Pittsburgh 17 Point Playoff Comeback! Steelers vs. Browns 2002 AFC Wild Card Full Game

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[@steelersnation2426]

2:39:30 the birth of THE BEST tradition in nfl history!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mspionage1743]

I quite literally threw a chair after we blew this lead and put a dent in the apartment wall we were living in back then. I remember this because, for those who do not know, it's a real pain in the ass to repair such things.

[@BrandRedacted]

Tommy Maddox was by no means the best QB in the league, but when he got hot, he was as dangerous of a gunslinger as anyone

[@MultiKushie]

Back when Madden was good 😭

[@EZR725]

Lmaoo new Madden is unplayable

[@Louismulh]

I love the intro it was so much more violent back then 😂

[@adriankendrick4281]

Yes it was. Great era of football.

[@silveraxe301]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2LNaqKtd9qqmrM

[@davidharmon4820]

Hell ya it was

[@davidgraham2673]

After the kickoff to Cleveland on Pittsburgh's go ahead touchdown; We were rewarded with RENEGADE by Styx. At that point, we deserved it for believing. Great comeback.

[@Pensfan5919]

The birth of a tradition.

[@ttro89]

This is the football I remember. The weather, the commentary, the graphics, the violence. Memories.

[@roblegend6715]

I was just thinking that myself sir. The nfl is definitely not the same as it once was.

[@xxxJACKGxxx]

Football stopped feeling like that for me at around 2011, 2010 was the last year that I remember dirty weather and everything else you mentioned

[@jcharris9672]

@@roblegend6715 who are you?

[@roblegend6715]

@@jcharris9672 im rob legend...who are you?

[@adcoxrobert3786]

@@jcharris9672 Fine, thanks. Who are you?

[@chrisuncleahmad]

The first 3-6 AFC WC game of the 4 division 2 Wild Card era

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

2:39:04 This wouldn’t be the last time Bill Cowher utilized a Randle-El to Ward pass in a playoff game

[@silveraxe301]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2LNaqKtd9qqmrM

[@iselin90]

but Randle-El doesnt throw to Ward here

[@SidandGeno-k6k]

It’s amazing what having a crowd, behind you in a playoff game can do. Unlike that fake playoff game they played in 2021 at Heinz Field. No fans, no energy, and no comeback

[@jgonzalez7676]

20 years ago damn 😭 I wish I could go back to those days.

[@kimberlymason8292]

Love the Nostalgic look!! Brings back Gr8 Memories!!!!!!!

[@donovanwilson1039]

Key Plays: 13:10 CLE: Johnson 83-yd rec from Holcomb 14:05 CLE: Green 1-yd rush TD 24:35 PIT: Burress 22-yd rec from Maddox 33:45 PIT: Zereoue 36-yd rush 34:30 CLE: McCutcheon 28-yd INT ret 38:50 CLE: Akins recovery of Pittsburgh muffed punt 40:00 CLE: Northcutt 32-yd rec TD from Holcomb 45:45 CLE: McCutcheon 13-yd INT ret 48:20 PIT: Randle El 66-yd punt ret 57:55 CLE: Johnson 29-yd rec from Holcomb 1:08:35 PIT: Burress 20-yd rec from Maddox 1:20:00 CLE: Northcutt 59-yd punt ret 1:22:20 CLE: Northcutt 15-yd rec TD from Holcomb 1:35:00 PIT: Logan 14-yd INT ret 1:40:40 PIT: Randle El 24-yd rec from Maddox 1:41:55 PIT: Burress 6-yd rec TD from Maddox 1:46:10 CLE: Davis 43-yd rec from Holcomb 1:55:00 PIT: Randle El 20-yd rec from Maddox 1:55:40 PIT: Randle El 30-yd rec from Maddox 1:58:45 PIT: Tuman 3-yd rec TD from Maddox 2:00:55 CLE: Northcutt 18-yd rec from Holcomb 2:01:30 CLE: Green 23-yd rush 2:03:35 CLE: Davis 22-yd rec TD from Holcomb 2:24:55 PIT: Ward 5-yd rec TD from Maddox 2:33:00 PIT: Game-winning drive start/Burress 24-yd rec from Maddox 2:35:20 PIT: Burress 17-yd rec from Maddox 2:37:45 PIT: Fuamata-Ma'afala GW 3-yd rush TD 2:42:45 Cleveland final drive start 2:45:35 CLE: King 16-yd rec from Holcomb Key Stats: CLE: Kelly Holcomb 26/43 pass, 429 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT William Green 25 car, 30 yds Kevin Johnson 4 rec (12 targets), 140 yds Dennis Northcutt 6 rec, 92 yds, 2 TD Andre' Davis 2 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD Daylon McCutcheon 2 INT, 3 tackles Robert Griffith 10 tackles PIT: Tommy Maddox 30/48 pass, 367 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT Amos Zereoue 13 car, 73 yds Hines Ward 11 rec (14 targets), 104 yds, 1 TD Antwaan Randle El 5 rec (10 targets), 85 yds Plaxico Burress 6 rec (11 targets), 100 yds, 1 TD Joey Porter 1 sack, 7 tackles Lee Flowers 10 tackles

[@jamy8575]

13:52 of 1st quarter; Hank Poteat is less than 1" from a PD & hero. Game of inches indeed. Johnson 83-yd rec from Holcomb

[@jamy8575]

Plaxico Burress 6 rec (11 targets) As always; sub 50% catching.. That doesn't fly now in NFL.

[@jamy8575]

KEY PLAYS- #3 Cleveland Browns "Penalties" in a row: @ 3:52, 3:38 & 3:30 in 4th quarter.. PAR for course. Us Pittsburgh Steelers fans think nothing about it.. S.O.P. routine (Do the "routine Routinely", Tomlin)

[@retrorampage9015]

This was 20 years ago… Life is fleeting.

[@joshuamarish4765]

What a fknin game. I was 22 when this went down. I remember watching. Where n who with. But man i didnt recall how close and entertaining...good ol Bruce. One of the BEST COACHES the NFL has ever had. Including HC

[@stephencarroll9210]

Kelly Holcomb never got the credit he deserved as a darn good QB

[@aaroncalderon6928]

Sweet, this was back when they could actually hit receivers and quarterbacks..

[@tthomaselli2]

Aaron Calderon- My sentiments/thoughts, exactly!...

[@anthonylakey9735]

but the steeler's qb and wr can be hit.....

[@chrisbeecraft]

Bruce Arians the Browns Off. Co-Ord. (Tampas current HC), "No Riskit No Biskit" philosophy was in full display even this long ago, he hadn't even gone to the Steelers to coach Big Ben yet. Just look how many times the Browns threw it down field (20+) in the FFn Snow, exactly what he had Brady do last year.

[@martyfest6120]

It's crazy to think I was 27 year's old when I watched this game, time flies.

[@sports3117]

I want to see that epic 2017 Chiefs-Raiders week 7 game, where the ending to that game was insane

[@nextgenproductions3933]

I think the NFL has already posted it

[@dravenkennedy1849]

YES YEAH WHAT A COMEBACK DOWN 33-21 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 Points head one best comeback ever Pittsburgh Steelers NFL History WOW🏈 😁😁😁😆😆😆😆😆😄😄😄😃😃😃😀😀😀😺😺😺😺😸😸😸🤩🤩🤩🥳🥳🥳

[@uchiharza8060]

Arians really can whisper to all QBs. Hahaha. Even made Holcomb look pretty damn good.

[@mikeelek9713]

The Browns' offensive coordinator in 2002 was Bruce Arians,, who went on to guide the Steelers offense to a Super Bowl victory. Both Arians and Holcomb had been in Indianapolis the previous year.

[@evanlee6575]

Let's all be honest Browns fans. Let's just hope there is some good games coming soon!👍

[@kaylonthekidrs079]

Fun fact: This was the Browns last playoff appearance until last year

[@tthomaselli2]

Kaylonthekidrs07- Correct... I remember watching this game.

[@nahor88]

Even as a Steelers fan I'm not totally mad about last year. The Browns outplayed the Steelers both games and prolly deserved to win them both. The Steelers had their window a couple years ago if Big Ben doesn't hurt his arm in the 2nd game, as that defense was Super Bowl caliber with Tuitt, Heyward, Watt and Dupree leading the way. I checked back, and with Ben at QB they win at least 4 more games and easily make the play-offs.

[@herecomeskuma3107]

​@@nahor88you only been whooping for 20 years. I'll allow it

[@retrorampage9015]

I miss this time period of life., Everything was better

[@sominboy2757]

1:31:15 the start of a pittsburgh institution. The moment when renegade became apart of steeler lore

[@steelersnation2426]

If only I could be there to experience what this would become wow.

[@maxlu9373]

Back when the Browns was the Browns

[@timhunter4669]

And as the bus handed the torch to ben, Ben hands it to Najee as he runs it into the end zone, soon to show Pickett that torches light... Let's go Steelers!

[@emmanuelzanders1746]

These are the type of games that would haunt you for a lifetime, so glad that I’m a Steelers fan.

[@chadlayton2503]

This is football right here!!! Actual hard hitting ball man I miss it. A decent balanced o and a decent d could win games. Now football is basically a 7x7 but with 11 and wearing pads. Make football like this again!!! Like if you agree!!! MFBGA!!!

[@fuzztubeyou]

man. even as a Steelers fan that final play was a little heartbreaking.

[@Pensfan5919]

It's just a bad read from Kelly. He throws for Northcutt, and one of two things happens. One, defensive holding on the Steelers. Ticky tack call, but it deserves to be made. Two, Northcutt catches it, gets out of bounds, Dawson has 1 second to drill the kick.

[@savetheworld252]

@ 7:24.... It actually took that long for the officials to make a call?

[@dravenkennedy1849]

What a comeback playoff win history

[@jamy8575]

13:52 of 1st quarter; Hank Poteat is 1" from a PD & hero. Game of inches indeed.

[@todd9881]

I remember watching this, great game!

[@uchiharza8060]

The Brown's had this game won so many times.

[@erinfreize4717]

Holcomb was on fire that game, right down to his last pass. He had 400 yards and should've had the win, and I'm rooting for Pittsburgh!

[@aleeex8524]

YES I WANTED TO SEE THE FULL GAME FOR SUCH A LONG TIME

[@haggard21077]

2:25:28 Phil Simms words of wisdom about Tommy Maddox had me cracking up.

[@primetime__01]

Rare seeing NFL show some love to the Steelers

[@josephstantonjr5961]

So true. Cause I know the NFL & media hate us

[@uchiharza8060]

Browns just doing Browns things at the end. Flag after flag after flag.

[@john-ic9vj]

This game was overshadowed by the giants/49ers game later that day. The difference was that the Giants collapsed, here the Browns were on fire until the end.

[@SPTO]

This was a great game though for Browns fans it was tough. This would be the last time the Browns were seriously any good until the last couple years.

[@davidwhitehill2264]

The biggest mistake in the game was the challenge of the TD w/ 3:46 remaining in the 3rd. If Cleveland had that timeout in the 4th, they would have had the opportunity to kick the game winner instead of the clock running out on them...

[@tomodonovan5931]

If Holcomb puts some zip to a running receiver who gets to the sideline quicker, leaving one second on the clock, then the Browns can try to tie the game. I noticed the pass was sort of more lobbed then zipped, and that cost maybe 2 crucial seconds. Hey, time is money is correct! But I agree with your main point. That challenge was very costly. lol! I actually missed this game working at my job. In fact, I never got to watch football on weekends because of my job, since it involved shopping during the holidays, and inventory in January. I had a VHS recorder, so I put the quality at best, and taped the last hour of the game, which was the best. I later bought the whole game on DVD from some dude online. Great game!

[@mikes6457]

Browns sure could have used that timeout Davis wasted on an obvious TD.

[@bensantiago4557]

Back when the Steelers had talent and an offense that could spread the field unlike today

[@jonathonhartman20]

lol what? that year wasnt good for the steelers.

[@55Porter]

The week after this the Steelers went to Tennessee and would've/should've beaten them, but kicker Joe Nedny FLOPPED on a missed FG at the end of the game, got a BS penalty call and another try from 15 yards closer, and of course made it to win the game. He then joked about taking up an acting career after the game. Garbage.

[@j.g.p.jr.6497]

An instant classic!

[@marknethercutt3381]

Got to love those Steelers.

[@megailjamesdunson5579]

Let’s Go! #Pittsburgh! Steelers! 🏈💛🖤🤍✝️🟡⚫️⚪️

[@chrisuncleahmad]

Remarkably, this wasn't even the best comeback that day Later that Sunday, the 49ers had a 24 point comeback against the Giants

[@gorrow1990]

The Browns got revenge for this collapse 18 years later & ended their era of contending with Big Ben. A long wait but still very satisfying.

[@kingchuckfinley]

Can’t say I’m necessarily happy Ben’s back, but it sure would be nice for him to make you eat your words. No hate, hoping for the best

[@bryanestes8558]

Ben still owns Browns 😀

[@hamiljohn]

Yeah, how'd that go again? Browns, still frigging losers? Yep.

[@samhall1721]

Lol ben ended the browns era of contending with baker now

[@Darshawnnglynn]

Classic Football game

[@redinvisibleballoon]

kelly holcomb with the perfect throw

[@MichaelMitchRailfan2009]

Steelers 2002: came back with 17 point playoffs in 2002 Steelers 2007: came back with massive points in playoffs but fall to Jaguars by field goal

[@vadimzdonutube]

I think this is the first time in 2002 Gumbel and Simms called a game featuring a team from the AFC North

[@js2003]

The NFL finally wanted to make Steelers fans happy about something 😂

[@chrisuncleahmad]

you could say the same thing about Eagles/Cowboys a few days ago to make Philly fans happy

[@silveraxe301]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2LNaqKtd9qqmrM

[@waliansari9467]

I mean we also got Ingram today

[@blakeernst9432]

I’m still not happy

[@lynnnelson8717]

I love the NFL

[@thedarkemissary]

How did people put up without automatic replay review on scoring plays for so long?

[@robertlunderwood]

The coaches challenge had really been in full effect for a few years at this point.

[@ramsesstafford4640]

Both teams leather jackets that the head coaches are wearing are fresh. Leather was big in the 90s on up to the early 2000s.

[@dawolyan13]

Still can’t believe we lost this game…

[@FishermanJustins]

The Birth of Renegade!

[@dwaynepetit6770]

This was a hard game for the steelers, I even thought for a minute that we was going to lose this one....BUT THE HARDEST GAME IS OUR GAME...

[@jamy8575]

Commentator- With 54 seconds on the clock declares Steelers victors...

[@-Maverick.]

They kinda almost had another comeback.

[@Kingkam_77]

Off by 11 points tho😢

[@jamy8575]

How this game did not spark a Kelly Holcomb career... defies credulity.

[@richardcampbell2261]

I got to see that game live but I was sitting in the Browns Section. Those Browns fans were shocked at what happened. So was I as I didn't think the Steelers would come back from that.

[@johnnycleveland216]

Was there a lot of Browns fans there?

[@richardcampbell2261]

@@johnnycleveland216 Nope. Not really. I did see some of the Browns fans switch clothes to Steelers' clothes when they left.

[@johnnycleveland216]

@@richardcampbell2261 man shut up 😂 😂

[@iselin90]

if the Browns didnt waste that one challenge in the 2nd half how different the ending wouldve been?

[@JD-11568]

Or if they didn't flirt with the play clock all day. They used a TO in the fourth to save a delay of game too. Gee Wizz get the play in sooner damn. 😂

[@mr.russell5395]

Phil Simms lookin like Rik Smits 🤣🤣🤣

[@Thejuice1998]

Back when they let the football field get muddy

[@skittleluva4]

I was 7 watching this game. I turn 29 in Oct lol

[@dravenkennedy1849]

WOW CLE 33-36 PITT

[@ht82smash42]

And it went the other way last year

[@thechipvids]

This was a Blowout Steelers win!

[@sooners2037]

Wasn’t a blow out Cleveland was winning most of the game the Steelers had to comeback from 17 down to win think you meant the term comeback

[@rplett]

I never want to hear Mahomes name again in the sane sentence as Brady’s when it comes to the GOAT conversation. Brady slammed that shut in SB 55.

[@T3rminata]

Lol no one was putting Mahomes in the goat conversation. Plus he's still got atleast a decade.

[@netsfan8509]

I’m a Saints fan and as it was great to beat Brady TWICE in the regular season, there was no way we were gonna beat them in playoffs. Brady is just too good and in the postseason Maphony is 0-2 against Brady. Brady is the goat it’s undeniable. As much I think Drew Brees is the goat (as a Saints fan I can have that mindset) but as a non-casual I do believe Brady deserves his crown as Goat.

[@rplett]

@@T3rminata Craploads of Mahomosexuals have put him in that conversation. I can’t believe I have to write this but after interacting with delusional MaFraud fans for months I feel I must. No. MaFraud WILL NEVER surpass Brady as GOAT. EVER. It’s not possible. To think so is delusional. The Patriots had the same coach and QB for 20 years. How many more years does Reid have & is he even an all time great coach? Debatable. The Pats were in a favorable division. They had luck on their side too. One bounce of a ball different & Brady could have one or more SBs wins or one or more SB losses. The Pats had good drafting more years than not. More excellent signings off the free agent market & solid trades more often than not. A QB who was willing to take less than market value year in and year out. This is a biggie. Brady stayed healthy & on the field for 20 plus years so far. He’s a pocket passer. MaFailure is not a pocket passer & risks injury further down the line with his style of play. Crap loads upon crap loads of stuff has to go right. Brady’s resume WILL NEVERr be replicated. Then after the Pats, Brady who is maniacal about his health & approach to the game chooses the perfect situation in Tampa Bay to possibly win 2 or 3 more when is all said & done with an excellent roster. And if Brady wins another one this year which is a strong possibility that means Mahomes would have to win EIGHT more SBs since Brady has already beat him head to head once in a SB. No. MaFraud as GOAT or any other future QB will NEVER happen after Brady. To say so otherwise tells me how delusional fans thinking is & how little they know about the game of football. Brady is a unicorn. A once in a several lifetimes generational player. Just stop with the delusional talk. It’s embarrassing. Seriously.

[@Kingkam_77]

@@chrisuncleahmad fax

[@chrisuncleahmad]

@@rplett Mahomes is not a statue. Mobility matters

[@jamesireland6606]

Just another reason to love the Steelers

[@kennethcamilleri4678]

Sims said it was okay to challenge a simple ten yard pass play because it was early in the game ….Steeler coach won the challenge …..and on the same drive the Brown were short on their touchdown …so Sims said it wasn’t okay to challenge a touchdown….no wonder Sims lost his job as lead analyst

[@mariosnum1fan]

The title made me think this was the most recent 2020 meeting

[@BF-Gator]

So football's just bloodbowl without any of the monsters? But what fun is that

[@derrickswitzer8390]

Love him or hate him Butch Davis needed to be fired as GM . but not as coach if the Browns would have gotten a good GM that knew how to pick offensive lineman at that time we had a.decent pass protection line, but couldn't move a lunch box for the run.

[@tobyfuller8133]

Go Steelers football team

[@jasondurenda6454]

Great game

[@bullock4211]

On this day 68k plus rabid Steelers waved the terrible towel to Renegade for the first time

[@Gingersourous]

The game that started Renegade!

[@davidgraham2673]

I left a comment about hearing Renegade after the go-ahead touchdown kickoff. I'm heading i wasn't the only one to hear it. Song gets you pumped for a Steelers game.

[@llamatheg0at]

Poor Browns. I bet they couldn't even beat the Steelers if they played them in the playoffs again.

[@mia2005able]

We happy regardless, more history in championships than any😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@chrisuncleahmad]

COWHER POWER!

[@hippotuskman7808]

Dennis Northcutt worked and handled Pittsburgh 💥🔥

[@mikes6457]

until he biffed the catch that would have closed it out

[@hippotuskman7808]

@@mikes6457 still

[@jamy8575]

Replaying/Reviewing... I see a Tommy Maddox NON-spiral often. I thought he was a spiral type of QB...

[@SilverGrizzly]

I’m getting old.

[@jacobpadilla2025]

New England Patriots vs. San Diego Chargers

[@jayrodriguez9211]

@2:15:30 you woulda thought this game was over

[@elie1888]

Have a great day God love y’all

[@chrisuncleahmad]

Touchdown Tommy Maddox

[@geminiman7791]

I was born a couple months after this game took place, wild to think that I lived my entire life up until almost being a legal adult for the Browns to make it back to the playoffs.

[@stevedibiase728]

Amazing but you should talk to our Steeler fans they go couple years without a playoff win and want the whole organization replaced...Hope you get a championship in your lifetime young man cherish it if you do.

[@bobfin]

I would just call #45 for pittsburgh 'Fu manchu'.

[@chrisuncleahmad]

Can someone PLEASE do something this RP guy? EVERY single NFL video this channel uploads, he posts the same tired TOM BRADY IS GOAT comments in videos that have nothing to do with TB12.

[@afxapocalypse9479]

Look man he is the Goat but just don’t look at the comments it’s not going to stop

[@chrisuncleahmad]

@@afxapocalypse9479 He does this on EVERY NFL YT video no matter who plays. Someone needs to stop him. I'm tired of dreading every NFL YT upload because of the same dude copypastaing how TB12 walks on water

[@brisreiter1396]

@@chrisuncleahmad I've definitely noticed

[@afxapocalypse9479]

@@chrisuncleahmad we can all report him

[@brisreiter1396]

@@afxapocalypse9479 exactly

[@fatherlesss]

😍 Tommy Maddox 😍

[@bziganti]

How things change

[@PaulJackson729]

Browns would finally get their revenge 18 years later on that same field.

[@DarkPaladin324]

Why couldn’t we do this in the wildcard game :/

[@afxapocalypse9479]

To many errors ngl they let that Snap set the Tone

[@blake1453]

The defensive coordinator went brain dead during that game

[@MultiKushie]

@@afxapocalypse9479 Nah JuJu running his mouth set the Tone 🤣

[@SylveonMujigaeOfficial]

That game started off the same way that Super Bowl XLVIII. A snap over the QB's head, but instead of a safety, it ended up being worse: a touchdown.

[@1400KD.]

Should’ve happened this year too