The Game that Made James Harrison Famous! (Ravens vs. Steelers 2007, Week 9)

[@KingMuncheez]

Ed Reed took two big hits this game. Everyone remembers the one with Hines, but James absolutely SPEARED Ed on the special teams return.

[@GoodVibesForeverMusic]

Absolutely

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

LOVED seeing Ed Reed getting knocked around

[@nick56677]

This was just another day at the office in this era for Steelers amd Ravens fans

[@AndyMatts44]

Great hit, but the helmet hit the ball, not Reed, so "SPEARED" is not accurate.

[@ST0NE_206]

James Harrison was a true madman on the field 👀

[@cd4979]

Dont forget to give dick lebeua some credit. Man knew what he was doing also. But you're right Harrison was an animal.

[@nick56677]

​@@cd4979It took special players to execute Lebeau's schemes. Harrison amd Bryant McFadden have said he had a list of like 1600 plays and he would call the most random one, so u better know his whole book.

[@BrendanGeormer]

James Harrison is still jacked. Could probably walk onto the field today and ruin someone's day.

[@jennyanydots2389]

He's only been busted beating women twice and dogs one time.

[@victoryasher1729]

At least for half a game, he’d still be a beast playing at DPOY level

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

@@jennyanydots2389 and busting your team for a decade

[@jennyanydots2389]

@@Phoenix-pm2qr I don't have a team. I don't even like football.

[@Blind1890]

@@jennyanydots2389then why you commenting on a James Harrison video haha

[@SmugTomato]

I know the video is about James Harrison but man this game was vintage Ben at his peak. Breaking sacks, extending plays and dropping bombs.

[@Theonlymikewang]

Will never be another

[@K-Pizzle]

Prime Ben was so fuckin good. Especially around this time when he was hitting the peak of his passing abilities but was still young enough to have a little mobility plus that strength. He used to just shrug d linemen off like it wasn’t shit lol

[@nathanielsnyder7396]

for real! ah the days of having a quarterback who could capitalize on those defensive gifts.

[@EugeneWatson-pz6sy]

You ain't never lied..he put on a clinic...

[@johndaniels7609]

Nobody could ever accuse Ben of being a check down merchant. He was just like Bradshaw, always looking to...Go Deep!!!

[@charlesleeray6810]

James Harrison is a beast the fact that he went undrafted shows your experts don't know what they're talking about you can always find a diamond in the rough as an undrafted free agent

[@coolcarp2187]

They don't *always know*

[@PeterSedesse]

You missed a couple other facts. He was cut by the steelers his first two years. It wasnt the scouts fault. He said himself he wasnt coachable and made too many mental mistakes because of it.

[@Layla-Ally]

Horrible take. Clearly don’t know what you’re talking about

[@ericwilliams5553]

@@PeterSedesse da Ravens had him also & cut him also then da Steelers got him again da next time & kept him

[@mikealfaro1003]

This Defense was Stacked and Dick La Beau was a master at schemes . Killer "B's"

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

"Let's just send James Harrison directly to Honululu and the Pro Bowl”

[@nick56677]

This was the game that silenced the doubters. I remember most ppl saying it was a mistake letting Porter go. I never heard it again after this game here.

[@JCP405]

Brian Billick and the ‘07 Ravens never recovered after this loss. Their only win for the rest of the year being against these Steelers resting their starters in the final week of the season. Then again their 4 wins in their 4-2 start were against the Rams, Cardinals, and 49ers when the NFC West was the worst division in the NFL in the late 2000s and a Jets team without Chad Pennington. Then they got to the hard part of their schedule against teams like the Colts, Chargers, and Patriots.

[@BigRob-FormerlyMrSlim]

If they had any gas left in the tank, they used it against the Patriots where they had them beat basically three times but still lost. They were just flat and had nothing left to play for after that game for the remainder of the season. Despite like you said beating the Steelers in week 17, they finished with a 5-11 record and it was the end of Air McNair’s career it was also the end of the Billick era for the Ravens. And it was the last time the Ravens saw Kyle Boller starting a regular season game.

[@stevedibiase728]

James playing lights out and Big Ben people forget just how good he was....whole team was locked in during this game. Man wish I could see another dominate game like this one.

[@Mr.PoliticallyIncorrect]

Ravens: "We're releasing you from the team" James Harrison: "And I took that personally"

[@aholmes74ah]

😅😅😅

[@supratrd900]

One thing that comes to mind for me is how would today's QB talent like Mahomes, Allen, Burrow, Dak, Hurts, Herbert, Jackson would have done against these Pittsburgh Steelers defense and Baltimore Ravens D. You can even throw the 2013 Seahawks and 2015 Broncos in there as none of those guys have face a defense equal to those teams yet in their careers. My favorite memory of James Harrison was when he slam a fan to the ground. I believe the game took place against the Browns.

[@jennyanydots2389]

They'd do significantly better most likely. Even compared to just 5 years ago the average draft pick is slightly faster and slightly stronger. The average player is bigger and stronger... Players like Ray Lewis wouldn't have a size, speed or strength advantage today... they'd all probably not even have been drafted... probably washing cars or doing tricks as a homeless man for drugs.

[@teckenrode4938]

@@jennyanydots2389 why are you just hating in all of the comments?

[@jennyanydots2389]

@@teckenrode4938 Uh oh... sounds like somebody wants to get gRaped again...

[@GDaVo.]

@@teckenrode4938 not hate just truth…

[@stevedibiase728]

@@teckenrode4938 He is a Ravens fan.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

A rare Tomlin/Billick matchup. Like two ships passing in the night.

[@packersauburneric3625]

Lmao and rip McNair

[@AdamQuraishi10]

James Harrison: an absolute badass monster every time he's on the field

[@sickboy8914]

Ray Lewis on the sideline in that 1st half thinking "what the hell is yall doing"

[@chrismaxwell6192]

It was over after Harrison nuked Ed Reed on that punt return.

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

He F uped Ed Reed, and everyone loved it

[@aholmes74ah]

Nuked😅😅

[@12toungeproductions]

James Harrison has a personal grudge against the Ravens - didn’t matter if he was playing for Pitt, Cinci, or NE he ALWAYS made impact plays against Baltimore. Needs to be in the conversation for HoF

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

100%

[@blisshyatt6350]

He has one of if not the best NFL story as they come. 100% deserves to be in the hall

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

Best sports rivalry of the 21st century, even if this particular meeting was very one sided thanks to James Harrison being in video game cheat code mode.

[@bigjmcgirt8864]

The fact that this was a primetime game against our bitter rivals makes it SO much better.

[@sports3117]

The fact that Harrison showcased his talent going after it makes him worthy of going to Canton, OH

[@jennyanydots2389]

Why? Does he have friends or family there? I can't think of any other reason why he'd wanna go there.

[@JFed4]

@@jennyanydots2389 Well he is from Akron so realistically he could have friends and family there. Also he deserves to be in the HOF.

[@jennyanydots2389]

@@JFed4 I know he's from Akron, it's why I made the OBVIOUS joke. And no, he doesn't belong in the Hall.... he's a very good player... not an all time great. He might get in through the senior's committee down the road because of fan based nostalgia but he was never a generational talent or put up generational numbers. If Hines Ward can't get into te HOF James Harrison shouldn't even be mentioned. He had a five year run of pro bowl level success and then spent the rest of his career in the land of average, not even a starter half the time. 5 good years out of 16? Yeah... that's not a legit HOF career.

[@joshuawilliams7653]

@Jenny Anydots HE should go, deserves to go, and will go. He's the defensive version of Kurt Warner. In my opinion you can't put Warner in and not Harrison. Both were Undrafted, from a small school, late bloomers, who had a stretch where they were considered among the best at their position. Kurt Warners' overall career numbers (much like Harrisons) aren't eye-popping and Warner also was only good for a stretch, but it's the accomplishments and the story. Warner went from undrafted to 4 time pro bowler, 2 time 1st team all pro, 2 time league MVP, SB champion, and SB MVP. Harrison went from undrafted to being a 5 time pro bowler, 2 time 1st team all pro, Defensive Player of The Year, 2 time SB Champion, and all time sack leader for one of the most legendary franchises in football. He will find himself in the Hall of Fame. I don't think first ballot, but he won't wait like 20 years. We remember how much of a beast he was for a 5-7 year stretch and to beast and among the best in the NFL even for 5-7 years says a lot. Terrell Davis had a shortened career due to injury but his 7 years couldn't be ignored. Hines Ward was just caught up in a log jam at WR but I believe he'll Ultimately get in also.

[@jennyanydots2389]

@@joshuawilliams7653 That's not a valid comparison. Kurt Warner was a generational talent with a storybook career at the hardest position in the sport... one of the highest-rated of all time... guiding two different teams to the super bowl. Harrison was a very good outside linebacker that had a few superb seasons in the middle of just a pretty good career exaggerated by that one interception in the SB off Warner.... he ranks around 63rd in sacks all time. They are not at all the same kind of player in any sense. Comparing a QB to a LB doesn't make sense fundamentally in any context to begin with.

[@Badvibesdude]

This is easily one of my favorite Steelers regular-season wins in the 40 years I've been watching this team. It might be THE favorite. Everything about it was perfect. Total beatdown from start to finish of a respected-but-hated rival on national television. I remember being a little nervous when Baltimore got McNair (RIP), but he was largely spent by then.

[@DWebbTheOldHead]

My god I remember watching this game on Monday night. James Harrison and that defense was simply UNSTOPPABLE.

[@patrailriders6284]

Harrison was Coach T's original "goon". Never smiled. Fearless and relentless. Rose to the occasion in the biggest moments. And he hated the Ravens with a passion. Awwwee yiissss.

[@ChequeTwice]

The combine can only simulate so much. How fast a guy is, etc, but doesn’t ask the question “how well can you play football?” This guy shows he can.

[@OwlDago.]

Rainy football games are the best. 🌧🏈🌧

[@IncorrigibleBigotry]

This uploaded just reminded me how much I miss football season.

[@jeromesmith5499]

I went to this game. I was in a velour sweat suit, I was gone off that Henny... This was my favorite game I ever attended. #HereWeGo

[@johnbruce4003]

If I’m not mistaken, this is the game where one of the announcers said at the half that the ravens would have to do something different in the second half, and Tony Kornheiser said what can they do differently besides leave the stadium! Classic! One of the ravens’ players said following the game, they let that little 5’7” midget in the game. We’ll never see him again. Speaking of Harrison. As for James Harrison, imagine being thought of so highly they let Joey Porter walk?

[@blitzburgh9066]

Polamalu also had his fingerprints all over this game, this was the night the dominant duo of Harrison and Polamalu was born

[@clintonfreed412]

I remember this game, watching it on my couch. Damn I miss this team. They don't look anywhere near this good today.

[@2LoopMk]

James Harrison was a machine in this game Unstoppable

[@xsteelfeverx8004]

I was a junior in high school when i watched this game. My how time flies.

[@Ryan-fr4qf]

It's hard to believe this game was 17 years ago.. I can remember it like yesterday. I was working evening shift then and me and a couple of coworkers listened to it on the radio. I just felt this was such a fitting game for the Steelers after the way the Ravens had absolutely dominated the Steelers the previous season..

[@jeffdeloach1786]

James Harrison. Another Steeler Great that is HOF worthy. Super Bowl...100 yd interception. He was gassed at the 20 and still got it in.

[@OvSpP]

He’s definitely making 100th anniversary team.

[@Ginga]

As a Ravens fan, this was the nadir of a depression season. Battered at Heinz field, Steelers legends laughing on the sidelines, the offense looking like the worst in the league. Harrison was ridiculous though. When he forced the fumble on Ed, I just had to admire how sweet a tackle it was.

[@DiegoOspina86]

Love this olde Steelers uniforms

[@dominicpauline9565]

Geeze that Steelers team was something to behold!

[@brendanbugala8774]

JAMES HARRISON IS A BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@klusterfuk6793]

1:56 I love how they shows reed all mean mugging right before he gets laid out!

[@TheStrategos392]

James Harrison was in an absolute zone in this game, and this was his 1st start at the age of 29! Side Note: This game was over in the 1st half.

[@jaymac508]

One of the games that lead to getting Billick fired 😂 Also had a buddy who said the Ravens would have won this game if they had their starting CBs.. I remember saying word for word, I didn’t know Cornerbacks would have helped blocked James Harrison 😅

[@quiroga65]

James Harrison: a true legend. This was the beginning and then there was his Immaculate Interception. One of the very best players and one of the very best plays. On the other hand... That was the last of the Steelers dynasty team. As of 2023, we have T J Watt in place of James Harrison, if you will. But, in 2023, there is not at all a Steeler offensive that would be even close to what Big Ben did after those big defense plays. Right now, the Steelers are lucky if they get 3 points in the red zone, if they ever reach that far. They have to improve and fast, otherwise the Steelers dynasty will be just something to remember. We are being beaten by 2 wins teams way past half season.

[@truthiscensored]

That Harrison kid got potential. If he work harder and keep playing like that he may even become a starter and a great Linebacker. Or maybe he will be just a one game sensation..

[@djflick8631]

Diesel !!!!

[@vasantos-re4hb]

This is the most complete game against the Ravens I have ever seen. The Steelers weren't even trying to lay on the points. Played hard for 60 minutes.

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

The BEST defensive performance I've ever seen. Can't even do this in a video game

[@KMQ32]

I'll never forget watching that hit on the punt. I definitely knew who harrison was from then on.

[@JohnDoe-zr8pc]

It’s funny how Suggs is celebrating a sack like he just won the SB, but his team is losing 28-7. Lol.

[@PatrickGriffithCUP1986]

How can you not love the Steelers?

[@skivvywaver]

One of my first memories of Harrison was slamming that Browns fan into the turf. That was funny as hell. Dude was hopping around acting a fool when Harrison "sacked" him. 🤣

[@Machria23]

And how about the escape artist BIG BEN extending the plays!! Man he was athletic back then! Miss this team, but I think we have something special for this year. Season can’t start fast enough!

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

Big Ben was Patrick Maholmes to the Gen Z who never saw Prime athletic Ben. People forget he had a faster 40 than Maholmes and Josh Allen

[@ronduckett5017]

If I needed a sack to win the game, other than 92 my only other equal would be The Great Reggie!!! I wish I could see the Steelers like this again in my lifetime but...

[@shawnsabot7578]

I remember this game and how electric this defense was

[@erik6162]

When he hit ed reed goooooddd dammmn what a hit!

[@erik6162]

I was at the game

[@mikeelek9713]

Not taking away from James Harrison, but the addition of Ben Roethlisberger lifted this team from very good to elite. Harrison really leveled Ed Reed. Fun stuff and fun times!

[@chrishartman9467]

superbowl int 100 yard td before halftime was best play ever made by anyone

[@marquisstoutemire6849]

Deeboo 🦍🦍 but Ben was slanging that mf 🔥🔥

[@fernandoaraiza2138]

On the interception it looked like Harrison wanted to run over Mason. He ran right at him.

[@TotallyTrueStories]

What he did in this game is impressive, but the fact that he did it against Jonathen Ogden is just bananas.

[@brianharris9949]

Not too many ass whippings like this in this great rivalry. James was a one man gang at this time. Rules had to be changed due to this man. Steelers have been the cause of a few rule changes. James will probably not make it to the HOF like Blount the other outstanding defender that made them change the rules but in my book he should be. He was that dominant during his run.

[@YungTD216]

Should be going to the Hall in the next few years 💯

[@andrianwright6767]

Ya they did us bad that day😂 But we go get back

[@g-dub5272]

Those Ravens Steelers matchups in the 2000s was war on the field. Overall it seemed like the Steelers had the slight edge

[@timebandit1266]

Man I was a young buck during this game, I miss being that young gun.

[@Taasssb]

What a game it would have been to be at if you a Steelers fan first quarter alone

[@MikeKennedyNFL]

The ultimate James Harrison career retrospective video is on my channel

[@danshowlund]

I’d forgot how good Big Ben was in his prime

[@Theonlymikewang]

Tough as bricks!!

[@E3litecompany]

Look at prime Ben 😢

[@ronaldsanders9464]

I was there and witnessed history

[@Fireyninjadog]

The ravens would go onto to beat the steelers, in the season finale at Baltimore, in brian billick's last game

[@BuccWylde]

Yeah, when Pit. was resting their starters for the playoffs.

[@theangrypelican5270]

Being the dirtiest hitter on a team full of dirty hitters (Porter, Ward, Clark) made him famous lmao. Had nothing to do with this game.

[@petersmitt2485]

Just like Brock Purdy, the last pick in the draft, called Mr. irrelevant. And now is the starting quarterback for the 49'ers. The experts don't know how to pick talented players.

[@davonpowell4258]

The good old days steeler nation

[@ChequeTwice]

Johnathan Ogden, 6ft 9in gets shoved back by 6ft James Harrison….. The guys an animal!!

[@SteelersNationAustralia]

One of the best games By deebo

[@EugeneWatson-pz6sy]

Big Ben and company put on a show..Harrison

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

6:14 Hines Ward knocking out more Ravens LBS

[@bigmoneybarron00]

James Harrison was a monster in this game #Debo

[@mattyfatstaxs]

Wow!

[@timgreene8403]

An example that a linebacker should be controlled and disciplined but play angry and pissed off, it also pays to bench 500lbs to.

[@IncogLion]

He got that one inch punch tackle. Found myself confused as to how he generates so much power a couple steps after cutting.

[@johnvillella1087]

Screw it, James Harrison is a Hall of Famer! SILVERBACK

[@acdc123456781]

Bias because I'm a Steelers fan but James Harrison is without a doubt HOF material to me ask nfl players I bet they agree

[@bugheman]

Rest In Peace Air McNair

[@debbiegrasse3920]

Must have been a shock to his poor wife when his girlfriend who was 16 years younger her than Steve shot him & then shot herself.

[@nickmatoic9096]

James Harrison is the new version of L Kirkland n K Greene

[@akingwithwords2144]

It’s funny how Willis McGahee broke off a nice run for a TD and didn’t celebrate because they were down 5 touchdowns, but Suggs got a sack and celebrated that ish lol

[@markendicott6874]

HOF When?

[@physchir]

Based on what Ben was before the motorcycle accident, it's a "what if" scenario if he had been wearing a helmet...

[@bdawg2690]

Damn yall didn’t have to do us ravens fans like this 💀

[@tylerfletcher1291]

Ben had 5 TDs in first half too....

[@AndyMatts44]

Harrison intercepts the ball, and what is he thinking on his int return? "I need to find a Raven to hit."

[@devcurtis29]

Why no 2006 Ravens games???😥😥😥

[@duelistalliance1071]

Wow is this what offense looks like? Maybe canada should watch and take notes

[@vinnyXT]

9:50 he’s doing everything but WHAT!?

[@spaceo8568]

Scariest LB since Jack Lambert. Monsters check their closets and under their beds for Janes Harrison and Jack Lambert.

[@عبدالامير-ي4ز]

GoGoGo Steelr

[@brianmoatlhodi8444]

Steve McNair didn't have any room to breathe with James Harrison blitzing towards him! The stuff of pure nightmares!

[@MoveInSilence23]

McNair was shot to death in 2009...

[@cutter5043]

He's dead 🤡 RIP Steve the 🐐 McNair

[@thenewjord50]

You wrong for that the man was murdered in 09

[@brianmoatlhodi8444]

Oh, damn! RIP, Steve McNair I didn't know, I just started watching NFL this year

[@debbiegrasse3920]

So was McNairs love life. Got him murdered by his girlfriend who was 16 years younger than Steve & she also killed herself after she shot him. I’m sure his WIFE was more than a little shocked.

[@tracemcsorley4036]

I worked as a receptionist at testosterone therapy clinic in Miami and can absolutely confirm I saw James Harrison in there multiple times. Not sure what he received, that part is confidential, but I can 100% say the guy was a drug cheat in an era before stringent testing protocols

[@royderbish4226]

There have been..stringent...protocols since the 70s...if he got away with something extra many many many many many many other players did too

[@devilsrage-vt4hp]

Ahhh the team that cowher built and the reason why tomlin even went to any super bowls

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

[@Wesmancan]

I wonder if they tested him after that. He was good but it didn’t last long. Makes you wonder.

[@royderbish4226]

Harrison was good in 2017?