Final · Kickoff
2016 Postseason · Conference championship · Gillette Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 36–17 at home at Gillette Stadium in the AFC Championship Game of the 2016 playoffs on January 22, 2017.
The Steelers went 11–5 in the regular season and the Patriots went 14–2. The Patriots had already beaten the Houston Texans in the Divisional round. The Patriots went on to win Super Bowl LI, beating the Atlanta Falcons 34–28. The loss ended the Steelers’ season.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 27–16 on October 23, 2016. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 27–24 on December 17, 2017.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Patriots lead the series 10–3 after meeting No. 13 since 2001 Full series history
Las Vegas added a running back from its practice squad after Jeanty missed Friday's practice with ankle and foot injuries.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
The Bills safety waved off the Patriots receiver as a practice-squad player after Sunday’s 29–26 loss. New England’s coach answered by pointing to how often Gardner-Johnson has changed teams.
