The 2008 season
The Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl after the 2008 season, beating the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 at Raymond James Stadium.
They went 12-4 in the regular season and won the AFC North. The conference championships: the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 23-14; the Arizona Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25.
The Tennessee Titans had the best record at 13-3, but lost in the divisional round; the Detroit Lions finished bottom at 0-16.
The New Orleans Saints scored the most points (463) and the Pittsburgh Steelers conceded the fewest (223). The longest winning run: the Tennessee Titans, 10 in a row (weeks 1-11).
The biggest upset: the Miami Dolphins, 12.5-point underdogs, beat the New England Patriots 38-13 in week 3, one of 15 wins by teams getting 7 or more points. The widest margin: the New York Jets beat the St Louis Rams 47-3 in week 10. The most points in one game: 91, when the New York Jets beat the Arizona Cardinals 56-35 in week 4.
46% of games were decided by one score (8 points or fewer). 15 games went to overtime and 1 tie ended level.
Play-offs
Wild card round
Divisional round
- Arizona Cardinals 33-13 Carolina Panthers · upset, 10-point underdog won
- Baltimore Ravens 13-10 Tennessee Titans · upset, 3-point underdog won
- Philadelphia Eagles 23-11 New York Giants · upset, 4-point underdog won
- San Diego Chargers 24-35 Pittsburgh Steelers
Conference championships
- Baltimore Ravens 14-23 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Philadelphia Eagles 25-32 Arizona Cardinals · upset, 3.5-point underdog won
Super Bowl
Final standings
AFC
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins · Lost wild card round | 11 | 5 | .688 | +28 |
| New England Patriots | 11 | 5 | .688 | +101 |
| New York Jets | 9 | 7 | .563 | +49 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 9 | .438 | -6 |
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers · Won Super Bowl | 12 | 4 | .750 | +124 |
| Baltimore Ravens · Lost conference championship | 11 | 5 | .688 | +141 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 11 | .281 | -160 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4 | 12 | .250 | -118 |
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans · Lost divisional round | 13 | 3 | .813 | +141 |
| Indianapolis Colts · Lost wild card round | 12 | 4 | .750 | +79 |
| Houston Texans | 8 | 8 | .500 | -28 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 | 11 | .313 | -65 |
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers · Lost divisional round | 8 | 8 | .500 | +92 |
| Denver Broncos | 8 | 8 | .500 | -78 |
| Oakland Raiders | 5 | 11 | .313 | -125 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2 | 14 | .125 | -149 |
NFC
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants · Lost divisional round | 12 | 4 | .750 | +133 |
| Philadelphia Eagles · Lost conference championship | 9 | 6 | .594 | +127 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 7 | .563 | -3 |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 8 | .500 | -31 |
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings · Lost wild card round | 10 | 6 | .625 | +46 |
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 7 | .563 | +25 |
| Green Bay Packers | 6 | 10 | .375 | +39 |
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 16 | .000 | -249 |
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers · Lost divisional round | 12 | 4 | .750 | +85 |
| Atlanta Falcons · Lost wild card round | 11 | 5 | .688 | +66 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 | 7 | .563 | +38 |
| New Orleans Saints | 8 | 8 | .500 | +70 |
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals · Lost Super Bowl | 9 | 7 | .563 | +1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 9 | .438 | -42 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 4 | 12 | .250 | -98 |
| St Louis Rams | 2 | 14 | .125 | -233 |
Regular season only. Pct counts a tie as half a win. Div, Conf, Non-Conf: records against division, conference and other-conference opponents. Strk: current run of wins (W), losses (L) or ties (T). Last 5: oldest to newest. Teams level on Pct are ordered by division record, then points difference, which can differ from the official standings. Data: nflverse.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2008 | Average since 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 44.1 | 44.6 |
| Home win rateNeutral-site games excluded; a tie counts as half. | 57% | 56% |
| One-score gamesDecided by 8 points or fewer. | 46% | 51% |
| Favourites wonAgainst the closing line; pick’ems and ties left out. | 68% | 67% |
| Overtime games | 15 (6%) | 6% |
Regular season only. Average: every completed season since 2002 except this one. Data: nflverse.