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2001 Regular season · Week 17 · Heinz Field

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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.

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CLECleveland Browns7Away
PITPittsburgh Steelers28Home
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Steelers beat Browns 28–7 in 2001 Week 17

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 28–7 at home at Heinz Field in Week 17 of the 2001 regular season on January 6, 2002.

The result moved the Steelers to 13–3 and dropped the Browns to 7–9. The Browns finished 2001 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers finished 2001 at 13–3 and lost in the AFC Championship Game.

In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 15–12 on November 11, 2001. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 16–13 on September 29, 2002. The Steelers swept the 2001 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 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 1999 Full series history

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