Pittsburgh's Newest Rival = Jacksonville?

[steveayres35]

From Week 5 of last season until now?

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[Blackhawkswincup]

Steelers destroyed Jags in wk 5
Jags then upset Steelers in playoffs

That is hardly a rivalry

It will take a few more playoff games for these non-divisional teams to build up anything resembling rivalry

 

[PanthersPens62]

Early on in Jacksonville's existence (until The Texans came into the League) they were in the same division & The Stillers had trouble with them back then, too. So, there is a bit of history there.

 

[m9]

No, not at all.

For the Steelers, the Ravens & Bengals are ahead for sure. They would probably consider the Patriots a rival over the Jags as well, though they've nothing to earn it.

The only other history of note between Jags/Steelers is the playoff win for the Jags a long time ago. Nice comeback win for the Jags, despite James Harrison being held on a key play near the end.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Early on in Jacksonville's existence (until The Texans came into the League) they were in the same division & The Stillers had trouble with them back then, too. So, there is a bit of history there.

Yup. They were in the old AFC Central together.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Not to mention the 2007 Wild Card game. Probably the best performance of David Garrard's short, but relatively solid career.

The Jags have historically been a pain in the steelers' asses.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Steelers destroyed Jags in wk 5
Jags then upset Steelers in playoffs

That is hardly a rivalry

It will take a few more playoff games for these non-divisional teams to build up anything resembling rivalry

Jacksonville destroyed Pittsburgh in week 5...30-9.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Jacksonville destroyed Pittsburgh in week 5...30-9.

Ben threw five picks in that game if I recall correctly. And it killed a lot of survivor pools, haha.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Your right

I had it flipped and thought Steelers won

Also playoff game from nearly a decade ago or playing in same division nearly two decades ago is hardly going to strengthen claim of rivalry.

 

[tony d]

Depending on how the Jags do going forward I can see it becoming somewhat of a rivalry in the race for the #2 team in the AFC.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

We’ll get to see Steelers and Jaguars in prime time this year. Depending on how the seasons for both teams go, it could develop.

Here’s hoping the game goes the same way as last year

 

[Big McLargehuge]

How many rivals can one franchise really have?

 

[Blitzkrug]

Not so much a rival as it is the feeling of aw "****, not you again."

It's like when the Hurricanes were a brief, but really ****ing big pain in the ass for the Bruins in the later part of the 2000's. The Canes could be god awful yet they'd always find a way to drive Bruins fans up the wall.

The Jags are the same way. The Steelers don't see them when it matters a whole lot, but when they do it never seems to end well.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

No. I'm not convinced Jacksonville gets back there. Pitt should with or without Bell. They played good against them but their offense was mostly a joke. They don't even get to that game if Taylor isn't the Bills QB.