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Washington at Pittsburgh Steelers

Final · Kickoff

2012 Regular season · Week 8 · 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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Steelers beat Washington 27–12 in 2012 Week 8

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat Washington 27–12 at home at Heinz Field in Week 8 of the 2012 regular season on October 28, 2012.

The result moved the Steelers to 4–3 and dropped Washington to 3–5. Washington finished 2012 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Steelers finished 2012 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. Washington’s 12 points were their fewest in any game of 2012.

In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 23–6 on November 3, 2008. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 38–16 on September 12, 2016.

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 4–0 after meeting No. 4 since 2000 Full series history

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