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Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers take down Cincinnati Bengals for AFC North title

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) evades Cincinnati Bengals strong safety George Iloka (43) and runs 63 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Steelers 27-17 win against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on December 28, 2014. UPI/Archie Carpenter
1 of 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) evades Cincinnati Bengals strong safety George Iloka (43) and runs 63 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Steelers 27-17 win against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on December 28, 2014. UPI/Archie Carpenter | License Photo

Antonio Brown scored two touchdowns and the Pittsburgh Steelers captured their first AFC North title since 2010 with a 27-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Brown opened the scoring with a 71-yard punt return for a touchdown, then put the game away late in the fourth quarter with a 63-yard TD catch.

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The Steelers (11-5), who ended the regular season with four straight wins, secured the No. 3 seed and will host No. 6 seed Baltimore next Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET.

The Bengals (10-5-1) will play at the fourth-seeded and AFC South-champion Colts next Sunday at 1:05.

[SportsNetwork.com]

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