12 Jan 2009

Steelers charge into American Football Conference final

5:15 pm on 12 January 2009

The Pittsburgh Steelers have stormed into the American Football Conference championship game with a 35-24 win over the visiting San Diego Chargers.

The Steelers scored 21 unanswered points after falling behind 10-7 to set up a meeting with the Baltimore Ravens in Pittsburgh next weekend.

The winner of the AFC advances to the Super Bowl on February first in Tampa, Florida, where they will meet either the Philadelphia Eagles or the Arizona Cardinals.