In a rematch of their week 15 showdown at Heinz Field, the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets will meet for the 2011 AFC Championship Game. The Jets won that matchup 22-17, with a late Nick Folk field goal and Jason Taylor safety making the difference. Pittsburgh outgained New York by about 100 yards, but coughed up two crucial fumbles.
AFC Championship Game: Jets Vs. Steelers Scheduled For Pittsburgh Clash
On Sunday, Jan. 23, the game can be seen at 6:30 pm ET on CBS, shortly after the NFC Championship Game is expected to end.
The Jets, 11-5 in the regular season, got here by upsetting the No. 1 seed New England Patriots 28-21 to conclude a week of trash talk and bravado, most of it by Rex Ryan and Jets players. The Steelers, who finished the year 12-4, also took down a division rival in a slugfest, beating the Baltimore Ravens 31-24 at home.
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