Final · Kickoff
2005 Postseason · Wild Card · Paul Brown 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 Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 31–17 on the road at Paul Brown Stadium in the Wild Card round of the 2005 playoffs on January 8, 2006.
The Steelers went 11–5 in the regular season and the Bengals went 11–5. The Steelers went on to win Super Bowl XL, beating the Seattle Seahawks 21–10. The loss ended the Bengals’ season.
In their previous meeting, the Cincinnati Bengals won 38–31 on December 4, 2005. When they met again, the Cincinnati Bengals won 28–20 on September 24, 2006.
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 11–4 after meeting No. 15 since 1999 Full series history
Both receivers were questionable after injuries in the loss to Jacksonville, with Chase in the concussion protocol, but are expected to face the winless Dolphins.
Pittsburgh will check Dowdle's toe in warmups, but Jaylen Warren is set to carry the load again, while Indianapolis expects its veteran receiver back from a groin injury.
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.
