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2015 Steelers 21 at Patriots 28 TNF
The Steelers can't slow down Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, who connect for 3 TDs. Brady carves up the defense, going 25 of 32 for 288 yds and 4 scores. Gronkowski dominates with 5 catches for 94 yds and 3 TDs. DeAngelo Williams shines with 127 yds on 21 carries, but the Steelers miss too many chances. Josh Scobee misses 2 early FGs, and Darrius Heyward-Bey just misses a TD before halftime. Will Johnson punches in a 1-yd TD, and Antonio Brown grabs a late score, but a red-zone failure keeps the Steelers from closing the gap. Mike Mitchell strips the ball from Dion Lewis, but it bounces right to Gronkowski, setting up another Patriots TD. Roethlisberger throws for 351 yds and a late TD, but also a 4th-quarter INT as the Steelers fall short in the opener.
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2015 Steelers 43 vs 49ers 18
Big Ben is nearly perfect, hitting 21 of 27 for 369 yds and 3 TDs, DeAngelo Williams ties a team record with 3 rushing TDs and Antonio Brown shreds the Niners secondary with 9 catches for 195 yds and a TD. The explosive Steeler offense scores early and often and even convert a pair of early 2-point tries, undeterred by the absence of starters LeVeon Bell and Martavis Bryant (out due to substance abuse violations). Ryan Shazier tallies a career-high 15 tackles and 1 of Pittsburgh's 5 sacks of Colin Kaepernick. Despite moving the ball well at times, the Niners fail to covert yards into points as drives of 17 and 18 plays net only 3 points.
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2015 Steelers 12 at Rams 6
The Steelers grind out a win against the Rams but lose Ben Roethlisberger in the 3rd quarter to a left knee injury on a sack. Before exiting, Ben is sharp, completing 20 of 24 for 192 yds. Michael Vick takes over, and Will Allen's late INT sets up a Josh Scobee FG to help close out the win. Le'Veon Bell, in his first game back from suspension, leads the offense with 62 rushing yds, a TD, and 70 receiving yds. Antonio Brown adds 11 catches for 108 yds. The Steelers jump out to a 9-0 lead early behind Bell's TD but stall after Roethlisberger's exit. Thankfully, the Rams manage just 2 FGs. A bizarre start sees a pregame pyrotechnic mishap delay kickoff nearly 30 minutes after setting the turf on fire.
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2015 Steelers 20 vs Ravens 23 TNF OT
The Steelers blow a 13-point 3rd-quarter lead and fall in overtime after missed chances and costly mistakes. Le'Veon Bell racks up 129 yds and a TD while Mike Vick throws for 124 yds and a TD to Heyward-Bey. But Vick misfires late, sailing a 4th-down pass over Antonio Brown in OT. Ross Cockrell picks off Joe Flacco early and later recovers a fumble after Cam Heyward's strip sack, setting up Vick's TD strike to push the Pittsburgh lead to 20-7. But the Ravens respond, marching 80 yds for a TD before Justin Tucker drills two late FGs (one with three seconds left in regulation) to force OT. Josh Scobee misses twice in the 4th, leading to desperate 4th-down gambles in OT, both failing. Tucker seals it with a 52-yarder, handing the Steelers a critical divisional loss.
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2015 Steelers 24 at Chargers 20 MNF
The Steelers cap off a dramatic win as Mike Tomlin makes a bold call, letting Le'Veon Bell take the direct snap from the 1 with 5 seconds left instead of attempting a tying FG. Bell initially seems stuffed at the two, but keeps fighting and barely crosses the goal line as time expires, sealing the victory. Antonio Brown is held to just 45 yds on 3 catches, and while Michael Vick struggles early, he delivers late, throwing a 72-yd TD to Markus Wheaton to tie it in the 4th. Then, down 20-17, Vick scrambles for 24 yds to set up the game-winning score. Antonio Gates hauls in two TDs, but the Steeler defense steps up against a battered Chargers offensive line when it matters when Antwon Blake jumps a Philip Rivers pass late in the 3rd and races 70 yds for a TD, putting the Steelers ahead 10-7. Of note, Chris Boswell makes his first NFL FG from 47 yds.
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2015 Steelers 25 vs Cardinals 13
The Steelers rally behind backup QB Landry Jones, who throws 2 TDs to Martavis Bryant. Bryant totals 137 yds on 6 catches in his first game back after serving a suspension. The team overcomes a 10-3 halftime deficit with 3 scores in the 3rd quarter, including a 10-yard TD from Jones to Bryant and a 51-yd FG by Boswell. The defense gives up a lot of yards but forces 3 huge turnovers. James Harrison forces a fumble to set up Pittsburgh's first TD, and Mike Mitchell seals the win with an INT in the end zone late in the 4th. Vick struggles in the 1st half before getting injured, while Jones impresses, hitting 8 of 12 for 168 yds, no INTs, and no sacks. Despite Carson Palmer throwing for 421 yds, the defense steps up when it matters most, helping turn the tide and secure the win.
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2015 Steelers 13 at Chiefs 23
The Steelers fall short without Big Ben, as turnovers and missed opportunities cost them. Landry Jones, in his 1st NFL start, loses a fumble and throws 2 INTs, finishing with 209 yds and a 19-yd TD to Martavis Bryant. Antonio Brown adds 124 yds on 6 catches but has a crucial bobble that leads to a turnover and a TD. Le'Veon Bell runs for 121 yds. Charcandrick West rushes for 110 yds, while QB Alex Smith throws for 251 yds and a TD. After cutting the deficit to 16-13, the Steelers give up a 78-yd drive for a TD. Earlier, a tipped pass leads to an INT and a 1-yd TD by West. The Steelers miss a chance on a 4th-and-1, and FGs keep Kansas City ahead.
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2015 Steelers 10 vs Bengals 16
Big Ben struggles in his return from injury, tossing 3 INTs, including 2 late that set up the Bengals scores. Up 10-6 in the 4th, the Steeler defense holds until Ben forces a throw under pressure, leading to an INT that sets up Cinci's go-ahead TD with 2:57 left. Down 13-10, Ben then overthrows Brown for his 3rd pick, leading to a Bengals FG. The Steelers drive to the Cinci 16 in the final seconds, but Ben's last-gasp pass sails out of bounds. Le'Veon Bell exits in the 2nd quarter after his right knee bends awkwardly on a sideline tackle, forcing DeAngelo Williams into action. Williams rips off a 55-yd run in the 3rd, but a holding penalty stalls the drive, leading to a punt. Antwan Blake keeps the Steelers in front with a red-zone INT at the Steeler 5, but the offense can't capitalize. Cam Heyward blocks a Bengals FG attempt, briefly preserving the lead. The Steelers' only TD comes on the opening drive, a 1-yd pass to Brown, but the offense sputters from there.
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2015 Steelers 38 vs Raiders 35
In a must-win thriller, Antonio Brown runs Charles Woodson ragged for a team record 284 yds on 17 catches, none bigger than his 57-yd catch-and-run in the final minute of the game to set up Boswell's game-winning FG with 2 seconds left. The Steelers have a scary moment when Ben Roethlisberger, who passes for 334 yds and throws 2 TDs in a span of 71 seconds in the 4th quarter, injures his left foot on a sack and has to be helped (and eventually carted) off the field. DeAngelo Williams fills in spectacularly for an injured Le'Veon Bell, piling up 170 yds and 2 TDs on 27 carries and adds 55 yds receiving as the Steelers overcome Oakland's 4th quarter rally to get their season back on track.
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2015 Steelers 30 vs Browns 9
For only the 2nd time in his career, Big Ben enters a game as a backup. Still nursing a badly sprained foot and wearing a special protective shoe, Ben comes off the bench midway through the 1st quarter when backup Landry Jones goes down with an ankle injury. With limited mobility and playing almost exclusively from the shotgun, Roethlisberger is immediately awesome, shredding Cleveland for 286 yds and 2 TDs by halftime and finishing with 379 yds and 3 TDs, a record for the most passing yds ever by a QB who didn't start the game. Johnny Manziel has the most productive game of his brief NFL career with 372 passing yds, but suffers an INT, a fumble and 6 sacks and nearly has his head ripped off on a facemask by Arthur Moats. Martavis Bryant catches 6 passes for 178 yds and a TD on a beautiful rainbow bomb, and Antonio Brown grabs 10 passes for 139 yds and 2 TDs, including a 56-yd TD catch-and-run in which Brown does a complete flip as he crosses the goal line, punctuating the win by sticking the landing.
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2015 Steelers 30 at Seahawks 39
The Steelers lose a wild one in Seattle, hurt by costly turnovers and defensive lapses. Early in the 1st quarter, with Pittsburgh leading 3-0 and facing 4th-and-2 at the Seattle 27, Tomlin calls a fake FG. Backup QB Landry Jones, replacing punter Jordan Berry, attempts a pass to Alejandro Villanueva, but the Seahawks CB intercept it and return it 54 yards for a TD, flipping the momentum. Later, trailing 32-27, Tomlin opts for a short FG instead of going for a TD, trusting his defense to get a stop. Instead, Wilson burns them on 3rd-and-10 with his 5th TD, an 80-yarder to Baldwin, sealing the game. Roethlisberger throws for 456 yds but has 2 INTs that lead to Seattle TDs. The Steelers defense struggles, repeatedly allowing conversions on 3rd-and-long, including a TD on 3rd-and-goal from the 16. Wilson throws for 345 yds, and Rawls rushes for 81. Pittsburgh's defense fails to generate a turnover, while Seattle capitalizes on mistakes. The loss knocks the Steelers out of a wild-card spot, putting their playoff hopes in jeopardy.
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2015 Steelers 45 vs Colts 10 SNF
Roethlisberger puts on a clinic, lighting up the Colts for 364 yds and 4 TDs. Antonio Brown (8 catches, 118 yds) is unstoppable, scoring 3 times, including a jaw-dropping 71-yard punt return. Martavis Bryant (4 catches, 114 yds) burns the defense for a 68-yard TD, and Marcus Wheaton adds a 5-yard score, while DeAngelo Williams grinds out 134 yds on 26 carries. James Harrison wreaks havoc with 3 sacks, one of which forces a fumble and takes out Matt Hasselbeck, while Boykin and Jarvis Jones each snag INTs. The Colts, without Andrew Luck and losing Hasselbeck late, can't keep up. The Steelers, up 21-10 at the half, blow the game open in the 2nd half, showing just how dangerous they are when everything.s clicking.
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2015 Steelers 33 at Bengals 20
A scuffle breaks out before the game even starts when @$$hole extraordinaire Vontaze Burfict wanders onto Pittsburgh's side of the field during pregame warm-ups. Burfict's douchiness continues throughout the game with after-the-whistle hits, constant instigating and worst of all, a flagrant cheap shot clearly meant to injure Ben Roethlisberger. Burfict dives full steam into Roethlisberger's lower legs after Ben throws a pass, but amazingly, Ben picks himself up and goes on to the next play. Equally amazing, no flags are thrown despite the obvious penalty. Ironically, flags fly everywhere in response to William Gay's "excessive celebration" after his perfectly timed 23-yd pick-6 blows open the game early in the 3rd, extending Pittsburgh's lead to 23-7. Ben is sharp, especially in the first half (although the Steelers settle for too many Chris Boswell FGs) and the defense picks off 3 passes, the first of which (by Stephon Tuitt) results in a broken hand for Andy Dalton when he tries to make the tackle, ending his season.
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2015 Steelers 34 vs Broncos 27
After falling behind 27-10 in the first half to the 10-3 Peyton Manning-less Broncos, the Steelers explode for 24 unanswered points on the arm of Big Ben (40 of 55, 380 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT). Pittsburgh's running game is non-existent (just 23 yds on 17 carries), but Antonio Brown is unstoppable, catching 16 of the 18 balls thrown in his direction for 189 yds and 2 TDs. Denver backup QB Brock Osweiler shocks the Steelers for 4 TDs in the first half (3 passing, 1 rushing), but struggles in the second half (7 of 26 for 84 yds) and throws a devastating 4th quarter INT to Ryan Shazier, setting up AB's game-winning TD catch.
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2015 Steelers 17 at Ravens 20
The Steelers deliver a lifeless performance against a battered Ravens team led by newly signed QB Ryan Mallett. Pittsburgh's offense stalls early, failing on 4th-and-1 deep in Baltimore territory. Mallett responds with a long TD drive, setting the tone. Roethlisberger struggles, forcing throws and tossing 2 INTs while the passing game sputters. DeAngelo Williams provides the only spark, rushing for 100 yds and 2 TDs, but it's not enough. The defense can't generate turnovers or pressure, allowing Mallett to pick them apart with short, efficient passes. Three of Pittsburgh's biggest plays come from Ravens pass interference penalties, underscoring their inability to create on their own.
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2015 Steelers 28 at Browns 12
Pittsburgh's defense forces 7 sacks and 4 turnovers, Ben Roethlisberger hits 10 of his first 11 passes en route to 3 TDs and 349 yds (including 187 yds on a team record 13 catches by Antonio Brown) and the Steelers get the help they need from the Bills (who knock off the Jets) to slip into the postseason. Leading just 17-12 in the 4th quarter, Lawrence Timmons forces a sack-fumble inside Cleveland's 10-yard line. Arthur Moats recovers and Roethlisberger hits Markus Wheaton for a TD on the next play to blow the game open, setting up the rubber match with Cinci in the playoffs.
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2015 AFC Wildcard Steelers 18 at Bengals 16
Question: Who dey think gonna beat dem Bengals? Answer: Vontaze Burfict and Pac-Man Jones. lol :)
The Steelers seem to have the game firmly under control late in the 3rd when Roethlisberger beats a blitz with a quick pass to Antonio Brown, who spins out of one tackle, steps over another and races 60 yds to the Cinci 10. Two plays later, Martavis Bryant makes a RIDICULOUS head-over-heels catch, snagging the ball high then doing a complete flip while pinning the ball to his butt to extend Pittsburgh's lead to 15-0.
But on the last play of the 3rd quarter, everything changes. Vontaze Burfict sacks Ben, bringing him down HARD on his right shoulder and knocking him out of the game. With Ben sidelined and the rain coming down harder, the Steelers rapidly blow their lead, doing nothing on offense behind backup QB Landry Jones while allowing Cinci to score on 3 consecutive drives, capped by A.J. Green's 25-yd TD catch with 1:50 left.
On Pittsburgh's next offensive play, Landry Jones throws an INT right to Burfict. With 1:36 remaining, Cinci has the lead, the ball, and a 1st and 10 at the Steeler 26. Game over, right? Wrong.
Cinci is Cinci. Instead of taking a knee, RB Jeremy Hill takes a handoff with one job: hold onto the ball. He can't. Amazingly, Ryan Shazier rips the ball away from Hill and the Steelers pounce on it at the Bengal 9.
With 1:23 to play, in comes Roethlisberger riding a white stallion to save the day. Playing through the pain, Ben completes 5 of 7 passes and guides the Steelers to the Cinci 47 with 22 seconds left. Ben's next pass to Antonio Brown falls incomplete, but Burfict cheap-shots the defenseless receiver with a brutal shoulder to the head and flags fly for unnecessary roughness.
As Steelers trainers tend to AB on the field, the Bengals argue with the officials and for some reason, Adam "Pac Man" Jones attacks Steelers assistant Joey Porter, drawing an unsportsmanlike conduct call. 30 yds in penalties, and just like that, the Steelers move from the 47 to the 17. Out trots Chris Boswell, who drills the 35-yd chip shot to win the game. And the rain falls like tears in Cincinnati. LOL. Same old Bungles.
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2015 AFC Playoffs Steelers 16 at Broncos 23
The Steelers control the game for over 50 minutes despite missing several key players, including Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell. Pittsburgh faces consistently bad field position, largely due to Markus Wheaton, who mishandles several punts while filling in for Brown. Ben Roethlisberger plays through a shoulder injury sustained the week before when Vontaze Burfict slammed him to the ground in Cinci, receiving a pre-game pain-killing shot to help him manage the discomfort. Despite the pain, Roethlisberger delivers strong passes, including a 60-yard throw on the game's opening play. However, the injury impacts Ben's overall effectiveness, especially in the later stages, as he is forced to make quicker decisions and rely more on short, quick passes rather than taking deep shots down the field. With Bell and DeAngelo Williams out, 3rd-string RB Fitzgerald Toussaint steps in to score the Steelers' only TD. Unfortunately, with Pittsburgh leading 13-12 in the 4th and driving at the Denver 35, Toussaint suffers a devastating fumble. Peyton Manning, who struggles for most of the game, capitalizes with a 13-play drive, including a 31-yd pass on 3rd-and-12, setting up C.J. Anderson's go-ahead TD from the 1. The Steelers fail to answer, turning the ball over on downs on a 4th down sack by DeMarcus Ware, and Denver adds a back-breaking FG to seal Pittsburgh's fate.
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 | A HUGE gold star thank you goes out to Barry Blyler for generously contributing the 2015 season for the rest of us to enjoy. Kudos, Barry!
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