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‘Our Defense Stopped Anybody:’ Willie Parker Wasn’t Worried After Jerome Bettis Fumble In 2005 AFC Title Game

Related Topics: Willie Parker, Joe Starkey

The 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers are an incredible story as they became the first sixth seed to win a Super Bowl and in the process sent off Hall of Fame Jerome Bettis with a win in his hometown of Detroit. But, to get there and make history, the Steelers had to sweat out a Divisional Round game against the Indianapolis Colts after a Bettis fumble.

Throughout the 2005 playoffs, Steelers RB Willie Parker played a big part, rushing for 225 yards and scoring two touchdowns, including a 75-yard touchdown run in the Super Bowl that still holds the record for the longest run in Super Bowl history.