Final · Kickoff
2004 Regular season · Week 17 · Ralph Wilson Stadium
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Buffalo Bills 29–24 on the road at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 17 of the 2004 regular season on January 2, 2005. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.
The result moved the Steelers to 15–1 and dropped the Bills to 9–7. It was the Steelers’ 14th straight win. The Steelers finished 2004 at 15–1 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Bills finished 2004 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 20–3 on September 30, 2001. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 26–3 on September 16, 2007.
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 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history
Jaylen Warren carries Pittsburgh's backfield for a third straight game, while Indianapolis gets its veteran receiver back but loses Darius Slayton.
Buffalo heads to Los Angeles for Monday night thin at receiver after Palmer hurt his shoulder in practice, and rookie Skyler Bell is set for his NFL debut.
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.
