Steelers rally with 4 straight touchdown drives to dominate Dolphins, eliminate Miami from playoff contention

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The Pittsburgh Steelers put together four straight touchdown drives for the first time in seven years on the way to a dominant win over the Miami Dolphins, 28-15, on Monday night.

The Steelers pick up a much-needed victory, as their 8-6 record keeps them atop the AFC North division with the Baltimore Ravens behind them at 7-7 with three games remaining.

Meanwhile, the Dolphins, find themselves losing their first game in five contests to fall to 6-8 and out of the playoff race in the AFC.

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DK Metcalf of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter of the game against the Miami Dolphins at Acrisure Stadium on Dec. 15, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

It was a defensive battle in freezing Pittsburgh for most of the first half until finally the Steelers got on the board with a touchdown. A 12-play drive ended with Connor Heyward plunging into the end zone on a quarterback sneak to make it a 7-3 ball game.

Little did the Dolphins know Aaron Rodgers and company were about to go on a scoring run to start the second half.

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The third quarter started with the Steelers going 71 yards on just six plays, as Rodgers spotted Marquez Valdes-Scantling streaking to the left side of the field for a 19-yard touchdown catch.

Then, after forcing a three-and-out, the Steelers went