Brady vs. Big Ben: Disappointing Rivalry Can Get New Life in AFC Title Game

January 17, 2017   ·   Mike Tanier   ·   Jump to comments

Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger first met under the most storied of circumstances. 
It was Halloween 2004. Brady's Patriots were defending Super Bowl champions on a historic 21-game winning streak. Roethlisberger was a hot-shot rookie with a 4-0 record since taking over as the Steelers' starter.
Everyone expected Bill Belichick's defense to put yet another young gunslinger in his place while Brady efficiently led the Patriots to victory. Instead, Roethlisberger threw a pair of touchdowns, and the Steelers defense harassed Brady into multiple turnovers, sparking a 34-20 Steelers upset.
The Patriots were mortal. Ben Roethlisberger had arrived.
New England would exact Patriots-style revenge in the playoffs, halting a 15-game Steelers winning streak and handing Roethlisberger the first defeat of his NFL career in the AFC Championship Game. Brady threw two touchdowns in the 41-27 win. Roethlisberger threw three interceptions, including a pick-six.
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