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 New England Patriots 34–20 at home at Heinz Field in Week 8 of the 2004 regular season on October 31, 2004.
The result moved the Steelers to 6–1 and dropped the Patriots to 6–1. It was the Steelers’ fifth straight win. The Patriots finished 2004 at 14–2 and won Super Bowl XXXIX. The Steelers finished 2004 at 15–1 and lost in the AFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 30–14 on September 9, 2002. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 41–27 on January 23, 2005.
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 Patriots lead the series 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 2001 Full series history
The Hall of Fame kicker receives his Ring of Excellence at Gillette Stadium on a day New England also marks 25 years since its first Super Bowl team. Next week the Colts put him in their Ring of Honor.
