2020 NFL season in review: How the season finished, what's next for eliminated playoff teams
What's next for these teams in 2021? The Saints' first order of business is sorting out who their starting quarterback is.
2020 Season
2020 Schedule
12-4, 1st in AFC North
Source: Steelers expected to pick Canada as OC
The Steelers are expected to promote quarterbacks coach Matt Canada, who is known for his creativity in playcalling and design, to offensive coordinator, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Steelers not renewing contract of OC Fichtner
The Steelers on Thursday announced they will not be renewing the contracts of offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner, offensive line coach Shaun Sarrett and defensive backs coach Tom Bradley.
Can the Steelers still win with Big Ben? (1:37)
NFL rookie rankings: Herbert or Jefferson? Young or Chinn? Ranking the best first-years
Justin Herbert or Justin Jefferson for the top offensive rookie? Is the top defensive player Chase Young or Jeremy Chinn? We ranked the top 10 first-years of the season.
NFL experts debate: Deshaun Watson trade fits, who's on upset alert and Steelers' future
Can the Texans fix things with their star quarterback? Which home team is in trouble this weekend? Our insiders make their picks.
Pittsburgh pudo haber sellado la peor derrota en su historia dentro de playoffs cuando los Browns
Ben Roethlisberger se mostraba en descontento durante los momentos finales de la derrota de los Steelers en los playoffs por el comodín 48-37 ante los Browns.
PTI: Browns Make A Massive Statement Against Pittsburgh
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss the Browns' shocking performance against the Steelers and Lamar getting his 1st playoff win against the Texans.
Should the Steelers move on from Big Ben? (2:11)
ATH: Eagles Parting Ways With Pederson
Tony Reali and the national panel discuss the Browns massive performance against the Steelers and the Eagles parting ways with Pederson.
NFL Live: The Eagles have fired head coach Doug Pederson. What does this mean for the Eagles moving forward?
Eagles fire their head coach and our crew discusses what this means for the team moving forward. Do they stick with Jalen Hurts or Carson Wentz? Also, wildcard weekend has wrapped up and the best 4 teams in the NFL are now set. What did we learn from the first round of playoffs?
HQ: Steelers Collapse Against The Browns
Bomani, Domonique and Israel discuss the collapse from the Steelers, the trolling from the Browns and discuss the Bills/Ravens matchup.
Barnwell answers six big wild-card questions: How the Browns stunned Pittsburgh and more
Cleveland stunned Pittsburgh. Russell Wilson didn't look like himself. And where did Taylor Heinicke come from? Bill Barnwell explains.
First Take Hour 2: Alabama takes on Ohio State in the National Championship game
Stephen A, Max, Jesse Palmer and Ryan Clark debate if Buckeyes can stop the Crimson Tide in the National Championship game, if Josh Allen can lead the Bills to the Super Bowl and much more!
First Take hour 1: The Steelers have a pitiful performance against the Browns in the Wild Card game
Stephen A, Max and Dan Orlovsky debate what happened to the Steelers, if Lamar has proved his doubters wrong and if we should be worried about Brady and the Bucs.
J&J: The guys recap Wild Card Weekend
Time to give the people what they want… Jalen & Jacoby discuss the Browns' big win in Pittsburgh, Lamar Jackson running all over Titans and Jacoby’s Bills keep winning, Tom Brady balling out in Washington and Kevin Durant defending Kyrie Irving's mysterious absence. Plus, Alabama-Ohio State predictions!!!
Stephen A. in somber mood after Steelers' playoff loss (2:32)
Is Big Ben done? Could Deshaun Watson really be traded? Judging five NFL overreactions
The Steelers are out of the playoffs and their quarterback turns 39 in March. Meanwhile, the Texans' star quarterback is unhappy.
Rex calls out JuJu: You're not the big, bad Steelers (1:41)
NFL overhaul tiers: Which teams will look most different in 2021?
From franchises that will tear it all down to those that just need a few tweaks, here are the offseason priorities for every team no longer playing.
ESPN Daily: Barnwell on NFL Super Wild Card
The NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend was filled with heartbreak for some - like Indianapolis and Washington. Others saw particular triumph, like Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson, who earned his first playoff victory, and the Cleveland Browns, who won in their first postseason appearance since 2002. Bill Barnwell shares insights on what we saw from the first slate of postseason games, as we look forward to the divisional round. Then, Andrea Adelson previews tonight’s College Football Championship, Ohio State vs. Alabama, on the scene from Miami.
Tomlin on Steelers' collapse: We 'died on the vine'
For the Steelers, a promising 11-0 start to the season was reduced to a 1-5 finish with a first-round playoff exit at home.
Ryan Clark: It's time for a total rebuild of the Steelers' offense (1:00)
What happened to the Steelers vs. the Browns? (1:22)
Same old Browns? Hardly. Cleveland drills Steelers 48-37
— So much for the weight of history. Or practicing. Or having your head coach on the sideline. Or your emotional leader on the field.
2020 AFC North Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 416 | 312 |
| Baltimore | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 468 | 303 |
| Cleveland | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 408 | 419 |
| Cincinnati | 4 | 11 | 1 | .281 | 311 | 424 |
2020 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards250.215th
Rushing Yards84.432nd
Points For26.012th
Points Against19.530th