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The Steelers (10-5) overcame a 10-point deficit in the fourth
quarter and a 10-yard, go-ahead touchdown run by Kyle Juszcyk
with 1:25 remaining to beat the Ravens (8-7) for the first time
in five games, and win their NFL-best 22nd division title since
1970.
The result eliminated the Ravens from playoff contention.
The Steelers looked to be in position to win their seventh AFC
North title since 2002 when two Le'Veon Bell touchdowns of 7
yards each about four minutes apart, aided by a key pass
interference penalty, helped them overcome a 20-10 Baltimore
lead and take a 24-20 lead. Bell ran for 122 yards.
But Baltimore surged back as Joe Flacco mounted a 75-yard,
go-ahead touchdown drive ended by Juszcyk's run up the middle --
the third time in the drive he gained key yardage.
However, the Ravens gave Roethlisberger (24 of 33, 279 yards)
just a little too much time to put together a game-saving,
75-yard drive.
The Steelers won their sixth in a row after dropping four
straight and now will finish the regular season next Sunday
against the Cleveland Browns (1-14) in a meaningless game.
The Ravens, only minutes after they looked to be in position to
claim the division, were eliminated from playoff contention.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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