The Pittsburgh Steelers improve to 10-5 and clinch the AFC North after defeating the Baltimore Ravens, 31-27, in a thrilling, back-and-forth Week 16 matchup. The Steelers scored with nine seconds left to cap a furious comeback when Antonio Brown stretched over the goal line for the winning touchdown.
Steelers clinch AFC North with thrilling win over Ravens
Pittsburgh wins the division title for just the second time in the past six years.
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It was sweet revenge for Pittsburgh, which lost to Baltimore 21-14 in Week 6.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had an outstanding season. Heading into Week 16, he threw for 3,540 yards to go along with 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. His go-to receiver, Brown, came into Week 16 with 96 receptions for 1,188 yards and 11 touchdowns. On Sunday, he became just the second receiver, after Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, to record 100+ catches in four consecutive seasons.
While Pittsburgh’s passing attack was great throughout the year, its rushing attack, led by running back Le’Veon Bell, was lethal. Bell has a rare combination of size, strength, speed, and agility. He scored two touchdowns — one on the ground and one through the air — Sunday against the Ravens.
Pittsburgh’s defense plays with physicality and doesn’t surrender a lot of big plays. The Steelers have to continue playing well on both sides of the ball if they want to go far in the playoffs.
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