Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 16 · Cleveland Browns Stadium · Saturday
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 41–0 on the road at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Week 16 of the 2005 regular season on December 24, 2005. The Steelers shut out the Browns.
No other game of Week 16 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Steelers to 10–5 and dropped the Browns to 5–10. It was the Steelers’ third straight win. The Steelers finished 2005 at 11–5 and won Super Bowl XL. The Browns finished 2005 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers’ 41 points were their most in any game of 2005. The Browns’ 0 points were their fewest in any game of 2005.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 34–21 on November 13, 2005. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 24–20 on November 19, 2006. The Steelers swept the 2005 season series.
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 12–3 after meeting No. 15 since 1999 Full series history
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