The six-time Super Bowl champions had not qualified for the
postseason since losing a wild-card game to the Denver Broncos
following the 2011 regular season.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger directed the Steelers
(10-5) to their third consecutive win, passing for 220 yards and
a touchdown.
Roethlisberger suffered a right knee injury in the third quarter
while throwing the deciding touchdown pass to wide receiver
Antonio Brown but returned after receiving treatment and did not
miss any playing time.
(Reporting by Gene Cherry in Salvo, North Carolina)
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