stillers4me
12-30-2014, 05:00 AM
You know what they say about history often repeating itself?
In one specific way, the Steelers are hoping that isn’t true.
Go back to the 1976 playoffs. The Steelers were going for their third consecutive Super Bowl championship with what many believed was their most talented team. But just about everything — literally, everything — came crashing down at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium in the AFC divisional round. Running backs Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier were hurt in a 40-14 win against the Colts on a day when a small plane crashed into the upper deck of the stadium about 10 minutes after the game with, incredibly, no deaths or injuries. The Steelers had to play at the Oakland Raiders the next week in the AFC championship with little-used running back Reggie Harrison. The Raiders won easily, 24-7.
You want something more recent? How about the 2007 season? In new coach Mike Tomlin’s first playoff game, the Steelers had to play the Jacksonville Jaguars without running back Willie Parker, who blew out a knee late in the season. Najeh Davenport filled in and had 16 carries for 25 yards. They lost, 31-29............
Read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ron-cook/2014/12/30/Ron-Cook-Looking-ahead-to-Ravens-history-runs-against-Steelers-NFL-football-Bell/stories/201412300094
In one specific way, the Steelers are hoping that isn’t true.
Go back to the 1976 playoffs. The Steelers were going for their third consecutive Super Bowl championship with what many believed was their most talented team. But just about everything — literally, everything — came crashing down at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium in the AFC divisional round. Running backs Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier were hurt in a 40-14 win against the Colts on a day when a small plane crashed into the upper deck of the stadium about 10 minutes after the game with, incredibly, no deaths or injuries. The Steelers had to play at the Oakland Raiders the next week in the AFC championship with little-used running back Reggie Harrison. The Raiders won easily, 24-7.
You want something more recent? How about the 2007 season? In new coach Mike Tomlin’s first playoff game, the Steelers had to play the Jacksonville Jaguars without running back Willie Parker, who blew out a knee late in the season. Najeh Davenport filled in and had 16 carries for 25 yards. They lost, 31-29............
Read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ron-cook/2014/12/30/Ron-Cook-Looking-ahead-to-Ravens-history-runs-against-Steelers-NFL-football-Bell/stories/201412300094