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Quick Take: Steelers lock up AFC North

It was over when ...
Ben Roethlisberger scrambled on third-and-goal and found Santonio Holmes in the end zone, barely, to put the Steelers up 13-9 with less than a minute left in the game. Joe Flacco was intercepted in the end zone on the Ravens' ensuing drive to give the Steelers the AFC North title.

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In this defensive battle, QB Ben Roethlisberger made the difference for the Steelers. He went 7-for-11 on the 12-play, 92-yard winning drive and finished 22-of-40 for 246 yards.

Key stat
The Steelers began four drives pinned inside their own 10-yard line. Two drives ended in punts, one in a fumble and the final drive resulted in the first touchdown of the game.

Noteworthy
Pittsburgh clinched the AFC North and a first-round bye in the playoffs. ... The Ravens have not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 32 games. ... Pittsburgh has yet to allow an opponent gain 300 yards of total offense this season. ... Mike Tomlin became the sixth coach to win a division in his first two seasons as a head coach.

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