Quote:I work with a Steeler fan who remembers the good ol days of the AFCC

He still considers the Jaguars franchise as an out of division rival.

 

Though the rivalry has been weakened by not facing each other as often.

Even after the realignment, it seemed we pulled the Steelers about as often as the Pats and clots were playing each other.

 

Likely because we were finishing in the same 2nd place as them for awhile, plus getting the AFCN every 3 years.

And we played some slobberknockers. 

 

I'd say the rivalry kind of died as the Jaguars talent level did.

It's like in 07 we punched them in the mouth one last good time...

 

and then ran away and hid like little girls lol

Co-signed.

 

I practically live in Steeler Country and most Pittsburgh fans over the age of 30 who were around to know about the days of the AFC Central, still consider us something of a rival...the odd thing is, most of them are also rather supportive face-to-face, unlike if I were a Ravens fan, for example. It's like, no matter how bad we may be when we play Pittsburgh, it's rarely an easy out and they acknowledge that. 

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