Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 13 · Heinz Field
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Jets 18–7 at home at Heinz Field in Week 13 of the 2001 regular season on December 9, 2001.
The result moved the Steelers to 10–2 and dropped the Jets to 7–5. It was the Steelers’ fifth straight win. The Jets finished 2001 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Steelers finished 2001 at 13–3 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Jets’ 7 points were their fewest in any game of 2001.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 20–3 on October 8, 2000. When they met again, the New York Jets won 6–0 on December 14, 2003.
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 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2000 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.
Mike McCarthy said the second-year defensive lineman will miss at least four games, another loss for a Pittsburgh defense already without cornerback Jamel Dean.
