Pittsburgh’s Forgotten Classics: Bills vs. Steelers, 1974 and 1996

May 2, 2012   ·   Joshua Hayes   ·   Jump to comments

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills have met thrice in the NFL playoffs, all three encounters occurring in the divisional round.
In 1992, the Buffalo Bills were in the midst of one of the greatest stretches of success and perseverance in NFL history. En route to 10 consecutive victories in the AFC playoffs and four straight championship game berths, back-up quarterback Frank Reich led Buffalo to a commanding 24-3 win in the Steel City. It was obvious that the momentum from their classic comeback one week earlier, in which they rallied from a 35-3 deficit at home against the Oilers, gave them a confidence they would not relinquish...at least, not for a couple of weeks.
The loss ended head coach Bill Cowher's inaugural campaign. The Steelers were a team on the rise, but they weren't quite "there" yet. Weeks later, Steelers fans watched as the Cowboys dismantled Jim Kelly and crew, 52-17.
In both of the other two postseason matches between the two squads, the teams pl...

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