The Pittsburgh Steelers couldn't pull it off against the Denver Broncos, 24 to 21, in the 1997 AFC Championship game on January 11, 1998.

1997 Pittsburgh Steelers

Final

DEN

Broncos

3-0-0

24

PIT

21

1

7

7

2

17

7

3

0

0

4

0

7

Total

24

21

1st quarter

DEN

PIT

Broncos

Terrell Davis 8-yard run (Jason Elam kick)

7

0

Steelers

Kordell Stewart 33-yard run (Norm Johnson kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

DEN

PIT

Steelers

Jerome Bettis 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick)

7

14

Broncos

Jason Elam 43-yard field goal

10

14

Broncos

Howard Griffith 16-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)

17

14

Broncos

Ed McCaffrey 1-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)

24

14

4th quarter

DEN

PIT

Steelers

Charles Johnson 15-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Norm Johnson kick)

24

21

Broncos

Steelers

1st Downs

23

23

Passing 1st Downs

15

13

Rushing 1st Downs

6

8

1st downs from penalties

2

2

3rd down efficiency

8 - 14

6 - 11

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

0 - 0

Total Plays

63

66

Total Yards

345

351

Yards per play

5.5

5.3

Passing

195

190

Comp - Att

18 - 31

18 - 36

Yards per pass

5.9

4.9

Interceptions thrown

1

3

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 15

3 - 11

Rushing

150

161

Rushing Attempts

30

27

Yards per rush

5.0

6.0

Penalties

4

4

Turnovers

2

4

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

1

3

Possession

30:01

29:59

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Elway 18 31 210 6.8 2 1 2 86.8
Team 18 31 195 6.8 2 1 2 86.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Terrell Davis 26 139 5.3 1
John Elway 2 9 4.5 0
Vaughn Hebron 2 2 1.0 0
Team 30 150 5.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rod Smith 6 87 14.5 0
Shannon Sharpe 3 49 16.3 0
Ed McCaffrey 5 37 7.4 1
Howard Griffith 2 26 13.0 1
Vaughn Hebron 1 9 9.0 0
Terrell Davis 1 2 2.0 0
Team 18 210 6.8 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Ray Crockett 1.0
Neil Smith 1.0
Keith Traylor 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jason Elam 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Rouen 5 157 31.4 48
Team 5 157 31.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Vaughn Hebron 4 69 17.3 0 25
Team 4 69 17.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Darrien Gordon 2 19 9.5 0 19
Team 2 19 9.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Kordell Stewart 18 36 201 5.6 1 3 3 41.6
Team 18 36 190 5.6 1 3 3 41.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jerome Bettis 23 105 4.6 1
Kordell Stewart 3 44 14.7 1
Fred McAfee 1 12 12.0 0
Team 27 161 6.0 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Yancey Thigpen 6 92 15.3 0
Charles Johnson 3 34 11.3 1
Courtney Hawkins 4 30 7.5 0
Will Blackwell 2 19 9.5 0
Mark Bruener 1 16 16.0 0
Tim Lester 1 7 7.0 0
Jerome Bettis 1 3 3.0 0
Team 18 201 5.6 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Myron Bell 1.0
Levon Kirkland 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Norm Johnson 0 1 3 3
Team 0 1 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Josh Miller 4 168 42.0 51
Team 4 168 42.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Will Blackwell 3 52 17.3 0 24
Jon Witman 1 10 10.0 0 10
Team 4 62 15.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Will Blackwell 1 19 19.0 0 19
Team 1 19 19.0 0

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PASS

2,070

Pickett

Kenny Pickett

RUSH

1,035

Harris

Najee Harris

REC

1,140

Pickens

George Pickens

Team Rankings

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PPG

17.9

28th

OPP PPG

19.1

6th

RUSH YDS/G

118.2

13th

PASS YDS/G

201.2

27th

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TEAM W L T PCT
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
Steelers Steelers
10 7 0 .588
Bengals Bengals
9 8 0 .529

Last Game

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BUF Bills

1-0-0

31

Final

17

PIT Steelers

0-1-0

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NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529