The Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers rivalry was one of the league’s best back in the 1970’s as the two iconic franchises symbolized the time with epic clashes filled with physical play and controversy. No game more famous than Franco Harris’ “Immaculate Reception” in the AFC Playoffs that allowed the Steelers to steal a game away from the Raiders in a game that is still debated to this day.

In Pittsburgh, they have immortalized the play that still upsets Raider Nation to this day with a Franco Harris statue greeting people who come to the city at the airport. Something that a Raiders fan took advantage of this weekend on his route to watching the Silver and Black at Heinz Field.

A fan placed an Oakland Raiders beanie/winter hat (or a toque for the Canadian members of Raider Nation) on top of Harris’ helmet at the Pittsburgh International Airport. Having a little fun with the historical rivalry that will be renewed on Sunday with AFC Wild Card race implications on the line.

The Raiders have a good chance of beating the Steelers on Sunday despite being +4 Vegas underdogs and making a push for the Wild Card in the process. A win in a game that even in recent years has been memorable (Richard Seymour’s punch, Terrelle Pryor’s 90+ yard run) should be intense and entertaining tomorrow in the ‘Burgh. If the Raiders can score another huge victory, references to the Immaculate Reception will make way for chatter about Oakland being a playoff contender in early November.