AFC Championship Preview: Steelers vs Patriots
AFC Championship Preview: Steelers vs Patriots

An in-depth preview of the AFC Championship game between the Steelers and the Patriots

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Pittsburgh Steelers (13-5) at New England Patriots (15-2)

(Sunday, CBS, 6:40 PM ET)

This is the fifth postseason meeting between the teams and the third in a row that will occur in the AFC Championship Game. New England has won three of the four playoff meetings against Pittsburgh, including the past two to advance to the Super Bowl. The Patriots defeated the Steelers 41-27 in the 2004 AFC Championship Game (January 23, 2005) and 24-17 in the 2001 AFC Championship Game (January 27, 2002). New England won the Super Bowl both of those years.

The Steelers lead the all-time series 15-14 (including the postseason). The Patriots have won the past three meetings, including victories in each of the past two regular seasons. New England knocked off Pittsburgh 28-21 to open the 2015 regular season (September 10, 2015) and defeated the Steelers 27-16 in Week 7 earlier this year (October 23, 2016).

The AFC Championship Game features the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots, the fifth postseason meeting between the teams and the third in a row that will occur in the AFC Championship Game. In the Divisional Playoffs, the Steelers knocked off the Chiefs 18-16 and the Patriots defeated the Texans 34-16.

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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman preview the AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers.

 

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