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The Steelers won, 35–21, and thanks to Bettis's three touchdowns, they clinched a playoff berth. When Bill Cowher pulled Bettis from the game late in the fourth quarter, he was given a standing ovation from the Steeler fans. This game would be the last home game (not including the neutral-site Super Bowl) for Jerome Bettis.
Although memorable for other reasons, the game is best remembered for a late-game fumble by Steelers running back Jerome Bettis just as the Steelers appeared to have the game won, which was recovered by Colts player Nick Harper and returned near midfield until Ben Roethlisberger made a shoestring tackle to prevent what would have likely been a ...
Unexpectedly, the 5–10 Lions leapt to a 14–7 first-quarter lead on two Joey Harrington touchdown passes, but Jerome Bettis tied the game later in the period with the first of his three touchdown runs in his final game in Pittsburgh. Bettis and Willie Parker combined for 176 rushing yards as the Steelers closed out their regular season.
Former fullback Jerome Bettis was the honorary captain for Notre Dame for the coin toss at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. He was also on the field prior to the game hyping up the Fighting Irish fans.
On Wednesday afternoon, the top team in the AFC took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens to improve their record to 11-0. The Steelers have been outstanding on both sides of the ball ...
PIT – Jerome Bettis 5-yard run (Jeff Reed kick), 5:12. Steelers 21–17. ... It would also be Shanahan's last playoff game until 2012, with Washington.
Jerome Bettis, the Hall of Fame NFL running back, has returned to Notre Dame to finish his degree. Bettis left Notre Dame after his junior year to play in the NFL.
Pittsburgh finished 7–9 after starting the season 5–2, losing their last five games to lose a spot in the playoffs. It was Bill Cowher 's first losing record as head coach of the Steelers. The season was marked by a controversial ending to the team's Thanksgiving Day game against the Detroit Lions , where Jerome Bettis claimed he called the ...