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The Pittsburgh Steelers will play their 1,000th game when they face the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Other teams that have played 1,000 games:

Cardinals...1,103 (441-623-39)

Bears...1,165 (649-474-42)

Lions...1,016 (470-514-32)

Packers...1,137 (618-483-36)

Giants...1,107 (585-489-33)

Redskins...1,006 (519-460-27)

To celebrate the milestone in their 70th year (1933), the Steelers will salute at halftime nine players from their eight decades. They are:

Carl Nery...1930s

“Bullet Bill” Dudley...1940s

Jack Butler...1950s

Andy Russell...1960s

Terry Bradshaw and L.C. Greenwood...1970s

Louis Lipps...1980s

Greg Lloyd...1990s

Dermontti Dawson...2000s

Source: NFL