Pittsburgh Steelers fans even to this day can't shut up about that Jerome Bettis run.
Chicago Bears fans know the one they're talking about. That iconic run on a snowy Heinz Field in 2005 when "the Bus" trucked through Brian Urlacher for the decisive touchdown in a victory for Pittsburgh. One they believe saved their season and propelled them to a Super Bowl title. Well Chicago fans remember a run like that too. It wasn't a season-saver but it certainly was more humiliating for the defender. Getting planted by a Jay Cutler run does that.
Being run over by a Hall of Fame fullback who weighed around 260 lbs isn't a terrible thing. It's called physics. On the other hand it has to sting for a defensive player when he's run de-cleated by a quarterback. That's what happened to Steelers safety Robert Golden back in 2013 when the Bears visited Heinz Field.
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Jay Cutler run was everything good about his Bears tenure
Cutler was many things during his time in Chicago, not all of them good. However, no one ever disputed his toughness or his will to win. Both were on display during this play. After taking an early lead in the game, the Bears were being squeezed by a Steelers comeback. It was 27-23 with over eight minutes left in the final quarter.
Chicago faced 3rd and 10. If they failed to convert Pittsburgh would get the ball back and with the momentum they had most likely go down and score again. Cutler knew he had to make something happen. So after dropping back to pass he found a lane and decided to run for the first down. After crossing the line he decided to add an exclamation by lowering his shoulder.
Golden, who probably thought he was going to slide, didn't come in with a full head of steam. As a result he was knocked to the turf. It was the highlight of the night and energized the Bears sideline. A few plays later Cutler found Earl Bennett on a gorgeous throw to the corner of the end zone for a touchdown that put the game out of reach.
Chicago went on to a decisive 40-23 win.
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