Jets, Steelers have history of close games
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger beats New York Jets linebacker Bryan Thomas and defensive tackle Sione Pouha on a 2-yard touchdown run during the first half of the AFC Championship Game in Pittsburgh. Credit: AP, 2011
Five of the past six games between the Jets and Steelers were decided by six points or fewer — and two went into overtime. “It’s always a knockdown, drag-out, barroom fight with these guys,” Jets defensive lineman Mike DeVito said. “And that’s the kind of game we love to play.”
The previous six meetings:
| 1/23/11 | AFC Championship Game: STEELERS 24, Jets 19 |
| 12/19/10 | Jets 22, STEELERS 17 |
| 11/18/07 | JETS 19, Steelers 16 (OT) |
| 1/15/05 | AFC Divisional playoffs: STEELERS 20, Jets 17 (OT( |
| 12/12/04 | STEELERS 17, Jets 6 |
| 12/14/03 | JETS 6, Steelers 0 |
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