers avenged in the divisional playoffs).However for the third time in Bill Cowher’s coaching tenure the Steelers fell in the AFC Championship Game at home.