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By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
The NFC road to the Super Bowl will go through New Orleans.
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome exploded into a roar when referee Craig Wrolstead signaled, after a review, that New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas crossed the goal line for a touchdown that gave New Orleans a 31-28 lead with 1:25 remaining.
The Saints forced and recovered a Juju Smith-Schuster fumble on the Steelers ensuing drive, clinching their 13th win of the season and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The game-winning drive was set up by three key plays.
Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin tried a fake punt on fourth-and-6 from near midfield. The Saints were ready, tackling fullback Ryan Nix, who took a direct snap, shy of the line to gain. Trailing by four with 4:06 remaining, New Orleans took over at the Pittsburgh 46-yard line. ...
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