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Ben Roethlisberger And The Pittsburgh Steelers Edge Alex Smith And Kansas City To Send Them To The AFC Championship

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Ben Roethlisberger edged Alex Smith and Kansas for the right to go to the AFC  Championship by just two points Sunday by a score of 18-16 to set up a meeting between Pittsburgh and New England. 

Ben Roethlisberger threw on third down and four with two minutes remaining which was all that was needed for Pittsburgh to seal the win to be able to move on. 

Kansas City though wouldn't go away in the fourth quarter as Alex Smith and the offense drove 75 yards for a touchdown that took seven minutes off the clock. "according to http://www.espn.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/22430/james-harrison-and-the-steelers-just-wouldnt-break-in-kansas-city

Veteran James Harrison along with many pressures Sunday beat Eric Fisher off the edge while drawing a holding penalty. Sean Davis though then put a helmet shot on receiver Chris Conley. "according to http://www.espn.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/22430/james-harrison-and-the-steelers-just-wouldnt-break-in-kansas-city

Levon Bell amassed 170 yards for Pittsburgh. "according to http://www.espn.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/22430/james-harrison-and-the-steelers-just-wouldnt-break-in-kansas-cit

Kick-off between Pittsburgh and New England is set for 6:40 pm Sunday. The game will be televised on CBS. "according to http://www.steelers.com/schedule-and-events/season-schedule.html