2021 Regular season · Week 6 · Heinz Field · Sunday Night
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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.
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks 23–20 at home at Heinz Field in overtime in Week 6 of the 2021 regular season on October 17, 2021. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of three games of Week 6 to need overtime.
The result moved the Steelers to 3–3 and dropped the Seahawks to 2–4. The Seahawks finished 2021 at 7–10 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers finished 2021 at 9–7–1 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Seattle Seahawks won 28–26 on September 15, 2019. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 30–23 on December 31, 2023.
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.
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.
The Chargers coach rejected any change after the loss in Seattle, and Justin Herbert backed his play-caller as the offense keeps stalling early in games.