Steelers Claim AFC North Crown
Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
What can Brown do for you? Steelers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown, caught the game winning touchdown pass from 4 yards out with 14 seconds remaining, in a 31 to 27 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. If Brown didn't reach for the end zone, the Steelers didn't have any timeouts remaining and they might not have gotten another play off. Brown had 10 catches for 96 yards receiving and 1 touchdown.
In the first quarter, Roethlisberger threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Grimble. With the Ravens trailing 7 to 6 in the third-quarter, Joe Flacco threw a 18-yard touchdown pass to Steve Smith Sr. Smith also scored the two-point conversion. Flacco finished with 262 passing yards 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Steve Smith Sr. had 7 catches for 79 yards receiving and 1 touchdown.
When the Ravens led 20 to 10 in the fourth-quarter, the Ravens had all the momentum in the world until they committed a pass interference penalty and then momentum swung in the Steelers favor.
Le'Veon Bell would score the teams next two touchdowns on a 7-yard run and 7-yard pass from Roethlisberger. Bell finished with 122 rushing yards and 1 touchdown, along with 3 catches for 15 yards and 1 touchdown. Roethlisberger finished with 279 yards passing 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.
After the two minute warning, Kyle Juszczyk scored on a 10-yard rushing touchdown and the rest was history. The Steelers have won the AFC North and locked up the #3 seed in the AFC Playoffs. They will most likely play the Miami Dolphins in the first round.
They should sit key players on Sunday when they host the Cleveland Browns (1-14).
