When 28 Pro Bowlers met in the AFC Championship

[@remylucai]

Those 2000's Steelers/Ravens games were the closest I'll ever get to witnessing Gladiators in Ancient Rome.

[@ryankit92]

Knock on wood

[@BrutusJrThe3rd]

Fr man. Those games NEVER disappointed. Most physical games I can remember

[@mas5940]

i just watched the original gladiator movie then open youtube to see this.

[@mikenike1616]

This was more of 2010’s i would say from 2008 from 2013 is when it was on fire when comes wins and losses in the playoffs for a chance at the superbowl but it was unfair Steelers had a hall of fame quarterback we only had Joe Flacco he was just very good to average quarterback he wasn’t a hall of fame quarterback

[@M_11_m41n]

And, then you throw the Colts, Patriots, Chargers, and even the Jets in the mix. The 2000s was just great to be an AFC football fan.

[@B193Alex]

NGL im so tired i read the title and thought why 28 professional bowling players in the afc championship was something notable

[@realistrealz3112]

you and me both 😂😂

[@kyleolson8977]

28 copies of Earl Anthony on one field. (Look it up). We could only hope.

[@_nick_26]

No way Belichick is gonna have 28 receivers on the roster

[@larrbear2100]

LMAO

[@greghmn]

It would be considering that not that many big 4 North American sports stars are professional bowlers. Actually, the only one I can think of is Mookie Betts. He's not exactly winning national tournaments, granted, but he's managed to bowl a 300 on a PBA oil pattern, which easily places him in the top .1% of all bowlers, if not .01% or even higher. Of course, he makes up for that by being a generational talent at his day job. The only bowler I can think of who's excelled at both bowling and another sport/game at not just professional, but world-class, levels is Walter Ray Williams Jr., who's got a legit case as the greatest bowler of all time, or at least the greatest northpaw if you prefer Earl Anthony. In his case, he's also one of the all-time great horseshoe pitchers, winning global events, and I think he's a scratch golfer.

[@alcor3372]

Crazy that this was a "young" newer head coaching matchup alongside the massive amount of probowlers, and they are still both coaching their respective teams 16 years later as the longest tenured HCs in the league.

[@BrutusJrThe3rd]

Fr. Old guys up 1000%

[@Ginga]

@@BrutusJrThe3rdWe outchea 👴🏿🙌🏿

[@elastictowels9659]

Harbs shoulda been let go ages ago poor lamar shoulda left when he had the chance

[@BrutusJrThe3rd]

@@elastictowels9659 took me yrs to realize but you’re right. They wasting Lamar prime

[@dayaaron87]

That's why the North is so special!!! We still play football!!! Hatred still strong but respect is even stronger!!! Yall stay healthy Squealers!!! Go Ravens!!

[@Jonesnaltitude]

Ravens-Steelers 2008 to 2012 was the most brutal five year run between two teams in the history of this league. Met in the playoffs twice. Accounted for three AFC Championships, two Superbowl titles and, at least, a hundred concussions. Amazing run in the AFC North.

[@xavmoss30]

Yup. The only two exceptions were my jets against Indy and these very same Steelers. Miss B Scott, Kris Jenkins and Jim Leonhard man

[@meganeyang2362]

Seahawks vs 49ers is up there too....

[@DynomyteDewd91]

70s Steelers and 70s Raiders from 1972-1977 was the most brutal. 5 straight years they met in the playoffs, 3 AFC championship games and all 3 times the winner of that game won the Super Bowl (Steelers twice in 74’ and 75’, and Raiders once in 76’). The Steelers had 10 hall of famers and the Raiders had 10 hall of famers in those years. Steelers and Ravens 2008-2012 are a close 2nd.

[@DGRRvideos]

Underrated comment. As a Steelers fan I absolutely never missed any of those prime niners vs LoB games because they were blood baths and it was glorious. ​@@meganeyang2362

[@ggsimmonds1]

It was the other AFCCG matchup with the Santonio Holmes magic that stung this Ravens fan more.

[@tenisonolson]

Wow Brett, you really cooked with this one. That intro feels like a documentary done by a multi-million dollar company.

[@BrettKollmann]

It was fun to make!

[@devinm524]

omg Mr. Kollman huge fan AFC North fans (especially baltimore) love Bootleg Football, thank you for shining the spotlight on Polamalu and Reed one more time. T.J.Watt for MVP

[@MrJesseslypig]

They stole our Browns!

[@ZachMeiester03]

@@MrJesseslypig*made them better you mean

[@iamleeum69]

Killing it

[@esoteridactyl]

Crazy these two coaches are still coaching these teams in this day and age.

[@jamesknapp64]

TBF it was only their 2nd and 1st season with the teams respectively now 18th and 17th

[@davidriedy5977]

@@jamesknapp64 still crazy they've lasted that long

[@GFHanks]

I agree. Harbaugh should have been fired years ago.

[@letravioisvonqueshadequiquiquo]

@@GFHanks r u crazy

[@rosscourtney9913]

​@@davidriedy5977yeah because what have they done the last 8 or 10 years? Idk but have they done much? Like in the playoffs or whatever?

[@klungusxyz]

The video quality on all this footage is INSANE. NFL will never regret letting you into the vault. Keep showing them how we run things on KZbin!

[@JJ-Toreddie]

Just requires greasing palms. Top tier video I will admit

[@wattsem8386]

I’m not hating on the video quality cuz it is nice but each of these clips are found on KZbin with the exact same quality it’s just he put it together with the commentary quite superbly

[@ernie1410]

Makes it more impressive in my opinion. The fact all this is already out means the barrier to entry is low, so quality matters more. Nothing is as cool as seeing quality improvements, this was sick.

[@carsongallagher2180]

your quality has gotten insane brett! great work

[@carsongallagher2180]

i’ve been subscribed since middle school and am about to graduate college now, crazy how far your videos have come! much love ❤

[@golonggaming]

Very true it’s like nfl films if they actually knew what they were talking about

[@BrettKollmann]

Holy crap I’m old lol

[@carsongallagher2180]

@@BrettKollmannNOT OLD WELL AGED AND EXPERIENCED

[@alejandrodeluna6420]

I’m in the same boat, the first video of yours I remember watching was the Pernell Mcphee one when I was in middle school and I am about to graduate college in may hopefully. One of my favorite youtube channels

[@TheKirbyT]

As a diehard Ravens fan, Big Ben at his peak was magic to watch. Infuriating, maddening, enraging magic.

[@Fellow_Follower]

I’ve been a Steelers fan since the early 2000s, and I hate many teams- patriots,packers,browns,etc. But the only team that I hate with respect is the Ravens. Our matchups are my favorite games to watch every single year. Looking forward to another great one this Saturday. Good luck, Ratbird.

[@Kid-Pink_88.]

Steelers fan... in those days I often called the Ravens "the Steelers if they wore purple" both sides were so good on Defense. Never hated em because of the respect I still have for HOFers like Ed Reed & Ray Lewis.

[@thealmightypuht.a.p.]

Hey man as a fan of the Steelers(my pops is born and raised there and my team is the Panthers but I root for Steelers too) we had Big Ben. But yall had Rey Lewis. Dude was a beast!

[@Charger-ob8yl]

1000% Big Ben would just NOT go down. The amount of arm tackles, leg tackles, and complete wrap-ups, he beasted out of was completely infuriating. He did that bullshi at least 5 times every game, then throw an absolute dime. It was unreal

[@Mickey44jones]

Die hard Steelers fan here. That’s how we felt about ray 😂 both ray lewis and ray rice

[@parkerdavis7859]

This video touched me. I grew up a Steelers fan in the Carolinas, largely due to my dad, but other than him, it was Troy. It had to be Troy. Who else could make you love that side of the ball in that way. Who else could inspire you, gobsmack you, and fire you up in that way in that era. I'm a Panthers fan now, hometown teams just felt right to me once Troy retired, and the Panthers going on that wild run to 15-1 and a super bowl appearance right as I lost the guy who made me a football fan sealed it. But I'll always have fondness for this era of Steelers football. Forever in my heart.

[@javrami4883]

diddy video

[@kavronclark7863]

Right on Man!!!

[@rexfordmorgan7552]

I mean, Troy was talking to God, so you kind of have to root for him.

[@jaredelliott5778]

I also grew up a Steelers fan bc of my dad. And I had a life size polamalu fathead in my room

[@cheap272]

my uncle touched me

[@iiiiiic9823]

i think this is the best video youve ever made, you HAVE to make more like this.

[@greghmn]

19:42 Troy's just standing there like "ゴゴゴゴ"

[@stevenpapamichael6453]

…menacingly

[@infinitetundra]

SpongeBob get out of there!

[@pablojuan8522]

This game cemented the rivalry into NFL history forever, two legendary defenses standing on their heads for 60 minutes, waiting for that breaking point to happen, eventually Polamalu found it. I remember this game like it was yesterday, watching with my dad in our old family living room, every Steelers/Ravens game since has been an echo of that 2008 Championship matchup. It was storybook, I’ll remember that day always

[@ronfroehlich4697]

The the rivalry was cemented into NFL history decades before this; it's the age old Steelers/Browns rivalry. When the Browns moved to Baltimore and started wearing purple, the rivalry remained unchanged.

[@ACarter2517]

Hands down, the most violent football game I've ever seen. Nothing has reached this level for me since. And man, it was theater from beginning to end. I was hoping you'd make a video about this game someday. Much like your video about the 2003 AFC Championship Game, I think this is one of the special times where the history of the NFL bent like light through a prism. And what we got was beautiful.

[@spsawyer22]

I honestly thought RC killed Willis MaGahee with that hit in the moment.

[@HandsOfSweed]

You guys should have been there. It was EPIC.

[@chrisargentine4366]

I was in Heinz for this. The place went absolutely electric when Troy caught that pick-6. Absolute elation. Thanks for the trip down memory lane and breakdown!

[@blisshyatt6350]

I've had many people tell me that worked there that it was the loudest the stadium has ever gotten

[@nlong377]

Unreal how loud it was and then somehow went up a notch when he crossed the goal line. Me and my mom had no voices left for a couple days. Loudest Heinz has ever been hands down. Only time I remember it being remotely close was Dallas 2010(?). Deshea Townsend pick 6 off Romo and Darrelle Revis punt return vs WVU when he was at Pitt.

[@marcoslabradaify]

This game was before my Cardinals played the Steelers in the Superbowl, often talked about as one of the greatest superbowls ever played.

[@ci6516]

That it was

[@gladius1275]

Crazy, it had two of the best plays in Superbowl history in it! The Cardinals were a really good team and it took an extreme effort from the Steelers to put them away.

[@theinfernoburns]

Am I Not watching this video on the NFL films channel? Insane production on KZbin. Brilliant work man

[@naj_pederson]

As a Steelers fan from birth who was only 5 when this happened, thank you for making this video. I really only remember it by the most famous 4-5 plays, and tbh I had never even seen that highlight of Santonio Holmes scoring that long touchdown (or I forgot it lol). Anyway, thank you for making this video. It brought back a lot of memories🖤💛

[@SpankinYaBoy]

Steelers v Ravens is iconic, even today. For those 3 hours it's like being teleported back in time, when there were bona fide rivalries and defense was king. Somehow, someway the games are always nail biters. I think it is so unique because while the two teams (and fans) hate each other, they also have a sort of respectful admiration of each other. It's can't miss football we get to watch at least 2 times a year (3x if we're lucky).

[@matthewarnold4557]

As a Ravens fan who grew up in Pennsylvania I can honestly say. I disliked Steelers fans much more than the team themselves lol. Even now the rivalry doesn't feel the same. I'm not even talking about the physicality. Back then you could guarantee that both teams were going to bring their a-game and it was up to the other team to make plays and stop them. Now it just feels like the Ravens find ways to lose, And the Steelers just show up and kick field goals

[@curticusmaximus]

As a Ravens fan, I "hate" several teams. But the Steelers hate does come with a pinch of respect and admiration, whereas the others I just hate lol. But I always hate great Steelers players while also wishing they were a Raven lol

[@jaredelliott5778]

@@curticusmaximusas a Steelers fan this is very true. I hate both the ravens and bengals, but I can respect the ravens. I just hate the bengals

[@Fellow_Follower]

@@curticusmaximus I’m a Steelers fan and I just said the exact same thing you said in another comment- just reversed. Funny how mutual respect makes for such a prolific rivalry. Here’s to this Saturday!

[@danielpatterson1576]

Polamalu was the most fun player to watch. You never knew what he would do, but you knew he’d do something crazy. We need more players like him and more defensive schemes that can take advantage of those kinds of players.

[@devinm524]

Yes and no, His spirited energy, cooperation with teamates and command of the field, yes we need more of that like We need more Andrew Lucks figuratively, but there will never be another Troy Polamalu, he would full body stretch out one hand interceptions, And like the video depicts he recked my ravens on the regular

[@dracothegreat1]

Yeah he was. He and Aaron Rodgers were playing 4D chess in that 2010 super bowl.

[@phytonso9877]

He loved the c-gap.

[@DaDualityofMan]

POLLAMALOO!

[@obtusemooose]

the music and sound in this is phenomenal

[@chriscandreva3071]

Brett. Thank you for this walk down memory lane. The 08 season was my junior year of high school, and honestly still the best Steeler's season of my lifetime. Polamalu will forever be my favorite player, and I always stop and watch that pick whenever it comes across my social media feed. You captured the glory of that game beautifully.

[@thomasburton3424]

As a life long Steelers fan from Pittsburgh this is the style of football I grew up on and love the most. Defensive physical ball is what I associate the most especially now bc the rules are so favored towards the offensive side of the ball. So when I see dominate defenses in the league now I love to watch them all. Love the content Brett. Go Steelers Kings of the North!

[@EmmaBonn96]

This is why the 00s might be my favorite football decade You had the modern fitness and exercise knowledge to make players the best they could be But you still had an element of old school toughness

[@King_Immanuel]

Babe get up another Kollmann classic dropped

[@mrboost101]

BRETT You my friend have a BRILLIANT Skill with Storytelling. Please do more like this! This feels like an Early Christmas Present that I never saw coming!

[@zackhurwitz9441]

From a 9ers fan, Pittsburgh is the best football environment I've ever seen. Great city. This video is incredible Bret. Great stuff.

[@nlong377]

I think yinz might travel as well as us haha. Great fan base. All the respect to the Niners faithful.

[@HonestUAWElectrician]

Dear God. In an era where coaching changes happen when the wind changes direction, Coach Tomlin and Coach Harbaugh are still going with their respective teams.

[@jaxonwoods8181]

Good organizations with winning cultures that don't overreact or make completely stupid moves (unlike their Ohio rivals). Steelers fan grateful to have Tomlin but mad respect to Harbaugh and the Ravens.

[@thealmightypuht.a.p.]

I mean not many HC has the pedigree and resume as those two. Only way they are leaving is when they decide to retire

[@omahadreaming5432]

The shot of Tomlin looking to the side at 1:50 has no business going that hard. When he exhales you can see two separate clouds like one of those exaggerated cartoon bulls.

[@Landon-j1q]

Holy glaze

[@stevedotexe6418]

I was 7 when I saw this game and it was awesome. Troy Polamalu cemented himself as my favorite player of all time.

[@wadedungan3172]

The first 2 minutes of this video perfectly encapsulate the thing I love about football.

[@bt_11]

I'm a bit younger demographic and a Seahawks fan, so your description at the end there definitely reminded me of the Seahawks and 49ers rivalry circa 2012-2013. Those games inspired me to dig into scheme on the defensive side of the ball, and nothing has felt the same since. It's cool seeing other people having similar experiences. I vaguely remember the games from this era, but Troy sticks out as an icon I can't forget. Great video

[@EthanSchaner]

This is next level Brett. Such an amazing hook for a video and the analysis is immaculate as always.

[@yulyeong9220]

Never blue ball me with a stiller video. Great work brett hope you enjoyed pittsburgh youre always welcome here

[@BrettKollmann]

One of my favorite cities in America, truly

[@treyaintserious]

It’s so wild seeing old concepts being reused and repackaged for modern times. Teams are using those trap 2 pressures so much now, and LeBeau used them years ago

[@loganskinner4156]

As a Steelers fan this video almost made me shed a tear I miss the good ol days of afc north football this was a fantastic video all the way through

[@gabrieltru2409]

You're my GOAT, Brett. Hands down my all-time favorite person in Football rn

[@mjdj3360]

I was at this game… one of the best crowds in Heinz Field history. Still get goosebumps thinking about it. Many people forget the giant hit by Clark after Troys pic 6. Three turnovers in the final 5 minutes.

[@thomaslyons4747]

Heaths blocking on that holmes touchdown was insane.. pass protection then the hustle

[@xsteelersx6]

Love that man, effort every play his entire career. PIT staple

[@mp5kmaster95]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane Brett! Great video as always.

[@BrettKollmann]

Appreciate it, glad you enjoyed it!

[@TBGames23BM]

I’m a Steelers fan born in 2010. I was 5 and a half months old the last time we were in the Super Bowl, and I was wearing a polamalu jersey during it. I’m sad we haven’t made a Super Bowl since.

[@str8dnocuddldadshome213]

Until this year baby

[@chrissnape9537]

I wasn't in the stadium, but I watched. I am a Seahawks fan since 1976. 28 PRO BOWLERS. The best two teams

[@guadalahonky4002]

Brett, a replay of the 2006 divisional game between the Chargers and the Patriots - the last game Marty Schottenheimer ever coached - would be awesome. Incidentally, future Ravens OC Cam Cameron was the Chargers offensive coordinator that day. Little known is Marty Schottenheimer was wearing a microphone for that game and NFL Films NEVER released that audio. I saw a partial transcript. Chargers GM AJ Smith was quoted later as saying you cannot have a coach on-the-sidelines who snaps like a 'dry twig' under pressure in the playoffs. He meant Marty's meltdown that day.

[@timothystamm3200]

Sounds like they buried that tape to avoid embarrassing the man.

[@1aufoxx]

Damn. Huge Chargers fan and never heard that anecdote. I'm still not over that loss though so not sure I'd be able to watch that video 😅. Probably the best team we ever had. 14-2 and LT was unbelievable.

[@franciscoduran4618]

​@@1aufoxxDoubly sad because you had the Colts' name at the time and would've cooked them (and the Bears) if you had beaten the Patriots.

[@1aufoxx]

@@franciscoduran4618 Yep. We had Peyton's number and beat them the next two years in the playoffs. Not saying it was a guarantee but we would have certainly had a good chance. Still stings

[@guadalahonky4002]

@@timothystamm3200 Precisely. Marty had panic attacks on the sideline. Was calling for someone to come calm him down. Going for it on 4th-and-11? Really?

[@ednovy4925]

I was there for this. 30+ years season ticket holder who lives in NJ I get to 3-5 games every season and haven't missed a playoff game in those 30+ seasons. I can tell you absolutely that this stadium was the loudest it's ever been in any game I attended! As well built as it is, you could feel it shake at times. Almost no one the ENTIRE game sat in their seats - everyone was standing. A few idiots [myself included] were in short sleeves, while the temps for this were in the teens. When Troy took that INT to the house late in the 4th, you'd have thought the place would fall under the weight of the jumping screaming fans!! Wouldn't have missed this for the world!! Great video Brett, awesome breakdowns of crucial plays!!

[@Flash236926]

Lovely, well-done video, Brett. Miss this era of football as someone approaching 30.

[@harb1ng3r82]

These teams go all the way at it every single goddamn time, and it doesn’t hurt that both teams have been well-run and consistently good to great for 25 years, which means that there’s almost always stakes beyond just the rivalry for the sake of itself

[@nathantripp9134]

Thanks Brett, I really enjoyed this episode. I hope you bless us with similar breakdowns of other classics.

[@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind]

Thank you for breaking down the nomenclature instead of just throwing it out and expecting all of us to have lived in football-talk our whole lives. Genuinely appreciated. +1 subscriber. Best regards.

[@michaelrains64295]

Tremendous video regarding one of my favorite 2000s Steelers games and a top-tier rivalry. NFL doesn’t get much better.

[@michaelrains64295]

And great production in the video. Well done.

[@JoseCruz-cy1yk]

Great video. I am sure it took a whole lot of time to make. I’ve seen the pick six video before, but your context for the entire game made it so much better.

[@MrMegaMario64]

This game and this rivalry as a whole is what football is and should be about. Ride and die a Steelers fan, but will always respect what has been brought out by the Ravens. I'm not that old, but I grew up to see this era of the sport, and it makes me emotional a bit to see what once was. Also, Polamalu is easily one of the greatest defenders of all time. Being able to read plays like he did with the athleticism he had... I hope teams and fans that have/had players like him appreciate that talent. Maybe it was all in the hair eh? If any Ravens fans see this... cheers to continued great rivalry games!

[@AceKing-h3j]

Ravens-Steelers feel like a true rivalry. It’s both respectful yet somehow petty at the same time and no matter the record of both teams, it’s always a playoff game. And seeing Ray Lewis and Troy Polamalu for those matchups were a thing of beauty. As a Ravens fan, I freaking hate the Steelers but it’s hate filled with respect. Let’s make this the premier NFL rivalry.

[@ZandyboyRuffyFan]

Man I miss physical, smash mouth football so much. Will never forget watching this and the SB with my dad. I get players health is more important then entertainment, but nothing today comes close to these games.

[@chachwa9970]

this reminds me of secret bases deep rewind. great video. you’re knowledge of the game and concepts add so much to just why a game is special

[@tymega7680]

Troy was one of a kind, that man is and always will be my favorite NFL player, he's the real deal.

[@johnweatherly7909]

What a walk down memory lane. Thanks so much for breaking down a top tier game I almost forgot about!

[@3Xmedic]

I live in Pittsburgh and the Steelers are my team. The rivalry between the Steelers and Ravens especially in the Roethlisberger Flacco era was brutal! I'll never forget that AFC championship when Troy Polamalu ran a pick six sending the Steelers to Superbowl 43! Amazing game!

[@jblackcomedy]

Loved this format of video! Would watch these all the time!

[@thatlad27]

your storytelling and how your break down the plays are so good, coming from a British Nfl fan who is still learning

[@snow90x]

Loved this! Crazy that both still have the same head coaches

[@TristSoccer44]

The production quality is out of this world man!! Keep up the great work!

[@goodpusforthenip5363]

Thank you Brett, we all appreciate what you make big dawg!🙏

[@TheManroll]

God i love football. Love that you're doing deep dives on previous seasons/teams as well. Thanks Brett

[@WhoTFareyou2]

Remember watching this game as a kid. It was incredible great video.

[@Hazamandeous]

Excellent work as always. As a titans fan, watching CJ2K dust defenders effortlessly was always a pleasure. And watching two of our AFC central rivals duke it out with all those absolute legends on the field? Man. A person can only hope to be that lucky to witness that again.

[@leonelorozco7187]

Epilogue gave me goosebumps. Officially subscribed

[@stephensybert3237]

Not even just all the pro bowlers. The amount of future HOFers is wild.

[@steelerfaninperu]

Fantastic video here. I just watched this game through again a couple of nights ago, and it's just as gripping and cheek clenching as ever. Love the play breakdowns too! Never saw those plays with that much analysis. Just wish you had delivered a tad more on the hits, you hyped up the physicality and didn't even include the absolute leveling of McGahee by Clark, which is to date still one of the nastiest collisions I have ever seen.

[@blitzburgh9066]

Been waiting for this, Nice Job Brett. I had actual goosebumps watching this

[@SteelersNationAustralia]

An Unreal 2008 defense and Unbelievable Game! Go Steelers

[@queenofthesalt5199]

Grew up on the other side of the state, didn’t matter, still a Yinzer til I die, this game was iconic. I remember playing Madden and trying to time the snap with Polamalu the same way I saw him do it on the field, shit was nuts.

[@blitzburgh9066]

One of the best KZbin videos I’ve ever watched

[@maryriley6241]

This video made me homesick in the best way. Thank goodness I fly back to the Burgh tomorrow! Great video Brett - thanks for beautifully capturing one of my favorite games ever 🖤💛

[@madhatterer1978]

Almost had all PA superbowl that year my birds couldnt stop Tim Hightower on 4th down.

[@nlong377]

And we fucked it up at home by getting blown out by the Patriots the time before that. I live in Philly now and I think a Steelers-Eagles SB would be a rough week or two for me haha.

[@madhatterer1978]

@nlong377 yeah 2004. Haha yeah

[@lardlizard]

Please more of these! Between 1998-2010 there was some crazy good defenses. Late 90s dolphins , 2000s bucks , patriots and the list goes on

[@tromboneman4517]

The 2000 Ravens were indisputably the best. 10.3 points a game allowed, destroyed two top 3 offenses in the playoffs and only the second team to shut out an offense in the Super Bowl (the Giants only score in the Super Bowl was a special teams touchdown.)

[@JayTeeAyy]

Flowers for Haloti Ngata, he would’ve been a unsung hero if they won

[@derekwhitmire7273]

One thing I haven’t seen a comment about (and I may have missed one): I LOVE this video “type,” incorporating detailed high-level analysis *into* a telling of a gripping story. I think it should be a standard, it made it far easier for me to follow and learn the ideas being explained!

[@Kuhlayo43]

I love you for this Brett

[@frolfdoctor]

Brett, Kudos. This is an awesome video. Thanks for all you do to entertain us football nerds

[@SuperMurray2009]

I thought we was gonna get a video on Miami Dolphins collapse but I think this is adequate enough

[@coltonsampson8066]

Unreal video in terms of editing, overall Quality Felt very professional almost SC DOC like ! Not only that but as a man born in 2001 I found this very informational and enjoyable at the same time A absolute joy to watch ! Earned my sub

[@Borgyy]

This has to be one of the best rivalries in sports. At least on the field back then.

[@ETibbs11]

This video better blow up and get more than a million views, I swear, or else there is nothing good left in this world haha. Stellar stuff, Brett. I would say like always, but honestly, this might be next level!

[@ndrocca]

One of the best games ever. I don’t think that’s hyperbole. Two hard nosed teams, two all time great defenses in another chapter of the best rivalry in the modern NFL. Even though it’s tough to look back at this game as a Ravens fan, it’s hard to not respect what both of these teams brought to the table. You can talk about all the pro bowlers, but what about the hall of famers on both sides? Lewis, Reed and Troy are obvious. But guys like Big Ben, Suggs, Harrison, Yanda, Ngata and Ward have at least strong cases to make the HOF themselves. Crazy to think Flacco was a rookie this season. Talk about a trial by fire. He gets to face Ray Lewis and Ed Reed every day in practice and then gets to face Troy and James Harrison in the biggest game of his life.

[@golfin2244]

You can put ben in that first category as well cause he is sure fire first ballot HOF (same with Yanda)

[@ndrocca]

@@golfin2244 I agree completely, but we know that HOF voters don’t always make the obvious decision

[@BeastOfMetal1989]

This is an amazing video. As a non-local Steelers fan who had to settle for watching from the couch, to this day all those iconic moments are burned into my brain. But taking us into the deep film study, breaking down the nuts and bolts of each playcall and audible leading up to those moments, just adds an indelible layer to it all. And the storytelling aspect you applied to all of this, in both narration and BGM choices, is impressive. If I had to offer one minor critique, it would be that giving a bit of extra context to where each team had been over the last three or four years coming into the game would have added an extra layer of depth, especially for the people who hadn't been plugged into AFC North football during that time period. Understanding that the Ravens were just emerging from a period of mediocrity under a new generation at several key positions, with several figures from their prior successes still thriving for the group; or that the Steelers were an established threat just rounding into their prime but looking to build on early successes with their core, would have added that extra bit of gravitas to the whole thing, and probably for not a lot of extra runtime either. But, again, a minor critique on a superb video.

[@tyeikenberg8938]

as a ravens fan the 2008 championship game was one ill never forget... but as a football fan its one ill never forget

[@randyvicente1668]

Great video took me down memory lane! ... first video of yours I've seen you have gained a new subscriber

[@hapcot]

Brett knew that if he made a video about both teams, the Kollman Curse couldn't single out a single team. Good on ya Brett, hope you're right

[@blantant]

That Polomalu jump over the line was sublime ❤

[@onefahq]

Top notch production 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎥🎞️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kingbacon6563]

Amazing job Brett. Felt like a high quality documentary!

[@jerremymiller]

1:11 Whoever mixed that song 🙌🏻

[@jahanswas]

Reminds me of NHL14 game

[@jerremymiller]

@@jahanswas The unmixed version is in the NHL series game.

[@freddyb42]

As a Steelers fan, there’s about 30 times in this video that gave me goosebumps. Some of your best storytelling yet. Amazing work Brett

[@CadeRathbone]

Joker And The Thief X Kolemann is the collab we didn’t know we needed

[@Aka_Luthy]

Man you done so well to put this video together ,well done!! And what a game this was a legendary moment still remember when Troy took that int I was in tears Long live Troy polamalu

[@btk1243]

Why so many Pro Bowlers? -- This was in 2008, three years before the "2011 NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement." That agreement ushered in today's salary cap system in which players become free agents after 4 years, and many switch teams. Today, teams can no longer "afford"' to keep a dozen Pro Bowlers on their roster, with the current salary cap structure . . . Regarding the physicality of the game, the 2011 agreement limited the number of padded practices and 2-a-day practices. That along with rules regarding concussions, has led to less "physical" play than what you saw in the 2008 game.

[@BobBob-eb4io]

I think the limited padded practices have hurt the nfl's product so much, especially o line play. Also, i feel like they should add something where if you pay a player, you drafted a percentage of the payment doesn't go against the cap.so players are more likely to stick with the team that drafted them and its a win for the player since they dont have to move there family all the time.

[@mikemartyniuk69]

Another example why Brett makes the best content on the app

[@explosivereactionstv7414]

THIS WAS FOOTBALL! NOT THAT THROWING 45 TIMES BS WE SEE NOW, THAT'S FLAG FOOTBALL! #MAKEFOOOTBALLGREATAGAIN!

[@timjackson16]

Yup. I need more game breakdowns like this. Seattle/49ers NFC Championship comes to mind.

[@Dawg-Bone]

As a Steelers fan, that intro makes me want to run through a wall

[@jubdubz9426]

As always Brett your production quality is second to none. I haven’t had my emotions and attention grabbed like that in a long time.