Final · Kickoff
2001 Postseason · Conference championship · Heinz Field
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.
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24–17 on the road at Heinz Field in the AFC Championship Game of the 2001 playoffs on January 27, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The Patriots went 11–5 in the regular season and the Steelers went 13–3. The Patriots had already beaten the Oakland Raiders in the Divisional round. The Patriots went on to win Super Bowl XXXVI, beating the St. Louis Rams 20–17. The loss ended the Steelers’ season.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 30–14 on September 9, 2002.
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 Patriots lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2001 Full series history
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