Cryin’ in their towels: Memorable Steelers losses
A Pittsburgh Steelers fan reacts during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 27, 2015. The Ravens, with only four wins prior, created havoc for the Steelers’ playoff chances with a stunning 20-17 win.
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Images of notable losses by Pittsburgh from the 2002 season to the present
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger reacts against the New England Patriots during the third quarter in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2017. The Patriots advanced to the Super Bowl with a 36-17 win.
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Baltimore Ravens fans sense an upset, and so do Pittsburgh Steelers fans who sit below with little to cheer during the fourth quarter in Baltimore Sunday, when the Ravens topped the Steelers, 20-17.
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A Steelers fan reacts much differently than the Ravens fans around him as the Ravens defeat Pittsburgh, 20-17, to improve to 5-10 late in the 2015 season.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger watches the Ravens offense from the sideline. The Ravens improved to 5-10 with a 20-17 win against Pittsburgh at M&T Bank Stadium on Dec. 27. The Ravens swept both games from Pittsburgh in an otherwise awful season.
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Kicker Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens is greeted by fans following a 23-20 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on October 1, 2015. Tucker kicked the decisive field goal in overtime for the Ravens first win of 2015.
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Steve Smith of the Ravens leaves the field after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-17 in their AFC Wild Card game at a quickly-emptying Heinz Field on January 3, 2015.
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