The Steelers took on the Patriots in Pittsburgh and needed a win, numerically and at this point, as a matter of pride. They got that win, 17-10, and they both held on to their lead in the AFC North playoff race and broke a 7-year curse of losing to the Pats, not to mention a 3 game losing streak. It was a critical win for the Steelers.
It was a battle throughout. The first quarter had the Steelers up 14-7 and the rest of the game was a defensive battle yielding only a field goal for each team.