Final / OT · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 17 · Heinz Field
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27–24 at home at Heinz Field in overtime in Week 17 of the 2016 regular season on January 1, 2017. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was the only game of Week 17 to need overtime.
The result moved the Steelers to 11–5 and dropped the Browns to 1–15. It was the Steelers’ seventh straight win. The Browns finished 2016 at 1–15 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers finished 2016 at 11–5 and lost in the AFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 24–9 on November 20, 2016. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 21–18 on September 10, 2017. The Steelers swept the 2016 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 31–6 after meeting No. 37 since 1999 Full series history
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 veteran receiver has no injury designation for Sunday after New York moved him back to the active roster three days into his practice window.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
