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stillers4me
12-13-2015, 07:55 AM
When the Steelers won Super Bowl X after the 1975 season, their top three wide receivers — a group that included two future Hall of Famers — combined for 86 catches and 1,512 yards.


For the season.


As the Steelers aim to make a run at their seventh Super Bowl title, their top three receivers have amassed 85 catches for 1,322 yards.


During the past five games...........



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fansince'76
12-13-2015, 10:12 AM
When the Steelers won Super Bowl X after the 1975 season, their top three wide receivers — a group that included two future Hall of Famers — combined for 86 catches and 1,512 yards.


For the season.


As the Steelers aim to make a run at their seventh Super Bowl title, their top three receivers have amassed 85 catches for 1,322 yards.

Completely different era - hell, completely different game, really. 14-game seasons, no Mel Blount Rule and none of this "defenseless receiver" BS. And if you went over the middle back then, you were liable to get your head taken off by someone like Jack Tatum or Donnie Shell.

Context is everything.
Shoes
12-13-2015, 10:48 AM
Completely different era - hell, completely different game, really. 14-game seasons, no Mel Blount Rule and none of this "defenseless receiver" BS. And if you went over the middle back then, you were liable to get your head taken off by someone like Jack Tatum or Donnie Shell.

Context is everything.

Man, isn't that the truth!