Steelers, Jets Face Off in Rematch
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have never had a season like this, even during the days of Franco and Mean Joe. A 15-1 record. A 14-game winning streak. A star quarterback who still hasn't lost an NFL game. Still, it's not nearly enough for a team that finally feels ready to win the prize that has eluded one of the NFL's most successful franchises for a quarter-century.
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Matchups like this come along as often as the Red Sox go to the World Series, meaning only a few times every century. The Jets-Patriots showdown today at Gillette Stadium marks only
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The Eagles and Steelers once were so closely tied they briefly shared owners and players during World War II. The paths of these cross-state rivals rarely cross nowadays, but Sunday's matchup offers up two of the NFL's best teams in what many Pennsylvanians hope is the first of two Pittsburgh-Philadelphia games this season.
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It&#39;s hard to imagine: A 12-2 team has reached a crossroads with two regular-season games left. But today&#39;s AFC East showdown against the New York Jets can be
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Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress' injured hamstring will keep him out for a third straight game when Pittsburgh welcomes the New York Jets to town Sunday.
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They have dispatched the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles to stake a claim as the NFL&#39;s top team. Now the Pittsburgh Steelers could become the team everybody wants to beat.
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The Steelers and the New York Jets were tied 17-17 going into overtime of their AFC divisional playoff game Saturday in Pittsburgh. Jets kicker Doug Brien, the hero of last week's win over the Chargers, missed two field goals in the final two minutes, including a shank from 40 yards as regulation time expired.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off victories over previously undefeated New England and Philadelphia &#151; so, naturally, a letdown might be expected now that they're playing losing-record teams again.
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Terrell Owens isn't the only once dancing in Pennsylvania these days. The Eagles and Steelers once were so closely tied they briefly shared owners and players during World War II. The paths of these cross-state rivals rarely cross nowadays, but Sunday's matchup offers up two of the NFL's best teams in what many Pennsylvanians hope is the first of two Pittsburgh-Philadelphia games this season.
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PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers nearly followed form in their playoff-opening 20-17 overtime win over the New York Jets yesterday.
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THIS weekend sees the &quot;other&quot; showdown between New York and New England as the Jets and Patriots clash in a battle of the unbeaten teams.
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Game day matchup. The Patriots Take on the Jets in the showdown for the AFC East lead. Here&#39;s todays game snapshot. The Last matchup between these teams ended with RB Antowain Smith grinding it out on the
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Once again, we are confronted with the essential difference between Him and Us. We, of course, have been thinking about the Pittsburgh Steelers since the instant that horrendous game of Oct. 31 ended. "We" would include fans, media, and, I am sure, many of the players themselves, and we have been lusting to see a rematch between the Steelers and ...
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While their similarities may not be reflected in their records, there will be much to compare in the numbers and styles of the teams when the 9-3 Jets clash
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PITTSBURGH -- The New York Jets prepared for everything the Pittsburgh Steelers could throw at them. Everything except for Jerome Bettis's rarely seen passing arm.
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The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles may be on a collision course for Super Bowl XXXIX. The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the NFL&#39;s lone remaining unbeaten teams in the next two weeks.
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Calgary Sun. Last week&#39;s pasting of the world champion New England Patriots by the Pittsburgh Steelers was led by rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, whose streak of five straight