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Thanks to kicker Chris Boswell, the Pittsburgh Steelers are headed to the AFC Championship. They will play the Patriots at Foxborough Stadium, with the winner moving on to Super Bowl 51. The Steelers are 2-0 under Mike Tomlin in conference championship games, but haven’t advanced this far since 2010. The Steelers have struggled against the Patriots in the Bill Belichick Era, winning just three games in 12 meetings since 2002.
Here’s all you need to know about the Steelers’ next game.
Pittsburgh Steelers AFC Championship Matchup
- Opponent: New England Patriots
- Date: January 22, 2017
- Time: 6:40 p.m. Eastern
Boswell set a postseason record with six field goals, and the Steelers held on late for the win. Le’Veon Bell was the star for the Steelers, totaling 170 yards on the ground. The Patriots are expected to be the early betting favorite.
