One of the following situations must occur for the Steelers to catch the Wild Card: 

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

Kickoff will take place at 1:00 P.M. ET.

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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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The Steelers need this win to stay in the running for the Wild Card.  The win would also give them a better shot at the Wild Card, taking down the Ravens, who are a game ahead in the race. 

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The Highly Anticipated game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and

Baltimore Ravens will take place Tomorrow Night

The two teams will battle for this position in the AFC North:

If the Steelers Win, there record will jump to 7-4

If the Ravens Win, both teams will be tied at 6-5

To throw an extra challenge into the mix, the Steelers are expected to be without

Ben Roethlisberger.  If this is the case, Dennis Dixon will make his first career start.

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Despite the odds, the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a disheartening loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. However, they still have the same record as last season, when they went all the way! In the 2008-2009 season, the Steelers were 6-2 going into Week 10, and then lost to the Indiana Colts. Pittsburgh is still 6-3 and only a game behind the Bengals, who currently lead the AFC North.

None of the Steelers 12 points were Touchdowns, giving Jeff Reed a pretty busy day.  On the other side of the board, the Bengals only had one Touchdown, coming from a Kick Return.  A total of eight Field Goals were kicked in this game, falling one Field Goal short of the record in an NFL game. 

The Steelers can hopefully get back on their winning streak on Sunday, November 22, when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs.  The Chiefs are only 2-7, so this should be a fairly easy win for the Steelers. 

1st Quarter

FG- Steelers- Jeff Reed 28 yd Field Goal

TD- Bengals- Bernard Scott 96 yd Kick Return (Failed 2 Pt Pass)

2nd Quarter

FG- Steelers- Jeff Reed 33 yd Field Goal

FG- Steelers- Jeff Reed 35 yd Field Goal

3rd Quarter

FG- Bengals- Shayne Graham 23 yd Field Goal

FG- Bengals- Shayne Graham 32 yd Field Goal

4th Quarter

FG- Jeff Reed 34 yd Field Goal

FG- Bengals- Shayne Graham 32 yd Field Goal

FG- Bengals- Shayne Graham 43 yd Field Goal

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First, they beat the, at the time, Undefeated Minnesota Vikings, 27-17

Then, they took down the Denver Broncos, in DENVER!
The Broncos, having won all but one of theirs games, fell 28-10. 

Now, they go up against the Cincinnati Bengals, in PITTSBURGH!
The Bengals are 6-2; the worst record of the three mentioned opponents. 

Of course, anything can happen.  But just doing the Math,

the Steelers should emerge 7-2 tomorrow night! 

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Tonight, the Pittsburgh Steelers Face the Denver Broncos in Denver!

Check out all the Action at 8:30 P.M. CT

The Steelers, coming off a BYE week, are currently on a four game winning streak and looking to extend the streak further.  Pittsburgh has already given the Minnesota Vikings their first loss of the season and planning on giving Denver their second loss.

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