Final / OT · Kickoff
2006 Regular season · Week 17 · Paul Brown Stadium
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23–17 on the road at Paul Brown Stadium in overtime in Week 17 of the 2006 regular season on December 31, 2006. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
It was one of two games of Week 17 to need overtime.
The result moved the Steelers to 8–8 and dropped the Bengals to 8–8. It was the Bengals’ third straight loss. The Steelers finished 2006 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Bengals finished 2006 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Cincinnati Bengals won 28–20 on September 24, 2006. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 24–13 on October 28, 2007. The teams split their two 2006 meetings.
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 12–5 after meeting No. 17 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.
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.
Zac Taylor said Chase is still in the concussion protocol and Higgins is day-to-day with an adductor problem, with both to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the last game ahead of Cincinnati's bye.
