With one final throw, Lamar Jackson threatened to knock off the NFL's last remaining undefeated team.
But Minkah Fitzpatrick swatted the ball away from Willie Snead IV in the end zone to keep the Pittsburgh Steelers perfect for yet another week.
With the 28-24 victory, the Steelers matched another milestone set by the 1978 team, reaching 7-0 for only the second time in franchise history.
After an all-around uninspiring first half that saw the Steelers, one of the league's best run-stopping defenses, give up 179 rushing yards and its veteran quarterback complete just 4 of 10 passes for 24 yards, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the defense worked in sync to overcome a 17-7 halftime deficit.