The Steelers end the year on a high note, but end it scoreboard watching as the Jets cruise to victory.
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CHICAGO – If this becomes the final game with Detroit for Calvin Johnson and the final game with Chicago for Matt Forte, they both gave their fans something to remember. The Browns capped the possession with Coons’ third field goal to make it 14-9 at the half.
Wide receiver Antonio Brown had 10 catches for 139 yards and two touchdowns when the teams met earlier this season. He also intercepted a pass in the third quarter and returned it 38 yards to the Pittsburgh 9.
Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams has been helped from the field with a lower leg injury. He has been ruled out.
Pittsburgh lost a close game to the Baltimore Ravens.
Roethlisberger threw three touchdown passes, Pittsburgh’s defense dominated and the Steelers slipped into the AFC playoffs with a 28-12 win over the Cleveland Browns, who are expected to fire coach Mike Pettine.
That left the door open for the Steelers (10-6) and they cruised to a 28-12 win in Cleveland (3-13) to bag the last AFC wildcard spot available. PROBABLE: S Will Allen (not injury related), CB Antwon Blake (back), CB William Gay (not injury related), LB James Harrison (illness), TE Heath Miller (not injury related), S Mike Mitchell (shoulder), QB Ben Roethlisberger (illness), LB Ryan Shazier (not injury related), TE Matt Spaeth (not injury related).
Carolina closed out its remarkable season by wrapping up home-field advantage in the NFC. NY will miss the playoffs for a fifth-straight season, with Ryan, who was at the helm the last time the team made it in 2010, ending their hopes. The Browns had the opportunity to take control of this game from the get go, but they just couldn’t punish Pittsburgh for their mistakes. Coming into Sunday’s game he had 899 rushing yards, 354 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Fantasy Tip: Browns WR Travis Benjamin had seven catches for 113 yards earlier this season against Steelers.
The Steelers needed help, and they got it.
With the Jets and Bills starting at the same time, the Steelers will have to avoid temptation to check the out-of-town scoreboard.
“I think that’s the personality of our team”, wide receiver Markus Wheaton said.
The NFL’s regular season came to its climax on Sunday (Monday AEDT) as Minnesota clinched the NFC North title with a win at Green Bay. Brady targeted five different receivers, completing four passes for 20 yards. “Obviously that game didn’t go the way we wanted it to, but just another chance to play, another chance to compete and go get after it again”.
The drive, game and the Jets’ season ended on the next play when A.J. Tarpley picked off Fitzpatrick near midfield. The Texans and Chiefs will play the first game of the playoffs on Saturday afternoon. TE Gary Barnidge needs 23 yards to join Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome (1981, 84) and Kellen Winslow (2007) as only Browns TEs with 1,000 in season….
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Following the game, star tackle Joe Thomas said he might not want to return. Haslam’s already fired three coaches and three GMs since buying the team from Randy Lerner in 2012.
