This year’s Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers matchup on Christmas Eve is special for a couple of reasons. The game will come a day after the 50th anniversary of one of the most bizarre plays in NFL History, the Immaculate Reception, where Franco Harris’ 60-yard touchdown catch gave the Steelers a 13-7 win in the playoffs against the Raiders.
In the offseason, Pittsburgh made plans to honor Harris during their celebration of the iconic play by retiring his number. Now, with the news of the Hall of Famer’s passing earlier this week, Saturday’s game becomes even more special and significant.