The Pittsburgh Steelers have had some great running backs in the 73-year history of their franchise, but never has any of them run for more yards in a single game than Le'Veon Bell did Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.
On his 31st carry of the day, Bell ran 3 yards up the middle and in doing so, passed Willie Parker for the all-time Steelers record for most rushing yards in a game.
Le'Veon Bell has set a team record for the most rushing yards in a game with 224 and counting. pic.twitter.com/DPrZGuTqaK
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 11, 2016
Parker held the record for almost exactly 10 years. On Dec. 7, 2006, he broke John Fuqua's then-36 year old record by rushing for 223 yards against the Cleveland Browns just a few weeks after nearly breaking it against the New Orleans Saints. Fuqua had run for 218 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles back in 1970.
In breaking the record, Bell became the second Steelers player to ever rush for 200-plus yards in two different games, along with Parker. Bell finished the game with 236 yards and three touchdowns on 38 carries. In the process, he broke the all-time record for most rushing yards in a single game against the Bills, surpassing Ricky Williams' total of 228 yards in 2002.
Let's take a look at some of the highlights of Bell's day, which also includes three rushing touchdowns:
.@L_Bell26 is LOVING the snow.
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2016
That's 6. 🙌 #HereWeGohttps://t.co/OPJ549mCgW
We 👀 you, @L_Bell26#HereWeGopic.twitter.com/tJ26l0LOju
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2016
We have officially run out of Le'Veon Bell touchdown graphics...
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 11, 2016
🎩🎩🎩
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2016
It's a hat trick kind of day for @L_Bell26 🔥 #HereWeGohttps://t.co/rkvWEnBpFQ
Bell going 🆙
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2016
😯 #HereWeGo#PITvsBUFpic.twitter.com/dpgWendztH
So... @L_Bell26 is very, very, very GOOD. #PITvsBUF
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2016
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