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Most improbable Steelers wins

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by jimmyallen45, Oct 16, 2022.

  1. jimmyallen45

    jimmyallen45 Well-Known Member

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    Tore this out of my post on another thread so forgive the repetition-

    - Interested in hearing about this from other long time fans (and short time fans too):

    This ranks as one of the most improbable Steelers upsets in my 50 years of watching (and the Bengals game was pretty improbable too, come to think of it). Some others to remember-

    1988- a 1-6 Steelers team upsets defending AFC Champion Denver 39-21
    1989- the Steelers beat the Browns on the road with Todd Blackledge 3 weeks after being beat 51-0 by them
    2012- Charlie Batch fills in and beats the Ravens on the road 23-20- the Ravens would sickeningly win the SB that year
    2019- any win that Duck Hodges started at Qb

    I am sure I am forgetting some, feel free to discuss.
     
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  2. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    The football gods smiled on the Steelers today. :cool:
     
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  3. Vox Ferrum

    Vox Ferrum Well-Known Member

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    Attending Krafts wedding did not lead to a Brady happy ending.
     
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  4. OB1

    OB1 Well-Known Member

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    2005 Playoff win over Colts, at Colts.
     
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  5. SteelerJJ

    SteelerJJ Well-Known Member

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    I have seen my share of these since 1975 even though they are kinda rare. The 1984 win in San Fran always stands out.
     
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  6. truckin9999

    truckin9999 Well-Known Member

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    Wasnt that San Francisco's only loss that season?
     
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  7. Ender

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    I remember that one well!
     
  8. Ender

    Ender

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    I believe it was. Good memory
     
  9. OX1947

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    For those who have been watching the Steelers the last 15 years, this is not a surprise win. Steelers seem to win games when they've been called chumps many times. It's when they play chumps when they **** the bed.
     
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  10. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    Steelers have another possible improbable win vs Eagles in 2 weeks. If they beat the best team in the NFC ...this team will be special. It's crazy how one win and a Raven and Brown loss can change the entire trajectory of a season.
     
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  11. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Exactly why I said trading players, and giving up on a 17 game season on 5 games was way too soon.
     
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  12. SGSteeler

    SGSteeler Well-Known Member

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    The comeback against the Jags a few years back was pretty improbable. Down too much with too little time. Had 0 offense all day that day. Still got it done barely. The Mike Vick, Le'Veon TD as time expired vs. the Chargers. Bengals playoff game on the road, Landry's INT should've ended it, but we got Burfict and PacMac giving us a free 30 for the dub.
     
  13. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    This.


    People tend to forget how great Mike Vanderjagt was up until that missed kick. Adam Vineterai was the best Kicker in the NFL at that time but Mike was the very close second for certain. After that kick though... he was not the same again.
     
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  14. bobby

    bobby Well-Known Member

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    Can't remember the year but the steelers beat the patriots and eagles in back to back weeks when both were undefeated almost halfway through the season. Either Ben's 1st or 2nd season I think
     
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  15. Ender

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    2004 I think. Bens rookie year
     
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  16. OX1947

    OX1947 Well-Known Member

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    2004. 15-1 season. Big Ben's rookie year.
     
  17. Formerscribe

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    Yup. I still don't know how they did it. I need to see if I can find that one on YouTube. I wasn't living in Pittsburgh at the time, so I didn't see it. That one was on the road, too.
     
  18. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    Steelers beat the Eagles at their house...it will be epic. But... Dolphins are next. Gotta take care of business.

    We can win without Watt and Fitz. We are 1-infinity without them, but it's a nice start.
     
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  19. Steelrules

    Steelrules Well-Known Member

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    How long is Fitz out? What about Wallace and Witherspoon?
     
  20. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    Here you go;

     

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