Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets: Steelers To Host AFC Championship Game

January 17, 2011   ·   Ahmad Rashad   ·   Jump to comments

Nobody gave the Jets a chance. The Patriots had blown them out 45-3 in their previous meeting and were considered by most to be unbeatable.
During the week leading up to this matchup, Rex Ryan said that all he had to do was be better than the Patriots for this one day and his team would win.
His words would come true for when the clock read 0:00, the Jets were on the right side of the score that said 28-21.
With that victory, the Jets will have to travel to the Steel City to take on the white-hot Pittsburgh Steelers who they beat at Heinz Field in Week 15.
I know some people, like me, wanted to get revenge on the Patriots, but what Steelers fan would complain about having the AFC championship at home? Not me.
This will make the Steelers' fifth AFC championship game in 10 seasons, four of which were played, or will be played, at home.
There is no questioning that the road to the Super Bowl for the Steelers just got a lot easier. The Jets like...

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