PITTSBURGH (AP) - After dispatching the Baltimore Ravens, 31-24, in the AFC Divisional round on Saturday, it appeared the Pittsburgh Steelers were headed to New England for a date with the mighty Patriots.

They should have known better.

After all, this is becoming old hat in the Steel City, isn't it? Clearly, they know the drill by now: Get the No. 2 seed in the AFC, watch the No. 1 seed fall flat, then get the AFC Championship game in their backyard.

In fact - thanks to the New York Jets (13-5) and th

PITTSBURGH (AP) - It doesn't matter what seed the Pittsburgh Steelers have entering the playoffs, more often than not, things break their way by the time the AFC championship game swings around.

After dispatching the Baltimore Ravens, 31-24, in the divisional round on Saturday, it appeared the Steelers were headed to New England for a date with the mighty Patriots.

They should have known better.

After all, this is becoming old hat in the Steel City. In fact - thanks to the New York Jets and their 28-21

The Jets already have beaten Peyton Manning of Indianapolis and Tom Brady of New England to reach the AFC championship game. Now they're going for the trifecta against a quarterback who led Pittsburgh to a 31-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday after trailing 21-7.

``Mission impossible,'' Jets coach Rex Ryan said. ``Now on to round three on mission impossible.''

The Jets (13-5) disguised their defenses, sacked a confused Brady five times and got the first interception again

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their 15th trip to the AFC championship game, and this appearance may be more satisfying than most.

The Steelers (13-4) rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat the Baltimore Ravens 31-24 on Saturday, a victory that coach Mike Tomlin says makes Pittsburgh ``the true champions of the AFC North.''

It also puts the Steelers within one more win of another trip to the Super Bowl.

Ben Roethlisberger threw for two touchdowns and orchestrated a 65-yard

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Baltimore Ravens head into the offseason wondering what they have to do to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Baltimore won 13 games, finished tied atop the AFC North and made a third straight trip to the playoffs. But its season ended in all too familiar fashion - with a disappointing defeat in Pittsburgh.

The Ravens (13-5) were 30 minutes away from advancing to the AFC title game after taking a 21-7 halftime lead against the Steelers on Saturday. It all unraveled in the second half, wh

NEW YORK (AP) - The Steelers' last-minute victory over the rival Baltimore Ravens drew the highest preliminary television rating for a divisional playoff game in 15 years.

Pittsburgh's 31-24 win Saturday afternoon on CBS earned a 20.9 overnight rating and 39 share. The network said Sunday it was the best rating for this round since Green Bay-San Francisco in January 1996.

Ratings represent the percentage of all homes with televisions tuned into a program. Shares represent the percentage of all homes with

For the fifth time in 10 years, the Steelers are headed to the AFC championship game. They have a second-half meltdown by the Baltimore Ravens, and some clutch passes by Ben Roethlisberger, to thank for a 31-24 victory in a sloppy but compelling playoff matchup.

Trailing 21-7 at halftime, the Steelers (13-4) began playing takeaway, and the Ravens were very compliant. Pittsburgh recovered

For the fifth time in 10 years, the Pittsburgh Steelers are headed to the AFC championship game.

They have a second-half meltdown by the Baltimore Ravens, and some clutch passes by Ben Roethlisberger, to thank for a 31-24 victory in a sloppy but compelling playoff matchup Saturday.

Trailing 21-7 at halftime, the Steelers (13-4) began playing takeaway, and the Ravens were very compliant. Pittsburgh recovered two fumbles and picked off a pass in the second half, and the Ravens had several drops, including