PITTSBURGH — Over a span of four decades, the Steelers have carved a path of postseason success that is unmatched in the NFL.
On the way to a record six Super Bowl championships that began in the 1970s, the Steelers have managed to tantalize their legion of admirers with games featuring immaculate receptions and ice bowls, forearm shivers and a criminal element.
They had coaches who could never kick down the door and, yes, coaches unable to control two angry Bengals.
They had blockbuster plays such as "Counter 34 Pike" and "60 Prevent Slot, Hook and Go" — and perhaps the most dazzling Super Bowl play of all: "62 Scat F Pivot H Hot," on a warm February night in Tampa, Fla.