Steelers Tighten AFC Wild Card Race
The Pittsburgh Steelers refuse to go down without a fight, still battling for the AFC Wild Card. With the Cincinnati Bengal’s win on Sunday, both the Ravens and Steelers are unable to win the division; they each have an 8-7 record. It will be a tight race, coming down the outcomes from the final week. According to the Steelers official site, there are three possible situations in which the Steelers can make the playoffs.
1) PIT win + HOU loss or tie + NYJ loss or tie
2) PIT win + HOU loss or tie + BAL loss or tie
3) PIT win + NYJ loss or tie + BAL loss or tie + DEN loss or tie
Sunday afternoon, Ben Roethlisberger threw for 259 yards, getting a single Touchdown and Interception. Jeff Reed’s final Field Goal gave the Steelers their three point lead for the win, but it was the work of the Steelers defense in the final minutes that really helped them win the game. The defense forced a fumble in the final two and a half minutes, allowing Pittsburgh to maintain possession the rest of the game.
The Steelers final Regular Season Game will be against the Miami Dolphins next Sunday, January 3, at 1:00 P.M. CT. The Steelers need a win for any chance at catching the Wild Card.
1st Quarter
FG- Steelers- Jeff Reed 26 yd Field Goal
FG- Ravens- Billy Cundiff 27 yd Field Goal
FG- Steelers- Jeff Reed 39 yd Field Goal
2nd Quarter
TD- Steelers- Rashard Mendenhall 4 yd run (+ Jeff Reed Extra Point)
TD- Ravens- Todd Heap 30 yd pass from Joe Flacco (+ Extra Point)
TD- Steelers- Santonio Holmes 24 yd pass from Ben Roethlisberger (+ Jeff Reed Extra Point)
3rd Quarter
TD- Ravens- Todd Heap 7 yd pass from Joe Flacco (+ Extra Point)
FG- Ravens- Billy Cundiff 35 yd Field Goal
4th Quarter
FG- Steelers- Jeff Reed 38 yd Field Goal
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