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2008 Regular season · Week 17 · Heinz Field

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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.

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CLECleveland Browns0Away
PITPittsburgh Steelers31Home
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Steelers beat Browns 31–0 in 2008 Week 17

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 31–0 at home at Heinz Field in Week 17 of the 2008 regular season on December 28, 2008. The Steelers shut out the Browns.

The result moved the Steelers to 12–4 and dropped the Browns to 4–12. It was the Browns’ sixth straight loss. The Browns finished 2008 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers finished 2008 at 12–4 and won Super Bowl XLIII.

In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 10–6 on September 14, 2008. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 27–14 on October 18, 2009. The Steelers swept the 2008 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 18–3 after meeting No. 21 since 1999 Full series history

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