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Memorable Moments: Patriots-Steelers, presented by Empower
The Patriots and Steelers have met 29 times total, with the Steelers holding a slim 15-14 record in the series. However, the Patriots own a 3-1 record against the black and gold in the playoffs. Here's a look back at some games between the two franchises.

Sept. 26, 1976. Patriots 30, Steelers 27.After losing the first two games in the series, the Patriots notched their first win, rallying from a 20-9 third-quarter deficit at Three River Stadium. Steven Grogan tossed a 38-yard TD pass to Russ Francis, a 58-yard TD pass to Darryl Stingley and ran one in from six yards out.

Oct. 19, 1986. Patriots 34, Steelers 0.The Patriots beat the Steelers in back-to-back meetings for the first time following a shutout win. New England sacked Pittsburgh QB Bubby Brister five times and intercepted him twice, including a 37-yard pick-six by Fred Marion.

Jan. 5, 1997. Patriots 28, Steelers 3.New England snapped a five-game losing streak in the series with a one-sided win in the first playoff meeting between the teams on an especially foggy day in Foxboro. Curtis Martin had touchdown runs of 2, 78 and 23 yards, and finished with a Patriots postseason record of 166 yards.

Jan. 27, 2002, AFC Championship. Patriots 24, Steelers 17.The 2001 AFC Championship proved to be a special one for the Patriots, who scored on a 55-yard punt return by Troy Brown and a 49-yard return of a blocked field goal by Antwan Harris. The Patriots picked off Steelers QB Kordell Stewart three times.

Sept. 9, 2002. Patriots 30, Steelers 14.The Patriots opened Gillette Stadium with a bang, raising their first Super Bowl banner in a rematch of the AFC title game. Terrell Buckley had two of New England's three interceptions and Tom Brady tossed three TD passes.

Oct. 31, 2004. Steelers 34, Patriots 20.The Patriots got a trick rather than a treat on Halloween. Plaxico Burress had a pair of first-quarter TD receptions, including a 47-yard score, to propel Pittsburgh to a big lead.

Jan. 23, 2005, AFC Championship. Patriots 41, Steelers 27.A 60-yard TD reception by Deion Branch and 87-yard interception return for a score by Rodney Harrison keyed a first-half attack, in which the Patriots jumped out to a 24-3 halftime lead and never looked back to reach their third Super Bowl in four years.

Sept. 23, 2005. Patriots 23, Steelers 20.Adam Vinatieri's 43-yard field goal with one second left gave the Patriots a narrow victory at Heinz Field. Vinatieri also connected from 35 and 48 yards.

Dec. 9, 2007. Patriots 34, Steelers 13.Tom Brady threw for 399 yards and four TDs, including two to Randy Moss, who hauled in four-yard and 63-yard TD catches in the opening quarter. The Patriots broke open a close game in the third quarter when Brady tossed a 56-yard TD pass to Jabar Gaffney.

Nov. 30, 2008. Steelers 33, Patriots 10.The Patriots drew first blood on a Sammy Morris TD run, but the Steelers controlled the game from there, sacking Matt Cassel five times and intercepting him twice.Â

Nov. 14, 2010. Patriots 39, Steelers 26.Rob Gronkowski caught all three of Tom Brady's touchdown passes, scoring from 19, 9 and 25 yards. The Patriots' 29-10 third-quarter lead nearly evaporated, but onside kick recoveries by Jerod Mayo (with 6:49 left) and Alge Crumpler (with 3:10 to go), helped preserve the win.Â

Oct. 30. 2011. Steelers 25, Patriots 17.The Patriots kept the Steelers out of the end zone in the second half, but Pittsburgh benefited from a pair of Shaun Suisham field goals and a safety.Â

Nov. 3, 2013. Patriots 55, Steelers 31.The Patriots racked up 610 net yards and pulled away with 28 points in the fourth quarter, highlighted by an 81-yard TD reception by Aaron Dobson, who also caught a 17-yard score in the quarter.

Sept. 10, 2015. Patriots 28, Steelers 21.The Patriots raised their fourth Super Bowl banner in style, benefiting from three Rob Gronkowski TD catches and an 11-recepton effort by Julian Edelman to kickoff the 2015 NFL regular season.

Oct. 23, 2016. Patriots 27, Steelers 16.Playing against his former team, LeGarrette Blount rushed for 127 yards and two TDs. Malcolm Butler ignited the defense with a first-quarter interception in the end zone that set up James White's 19-yard TD reception from Tom Brady.