Steelers vs. Chicago Bears December 11, 2005 Heinz FieldSteelers 21, Bears 9Willie Parker got the start, but it was Jerome Bettis who would finish with 17 carries for 101 yards and two touchdowns. And it was that second touchdown that is still talked about today and was a testament to what Bettis meant to the team.  

"Enough can't be said about Jerome Bettis," said receiver Hines Ward after the game. "He epitomizes what the Steelers are all about. People think he's down and out and he comes out and has a game like he had."

With snow falling and the conditions deteriorating, the Steelers called on Bettis and he answered.

"My role is to come in and spell Willie, but this game set up for me in terms of the conditions and the field," said Bettis after the game. "I've always been known as a mudder and the field really played into my favor in terms of being able to run the ball."

No, he wasn't a starter any longer, but he was a force to be reckoned with. Just ask Brian Urlacher. In the third quarter Bettis barreled through the Bears' defense, leveling Urlacher as he tried to hold on to Bettis with no luck as he scored on a five-yard touchdown run.

"I knew it was him," said Bettis. "I was able to bang off of him and use his leverage against him.  I knew it was going to be a big hit.  I just tried to play off of it and keep those legs churning.  He didn't let go, but I've made a living off of carrying people – that's why they call me The Bus."