The Oakland Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers used to have one of football’s greatest rivalry. During the 1970’s and into the 1980’s, those two teams were often among the best teams in the NFL, and were routinely paired together in big time games. On Sunday, the two teams meet again, and with a new look to the normally downtrodden Raiders, they can return to their status as heated enemies.
The rivalry came to life on December 23rd, 1972, during the AFC divisional playoffs. Near the conclusion of a fantastic defensive battle, the Steelers and Raiders were involved in one of the most famous, as well as controversial plays in NFL history, known simply by two words: “Immaculate Reception”.