Legendary AFC North Defensive Battle! (Ravens vs. Steelers 2008, AFC Championship)

[@Mr.PoliticallyIncorrect]

That 2008 Steelers defense needs to be mentioned more often among the greatest defenses of all-time. They finished 1st in points, total yards, passing yards, and red zone percentage. They also finished 2nd in sacks and rushing yards.

[@gl6996]

A legendary defense indeed!!!

[@tkdmanbb185]

It probably doesn't because it dropped off in the playoffs.

[@angelenriqu1]

@@Mr.PoliticallyIncorrect IMHO, Tom Brady being out injured in 2008 remains a big asterisk for me when it comes to that Pittsburgh team. Granted they did whoop the Pats in Foxborough that year; however, it was with Matt Cassel at the helm.

[@Mr.PoliticallyIncorrect]

@@angelenriqu1 True, but they had a brutal regular season schedule that season. It was the hardest strength of schedule in NFL history up to that point

[@ST0NE_206]

Ah yes, Steelers Ravens playoff football to enforce another hospital bill in my name

[@youngblood4127]

HBP, Heart attack, stroke!

[@packersauburneric3625]

Lorenzo Neal on ravens & McClain fullbacks gotta kove them!

[@sports3117]

This rivalry just keeps getting better and better each time they face one another

[@Riles3152]

Seeing Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Terrell Suggs, Big Ben, Troy Polamalu, Ngata, James Harrison etc. all still in there prime battling for a trip to the SB, is an absolute GEM for the fans.

[@Ginga]

Such a painful game as a Ravens fan. Two close losses to that Steelers team earlier in the campaign and another in the biggest spot. Truth be told, even if that Ravens squad had somehow got past Pittsburgh, they weren’t winning the Super Bowl. They were too flawed on offense and too banged up on D. Still, it was a fun season overall. One of the most violent games I’ve ever seen too. Monster hits on both sides.

[@ravenresolve]

Ditto. Getting swept in 3 games in one season drove me nuts at the time.

[@angelenriqu1]

IMHO, they would’ve had a good chance of winning the SB. The 08 Cardinals were one of the weakest teams to make the SB.

[@Ginga]

@ That Cards squad still had Fitzgerald and Q. Reed was playing amazing ball and Leonhard was solid but the secondary was beat up. The offense would have struggled mightily moving the ball against Arizona’s defense too.

[@garyharris4366]

During the 2008 season, Mike Tomlin would always say, 'It's a 5-star matchup because we're in it,' a phrase that has remained memorable for me, along with the Steelers defense that year.

[@zachdamenti4387]

Ray Lewis vs Troy Polamalu: The Brave and the Bold!

[@charlesjohnson536]

HINES WARD#86 SHOULD HAVE BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE PRO FOOTBALL 🏈 HALL OF FAME ..

[@yaahlabanyamyan144]

In terms of physicality from both defenses, it's the most physical NFL game I've seen since I started watching in 96. Only one I can remember close is Steelers/Bengals 2015 playoffs.

[@youngblood4127]

During that era the 3 way race between Patriots, Ravens, Steelers were something to behold. Like battles you read in history books levels of epic. Freezing cold, wind chills, low scoring field goal games. Classical chess match along with brute force between teams.

[@robfalter2522]

giants-49ers nfc championship in jan 91 and the steelers-raiders afc championship game in jan 76 in pittsburgh were the 2 most physical games i saw. but this is a good choice as well. we all have our own opinion

[@Riles3152]

Go watch the 2000 Ravens at Titans regular season game. Still my vote for hardest hitting game I've ever seen. This one is on the shortlist though.

[@dr.midnight-797]

Steelers/Ravens peaked with this game.

[@davidnelson4347]

Not a fan of either team and these were some of my favorite games that I looked forward to back then . I miss watching these guys play.

[@AC-oz9gr]

That Ben to Holmes TD at 14m in the 2nd qtr is outrageous

[@bloodorange6713]

16:45 Ryan Clark with the best hit of all time

[@tyronpouncey5985]

cant hit like that no more smh due to the liberals getting involved

[@calcaleb7041]

​@@tyronpouncey5985 with a name like Tyron I bet you laugh when us white men make n word jokes about you ppl 😂😂

[@Cmdr_Exo]

In terms of the heated rivalry Pittsburg and Baltimore have, this is like having Ohio State/Michigan or Alabama/Auburn playing each other for a national championship.😅

[@jettanderson6530]

legendary rivalry

[@Tacoz4lifee]

This season’s teams are headed in opposite directions at the moment but it would not surprise me at all if we got another classic this weekend 🍿

[@tobiojo6469]

Any time the Ravens and Steelers meet in the playoffs, the intensity gets turned up to 11.

[@InYourHouse316]

The December 2008 matchup in Baltimore and this AFCCG are the best two games in this rivalry’s history

[@MMMHOTCHEEZE]

I think the 2016 Christmas game for the division was the best one.

[@DrakeLondonFan]

This is one of the great playoff games. So many legends!

[@pantherteen1997]

4:48 the only safety that can time the snap that perfectly and can stop a QB sneak with 0 problems. Polomalu is different

[@EmmanuelStokes]

16:50 one of Ryan Clark’s many crazy hits. Had Willis out cold for a long time

[@TheStrategos392]

When the Steelers were still the Steelers.

[@jackmyers2649]

I was at this game wearing a Ravens jersey... I barely made it home alive and am still depressed a bit.

[@pantherteen1997]

2:36- 2:38 years later, we’ve seen something like this happen in the NFC Divisional Round. When clearly a certain WR did catch it and tried to hit the pylon but instead said he dropped it

[@tyreepowell8367]

Hines Ward Deserves To Be Inducted In The Pro Football Hall Of Fame

[@tyreepowell8367]

Pittsburgh Loves Big Ben Roethlisberger

[@edward-jamesgardner776]

17:46. It’s been a long time, nearly forever ago since we heard that song in earnest 😢

[@typingpleasewait]

Imagine Lamar on this ravens team

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Baltimore Was Member AFC Central Division From 96 To 99 And Pittsburgh Steelers Was Member AFC Central Division From 1970 To 1993 Thanks For Uploading

[@bryanuhl124]

This game was real football.

[@LiamDeege]

I’m just preparing for an inevitable loss as a Steelers fan, knowing that this game was a success

[@greencm7142]

Playoff football is always different. Love this part of the season!

[@gilliyswagonem]

I miss this Steelers Defense every year!!!

[@J.Col_]

AFC north is real football

[@Riles3152]

16:50 The Steelers-Ravens rivalry described in one play.

[@48_LAWS-w8z]

Damn they held prime Tomlinson to 15 yards 😮‍💨

[@Anouar-xd3zq]

If I recall, Tomlinson didn’t play that game. I think Darren Sproles started.

[@LiamDeege]

Yeah Tomlinson didn’t play that game

[@Riles3152]

Also, I would argue that by 2008, LaDainian was probably a little past his prime by then. 2006 was where LT peaked TBH.

[@eric3298]

Ya that was after Michael turner left

[@mekagoji7442]

We need more games in 60 FPS

[@MaksB.]

Indeed

[@tobiojo6469]

Awesome video

[@Venom3254]

Game started as soon as the NFC championship was about to wrap up in Arizona

[@franthevan65]

Y’all keep posting the same 2 ravens Steelers games from 2008 😂

[@_dranillo1k]

15:23 4️⃣3️⃣🔥

[@andreyarborough]

4:48 watching Taylor & Mason just standing there watching lets you know how cold it was. Haha

[@watermelonbanana1772]

That's crazy this was posted right after I finished watching the Brett Kollmann video on this game

[@supratrd900]

two of the greatest defense of all time going at it. The AFC teams caught a break too thanks to Brady being out for the year here. If Brady was healthy, Either Pittsburgh or Baltimore would've had to come to New England and we know Pittsburgh can't beat the Patriots no matter how great their defense is.

[@Riles3152]

Baltimore CERTAINLY could have gone to New England and ended Brady's season. They did twice (2010 and 2013) and should have in 2012 if Evans comes down with the TD catch right in his hands late in that game, followed by the missed FG to tie the game. During that era, Baltimore seemed to have the Patriots number. Patriots had Pittsburgh's number. Chargers and Patriots had Colts number. Pittsburgh sort of had Baltimore's number. Styles make fights.

[@EricZhaoYT]

Hey NFL Throwback, could you ever post highlights from the 2014 AFC Wild Card Game between the Ravens and Steelers? There are not a lot of KZbin videos of the game and I think it’s a game that has been forgotten by a lot of people! Thanks NFL TB for providing the content you have!

[@YusukeKnight]

Great game

[@M_11_m41n]

Who is here from Brett Kollmann's video.

[@thenewjord50]

Do the 1991 AFC championship game with the Broncos vs Bills for their Sunday wildcard matchup

[@KTee-eb1tv]

Funny how they say this Steelers team was all cowher players but the playoff sack leader lamer woodly was a tomlin guy also John harbaugh has 1 ring and 1 afc champions in 17 years and tomlin has 1 ring and 2 afc championships 18 years

[@jeffreyv8306]

Both coaches are overrated and need to go

[@Ryan-zt2xw]

Tomlin gets credit for winning this ring. But to pretend like he didn’t walk into one of the best situations for a head coach ever is crazy. Young franchise QB, and TWO HOF coordinators, along with a great front office. What’s he done since all that went away?

[@KTee-eb1tv]

@@Ryan-zt2xw the same thing harbaugh did win no ring or afc championships and both of them walked into great situations and Colbert is not great

[@packersauburneric3625]

When ravens had lorenzo neal one of the great fullbacks ever!

[@Leeedy_1]

Still Cowher’s team & culture. Tomlin was on stand by while this great team carried him

[@kamehamehey22615]

I'm hoping the result is more like the 2014 Wildcard personally

[@t2twanks]

I think Flacco made it his mission to get sacked

[@matthewshortle5274]

I was expecting the 2014 Wild Card

[@ChiefBlue4298]

Some NFL Throwback video ideas: Broncos vs. Bills 1991 AFC Championship Game Redskins vs. Buccaneers 2005 NFC Wild Card Oilers vs. Chargers 1979 AFC Divisional Round

[@Venom3254]

1999 NFC divisional round Vikings vs Rams

[@ChiefBlue4298]

@@Venom3254 that’s a good one too

[@packersauburneric3625]

They got the rams vikings on channel already & on the nfl channel in full i love that game

[@robertpayne6781]

8:59 Limas Swede...... one of the worst picks in Steelers history

[@danielkegley4760]

This game gives me ptsd

[@cityofsayiangods1865]

Can you do one of three Commanders and Buccaneers playoff match-ups 1999 Divisional Round 2005 Wildcard Round ( When Commanders as the Redskins last won a playoff game) 2020 Wildcard Round (Tom Brady Super Bowl run in his first year with the Bucs)

[@jimnfl7134]

A Good throwback would be 1977 NFC Championship game between the Vikings and Rams because it was the last time the Vikings reached the Super Bowl, of course because these are the two teams that face each other Monday Night.

[@calebmiller8161]

I feel like every Ravens Steelers game since 2008 needs its own highlight video

[@robogreek3157]

Polomoulo was so underrated ....and I'm a cowboy and joe burrow fan

[@davidgilbert3821]

Eagles vs Cardinals 2008 NFC championship game.

[@Braselton21]

Back when Madden was also fun top play :D

[@packersauburneric3625]

Amen fr literally was thinking that

[@NarkleBerry]

Why not post the actual wild card game these teams played in 2015?

[@blitzburgh9066]

Polamalu the greatest to ever do it

[@EdmacZ]

The Steelers are a shell of themselves currently and will likely get smashed Saturday, but at least the better team will have won.

[@isaiahCOACH-j1t]

when barack obama was president of the united states

[@DomKing96]

Y'all only show the games the Steelers won.

[@rrogers2370]

Bro Todd heap was soooo good

[@jaymac508]

Winning the 2 SBs 🏆🏆 was sweet but this is my all time favorite win as a Steelers fan. So satisfying to beat the Rat birds 3 times that year and finally end the drought of AFC title losses at Heinz. Also the physical nature of the game. Will never be witnessed again.

[@brendanbugala8774]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO STEELERS AND BEAT THEM RAVENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@spocast2315]

Can someone explain how that play in 2:00 wasnt a touchdown?

[@nolanjordan1930]

You don’t see pass rushers like these players anymore

[@croixR]

Ravens/Steelers Rivalry Back then was always a Must Watch TV the Physicality the GrindOutGames the Ravens/Steelers Rivalry From 2008-2012 was 1 of 1 Literally

[@devin26508]

Since we now know the outcome, feel free to upload Steelers Ravens 2011 week 1

[@MarcusPolke]

Check out 4:39. The ref😂😂

[@exotic_t]

Do the 2015 Ohio state vs notre dame game

[@YOSEMITEVUE-fo9tu]

Steelers Win!

[@1986-r2c]

Steelers extremely lucky Brady tore his acl that year, otherwise the Patriots destroy them in the playoffs... as usual. I mean, they barely beat a rookie Joe flacco then the cards two weeks later and haven't won sht since. Lmao!!!

[@packersauburneric3625]

The iron bowl of the nfl but curious how steelers would have done had brady not got hurt even though patriots missed the playoffs at 11 & 5

[@matthewstanley8853]

clearest i’ve ever seen this game

[@wrongwaysully2778]

refs tried so hard to keep Baltimore in this game lol

[@robogreek3157]

Same will happen this week. Lmar is one of the most underrated chokers of all time. Meaning nobody ever seems to talk about it

[@packersauburneric3625]

When ravens had lorenzo neal fullback legend

[@nathanaeldory1263]

Limas Sweed doing Limas thing 🥲

[@rrogers2370]

This is the equivalent to black and white NFL footage. You can’t play like this anymore which is wild but warranted.. Ryan Clark is head hunting like crazy. CTE is going to be a result for a percentage of NFL players no matter what dunce cap you put on their helmet. I think the NFL is also trying to filter out the talented, criminally insane, homicidal maniacs who slip into the fold (the ones we hear about. Imagine the stuff that doesn’t see the light of day). You can’t filter phenomenons or outliers. Less aggression isn’t going to save anyone. RC isn’t generational. Troy and Ed are which is why they are all time greats.

[@ElstonsGun]

Harbaugh and Tomlin meet again

[@josiahcrew375]

For Joe to go all the way to the afc title game pretty impressive. But did he throw over when 150 yards?😂😂 cud barely throw it down field. Both defenses did there job in the late 4th quarter just the Steelers was able to come out on top and Troys heroics coming through again

[@thestrika]

This game always getting posted bruh post the 2015 game when the ravens won

[@mathewtorres7166]

No pussy

[@markgrinspan537]

Even tho simms wasn’t good nantz was way better with him than romo

[@tyronpouncey5985]

Real smash mouth football right here. Not this water down politically correct crap we have in 2024

[@MarvyG23]

Legendary rivalry