The Steelers rolled into the article-year as the AFC's next seed, driving only the Tennessee Titans, who would complete 13-3 but eliminate in their divisional playoff sport towards the Baltimore Ravens. Pittsburgh then went on to conquer, for the 3rd time in the time, their AFC North division archrivals, the sixth-seeded Baltimore Ravens 23-14 in the AFC Championship Game, keeping them to 184 yards and forcing 5 turnovers.