Final · Kickoff
2005 Postseason · Divisional · RCA Dome
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Indianapolis Colts 21–18 on the road at RCA Dome in the Divisional round of the 2005 playoffs on January 15, 2006. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The Steelers went 11–5 in the regular season and the Colts went 14–2. The Steelers had already beaten the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round. The Steelers went on to win Super Bowl XL, beating the Seattle Seahawks 21–10. The loss ended the Colts’ season.
In their previous meeting, the Indianapolis Colts won 26–7 on November 28, 2005. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 24–20 on November 9, 2008.
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 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 2002 Full series history
Shane Steichen said the starting defensive end will miss time, and Jeremy Fowler reported a three-to-four-week absence for a pass rush that has produced just 1.5 sacks from its edge group.
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.
Pittsburgh adds a veteran with 65 career starts after trading Joey Porter Jr. and losing Jamel Dean to an ankle injury in Cleveland.
