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The AFC playoff games were played on Saturday, December 24, while the NFC games were held on Monday, December 26. It also marked the only year since the AFL–NFL merger in 1970 that one conference held both of its divisional playoff games on one day and the other conference held both of its games on the other day. This was done to ensure the ...
The Pittsburgh Steelers began the 1977 season looking to improve upon their 10–4 record in 1976; when they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Oakland Raiders. While the Steelers once again won the AFC Central crown, they finished with one fewer win; going 9–5 and losing to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional playoff game at Denver.
Christmas fell on a Saturday in 1976. In order to avoid scheduling playoff games on the holiday, the regular season opened a week earlier than normal (September 12, the second Sunday of the month, rather than the customary third Sunday) so that the Divisional Playoffs could be held on December 18 and 19 instead of December 25 and 26, and thus no games would be needed on Christmas Day.
Ghost to the Post is a significant play in NFL history.It refers to a 42-yard pass from Ken Stabler to Dave Casper, nicknamed "The Ghost" after Casper the Friendly Ghost, that set up a game-tying field goal in the final seconds of regulation in a double-overtime AFC divisional playoff game played between Casper's Oakland Raiders and the then-Baltimore Colts on December 24, 1977.
The two teams first met in the playoffs during the 1977 Divisional Round. In Denver's NFL playoff debut, they defeated the Steelers 34–21 as quarterback Craig Morton scored two touchdowns against Pittsburgh's fabled Steel Curtain defense. On the other hand, Denver's Orange Crush Defense forced three interceptions against Terry Bradshaw.
Dec. 23 will mark the 50th anniversary of the 'Immaculate Reception,' Franco Harris' famous catch in 1972 that changed the course of Steelers football.
Baltimore made it to the AFC playoffs as a No. 2 seed and hosted the defending Super Bowl champion Oakland Raiders in the divisional round. The Colts held a 31–28 lead with time running out, when the famous “ Ghost to the Post ” play to tight end Dave Casper advanced the Raiders to the Baltimore 14-yard line, where Errol Mann kicked the ...
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills competed in a divisional playoff game on Sunday, January 21, to determine who will proceed to the AFC Championship Game. The Chiefs ultimately won the ...