Final · Kickoff
2005 Postseason · Conference championship · Invesco Field at Mile High
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 Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Denver Broncos 34–17 on the road at Invesco Field at Mile High in the AFC Championship Game of the 2005 playoffs on January 22, 2006.
The 51 combined points were the most in any game of the 2005 playoffs.
The Steelers went 11–5 in the regular season and the Broncos went 13–3. The Steelers had already beaten the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round and the Indianapolis Colts in the Divisional round. The Steelers went on to win Super Bowl XL, beating the Seattle Seahawks 21–10. The loss ended the Broncos’ season.
In their previous meeting, the Denver Broncos won 17–14 on October 12, 2003. When they met again, the Denver Broncos won 31–20 on November 5, 2006.
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 Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 2003 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.
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.
