Greatest Steeler Games You Remember

[TemporaryDuck]

You have probably seen this list and a lot of the games are pretty obvious. I'm proud to say I attended #98
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But honestly, though Super Bowl 13 and 14 and the brutal games with the Houston Oilers will always be burned in my cranium, there are 2 games in Steeler history that I think are unfairly ignored:
The 2002 Wild Card and Divisional Playoff Games against the Browns and the Titans.

If any of you remember that year of the "Tommy Gun", I think you have to be honest and say that we hadn't seen anything like that team of Steelers, ever, and those 2 games were off-the-hook crazy and exciting. In fact, the whole year was super crazy. On top of that, just a few games earlier than the playoffs, Maddox had been paralyzed! I mean, that was a wild year. especially the 34-34 tie with Atlanta, but those last two playoff games were off the hook. If it wasn't for the roughing the passer penalty in overtime, we would have been to the AFC championship game.

In recent memory, I think we have to say the Steelers-Bengals Wild Card Game of 2016 was another completely freaking crazy game that I will never forget. After Burfict injured all our players, and Ben comes back out of the locker room... Joey Porter... I mean that game was better than the first Star Wars! I really felt at the end of that game it didn't matter if we won the Super Bowl, that somehow, we had defeated evil and brought justice to the cosmos.

And, though I know AB are bad initials now, well, who can forget the Immaculate Extension vs. the Ravens?

[Stlcrtn1974]

The 02 playoff loss to the titans sucked. I remember Kirkland basically knocking E. George out which kind of gave us momentum again right after halftime. Then the ending with the fucking bullshit roughing the kicker call on I think Washington after the missed fg. That 02 year was exciting.

[Stosh-67]

I was at that Browns playoff game in January of 2003.
Was on the season ticket waiting list and was offered playoff tickets, bought 2 seats.

Great atmosphere leading up to the game.
As teams were going onto the field for opening kickoff.....a light snow flurry blew in.
Was perfect. Crowd was pumped.

Going down 14-0 a few seconds into the 2nd quarter was a crowd silencer.
Being down 17-7 at the half, figured to regroup at half and right the ship.
But Browns scored first to go up 24-7.
Seamed bleak.
Back and forth scoring 24-14, 27-14, 27-21, 33-21.
We were still down 12 with 10 minutes to play.
What a comeback.
Tommy Gun.
Hines with 11 catches for 100+
Plax 100 yards.

Kendrell Bell was all over the field.
Exhausted near the end. Helped off the field somewhere in 4th Q ?

The Chris Fu punch in TD run.
The Randle El 2 point conversion to go up 3.

Wow.
Drove to the game...375 miles.
Could have flown home.

Bruce Arians was the Browns O.C.
Full game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVzFReJp0Tc

[Stosh-67]

For those who say Tomlin is awful at time out management..........
Browns ran one offensive play.
Before their second snap........Steelers used a time out LOL.

[Stosh-67]

Damn you Temp Still.......
I am not watching this whole game.

[Stosh-67]

but on third play.........Cowher got the challenge call overturned correctly.

Is Tomlins bad streak still alive?

[swissvale72]

The 02 playoff loss to the titans sucked. I remember Kirkland basically knocking E. George out which kind of gave us momentum again right after halftime. Then the ending with the fucking bullshit roughing the kicker call on I think Washington after the missed fg. That 02 year was exciting.

But Joe Nedney, apropos, broke his fuckin' leg the following week!!

[swissvale72]

Greatest Steeler game of all time though, undoubtedly, was the '74 AFCCG.

[Ice]

but on third play.........Cowher got the challenge call overturned correctly.

Is Tomlins bad streak still alive?

Do preseason games count?

[El Kabong]

but on third play.........Cowher got the challenge call overturned correctly.

Is Tomlins bad streak still alive?

Do preseason games count?

No

[jeemie]

I was at that Browns playoff game in January of 2003.
Was on the season ticket waiting list and was offered playoff tickets, bought 2 seats.

Great atmosphere leading up to the game.
As teams were going onto the field for opening kickoff.....a light snow flurry blew in.
Was perfect. Crowd was pumped.

Going down 14-0 a few seconds into the 2nd quarter was a crowd silencer.
Being down 17-7 at the half, figured to regroup at half and right the ship.
But Browns scored first to go up 24-7.
Seamed bleak.
Back and forth scoring 24-14, 27-14, 27-21, 33-21.
We were still down 12 with 10 minutes to play.
What a comeback.
Tommy Gun.
Hines with 11 catches for 100+
Plax 100 yards.

Kendrell Bell was all over the field.
Exhausted near the end. Helped off the field somewhere in 4th Q ?

The Chris Fu punch in TD run.
The Randle El 2 point conversion to go up 3.

Wow.
Drove to the game...375 miles.
Could have flown home.

Bruce Arians was the Browns O.C.
Full game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVzFReJp0Tc

Don't forget Dennis Northcutt getting wide open on a third and 12 play...and then just outright dropping Holcomb's pass.

Browns were up 33-28 and could have run the clock out had they converted that.

Also...that was Cleveland's last playoff game.

Their playoff drought is 16 seasons and counting.

[El Kabong]

I remember Arians continuing to pass rather than run the ball to run the clock out. Thanks Bruce!

[955876]

The stretch in 05 starting with the regular season where 1 more loss would have ended their playoff hopes.

That entire run of games was special. Particularly the Colts and Denver playoff games.

Super Bowl as well.

Will never forget Fast Willie’s run.

[jeemie]

I remember Arians continuing to pass rather than run the ball to run the clock out. Thanks Bruce!

They couldn't run the ball.

Seriously- we shut their run game down completely.

Maybe had they tried it more, but they were shredding us through the air so why should they have tried?

[El Kabong]

I remember Arians continuing to pass rather than run the ball to run the clock out. Thanks Bruce!

They couldn't run the ball.

Seriously- we shut their run game down completely.

Maybe had they tried it more, but they were shredding us through the air so why should they have tried?

Only to run clock.

[jeemie]

This was also the game that started the Renegade tradition.

[Ice]

I remember Arians continuing to pass rather than run the ball to run the clock out. Thanks Bruce!

Wasn't that the guy from The U that was coaching the Browns? Butch Davis?

[Jobu]

I remember Arians continuing to pass rather than run the ball to run the clock out. Thanks Bruce!

They couldn't run the ball.

Seriously- we shut their run game down completely.

Maybe had they tried it more, but they were shredding us through the air so why should they have tried?

Only to run clock.

You run clock by moving the sticks. That doesn’t necessarily mean running the ball.

[El Kabong]

I remember Arians continuing to pass rather than run the ball to run the clock out. Thanks Bruce!

Wasn't that the guy from The U that was coaching the Browns? Butch Davis?

Arians was OC.

[El Kabong]

They couldn't run the ball.

Seriously- we shut their run game down completely.

Maybe had they tried it more, but they were shredding us through the air so why should they have tried?

Only to run clock.

You run clock by moving the sticks. That doesn’t necessarily mean running the ball.

True, but a stuffed running play keeps the clock running while a dropped pass a la Northcutt does not.

[Jobu]

Only to run clock.

You run clock by moving the sticks. That doesn’t necessarily mean running the ball.

True, but a stuffed running play keeps the clock running while a dropped pass a la Northcutt does not.

Right, but I think the end of game strategy depends on the situation. Now I don’t remember the details of this certain game, but in a one score game, maintaining possession should be the goal...by whatever means possible. Just saying.

[BethlehemSteel]

I was at that Browns playoff game in January of 2003.
Was on the season ticket waiting list and was offered playoff tickets, bought 2 seats.

Great atmosphere leading up to the game.
As teams were going onto the field for opening kickoff.....a light snow flurry blew in.
Was perfect. Crowd was pumped.

Going down 14-0 a few seconds into the 2nd quarter was a crowd silencer.
Being down 17-7 at the half, figured to regroup at half and right the ship.
But Browns scored first to go up 24-7.
Seamed bleak.
Back and forth scoring 24-14, 27-14, 27-21, 33-21.
We were still down 12 with 10 minutes to play.
What a comeback.
Tommy Gun.
Hines with 11 catches for 100+
Plax 100 yards.

Kendrell Bell was all over the field.
Exhausted near the end. Helped off the field somewhere in 4th Q ?

The Chris Fu punch in TD run.
The Randle El 2 point conversion to go up 3.

Wow.
Drove to the game...375 miles.
Could have flown home.

Bruce Arians was the Browns O.C.
Full game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVzFReJp0Tc

I was there too. It was very memorable at the end after it appearing so out of reach!!! ..... and fucking cold!!!

[Steelafan77]

May not be very popular but I'm going to say the next game they stack/win is the greatest game I'll remember. Especially if they can dig themselves out of this rut and compete enough to get into a postseason scenario. How badass would that turn out to be? Making all the talking heads/haters look like dumbfucks for writing the Steelers off!

[the-other-burg]

Superbowl XLII against the Cards was a pretty amazing game. Between the Deebo play, the 2nd half defensive collapse, and then the Ben to Santonio throw and catch to win it. Add in that everything was on the line - tough to beat that game.

[Louis Lipps Service]

Super Bowl 43 needs to be on there. No idea how it isn't. That game had everything. Deebo's return at the end of the first half. Ben and Santonio's game winning drive.

And a completely forgotten performance by Larry Fitzgerald, who would have likely been the Super Bowl MVP (7 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TDs) were it not for the Steelers winning.

That said, I'm glad the 1995 AFC Championship was mentioned. I was only 14 years old when that game happened, so my memory of the overall game is pretty much gone, but I'll never forget that last second hail mary.

I initially thought for sure Aaron Bailey caught that ball in the end zone. The next day, I still wasn't sure he didn't until I eventually saw a better angle on it on Sportscenter or whatever.

[Donnie Brasco]

Super Bowl 43 needs to be on there. No idea how it isn't. That game had everything. Deebo's return at the end of the first half. Ben and Santonio's game winning drive.

And a completely forgotten performance by Larry Fitzgerald, who would have likely been the Super Bowl MVP (7 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TDs) were it not for the Steelers winning.

That said, I'm glad the 1995 AFC Championship was mentioned. I was only 14 years old when that game happened, so my memory of the overall game is pretty much gone, but I'll never forget that last second hail mary.

I initially thought for sure Aaron Bailey caught that ball in the end zone. The next day, I still wasn't sure he didn't until I eventually saw a better angle on it on Sportscenter or whatever.

A couple weeks after that AFCCG they did a feature on the back judge who ruled it inc (the ref was from around here).
Basically he tells the story how he remembered his training to always try to be in a better position, because he was initially screened by all the bodies.

Just think about it: there was no replay at the time and if the ref thought he caught it (I thought Bailey did), then there was zero recourse.

[Nick79]

The stretch in 05 starting with the regular season where 1 more loss would have ended their playoff hopes.

That entire run of games was special. Particularly the Colts and Denver playoff games.

Super Bowl as well.

Will never forget Fast Willie’s run.

The first game in that run, vs. the Bears in the snow was a great one, Bus took over for FWP and rumbled through the blizzard.

[MJG75]

Without reading any replies, I would say the 1974 AFC championship game. A win in a huge game in the road against a formidable opponent who plays the game a lot like we did. It is considered the most important game in Steelers history and I would have to agree. A close second might be Super Bowl IX. We won one for The Chief after all those years.

There are so many others.

The 1975 AFC championship game was up there. Two punishing physical teams going toe to toe on ice and in a huge game.

Unsung games might be the win in the snowstorm in Cincy to stay within reach of the division title in 1976.

The brutal win in Houston in 1978.

The Cleveland games in 1979, both of them.

I'll think of more...

[bradshaw2ben]

For me:

2008 AFC Championship. The last hurrah of defense in the NFL. Sontonio, Ben, and Troy. Hot damn that was great.

Super Bowl the next game... also had everything.

SB X & XIII... great opponent, both teams at the top of their game

1974 AFC Championship

2009 vs GB... Season on the line, great opponent, Ben threw for 500+, GW pass with zeroes on the clock... entertaining as hell

2014 Colts at Steelers. Ben's career day, one of the best if not the best QB performance of all time: 522 yds, 6 TDs. Won his 100th game in his 150th career start, joining Tom Brady, Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to win 100 games in 150 or fewer starts. 40 of 49 and became the first quarterback in NFL history with multiple 500-yard passing games.

Playoff comeback vs Browns

Upset to spoil 49ers perfect season

Divisional playoff win at Indy, 2005 season. Unexpected brilliance.

Beating NE in 2004, ending their long winning streak.

Divisional Playoff vs Ravens, 2001 season. They were the dominant team in the NFL only 11 months prior. Steelers absolutely clocked them, despite Bettis having an accident with the needle that made his leg numb. Kordell, Zereoue, and especially Kendrell Bell were outstanding.

Best team performance in a loss: SB XXX

Best individual performance in a loss: Ben in Jags playoff loss. He was ridiculous and never gave up.

I'm sure I'm forgetting a few.

[MJG75]

Great post, B2B.

The other I would mention is SB XIII. Look at the score, the plays and ultimately the stakes and the teams involved, two championship teams at the heighr of their glory. If you can present a better SB than this one, I will be shocked.