From #43 to SB43 | 2008 AFC Championship Full Highlights | Ravens vs. Steelers | NFL Flashback Game

[@stevecowder4774]

I’ll never get tired of watching Troy run it back to the house for the game winner and seeing the hometown fans going bonkers. I was inside a large, Steelers fan club and all of us erupted with pure elation, knowing that we hadn’t won an AFC title game at home since the ‘95 season. That play was legendary and so was Troy.

[@pghsteelers4950]

Swear

[@debbiegrasse3920]

And there were only 8 Ravens on that same side of the field. 😂😂😂

[@El-CaPo412]

The roar in the stadium when Troy picked that ball!

[@Boristheborat]

Such a cold fucking night and not one steelers fan felt the chill. Heated environment for sure.

[@debbiegrasse3920]

That was AMAZING.

[@azashakl6504]

I miss this team so much. It just... was so good. I especially miss Polamalu

[@donaldlee5722]

I miss the rivalry😈...definitely not the same

[@LL-hc3zm]

We're lucky enough to have a device that can capture amazing moments. Tis the football season!

[@azashakl6504]

L L yeah your right, great game, amazing rivalry.

[@MrMendezlopez]

Azashakl the Robloxian exactly

[@azashakl6504]

Philip Tucker Lol 😂 R.I.P Pat Mcafee

[@IdeasDontBounce]

13:58 - Polamalu ran through a swarming O-Line, broke a tackle, and in for the TD. Damn awesome.

[@nicholasselvaggi54]

So happy my mom got to see two Super Bowls before she passed in 2011. Grateful to God...

[@greatestnitemare6626]

Rip to your mom bro

[@Goku-yi3yk]

Idk if anyone remember right before this game started..they asked who better out of Reed an Troy .an they all said Reed cus when he gets an pick.he can take it in for 6..and when polamalu did that I was so happy

[@marvinlynch1305]

Reed finished his career with twice as many picks, and 3 times as many tds Polamalu...so they were right. Ed was better...but Troy played better that night

[@Leeedy_1]

This rivalry went from of heated to respectful.

[@kirkyescavage5428]

Fuck the Bungles!

[@anthonyp9562]

Trey Biltin thank you for putting this together. Brings back great memories. I watched this at Carson City Saloon. When Polamalu made that interception the place erupted people were standing on chairs and the benches. What a defense. What a team! On a side note, I had forgotten about Limus Sweed, one of the biggest busts Steelers history, that dude couldn't catch a cold.

[@N_manMETA11]

Yeah, Sweed was total shit. Although Ward, Washington, Randle El, Holmes and Miller all made up for it in the passing attack.

[@nick56677]

Jarvis Jones is another monumental bust. Dude set back the 2010s defenses a few years when they finally had a high scoring offense

[@jz3681]

🤦‍♂️Being a long time Steeler fan, (before the 5th and 6th💎), as well as bein from TEXAS Lima Sweed was a very unfortunate disappointing bust in NFL. Thank God🙌for the rest of the Receivers unmistakable Championship talent💯.

[@jz3681]

@@N_manMETA11 True!

[@virolo1960]

Sweet dropped the big easy touchdown, but actually played pretty well otherwise and contributed in this game.

[@Johngradycole]

I remember this game like it was yesterday. The Super Bowl was nail biting and definitely an all time game, but this was probably the best game I ever watched. Every single player on both teams was laying it ALL on the line

[@T8INE45]

Still the most hard hitting game I’ve seen in a while

[@gregc9491]

They never show the insane Ryan Clark hit any more!!!

[@oigloriousoi]

Steelers had one of the most dominant defenses of all time that year. Smith-Hampton-Keisel were so good up front. LBs and backfield were both top shelf as well. If Sweed would not have dropped that walk in TD this game would not have been so close

[@michaeltruthseeker6584]

And imagine if tj watt was part of that. Man they would have been unstoppable (and they already were!)

[@jz3681]

❗Casey Hampton❗also from U.T UNLIKE Sweed was putting on representing championship performances throughout his career👏🔥💎

[@Boristheborat]

​@@michaeltruthseeker6584 stupid comment. Imagine of Joe Greene and Rod Woodson were too. Haha any team could say that. Time out for you. Think about your dumb comment.

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

Except when they faced TB12 & the NE Pats lol!

[@michaelrake8165]

I was a mere 3 years old when this game happened but I remember the Polamalu pick six and the amount of cheering coming from my living room

[@merm6862]

Special season! One of if not the greatest Steeler defense for one season!

[@vincentnovak9778]

This was the best rivalry in football

[@alexev91]

Is*

[@glyle2504]

Ward, Holmes, Parker, Rothlesburger, Miller, Woodley, Polamalu, Harrison... *JEEZ*

[@laviniasaena9401]

That place went crazy when Polamalu made that pick

[@EricOfLucas]

8:13 Corey Ivey received coloring books for his birthday that year!

[@virginianative847]

It’s crazy I grew up watching a first ballot HOF with Troy as young Steelers fan as kid and in high school lol

[@bthorn5035]

Ben was soooo good at escaping pressure and extending the play.

[@BuffyTwiggs402]

I miss my boys! Troy, Ben, and Heeeeath!

[@rollotomasi8116]

Good old fashioned street fight, these two teams were so much alike......Go Ravens...!

[@alvarofigueroa7379]

Man, what a game, ravens fan, it hurts, you make us better.

[@tubedude92]

still epic to watch...even til this day

[@Wopkage]

I still remember me and my dad being the only Ravens fans in our section. Lol we were getting berated all game, good times

[@quiet_guy9772]

8:12 that was brutal ❗💯 Shoutout to Limas Sweed for making up after that dropped TD!

[@Jack-wj7eo]

That block was nasty. I’ve watched this game a ton and never noticed it

[@cole4249]

@@Jack-wj7eosame

[@df6148]

This was football right here. This is what justified those top dollar salaries. It was HAZARD PAY.

[@JacaboBlanco]

Back when Defenses were still great. Miss these days.

[@streetjustices1706]

You noticed the only reason the Ravens got touchdowns were by flags if it wasn't for the flags they don't get them.

[@williammcdonnell5645]

Ok. But stay mad your team hasn’t won in 13 years

[@df6148]

When you look at all the heartbreaking AFC championship games at home the Steelers had…to do this vs the RIVAL…man what a play. Polamalu clutch! 13:41. Steelers were the complete package here.

[@dustinsinclair1331]

Did anyone else notice on the opening kick off one of the Raven players was knocked out cold for a few seconds. Literally Gary Russell jumps over his motionless body and Jim Nantz even says Russell hurdles a Raven's player. Just look who he hurdles and look how stiff his body is.

[@arnoldgarzajr1164]

The Steelers had a memorable 2008 NFL season.The Steelers anyways were favorites especially them playing at home in Pittsburgh.They were destined to win.I was going for the Ravens because they beat the team with the best record in the NFL the 13-3 Tennessee Titans a week before this game was played. 🤦‍♂️ You have to hand it to the Steelers they played a tough game against a tough opponent.Also in the last 58 super bowls i have yet to see a rookie quarterback lead his team to a super bowl.Its always quarterbacks that have played 2 or more seasons that play in a super bowl.Congrats to the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers in there Super Bowl 43 win they will always be remembered for that win 🏈

[@Funez000]

Oh how I miss the good times😔 steeler nation ⚫🟡

[@raymondnesbitt8751]

The only injury sweed had after missing that catch was his pride lol

[@another1bitesdusty]

Man that Ravens team was nasty. Rice with the domestic abuse, Lewis with the double homicide, and Suggs/Ngata straight up murdering o-linemen.

[@jjcuevas7769]

anyone see that dude get laid the fuck out on the first kickoff ?! loved watching steelers and ravens back in the day nothing but hard hits and good football

[@jennk4089]

Miss Troy 🥺

[@jennk4089]

😢🥰

[@jz3681]

💯💎💯Best SS this far in my opinion

[@CZECHMATE650]

I remember chewing a popsicle stick to splinters in the 4th qtr!

[@jz3681]

🤣😅🤣

[@livetotell100]

I honestly think that this team was the best the Steelers ever had. On both sides of the ball.

[@livetotell100]

Correction, I should say best post 1970's

[@sandranorman5469]

Thank you for clarifying that. The best Steeler team was one that never went to the SB. Remember that we went to the AFC championship in 1976, but Franco and Terry were hurt. But they allowed the opponents to some small score.

[@jackcarraway4707]

People forget how close this game was.

[@onepunch9203]

Beautiful game. @ 7:16 How do you sleep that night if your name is Limas Sweed? Heath or Hines (or most anybody) would have caught that beautiful pass.

[@mjdj3360]

Can’t believe you left out the Clark/McGhee hit with about 3:30 second left after troys TD

[@jz3681]

True!

[@waxdoe115]

Holmes was a BEAST like it or not

[@jorgegaytan3012]

Santonio Holmes TD celebration so epic

[@MarksWorkshopcrft]

What is it with the officials fetish with calling any catch the Steelers make an Incomplete pass

[@debbiegrasse3920]

That’s how the referees make calls when their Ravens are playing. The referees tried real hard to give this game to the ravens but the Steelers screwed up the referees master plan and beat the Ravens. LOLOL

[@MarksWorkshopcrft]

@@debbiegrasse3920 haha

[@eddiebutler3194]

As a steeler fan till I die you won’t never see me say one good word about Baltimore but when these two teams got together someone was getting hit

[@eastcoastgrandison4855]

We had so many weapons back then. Rothlisberger had so many of them at his command

[@davidgraham2673]

How apropos that #43 Troy makes the play to insure they go to Superbowl #43. Almost as good as Bettis playing in Detroit for Superbowl XL in his last year.

[@debbiegrasse3920]

Flacco showing off that big arm. And it was ALMOST caught. 😂😂😂😂

[@eyeofthescar6890]

Every time I watch this, I jump when Santonio jumps

[@EricKeihl]

Rare footage of Limas Sweed catching a football.

[@glove8888]

Steelers vs Ravens was the best rivalry

[@sandranorman5469]

Still is.

[@tjz3158]

@@sandranorman5469 Damn right

[@theotherview1716]

This football was so much better

[@coachswag8956]

Idk if its me but these announcers seemed like they were falling asleep commentating the game

[@glove8888]

Must see TV when these teams played

[@joebeck165]

The punter this season was terrible. Could you imagine if we had a decent one?

[@whackedoutcookie4393]

13:36 can't be the only one that thought woodly was about to end that Refs career.

[@qstakkz]

7:24 god dammit limas sweed🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@pranayprasanna9890]

i remember watching that live lmao

[@waxdoe115]

I remember watching that live. I HATED sweed.

[@buick4622]

7:24 Limas Sweed doing what he did best!

[@debbiegrasse3920]

Right. And then fakes an injury to try to take the focus off his ineptness. Next time he needs to focus on the ball & stop watching himself on the big screen. What a pathetic performance.

[@angelobarnette]

Classic Mr.Rooney in da last clip

[@tasiwilsonmusic]

This have to be called into.the conversation when discussing Troy vs Ed Reed because head to head in an AFC championship game Ed Reed looked horrible while Troy Rose to the occasion with a Super Bowl ticket on the line... Troy was more clutch

[@charlesanderson1220]

Joe Flacco was shitting bricks

[@willruelas3529]

Bullshit that NFL network put Ed Reed on top 100 players of all time over Troy Polumalu

[@greatestnitemare6626]

He was better

[@jz3681]

Fr with all due respect to reed, a great player, BUT NOT better than Troy P.

[@jz3681]

@@greatestnitemare6626 who???

[@debbiegrasse3920]

The Ravens line the deciding entities pockets. That has worked very well for the Ravens for many many years.

[@leviowen9410]

I feel the ravens pain no wonder they hate Ben Roethlisberger so much

[@MrBuddylove50]

I miss Dick Labeau.

[@MomTires]

The easiest path to a Super Bowl ever, and luck still carried them there

[@jacobg5122]

They had the 5th toughest schedule in the league that year lol what are you talking about

[@truebruh2825]

The penalty on special teams at the end hurt the Ravens

[@johniii4290]

Joe Flacco’s pocket presence was the worst out of any qb I’ve ever seen, I’m so happy he’s gone now

[@greatestnitemare6626]

He went 11-0 in 2012 and outplayed Brady and Peyton on the road. Lol at you

[@PhoenixRiseup577]

Would be cool against Baltimore ravens vs arizona cardinals battles the bird super bowl steelers gotta ruined this one alot

[@bowhunter928]

13:49. Youre welcome

[@Boristheborat]

They won the SB that year

[@nicholasselvaggi54]

01:45 This was bs as the ball crossed the plane, same with the game where Jesse James did the same thing. Today this is a TD.

[@greatestnitemare6626]

Jesse James had no control of the ball dumb ass

[@nicholasselvaggi54]

@@greatestnitemare6626 Doesn't matter, the ball crossed the plane which is a touchdown and hence why the rule was changed, unless somehow, you forget that. Running backs lose control many times and it is still called a touchdown.

[@greatestnitemare6626]

@@nicholasselvaggi54 A running back is NOT a receiver. Different rules. Jesse James had zero control of the ball and it hit the ground already regardless when he crossed the plane or not. Incomplete If Megatron's catch is incomplete than Jesse James catch is sure as hell incomplete

[@nicholasselvaggi54]

@@greatestnitemare6626 I realize but, but that ball didn't not move enough for them to call that back. They showed numerous similar situations where this happened and they called a touchdown.

[@greatestnitemare6626]

@@nicholasselvaggi54 I'm not talking about this catch. This was a TD. Jesse James though wasnt

[@rcweimer]

Awe man. I watched this whole video to see the Clark hit on McGehee and it’s not on here lol

[@dorcia]

Fuck, these games were so good. Go Steelers!

[@glenthomasjr]

Flacco almost threw like 7 picks in this game.

[@jameysummers1577]

There is nothing, except for my little girls voice, that sounds better than "The Steelers are going to the Superbowl".

[@headcheesee]

Flacco played like absolute shit here

[@zsutton6687]

I will say, you saw some hard hits but not many cheap shots between these teams. I think there was a genuine hateful respect in this rivalry. The Bengals though were all in on the cheap shots against both of these teams, guess when you suck for that long you get mad lol

[@christophertaylorxi7766]

8:13 damn

[@T8INE45]

Where’s the Ryan. Clark hit

[@debbiegrasse3920]

The Ravens didn’t get their first 1st Down until 23 minutes into the game. 😂😂😂😂

[@JacaboBlanco]

Funny how crazy this rivalry was. Now in all the AFC north Facebook groups you'll find the Ravens and steelers fans banding together in their hatred for the Bengals 🤣 Fucking bengals.

[@rushpittsburgh4]

7:40 Ben is prolly so mad

[@jerkeyvioushenyard8165]

The hit at 8.13

[@anton2581]

Steelers are my team for life aka por la vida!😸

[@lebronjems7910]

8:11 😮

[@bizmo5]

8:11 night night rat bird #HereWeGo

[@tstewart5084]

Sit. Down. Cory. Ivy.

[@almostmadeit96]

ravens really couldve used ray rice in this one

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

Hey, Boo...

[@ashleybarshinger2763]

Miss troy

[@albertkroub5780]

Nice logo

[@waxdoe115]

Poor Ray rice smh

[@slappymcgillicuddy7532]

who could forget good old Limas Sweed?

[@dekendrickrobinson3674]

2 different Games....

[@carsongoes9585]

Love the the bengals

[@jameysummers1577]

Flacco is a much better quarterback than this.

[@walterleamy4623]

Limas Peed the bed. What a wasted pick

[@ezequiel3773]

WHO'S READY FOR MNF STEELERS FAN

[@TreyBiltin]

I know I am!

[@ezequiel3773]

@@TreyBiltin YUP WERE GOING TO WIN

[@ezequiel3773]

@@TreyBiltin thx for the hearts

[@TreyBiltin]

@@ezequiel3773 no problem

[@greatestnitemare6626]

Ravens always lost lmao

[@JacaboBlanco]

Cam Cameron was the bane of every Ravens fans existence. He was awful as an OC. Awful.

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.