Quote: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. 

We were the upstart franchise that challenged their dominace in the old NFC central. Of course the rivalry isn't the same as it used to be, but we still hold a 12-11 record advantage against them so they know they can snub their noses at us.

 

All you have to do is hear the buzz in town and see the sellouts whenever they come to play to know something still exists.

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