Steelers' Playmakers Reminiscent of '70s Title Teams

The NFL off-season is way too long. Who's with me?  I am not a patient man. I am a huge football fan, and an even bigger Steelers' fan. I can't wait for the season to start. To pass the time, I like to view footage of old Steelers' games from my private collection that I have recorded over the last 30 odd years. Just the other day, I watched one of my favorite games from the '70s: the '79 AFC Championship Game vs. the Houston Oilers. As I watched my childhood heroes, it made me think that today's Steelers are not that unlike their '70s predecessors. The thing that stood out to me while watching this game was the uncanny ability of the Steelers' play-makers to rise up and make a difference at the crucial moments. One such play was a 3rd-and-20 early in the fourth quarter. The Oilers had just pulled to within 17-13, and had all the momentum. In need of a big play, Terry Bradshaw calmly connected with Lynn Swann for the first down. The Steelers got a field goal on the drive, and the ... (link)