![]() ![]() Two weeks in which the NFL saw two teams that were previously 13-0 combined go 0-2. ![]() It was a two-week party down the North Shore. (Yes, the Pats got their revenge at Heinz Field in the 2005 playoffs, but nobody wants to recall that game, therefore it is not on this list.)Īfter defeating the unstoppable force at home, could the Steelers overwhelm the immovable object? They welcomed in the 7-0 Philadelphia Eagles and a team that outmuscled their opponents up to this point.įlawless rookie Roethlisberger and future Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis combined to easily win against their cross-state rival.Ī defensive masterpiece by the Steelers held Donovan McNabb to 109 passing yards and the Eagles to three points total. No tricks or treats for Bill Belichick on this particular Halloween. The Steelers would score 21 first-quarter points on their way to routing a team that previously won a NFL record 21 straight games. The rookie Ben Roethlisberger would outperform Tom Brady. In Week 8 of the 2004 season, an undefeated team came into Heinz Field to take on an undefeated rookie quarterback. Plaxico Burress and Hines Ward celebrating a touchdown against the Eagles Harry How/Getty Images The Steelers were lights out against the Chargers during the 2008 season. The home team would not let the foot off the pedal and go on to defeat the Chargers by 11.Ĭonfident and some say arrogant Philip Rivers finished 0-2 in Heinz Field that season, learning how intense a football crowd can be in Pittsburgh. The Steelers found their groove from that point on, specifically behind "Fast" Willie Parker, who netted 146 yards on the ground. Santonio Holmes would answer with an electric punt return in the first quarter. They would jump out to a 7-0 lead early in a game that saw considerably more points than expected. Rivers and the San Diego Chargers had revenge on their mind. This time, there was much more on the line, one step closer to the grand daddy of them all.įlurries, again, speckled the invigorating winter air. Two months later, Heinz Field hosted the rematch. Plenty of gamblers were upset, but it was a party in and out of Heinz Field. That is, of course, because Troy Polamalu’s return with no time on the clock was overturned. With 11 seconds remaining, Jeff Reed would split the uprights to give the Steelers the first 11-10 final score in NFL history. Ben Roethlisberger would naturally stay calm, cool and collected, leading the Steelers on a six-minute fourth-quarter drive. Late in the fourth quarter, the Steelers trailed 10-8. Philip Rivers and the Chargers would respond with a touchdown drive in the first quarter.Īfter a five-point second-quarter for the Steelers, behind a James Harrison safety, these two teams would play a close game throughout. Troy Polamalu opened the game with an implausible interception in snowy Pittsburgh. A nationally televised 4 o’clock start had the towels waving even more intensely than usual. Week 11, the Pittsburgh Steelers look to gain sole possession of first place in the AFC North. Troy Polamalu returning an interception up field against Philip Rivers and the Chargers Gregory Shamus/Getty Images But it feels even better when they defeat a team like the Cowboys in such an emphatic, comeback manner. ![]() The game winning touchdown came from the veteran Deshea Townsend, when he intercepted Romo’s pass and galloped 25 yards to the end zone.Īny time the Steelers win, it feels good. ![]() Trailing 13-3 in the final quarter, the Steelers scored 17 unanswered points to shock Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys. There is nothing more intense than "Renegade" by Styx, blasting through the speakers to spark a fourth-quarter comeback. It was still a magnificent game in Heinz Field. In 2008, the teams met again in another classic, albeit not under Super Bowl lights. It dates back to the 1970s when they battled for two Lombardi Trophies against each other.Ī 20-year generation gap was slimmed in the 1995 season when they met again in the Super Bowl. The history between these two storied franchises goes without saying. Travis Kirschke running down Tony Romo, forcing him to throw left handed Gregory Shamus/Getty Images ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |