Recently, I wrote a series about five specific plays that broke the hearts of Steeler Nation. One reader called the articles a “torture series.” Those words stuck with me. So, to prove I’m not a total black cloud over the Black and Gold fan base, I added a twist to a new series: Heart-stopping plays that did not prevent a happy ending for the Steelers and their fans.
No. 5: How Did He Not Catch That?
Backdrop: Week 12 in 2010, the Steelers were in Buffalo squaring off with the lowly Bills. Buffalo was a paltry 2-8 and had journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick as its quarterback.