Troy was a beast. He was everywhere on that field. He covered ground faster than any other safety. It was so fun to watch him because he was always in on darn near every defensive play. I loved how the coaches just let him be Troy. He was able to read the eyes of the quarterbacks better than anybody I’ve ever seen. Loved his speech when he was inducted into the Football HOF. He was so humble & a class act.
The receiving core this Steelers team had....man oh man. Hines Ward, Antwan Randle El, Mike Wallace, AB, AND Emmanuel Sanders. Man I wish they could of been together longer.
And thts the reason we lost to the packers tht year in the superbowl did u see the offense they didn't even score we should have never let go of Santino Holmes the Hines was hurt going into the SB Randel el wasn't getting no play because young Antino Brown was balling but there was no real experience at the WR position for Ben in tht superbowl vs Greenbay which cost us we put too much on the Defense just like this game and Arod smoked us think about it
Chad is so underrated he deserves the HOF he was in the toughest division in the toughest era for receivers, and he still was a dominant receiver including being on a run first balanced offense
I wasn't a football fan at the time, but, I've got to say this, I may be a Bengals fan, but, that throw Roethlisberger made to Mendenhall is the definition of never giving up on a play
Isn't it fn funny how a famous man "any man really" can have their reputation destroyed because a drunk/high girl with $$$ flashing in her eyes gets mad because the night didn't end the way she wanted it to? That wanna-be gold-digger in Georgia was so fn full of shit! Photos show her still hanging around and on Ben after the rape/sexual misconduct was supposed to have happened!! I guess women often hang out with their rapists after huh? The police took one look and said it was bs! No evidence at all except what was there to prove she was lying! Then there was the $$$ girl in Lake Tahoe (Georgia and Lake Tahoe.... two places known to love Ben & the Steelers!!!) who had like 10 co-workers/ hotel employees come out in favor of Ben saying the girl was lying and that nothing happened! Yet almost 20yrs later lying assholes like you continue to spread bs and slander a great person, let alone a great NFL QUARTERBACK!
Antwan Randle El had a lot of great catches with the Steelers! Also he was their gadget man too! He could run, pass, catch, probably punt and kick too if they needed it! His throw to Ward #86 in the SuperBowl was a thing of beauty! People need to talk about him as one of the best receivers in Steeler's history. @06:35 the one hand catch was clutch!
@@fredleeland2464 I did not know that but I looked it up and after some confusing stat sheets I found it! Damn! Dude had 1650 punt return yds and 1742 kick return yds! He was 31yds short of having the all-time kick return record too! He took back 4punts for TD's but only 1 kickoff. Thanks for the heads up on the stats. Almost forgot he was that much of a badass on special teams.
@04:24 the Pick6 where TROY#43 picks it and runs it back, then dives and stretches out for the TD is one of the greatest plays in Steelers & NFL history!
Troy Polamolu,Lawrence Timmons,James Harrison,Carson Palmer,Hines Ward,Terrell Owens,and Chad Ochocinco in this game. Lots of Memories from these players
@@cksu1186 Troy was special, but Reed was simply a better Safety. Both amazing players but there’s not maybe defensive player rankings or DB rankings that have Troy ahead of Reed.
If it weren’t for the most fluke pick and career ever the Steelers might have 7 rings. Just think about it what are the chances that the patriots former quarterback took that shot to the chest that nearly ended his career and when he got healthy the patriots kept Brady in
The AFC back then was literally just a four team race. Until Pat Mahomes won the SB in 2019, there were only four AFC quarterbacks who won a SB since 2001! These quarterbacks being: Joe Flacco, Ben Roethlisberger, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning.
When people tell me “man bens offensive line is gonna be garbage this year” this game is a prime example that Ben didn’t have an o line for almost 10 years of his career
But when he did have an awesome line…. Look at the numbers…. And during that time the defense was the weakness…imagine a defense like that, a healthy o-line, a more experienced and motivated Ben…. Let’s not forget the running game…that’s a dangerous mixture.
as sick as that pick-six by Troy was, he was never the same player after that. He hurt his ankle and you can see him limping off. He lost a step after that injury.
@09:59 SERIOUSLY that is possibly one of the BEST throws a quarterback could make and the receiver did their part too! AMAZING!! Perfect ball placement! Dropped it in on a dime!
@@ShinefortheCam bullshit he was. Carson was playing at an MVP level with Arizona just 4 years later. This Bengals team around him was trash (as was the coaching). TO and Chad cost Carson 10 or 12 picks that year
This era of AFC North is why I have nothing but respect for the Ravens and Bengals. Each team could've succeeded in any division, Steelers and Ravens usually led the way but Bengals always picked up great players and had their moments too
Up until 14:30 I was going to say Lamar Woodley was looking like the player of the game. I miss Polamalu. He made me enjoy watching Pittsburgh on Defense more than on Offense.
Defense really does win championships. Compare the defensive built Steeler teams from 2005-2010 to the Killer B teams from 2014-2018 and which of them won more playoff games? Three super bowl appearances, two super bowl wins compared to one conference championship appearance. Obviously great offenses can carry a team to the big one, but those Steeler teams are proof its much better to have an average offense and a great defense than vice versa.
The only person that didn't look happy after Troy's last INT was Lebeau, he looked like he was ready to pop a vessel... I loved Lebeau but cmon man, everybody was happy but you 😆. I know he's the godfather of Defense and all but dang , take it easy hahaha
2 things come to mind every time I watch old Steeler highlight and I see Rashard Mendenhall…. #1 That fumble in the SB and that we could have had fucking Chris Johnson but we selected Mendenhall one pick before the Titans selected him….
I just realized I was at this game i drove a cab back then I got free tickets i tried to sell them no one wanted to buy them no 1 wanted to go with me so I went by myself. It was the Woodley touchdown that made me realize I had been there that day Good times
Watching 2010 highlihgts cause someone said the 2024 defense looks like the 2010 steelers defense... quite frankly, I would submit we might be a little better
Wan what was wrong with the Steelers offense with mendenhal big Ben Hines Ward ab Mike Wallace and Anton randle El why couldn't they score they said they had 6 games under 20
14:38 this right here was really dumb. Ik what he was doing but that’s really putting ur team in a bad position. For one, you got the pick and the field position. Just sit down and let ur offense do the work. Secondly, you already dealing with injuries. Don’t risk ur squad with giving urself another one. Ngl, he did phenomenal in this game but that’s how u keep getting hurt. Gotta play smarter
Troy was a beast. He was everywhere on that field. He covered ground faster than any other safety. It was so fun to watch him because he was always in on darn near every defensive play. I loved how the coaches just let him be Troy. He was able to read the eyes of the quarterbacks better than anybody I’ve ever seen. Loved his speech when he was inducted into the Football HOF. He was so humble & a class act.
That entire Steelers D’ was ferocious, along with the Baltimore Ravens Defense
That year Baltimore lost to the Steelers as well too
Thats what made that rivalry so good. It was a heavyweight fight every time
The entire afc north had great defenses during this era
The receiving core this Steelers team had....man oh man. Hines Ward, Antwan Randle El, Mike Wallace, AB, AND Emmanuel Sanders. Man I wish they could of been together longer.
At the time I thought Mike Wallace was the future star
And thts the reason we lost to the packers tht year in the superbowl did u see the offense they didn't even score we should have never let go of Santino Holmes the Hines was hurt going into the SB Randel el wasn't getting no play because young Antino Brown was balling but there was no real experience at the WR position for Ben in tht superbowl vs Greenbay which cost us we put too much on the Defense just like this game and Arod smoked us think about it
And u forgot Heath Miller 83
@@thomasyeretzian4041 He was a tight end not a reciever
Forreal what a combo!
Dang Polamalu was so good he locked up the DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 😳😳
😂
😂😂
I think they meant like locking in his spot to get defensive player of the year
How he do that
Award * 😂😂😂
Polamalu was SCARY back in the day.
Troy was so special literally could do it all and he had the swagger without even trying #Legend
So was Lamarr Woodley
I liked Woodley more than Harrison fr
Troy locking up on both sides of the ball?! GOAT talk right there 😂😂😂
Carson was just trash
Steelers had two defensive players of the year on the same defense..boys wasn't playin
And numerous possible HOFers
Hampton, Polamalu (who's in), Harrison, Farrior, Smith
you're damn right they weren't. watching these boys go at it with Baltimore for 60 minutes was a blood sport
@@jetgm186 and Baltimore had 3 dpoty award winners on the team.. what a time to be alive to see them go at it.. and im a niners fan
Baltimore could’ve had Harrison, crazy to think about
Polomalu was great glad he's in the hall of fame.
Chad is so underrated he deserves the HOF he was in the toughest division in the toughest era for receivers, and he still was a dominant receiver including being on a run first balanced offense
No.
My favorite Steelers rival player...wish he played for them instead, have mad respect for the guy, he made football entertaining
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I wasn't a football fan at the time, but, I've got to say this, I may be a Bengals fan, but, that throw Roethlisberger made to Mendenhall is the definition of never giving up on a play
Roethlisberger might not look like the most athletic guy but he sure is fun as hell to watch. Dude's amazing at extending plays and ad-libbing.
Ditto
Smug Tomato he’s pretty good in a bathroom stall too
Isn't it fn funny how a famous man "any man really" can have their reputation destroyed because a drunk/high girl with $$$ flashing in her eyes gets mad because the night didn't end the way she wanted it to? That wanna-be gold-digger in Georgia was so fn full of shit! Photos show her still hanging around and on Ben after the rape/sexual misconduct was supposed to have happened!! I guess women often hang out with their rapists after huh? The police took one look and said it was bs! No evidence at all except what was there to prove she was lying! Then there was the $$$ girl in Lake Tahoe (Georgia and Lake Tahoe.... two places known to love Ben & the Steelers!!!) who had like 10 co-workers/ hotel employees come out in favor of Ben saying the girl was lying and that nothing happened! Yet almost 20yrs later lying assholes like you continue to spread bs and slander a great person, let alone a great NFL QUARTERBACK!
He had so many plays like that
The Steelers blew out the Bengals and they didn’t even score one offensive TD all game!
More like the bengals shooting themselves in the foot though. Usual bengals
16 points is a blowout?
@@PatrickKendrick1988 he meant the Steelers offense never scored a touchdown but the Steelers somehow scored 23 unanswered points
@@arturomontoya6952 Not usual Bengals anymore. Superbowl bound!
I don’t think people talk about that antwan randle El one handed catch
Him, McFadden and Gay resigning with Steelers and Flozell Adams being a FA pick up made this team so good
Antwan Randle El had a lot of great catches with the Steelers! Also he was their gadget man too! He could run, pass, catch, probably punt and kick too if they needed it! His throw to Ward #86 in the SuperBowl was a thing of beauty! People need to talk about him as one of the best receivers in Steeler's history. @06:35 the one hand catch was clutch!
@@Jasel71 he has the most pr in Steelers history
@@fredleeland2464 I did not know that but I looked it up and after some confusing stat sheets I found it! Damn! Dude had 1650 punt return yds and 1742 kick return yds! He was 31yds short of having the all-time kick return record too! He took back 4punts for TD's but only 1 kickoff. Thanks for the heads up on the stats. Almost forgot he was that much of a badass on special teams.
@04:24 the Pick6 where TROY#43 picks it and runs it back, then dives and stretches out for the TD is one of the greatest plays in Steelers & NFL history!
Carson Palmer really sucked at tackling Troy Polamalu.
Troy Polamolu,Lawrence Timmons,James Harrison,Carson Palmer,Hines Ward,Terrell Owens,and Chad Ochocinco in this game. Lots of Memories from these players
@Jose Serrano he’s still playing but he got a lot of good plays in his career
Ryan Clark
Troy Polamalu Was The Best Safety Of All Time As A Steeler
Still couldn’t touch Ed Reed lol
@@fadya.3660 one was a free safety and the other a strong safety you 🤡
And Donnie Shell enters the Chat
@Fady A. .......Reed was great too. But, Troy was special.
@@cksu1186 Troy was special, but Reed was simply a better Safety. Both amazing players but there’s not maybe defensive player rankings or DB rankings that have Troy ahead of Reed.
Rip Cedric Benson 🙏🏾
Yep a bengals great
That’s why Troy is in the hall of fame
The AFC North was something else
RIP Cedric Benson🙏🏾💪🏾🏈💯
Troy Deserves to be in the HOF
RIP didnt know he passed
@@tonystarkz3877 car accident on some bummy road that has way too many turns
@@fredleeland2464 Oh Yeah That's Right!
when did that happen? I liked him even as a Bungle.. 😋
Watching this in 2024... man i miss this big ben. Just impossible to take down. Never out of the play so much fun to watch
I miss this era of Steelers football.
Polamalu was built different.
People forget how good the Steelers were if only the patriots never drafted that Unathletic guy
If it weren’t for the most fluke pick and career ever the Steelers might have 7 rings. Just think about it what are the chances that the patriots former quarterback took that shot to the chest that nearly ended his career and when he got healthy the patriots kept Brady in
The AFC back then was literally just a four team race. Until Pat Mahomes won the SB in 2019, there were only four AFC quarterbacks who won a SB since 2001! These quarterbacks being: Joe Flacco, Ben Roethlisberger, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning.
If the cheatriots hadn’t cheated, and kept on teaching cheating through out the league.
Holy crap!! cry brady has cheated it’s entire life!!
James Beyond now say it without crying
This team should have beat green bay in the super bowl that season but they couldn't get their heads out of their butts that game
Prime Pola and Prime Sanders are the definitions of one man wrecking crew
2010 Steelers
Hines Ward
Mike Wallace
Antonio Brown
Emmanuel Sanders
Antwan Randle El
One of the best WR Rooms ever.
When people tell me “man bens offensive line is gonna be garbage this year” this game is a prime example that Ben didn’t have an o line for almost 10 years of his career
But when he did have an awesome line…. Look at the numbers…. And during that time the defense was the weakness…imagine a defense like that, a healthy o-line, a more experienced and motivated Ben…. Let’s not forget the running game…that’s a dangerous mixture.
I miss this Steelers team so much this team always played their hearts out and never let a team beat them easily
as sick as that pick-six by Troy was, he was never the same player after that. He hurt his ankle and you can see him limping off. He lost a step after that injury.
Post some old school football in 50s and 60s football
The wide receiver talent in this game was insane, Brown, Ward, Wallace, TO and Chad. Crazy
@09:59 SERIOUSLY that is possibly one of the BEST throws a quarterback could make and the receiver did their part too! AMAZING!! Perfect ball placement! Dropped it in on a dime!
He won because 2009 they allowed so many big plays on D without him but then in 2010...well you see it here
Thank you NFL 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Troy was like a defender of all levels.
Dline
Linebacker
DB
Safety
Such a underrated defense
Who underrates them?
Miss these old teams rivalry’s!
That Owens Ochocinco combo failed like i thought.
Why did you think that?
@@rmm3803 remember the tocho show on spike TV lmao its still on RUclips
Should've been better but Carson palmer was trash
@@ShinefortheCam bullshit he was. Carson was playing at an MVP level with Arizona just 4 years later. This Bengals team around him was trash (as was the coaching). TO and Chad cost Carson 10 or 12 picks that year
Coaching and O line were the issue - Steelers fan.
Watt and minkah are modern day of Harrison and Polamalu
Unfortunately Troy got hurt on that TD and was never the same the rest of the year
Defensive player of the year
We need AJ Hawk highlights 🗣Show the Pack's all time leading tackler some love
He wasn’t even that good
@@chadbinger8700 you’re crazy.
@@chadbinger8700 you have a weak jawline
Don't nobody gives a dam about him
@@guridingsolutions3273 ok what was good about him
Remember watching this and being amazed how Pittsburgh faced a 1st & 30 yet still converted
One in 2007 (James Harrison) (Linebacker) and the other one in 2010 Troy Polamulu (Strong Safety)
I miss this era of the NFL
We need some A-J! HAWK! GIVE US THE HIGHLIGHTS
6:36 that catch was insane
Yess Polomalu
Classic Football game
Can you guys upload the Steelers Ravens game that happened the week prior with Polamalus game winning strip sack?
A defensive rout by the Steelers.
The two greatest linebackers of the 2000’s: Polamalu and Urlacher
Polamalu wasn't a linebacker and urlacher wasn't that great
This really used to be my team man :(
Troy amazing
That diving TD really fucked up the rest of his career 😭 (Polamalu)
It did. Troy was never the same after that. The strange thing is, it looked like a routine play. Like a hundred other Troy plays.
15:02 Coach Lebeau's lips were read perfectly. What the F were you thinking. 😂😂😂😂
Ben had himself some weapons god damn, what an offense too!
Remember the Steelers were the best defense back in 07 to date.
This was a fun offense to watch
MISS THIS SQUAD WE HAD A GREAT TEAM THAT YEAR.
USC Trojan pride for Troy ✌🏾 one of the best defensive players of the 00’s!!
Also RIP Cedric Benson 🤘🏾 Longhorns
This era of AFC North is why I have nothing but respect for the Ravens and Bengals. Each team could've succeeded in any division, Steelers and Ravens usually led the way but Bengals always picked up great players and had their moments too
what a grab by antwaan randle el
Big Ben on a design run😂😂
D was so solid in those years. Fun to watch although games were always too close for comfort! Lol!
Barnard Scott messed up at 2:20 smh
Up until 14:30 I was going to say Lamar Woodley was looking like the player of the game. I miss Polamalu. He made me enjoy watching Pittsburgh on Defense more than on Offense.
All this time I had no idea Owens was ever on the Bengals.
Bills too 😉
Mannnn waaaaa shit was must see tv they even had a t ocho show lol good times I stg planer was garbage
@@PatrickKendrick1988 my mistake
Man Ben took a lot of sacks lol forgot how many he took lol
Defense really does win championships. Compare the defensive built Steeler teams from 2005-2010 to the Killer B teams from 2014-2018 and which of them won more playoff games? Three super bowl appearances, two super bowl wins compared to one conference championship appearance. Obviously great offenses can carry a team to the big one, but those Steeler teams are proof its much better to have an average offense and a great defense than vice versa.
the steelers receivers on this team were hilariously stacked
This was the last game I got to watch with my dad.
I fucking love football.
Bruh Ben was a fuckin tank now a light breeze would knock him down😂😂😂
Imagine being a running back, looking up and seeing Farrior, Harrison, and Polamalu coming after you? Shhhheeeeeesh...
Consistent af.
The only person that didn't look happy after Troy's last INT was Lebeau, he looked like he was ready to pop a vessel... I loved Lebeau but cmon man, everybody was happy but you 😆. I know he's the godfather of Defense and all but dang , take it easy hahaha
I know troy Polamalu was a g.o.a.t but I didn't know he was able to lock up offense and defensive 😳
Reed or Polamalu is probably one the greatest debates you can have..you couldn’t go wrong with either..still taking Reed though..
Carson and Troy were Roommates at USC. Troy Pick Six'ed him Twice in his NFL career.
2 things come to mind every time I watch old Steeler highlight and I see Rashard Mendenhall…. #1 That fumble in the SB and that we could have had fucking Chris Johnson but we selected Mendenhall one pick before the Titans selected him….
Nobody’s gonna talk about Big Ben being the most elusive QB to ever play?
shouldnt it be locks in? or do they both work grammatically
Nfl throwback, luke kuechly carrer highlight mix ?
Damn I don't remember TO going to Cinci at all 😂
I just realized I was at this game i drove a cab back then I got free tickets i tried to sell them no one wanted to buy them no 1 wanted to go with me so I went by myself. It was the Woodley touchdown that made me realize I had been there that day Good times
Lamar Woodley played a hell of a game too.
Watching 2010 highlihgts cause someone said the 2024 defense looks like the 2010 steelers defense... quite frankly, I would submit we might be a little better
As is usually the case, the Steelers Defense has to do the work the Offense can’t do.
It’s called Team Work. Dahhhhh.
1:31 the Bengals D was garbage back then…
Pretty sure this is the game he got himself hurt
4:28 11:27 highlight real
Greatest
That’s how you know Are Defense Was Dominating The Offense Didnt Have A Offense TD At All The D Was Just Unstoppable 🖤💛🐐
Who dey?
da bungles!
James Harrison is one of the few people who scares me in this world
Wan what was wrong with the Steelers offense with mendenhal big Ben Hines Ward ab Mike Wallace and Anton randle El why couldn't they score they said they had 6 games under 20
People forget that Pittsburgh went to the Super Bowl this yesr
LOVE HINES WARD
14:38 this right here was really dumb. Ik what he was doing but that’s really putting ur team in a bad position. For one, you got the pick and the field position. Just sit down and let ur offense do the work. Secondly, you already dealing with injuries. Don’t risk ur squad with giving urself another one. Ngl, he did phenomenal in this game but that’s how u keep getting hurt. Gotta play smarter
When the Steelers took the ground game seriously and Dicky was in charge of the defense. When did professionalism become a foreign art?
when you became a "don't tread on me" simpleton
@@SM-qe4wd Lol. No. Not a liberal. How did politics and phylosophy get tangled up in this? Because liberals like to politicize literally everything.