If Troy Polamalu's touchdown on a fumble recovery at the end of the game is upheld by the official review - as it should have been - the Steelers would have covered the five-point spread.
Since the officials erred and did not count the score, anyone who bet on the Steelers came away angry.
Those who lost their bet can argue all they want about the legitimacy of the final score. But there are no moral victories when picking against the spread. The final score is the final score.
The Steelers are 10-point favorites tonight at Heinz Field against the Cincinnati Bengals, a team they defeated, 38-10, Oct. 19 at Paul Brown Stadium.
Cincinnati is playing better now than it was when these teams met the first time, going 1-0-1 in the past two games.
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was making just his second start in place of the injured Carson Palmer in that earlier meeting and should be better prepared to face the Steelers defense this time.
Fitzpatrick did not throw an interception against the Steelers, but had just 164 yards passing. The Bengals also allowed seven sacks and managed just 212 yards of total offense.
That yardage total has been about the norm for most teams playing the Steelers this season.
Pittsburgh ranks first in the league against the run and pass.
The key for the Bengals in this game will be blocking Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison, something few teams have figured out. He's already recorded 12 sacks.
Cincinnati left tackle Levi Jones left last week's 13-13 tie with Philadelphia with a leg injury. He later returned to the game.
Having his left tackle at less than 100 percent against Harrison concerns Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, considering Harrison had two sacks in the first meeting.
As good as the Steelers defense has been, their offense has struggled, something that would explain the 2-2 record since beating the Bengals.
Pittsburgh had 410 yards in the win over San Diego. Despite the lack of scoring, the Steelers moved the ball well as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looked more to his secondary receivers underneath when San Diego took away the deep passing game.
That resulted in a lot of throws to the tight ends. Matt Spaeth and Sean McHugh did a nice job catching the ball, but neither is the threat Heath Miller is running after the catch. Miller will be back in the lineup after sitting out the past two with an ankle injury.
That should help the Steelers solve some of their offensive problems and put some points on the board against the Bengals.
Take the Steelers to win, 27-10.
Last week: 11-4, missed pick of the week.
Overall: 82-71-4, 5-6 in pick of the week.
F. Dale Lolley can be reached at dlolley@observer-reporter.com