Final · Kickoff
2008 Postseason · Conference championship · Heinz Field
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 Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 23–14 at home at Heinz Field in the AFC Championship Game of the 2008 playoffs on January 18, 2009.
The Ravens went 11–5 in the regular season and the Steelers went 12–4. The Steelers had already beaten the San Diego Chargers in the Divisional round. The Steelers went on to win Super Bowl XLIII, beating the Arizona Cardinals 27–23. The loss ended the Ravens’ season.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 13–9 on December 14, 2008. When they met again, the Baltimore Ravens won 20–17 on November 29, 2009.
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 Steelers lead the series 13–9 after meeting No. 22 since 1999 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
Mike McCarthy said the second-year defensive lineman will miss at least four games, another loss for a Pittsburgh defense already without cornerback Jamel Dean.
