1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season

In week 2, the Steelers were carried to a 35–35 OT tie with #32 Franco Harris' running game and #17 Joe Gilliam's 348 passing yards. It was the first regular season overtime game in NFL history. Denver coach John Ralston said of Gilliam that "it was possibly the finest performance I have ever seen by a quarterback."

In week 2, the Steelers were carried to a 35–35 OT tie with #32 Franco Harris' running game and #17 Joe Gilliam's 348 passing yards. It was the first regular season overtime game in NFL history. Denver coach John Ralston said of Gilliam that "it was possibly the finest performance I have ever seen by a quarterback."

=== Week 3 (Sunday, September 29, 1974): vs. [[1974 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] ===

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|title=Week 3: Oakland Raiders (2–1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (1–1–1)

|date=September 29, 1974

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