Pittsburgh Steelers Take Down Colts

Mike Vanderjagt missed a crucial 46-yard field goal with 17 seconds remaining to let Steelers win 21-18 over the Indianapolis Colts, in a roller coaster finish.

The Steelers (13-5) became the first sixth seed ever to reach the championship game, but they nearly threw it all away after a fumble by running back Jerome Bettis.

Holding a 21-18 lead, the Steelers looked like they had it in the bag after Peyton Manning was sacked on fourth-and-16, giving the Steelers the ball at the Colts two-yard line with just 1:20 left. But Bettis was drilled by linebacker Gary Brackett and Nick Harper picked up the fumble and looked like he would go all the way before Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger made a game-saving tackle.

After consecutive incompletions, Indy called up Vanderjagt to try to send the game into overtime - but he pushed his attempt way to the right, sending the Steelers through to the next game.