PIT 6-1 vs PHI 7-0: Battle of PA! (Eagles vs. Steelers 2004, Week 9)

[@HighlightHeaven]

wow great quality for 2004. it's rare to see an 18 year old game in it's original broadcast quality. thanks for this!

[@spudmuncher113]

Ah yes, a new clip to take for my video

[@simtek3475]

I know! I love when the post the old HD games. The footage is rare online since most copies are peoples SD VHS recordings. Because why not, here’s a history of the NFL in HD. 1998: CBS airs three regular season games (BUF-NYJ, NYJ-BUF,OAK-KC) along with a single AFC Divisional game (JAC-NYJ) and AFCCG in HD. 1999: ABC airs all of games, including MNF, their playoff games, Pro Bowl and Super Bowl 34 in HD, CBS airs the AFCCG in HD. 2000: CBS airs their playoff games and Super Bowl 35 in HD. 2001: No games in HD 2002: ABC airs Super Bowl 37 in HD. 2003: ABC and ESPN air all their games, including MNF, SNF, Wild Card games, and Pro Bowl in HD. (From here-on out, every Disney game, ABC and ESPN is broadcast in HD, so I won’t mention those) CBS airs one game a week in HD (the Gumbel-Simms games), but airs all their Playoff games in HD, including SB38 2004-2006: FOX finally goes HD. They air 5-6 games a week in HD. CBS now airs 3 games a week in HD. From here on out, every playoff game/Super Bowl from every network is in HD. Pro Bowl as well. (Note: in 2006 NBC claims SNF from ESPN, every game is in HD from the get-go, same with TNF on NFLN.) 2007: CBS now airs about 5 games a week in HD, upgrading from only 3. 2008-present: Every game from every network is now in HD. (If you’re curious for the exact games that have HD masters for the 2003-2007 period when only select CBS and FOX games were in HD, the 506 Sports Archive (archive.506sports.com) has a comprehensive list, detonating which games every week were HD in their NFL game by game commentator lists. I really wish NFL Throwback would use the HD masters of more of these games for uploads whenever possible! Especially the 1998/99 CBS/ABC ones and the early 2000s ABC MNF and ESPN SNF ones, as those are impossible to find clips from online!

[@HighlightHeaven]

@@spudmuncher113 new clip for me to make the NFL money with*

[@HighlightHeaven]

@@simtek3475 thats really interesting, thanks for sharing

[@spudmuncher113]

@@HighlightHeaven fr

[@Rromantiq]

2004 was a weird year in the NFL. The AFC was significantly better than the NFC this year and bullied them in most of their games against each other. The NFC only had 3 solid teams which were Philly, Atlanta and Green Bay who were the only teams to finish with winning records. This was the game of the week and was also when everyone stamped them as the best team in the league as they had just dominated the Patriots a week before this matchup. These were really great times for me as a 7th grader who woke up at 7:00 every Sunday to prepare for a full day of football because I love it that much. The Fox and CBS crews were gold during these times

[@ericpackers1700]

Miss that year so much

[@nengehtardzer2839]

Atlanta might have been 11-5 that szn but that had some stinkers like losing 56-10 and giving up 8 rushing tds in that game to the chiefs that ended up being a 7 win team tgat sznand getting shut out 27-0 in week 13 by what ended up being a 5 win bucs team. Packers weren't good either despite the 10-6 record they also had stinkers. Losing 21-10 to the bears, losing at home and giving up damn near 50 points at home to a 5 win titans team in limbo and getting spanked at Philly. IN that game McNabb had 5 td passes in the first half and the score was 35-0 at halftime. GBs defense was horrible that season. So In the nfc in 2004 it was really the eagles, and everyone else while the AFC was better stronger conference. So in a way this 2022 season kind of feels similar to 2004.

[@mariosnum1fan]

Seattle was also really good as well

[@nengehtardzer2839]

@@mariosnum1fan Got swept and lost 3 times to an 8-8 mediocre rams team. Seattle was ass. They won the division with a 9-7 record just go go one and done and lost in the wildcard round to an 8-8 rams team that barley made the playoffs that year.

[@mariosnum1fan]

@@nengehtardzer2839 actually that is true. But I think they were better than their record suggested nonetheless

[@TanmanC]

Steelers Eagles has always been a great non conference rivalry!

[@careful7951]

That rivalry runs deep. We use to be the same team. Steeagles.

[@MrTee12]

I would have loved to seen them square off in that 2008 Superbowl where The Steelers beat the Cardinals. Eagles lost in the conference championship

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

I think we should trade the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North with the Eagles too

[@danielhetue6968]

Both Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are located in Pennsylvania as if the Eagles and Steelers developed a state rivalry showdown

[@YoungChuy2398]

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld nah bro if anything take the commanders and give us the Steelers, the cowboys have a rivalry with them as well

[@TanmanC]

Wish we saw an Eagles Steelers Super Bowl, almost got it in 2008

[@steelersfan1903]

And in 2004 as well, but you know the Patriots are a thing lol

[@nickbradfordsr80]

Damn Larry Fitz 🤦‍♂️

[@xxshrimptacoxx5720]

@@steelersfan1903 was that the year they cheated? No not that one the other one

[@steelersfan1903]

@@xxshrimptacoxx5720 Yes in 2004 the Patriots cheated in the Super Bowl against the Eagles with spygate.

[@mr.russell5395]

Almost got it in 2001 but they both lost their respective Championship games to the Rams and Patriots

[@jaredhibbert7566]

Steelers second straight beat down of an undefeated team. Them handing both the Super Bowl participants that season their 1st loss of the season goes to show that team was absolutely special.

[@AnonymousRandomGuy006]

You must be a Steelers fan. I’m an Eagles fan and I swear it seems like I’m the only one that remembers the Steelers handing the Patriots and Eagles their first loss of the season respectively. I think it was back to back games too if I’m not mistaken.

[@jaredhibbert7566]

@@AnonymousRandomGuy006 I’m not a Steelers fan but yes it did happen in back to back weeks.

[@gatienlaurol5793]

That 2004 Steelers D was phenomenal when they decided to rehire defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau and his zone blitz scheme.

[@Phinal_Flash]

I was a senior in high school when this game happened. The trashtalk afterwards was INSANE. And it lasted even after Super Bowl 39.

[@thatguitaristjordan]

I was a sophomore at Duquesne...the atmosphere that day and the night before between us Steeler fans and the college kids from Eastern PA was fantastic!

[@TanmanC]

Loved those old score boards!

[@MrTee12]

*This is the game that exposed the McNabb vs T.O. beef* Things would NEVER be the same! They should have won a couple of Superbowls Together 🏆...but immaturity, jealousy, and egos ruined that!

[@djeanpierre]

Yeah T.O. was following McNabb up and down the sideline….lol

[@ghos7kam779]

​@@djeanpierre lmao. I remember this game too, they really destroyed my 🦅. TO was such a good WR with a bad ego. McNabb's arm was crazy good.

[@BoosterGoldEarth6]

Boom

[@mikegiles9702]

Who about TO or that QB

[@MrTee12]

@@mikegiles9702 imo, they both mishandled the situation. They're still beefing up until now.

[@jrollrules22]

Something about the sounds of the game in this broadcast is so sweet. Every bit of contact is heard and sounds like a good pop, dont hear that anymore in todays game.

[@antoinestroman3431]

I remember this game. Steelers ended New England’s streak the week before. They were hot in the regular season that year. Then almost lost to the Jets in the playoffs only to get cooked by the Patriots.

[@lambert581]

Then the next season The Steelers won it all

[@mariosnum1fan]

@@lambert581 and the funny thing is, they were not as good of a team like the 04’ season

[@lambert581]

@@mariosnum1fan Still early though & the Steelers do have winnable games

[@MrRobman2009]

When Deon Branch took that shit to the house on the opening drive Pittsburgh was done

[@faulkssolosportsshow1405]

Cooked by the Patriots? Stop it they were cheating that's all Bradys and belichick success

[@1990Thunderbolt]

The 2004 season was all AFC Conference! The afc championship game between the Patriots and Steelers was the real Super Bowl at that time! The nfc conference and the eagles didn’t even have a prayer!

[@Mr.PoliticallyIncorrect]

As a Steelers fan, it breaks my heart seeing how dominant we were in the middle of the season only to flame out in the playoffs. I think this team peaked too early. The 2005 team faced adversity in the middle of the season, but caught fire when it counted en route to the Super Bowl

[@ericpackers1700]

2004 team was way more complete than 2005 but 05 had more season big Ben and less playoff pressure on coowher who wasn't a good big game coach

[@YouStinkFather]

@@ericpackers1700Wasn’t a good big time coach. Yeah ok.

[@AdamQuraishi10]

Ahhh back when the Steelers had something called an "offense". I really miss those days.

[@jojosaylor8996]

The defense was awesome

[@RT42069]

We also had a coaching staff who held players accountable.

[@steelcurtain187]

I’ll always remember these back to back games with the Pats and then Eagles and the total domination of 2 of the best teams at the time. Shame they didn’t win it all that year

[@Peezster]

They lost it once the playoffs started. Almost lost to the Jets and got pounded by NE.

[@steelcurtain187]

@@Peezster They really shouldn’t even have won the Jets game it was pathetic

[@Peezster]

@@steelcurtain187 Yeah, I heard the Jets kicker missed 2 game winning field goals in that game.

[@jared699]

@@steelcurtain187 I thought the bitching about that Jets game ended like 15 years ago.

[@PhilJHaast7695]

@@Peezster Getting to the AFC championship game was still a good result. They got as far as the Eagles in the sense that they lost to New England.

[@PatMahomesBurner15]

A classic game in the early 2000's!

[@steelersfan1903]

Thanks for the video NFL Throwback! Ben Roethlisberger’s rookie year was tremendous. This one is gonna be rough tho, I honestly hope the Eagles win this Sunday by like 30 points cause I want Matt Canada fired! I still can’t believe he still has a job.

[@mariosnum1fan]

Ben roethlisberger probably had the greatest rookie season ever

[@cedricf3451]

Superbowl

[@vegastjg]

@@cedricf3451 that came in year 2

[@kevonsidek9737]

He played below average he was carried by a good run game and good defense lol cj stroud had the greatest rookie season ever

[@khristianpeel7165]

As much as I hated this loss back when it happened, this was a game that my Birds needed to humble themselves and re-focus. We came out and destroyed Dallas after this game and rolled all the way to the Super Bowl

[@chizorama]

It's a punch to the gut realizing this game is approaching 20 years ago. What an era, I miss old school football.

[@obi-wankenobi5730]

To think this could've been a super bowl preview

[@thatswhatshesaid69]

No kidding, woulda been exciting

[@thenewjord50]

They almost met each other in the Super Bowl during the 2001, 2004 and 2008 seasons we still waiting for that Super PA Bowl

[@obi-wankenobi5730]

@@thenewjord50 they should've also met in the super bowl in 2017

[@thenewjord50]

@@obi-wankenobi5730 I was hoping that too until Jaguars ruined that lol

[@obi-wankenobi5730]

@@thenewjord50 exactly my point

[@grantmccoy6739]

Is it just me, or were these guys huge! Literally, physically large. The pads were big too. It looks so different to see quarterbacks with arms like linebackers. I'm kind of bummed that this was a blow out, but I guess it proves what kind of team the steelers were. So many hall of fame caliber guys. Really a great squad, and I'm not a steelers fan at all.

[@simtek3475]

And another early 2000s HD game! You guys seem to know exactly what I want!

[@Hollowsmith]

0:53 clearly this was before "Horsecollar Tackle" was added as a penalty lol.

[@SFCAUSTIN1995]

NFL on Fox needs to go back to this exact scoreboard/bug. It was amazing.

[@55Porter]

Forgot how good that line was. Those holes were insane. A very different state of affairs in the Steel City nowadays.

[@brendensmith2292]

I wish Kenny had that team around him, that defense, that O line, faneca and bussy

[@geebee6010]

This game was in Pittsburgh. We haven’t won a game in Philly since 1965 and this squad was way different from the one we have now.

[@jared699]

I don't think anyone is comparing the 2022 teams to the 2004 teams.

[@AnonymousRandomGuy006]

I remember this game when I was kid. We got our ass whooped so bad I cried lol. Hines Ward and company cooked our shit.

[@BoosterGoldEarth6]

Facts

[@thatswhatshesaid69]

I love the high quality!! This was almost a super-bowl matchup!! Love to see games like this, thanks for uploading!

[@terrellp22]

this might've been the game that started the McNabb-Owens feud

[@ericpackers1700]

Good memories watching this with my dad my freshman year of high school

[@bluerubyshadow]

this is the cleanest quality video out of 2004 on this website

[@TanmanC]

Wish we saw more of McNabb vs Roethlisberger

[@waylenwaddlefinsup9876]

Did you watch this video lol?

[@mikebooze5090]

@@waylenwaddlefinsup9876 hes saying they should of played more against each other the teams lol

[@waylenwaddlefinsup9876]

@@mikebooze5090 I know but that's my Steelers would've wrecked them more often than not and Ben would largely outplay McNabb

[@jared699]

The NFL schedule is set up so NFC teams play AFC teams every four years.

[@BoosterGoldEarth6]

IDK about that 2008 we seen McNabb outplay big ben

[@jgtherealdeal]

Keep uploading these great games so interesting to watch 😃😃😃😃

[@reallytho1943]

This is the game that planted the seed of tension between Owen and McNabb

[@BoosterGoldEarth6]

Facts dude followed him up and down the sideline

[@JD-fy2cf]

This was my favorite scorebug as a kid

[@MarkMeadows90]

I watched this game in it's entirety in 2004. This is the first time I'm seeing this game in HD. Cool!

[@djeanpierre]

Me too and me too!

[@Johngradycole]

lol Mcnabb trying to walk away from TO whining always makes me chuckle

[@damnthatsfr5475]

That intro felt like a college game, that's pretty cool

[@blitzburgh9066]

Hines ward is so underrated

[@nengehtardzer2839]

Steelers dominated this game in every phase and ran through this eagles defense with ease. So close to this being a superbowl matchup that year

[@kevonsidek9737]

It wasn’t close to being a super bowl matchup because the steelers got destroyed by the pats lol

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

It's So Sad That Pittsburgh Steelers Never Wins Super Bowl Again From 1980 To 1993 Successful The 70s 4 Title Thanks For Uploading

[@astrostar49]

NFL Throwback = God. This channel has become my pocket dimension and 20 minute vacation from the depressing aspects of everyday livelihood.

[@terrellp22]

video suggestion: games that were scored by only scoring field goals

[@thenewjord50]

Steelers and Eagles almost met each other what would have been the Super Pennsylvania Bowl in three occasions during the 2000s in the 2001-02, 2004-05, and 2008-09 seasons. In the 2017 I was almost certain that we was gonna have a Pennsylvania Bowl but Jaguars ruined that plan lol. It would be great to see Super Bowl teams from the same state go at each like in the 90s we saw the New York Bowl with the Bills and Giants ( technically the Giants played in New Jersey but still considered a New York team) and the California Bowl with the Chargers( when they was in San Diego ) and the 49ers.

[@restricttheopennotes]

The Keystone bowl!

[@simplynoobgalaxy5033]

I cant believe my eagles actually won that game :D but fr why did you post this :( two more dubs for best start in HISTORY

[@rainfable]

Miss the Bus that run game was underrated…

[@mr808steelers]

I remember watching this game in the nursery. My daughter was born! And I remember the steelers taking down another undefeated team before this game and ended their win streak at 21! Awesome quality... Can you load up Steeler/Vikings game 2009? That game was on my birthday! Oct.25

[@Packersmania]

There's something about the 2000s NFL that cannot be explained. So much talent, the game was better, amazing announcers across all channels, great games and Super Bowls. One of the best eras the NFL has ever had.

[@MrRobman2009]

Eagles and Patriots got shredded by the Steelers back to back in 04. Bettis, Haynes, and Parker was bad enough for opposing defenses. I was deeply satisfied when New England knocked they ass off in the AFC championship. New England got my birds in 05 and we returned the favor in 18.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

COWHER POWER!

[@TanmanC]

One of the more underrated coaches of all time

[@Fireyninjadog]

Six sided chin, we got another win

[@jared699]

@@TanmanC Huh? He's in the Hall of Fame.

[@jimmyryeguy6130]

The crowd did not even seem that mad about the missed 33 yard field goal haha

[@themilkynipple2801]

Can we go back to this era of football please? The only 2 things i like that theyve changed since this era are no more diving at the qbs knees and getting rid of the push out rule. Sad to see what the nfl is today

[@jimmyplenderleith9471]

Its 2023.....man, do I miss those days with a super young Ben and his whole career, 3 SB trips, 2 Rings and a lot of winning ahead of him.....unlike today where things have taken a darker turn for the Steelers.

[@TheStranger513]

3 things I vividly remember from this game. Hines ward mocking TO Eagles flap. McNabb looking irritated as TO follows him. And the end score being 24-3. What kind of Mandela effect did y'all pull on me here?

[@jamtop1105]

*27-3

[@JohnnyHads]

This 2004 Steeler team was insane. If it weren’t for Spygate, they win the Super Bowl easily.

[@mariosnum1fan]

Idk that patriots team is regarded as one of the best teams of all time, easily 2nd best in their dynasty behind 2007

[@reallytho1943]

Yep this is exactly the game that game to my mind when we beat Dallas last week 😬

[@halamadridpatriotsnationgo1057]

Steelers: Arsenal! Eagles: Chelsea!

[@Jman417]

Hines ward a good actor too: Fun Fact: He was a walker on the walking dead.

[@maskedwisdom848]

Man this was truly the golden age of football. Would love to go back in time and watch one of these games live, would've felt magical. Truly a legendary battle royal of Super Bowl teams. The 2000's were such a precious time, especially to be a football fan. Would love to have experienced it.

[@jared699]

You're pretty young, right?

[@maskedwisdom848]

@@jared699 Young enough to have not seen games like this live. Why?

[@jared699]

@@maskedwisdom848 I was just curious.

[@djeanpierre]

Mostly likely you’re much younger than me, but the way you feel about the 2000’s is the way I feel about the 80’s. So nostalgic.

[@loyevangelists]

I remember watching this game as the only Steelers fan in a room with Eagles fan. I actually felt embarrassed for them. The score could have been much worse if not for some Pittsburgh mistakes

[@ethanallen890]

My man Hines Ward!!!!

[@Austin_627]

two of the best safeties were in this game Brian Dawkins and troy polomolu

[@jared699]

Twice a year for many years, the two best safeties in the game squared off. Ed Reed and Polamalu.

[@4uclips_]

The good ol days🦅

[@bellzo5]

This was a great football game just like a lot of these throw bags are great football game you have real defense that make the game interesting you have powerful running games will make it dominant the NFL needs to change their rules and get back to playing football like this is what the true fans want to see

[@MasonPatrick2.0]

FINALLY A GOOD QUALITY 4K VIDEO

[@gregmac3513]

As an Eagles fan, this game irritated me lol. I remember watching this game like it was yesterday. Steelers were crazy hot this season

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

"6th straight win, ties a record for rookie QB's" I don't think ANYONE thought he had a snowball's chance of more than doubling that mark.

[@kyleanderson512]

We really went from this explosive and dynamic offense to whatever Matt Canada is doing

[@blacknight7643]

Steelers defense during that time was scary as hell. They were vicious with their tackles.

[@AROB_GOD]

Remember during WW2 they did have enough players so they combined their team and became the STEAGLES.

[@jared699]

What a great year for Steelers football. It had a disappointing ending with the championship game loss but not much was expected of the '04 Steelers before the season started. Ben had the greatest rookie season for a QB in my opinion. I remember when Flacco was a rookie and one of the hosts of the CBS pregame show asked Cowher if Flacco had just had the best rookie year by a QB. Cowher was just like, "Ummm, no." Stupid question. When they were 4-1 and had the next two games against the two teams that were considered to be the best in the game at that time, I never would have thought they'd win them both. I was at the Patriots game the week before this Eagles game and it was amazing. Ben to Plax for a deep TD will be what I remember from that game.

[@jodom54]

This is when football was wonderful all the hard hitting you love running the ball and fans

[@jared699]

Football is still wonderful.

[@GuyoftheStars]

Joe Buck commentary is so lifeless. He makes this game seem boring

[@DynastyIcon]

glad I'm not the only one who notices it 😂😂 only time I've heard excitement or emotion from Joe Buck was the Minnesota miracle

[@channman201]

after losing to a 2-10 team i had to come back and rewatch when we were good lol

[@MrTee12]

8:06 ... Is this when Plaxico shot himself in the leg 🦵 🔫 🤣

[@mjwatts1983]

2008

[@TheStranger513]

New York I believe

[@jaymac508]

Watching this game, Ben was very good even as a rookie but also had a hell of a team around him. A team that could mask rookie mistakes he made, even in this game. A QBs best friend is a running game and having reliable WRs, like Ward, Burress and Randel EL. Pickett doesn’t have any of that shit right now. A joke of a running game, don’t know what is wrong with Harris but Jerome’s and Vernon’s runs in this clip make me miss those days and also WRs who drop balls, besides Pickens and Muth who have been reliable this year. I’m hopeful for the future with Kenny but damn, I’d be shocked if the Eagles don’t whoop our ass on Sunday.

[@Footballtime117-o5l]

Insane quality for something 19 Years ago.

[@TallTrees420]

5:46 Shoulder pads were HUGE back then

[@IQ2992]

Im mad these old games arent on NFL+

[@MrRobman2009]

That was just straight hell for Philly that day

[@marcd73]

Hines Ward mocking the Eagles never gets old 1:47 2:44 😂

[@Peezster]

5:59. Owens being Owens.

[@BadgerFromOz]

I thought the game would be better, considering the matchup between two strong sides. But hey, at least the graphics were smooth.

[@SidandGeno-k6k]

Jerome Bettis ran roughshod over the Eagles in this one

[@lukkyluciano]

Pats and Eagles back to back weeks.

[@ernestofigueroa2150]

These were the real Steelers Defense and Offense

[@djeanpierre]

2:56 “These fools copying me.” 😄

[@mryeetproductions]

that scoreboard is sick

[@MightySportsFan2000]

Oh yeah battle of Pennsylvania this weekend it'll be awesome plus if I remember correctly this game 2004-05 was Big Ben rookie season going 14-0 as a starter but losing to Tom Brady in the playoffs 41-27 and Eagles went to Superbowl but they also lost to Tom Brady Pats in Super Bowl

[@jared699]

Not to nitpick but Ben actually went 13-0 as a starter.

[@mattm7749]

Watched a blowout! Lol

[@bigzthepopegaming7024]

We may be non conference rivals, but we’re also like brothers. One of these days, it would be a dream to see Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in the Super Bowl facing each other.

[@torchy187]

This team was better than the SB team in 2005/6. But Ben was young and Willie Parker was just starting to get some playing time.

[@birdgangnaj]

where the beef begins

[@kennethcamilleri4678]

I like these highlight videos…rarely hear Collingsworth and Aikman doing their analysis….

[@amoses11]

Our Defense was overly aggressive in this game but thats just how Jim Johnson coached them. I mean damn he sent 7 and dropped 4 into coverage in certain downs and shit he blitzed corners a few times. No way in the world this defensive scheme would really be successful in today’s nfl because offenses and their coordinators have become too innovative and creative with the types of offensive routes being ran today. Dont get me wrong i like this old school type of coaching but we shoulda mixed it up and sent 4 with one blitzing linebacker and play man and zone…pitt gashed us really bad with the run game and intermediate passes…

[@donlitt]

Big Ben was a beast and Jerome Bettis has to be the biggest halfback of all time haha

[@donlitt]

Hines ward was about to squawk like an eagle after that end around score but randle el stopped him haha

[@Biggdoom344]

This Steelers team peaked too early. At this time in the season nobody in the league would have beat them. They could have beat the eagles by 40 if BC didn’t take his foot off the gas.