Pittsburgh keeps MNF streak alive with huge win over Dolphins
It’s been a while since Pittsburgh Steelers lost his home Monday Night Football games, and it will be at least a little longer after the decisive victory over Miami Dolphins.
With a 28-15 home win against Miami, which is The Steelers’ defense held to 3 points before the fourth quarter, the Steelers extended their home game streak to 23. According to ESPN NFL Insider, the last time Pittsburgh lost such a game was on October 14, 1991 against the New York Giants.
The last win in the streak was symbolic of the Steelers’ dominance in the MNF; despite not having top rusher TJ Watt, Pittsburgh sacked Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa four times and had one interception, then successfully stopped Miami on third down six of eight times. meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers threw for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns, Kenneth Gainwell had 80 yards rushing on 13 carries, and Pittsburgh managed to finish the game without a turnover.
With the win, the Steelers improved to 8-6 on the season, which gives them a one-game lead over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North. Had Pittsburgh lost to Miami, the Steelers and Ravens would have been tied atop the division at 7-7 over the final three weeks of the season. Now, the Steelers have the edge in the division where they play the Detroit Lions, the lowly Cleveland Browns and the Ravens themselves in Pittsburgh.
The wins in the last two weeks have been very encouraging for a team that seemed to be on the rise, especially after a rotten 26-7 home loss to the Buffalo Bills. Fortunately, leaving Baltimore with a win not only gave the Steelers the edge in the standings, but also mentally, before taking care of the Dolphins, who had won four straight and five of their last six before Monday.
The Steelers’ game at Detroit will begin Sunday at approximately 4:25 PM ET.
2025-12-16 07:16:00
