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NFL: Pittsburgh 31, Baltimore 24

Baltimore Ravens Cory Redding celebrates his fumble recovery for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers with Josh Wilson in first quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 15, 2010. UPI/Archie Carpenter
1 of 6 | Baltimore Ravens Cory Redding celebrates his fumble recovery for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers with Josh Wilson in first quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 15, 2010. UPI/Archie Carpenter | License Photo

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Ben Roethlisberger passed for two second-half touchdowns Saturday, rallying Pittsburgh to a 31-24 win over Baltimore in an AFC Divisional playoff game.

Roethlisberger and the Steelers capitalized on three third-quarter Baltimore turnovers to spur their comeback from a 21-7 halftime deficit.

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Pittsburgh reached the AFC title game for the second time in three years. The Steelers will play the winner of Sunday's contest between the New York Jets and New England Patriots for the right to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.

Roethlisberger (19-of-32, 226 yards) connected with Heath Miller for a 9-yard TD after the Steelers recovered a Ray Rice fumble in the third quarter.

Eight minutes later, he found Hines Ward on an 8-yard scoring strike following a Ryan Clark interception, tying the score 21-21.

Pittsburgh took the lead with 1:33 remaining when Rashard Mendenhall scored the second of his two rushing TDs after an 11-play, 50-yard Steelers drive.

Joe Flacco finished 16-of-30 passing for 125 yards, one touchdown and one interception for the Ravens.

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