Steelers...13 Ravens...9
The Pittsburgh Steelers used a second straight fourth-quarter comeback to earn another AFC North title.
Santonio Holmes caught a four-yard TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger with 43 seconds left, and the Steelers clinched their second consecutive division crown by beating the Baltimore Ravens, 13-9.
The Steelers (11-3) trailed, 9-6, before moving 92 yards in 13 plays to take their only lead and score the game’s lone touchdown. Roethlisberger was seven for 11 for 89 yards on the drive.
Matt Stover kicked three field goals for the Ravens (9-5), who remain in the wild-card hunt.
Roethlisberger’s pass to Holmes was reviewed because it appeared Holmes’ feet were in the end zone, but the ball may have been in front of the goal line. The official explanation for a TD was that Holmes had both feet in the end zone with possession of the ball.
Quoteworthy: “He had two feet down. When he gained control of the ball, the ball was breaking the plane.” -- Walt Coleman, referee, on Santonio Holmes’ winning touchdown
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