Fifteen games that helped define Bill Cowher's career -- one for each year of his tenure:

Sept. 6, 1992: Def. Houston, 29-24. ... His first game. Runs fake punt that provides the win.

Jan. 9, 1993: Lost to Buffalo, 24-3. ... His first playoff game. Starts Neil O'Donnell over Bubby Brister at QB in controversial move.

Jan. 8, 1994: Lost to Kansas City, 27-24, in overtime in second trip to playoffs. ... Joe Montana beats Steelers after a punt is blocked late in regulation that helps Chiefs tie.

Jan. 15, 1995: Lost to San Diego, 17-13, in AFC championship game at home. ... Final pass inside the 5 to Barry Foster falls incomplete.

Jan. 14, 1996: Def. Indianapolis, 20-16, in AFC championship. ... Willie Williams makes a saving tackle and Colts' Hail Mary falls barely incomplete on game's final play.

Jan. 28, 1996: Lost to Dallas, 27-17, in Super Bowl XXX. ... Neil O'Donnell's two fourth-quarter INTs foil comeback.

Jan. 11, 1998: Lost to Denver, 24-21, in AFC championship. ... Two Broncos scores just before halftime erase Steelers lead.

Jan. 27, 2001: Lost to New England, 24-17, in the AFC championship. ... Still another home loss in big game. Patriots pull upset by returning a punt and a blocked field goal for TDs.

Jan. 5, 2003: Def. Cleveland, 36-33, in playoffs. ... Score two touchdowns in final 3:06.

Jan. 11, 2003: Lost to Tennessee, 34-31, in overtime in playoffs. ... K Joe Nedney gets a second chance to win it when a penalty is called on the Steelers when his first field goal try was blocked.

Jan. 15, 2005: Def. New York Jets, 20-17, in overtime in playoffs. ... Jets miss 43-yard field goal try at the end of regulation.

Jan. 23, 2005: Lost to New England, 41-27, in AFC championship game. ... And one more home title game loss. Ben Roethlisberger throws three INTs.

Jan. 15, 2006: Def. Indianapolis, 21-18, in playoffs. ... Ben Roethlisberger saves the day with a tackle after a Jerome Bettis fumble and Mike Vanderjagt misses a 46-yard FG with 21 seconds left that would have tied it.

Jan. 22, 2006: Def. Broncos, 34-17, in AFC championship. ... Second AFC title game win under Cowher.

Feb. 5, 2006: Def. Seattle, 21-10, in Super Bowl XXL. ... First victory in big game in 26 years.