It is December 23rd and that means that it is time once again to celebrate the anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. 39 years ago today the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders 12-7 in the AFC divisional playoff game with one of the most famous plays in the history of the NFL at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. The date was December 23rd, 1972 and the 4th down play featured a pass intended for running back Frenchy Fuqua from quarterback Terry Bradshaw that was deflected backwards up into the air after Raiders safety Jack Tatum hit Fuqua just as the ball arrived. Running back Franco Read more [...]

The Steelers outspoken yet humble wide receiver Hines Ward sat down with Deion Sanders for a candid interview. Alex Flanagan caught up with Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin after Pittsburgh's 27-3 victory over the Panthers. Dale Lolley has his Steelers Panthers post game thoughts here. Great backtalk story on the Immaculate Reception which we celebrated the anniversary of yesterday. Great 30 second commercial of some real-life Steelers fans during the end of the Super Bowl XLIII. That play still sends chills down my spine. Please remember that the popular Top 10 series debuts its Read more [...]

Today we celebrate the 38th anniversary of the most memorable play in perhaps the Steelers and old Three Rivers Stadium history and also one of the most memorable plays in NFL history. The play of course is the Immaculate Reception. It was a 4th-and-10 play that began at the Pittsburgh 40 and finished 60 yards later with Steelers running back Franco Harris crossing the goal line to give the Steelers a 13-7 playoff win over the rival Oakland Raiders. The pass of Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw was intended for running back Frenchy Fuqua, who was simultaneously hit by Raiders safety Jack Tatum. Read more [...]

Today is the 38th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. God bless Terry Bradshaw, Frenchy Fuqua and Franco Harris. Mark Kaboly list 3 reasons why the Steelers will beat the Panthers and 3 reason why they could lose to them tonight as well. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin takes a look at this week’s opponent the Carolina Panthers in the latest Q & A. John Harris looks at how the pass happy AFC North embraced the run this past weekend. Steve Reed of the Gaston Gazette writes about how dreadful the Panthers have been in the redzone this season. NFL.com Senior Writer Steve Read more [...]

John Harris talks to cornerbacks Bryant McFadden, Ike Taylor and William Gay about the need for the Steelers to make more splash plays on defense in 2010 and more specifically in the secondary. This group has been training together down in Florida. John Grupp, caught up with Steelers legend Frenchy Fuqua one day after former Oakland Raiders Pro Bowl safety Jack Tatum died from a heart attack, Fuqua, once again, declined to publicly discuss one of the most famous plays in NFL history. The two will be forever linked together by the Immaculate Reception in the 1972 playoffs at Three Rivers Stadium Read more [...]

Safety Troy Polamalu and linebacker James Harrison were selected by fans to represent the Steelers in the Pro Bowl. There was a record 89.87 million votes cast on NFL.com and on wireless phones. Fans cast 84.87 million votes on NFL.com and five million votes on their wireless phones. The final selections are based on the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group's vote counts one-third towards determining the 43-man rosters that represent the AFC and NFC in the Pro Bowl. NFL players and coaches will cast their votes on Dec. 22-23. The Steelers Ravens game release is available Read more [...]