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Steelers Top Dolphins 28-15, Induct Roethlisberger

Published 19 December 2025

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins 28-15 on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium, extending their home winning streak on Monday Night Football to 23 games and improving to 8-6, one game ahead of the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North. The victory came at halftime of which former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was inducted into the team's Hall of Honor as part of the 2025 class, alongside Joey Porter Sr. and Maurkice Pouncey.

The cold weather favored the Steelers, who struggled early with three punts but then scored touchdowns on four straight drives to build a 28-3 lead. Tight end Connor Heyward capped one drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, while quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 23 of 27 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns: a 19-yard throw to Marquez Valdes-Scantling and a 28-yard pass to DK Metcalf. Running back Kenneth Gainwell contributed 80 rushing yards on 13 carries and added 46 receiving yards on seven catches. Metcalf finished with three receptions for 55 yards.

On defense, cornerback Jalen Ramsey recorded six tackles and a sack against his former team, the Dolphins. Tight end Jonnu Smith, also a former Dolphin, scored on a...

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