NFL.com wire reports
PITTSBURGH (Jan. 15, 2005) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers' greatest season since the 1970s was all but lost, and Ben Roethlisberger's unbeaten rookie streak seemed to be over. Then Doug Brien missed the biggest kick he likely will ever try. Twice.

Jeff Reed did what Brien couldn't do -- make a game-winning field goal -- and the Steelers somehow beat the New York Jets 20-17 in a remarkable overtime playoff game filled with wild swings in momentum and emotion.

Roethlisberger overcame two huge interceptions -- one for a touchdown and another that appeared to doom the Steelers late in the fourth quarter -- to lead a decisive drive that began at their own 13 and sent Pittsburgh to the AFC championship game Jan. 23 at home against New England or Indianapolis.

Reed's 33-yarder with a little more than 12 minutes gone in overtime won it and was his 19th successful conversion in a row, tying Gary Anderson's team record.
The loss will go down as one of the most excruciating in the Jets' star-crossed history. Brien's twin misses were doubly stunning disappointments for a gutty team on the verge of its biggest upset since Broadway Joe's guaranteed victory against the Colts in the January 1969 Super Bowl. Entire Article>>>

Divisional playoff action concludes Sunday with the Vikings-Eagles (1 p.m. ET) and Colts-Patriots (4:30 p.m. ET).

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posted by ADMIN @ Sunday, January 16, 2005