The Steelers won two Super Bowls in the decade just concluded and played in two other AFC championship games at home, giving them four title game appearances in 10 seasons. They also became the first AFC team to win 15 games in the regular season (15-1 in 2004). They had only one losing season in the past 10 (6-10 in 2003).

Given the Steelers' track record the past decade, it was no easy task selecting the best of the best. Nonetheless, Steelers beat reporter Ed Bouchette gave it a go and came up with his top 10.

1. Ben Roethlisberger 2. Hines Ward 3. Jerome Bettis 4. Troy Polamalu 5. Casey Hampton 6. James Harrison 7. Joey Porter 8. Aaron Smith 9. James Farrior 10. Alan Faneca

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