Breaking Down Pittsburgh Steelers’ Late-Season Schedule

December 3, 2014   ·   Chris Gazze   ·   Jump to comments

With only four games left in the regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers sit in 10th place in the AFC. As bleak as it sounds, Mike Tomlin’s Steelers remain in contention for a playoff spot.
At 7-5, the Steelers are in a six-way tie for the final playoff spot in the AFC and still have an opportunity to win their division. Given their inconsistent play this season, that is a bit of a surprise. But, despite the inconsistent play, Mike Tomlin’s team can earn a berth in the postseason if it finishes the season 4-0.
The drive to the postseason begins this weekend as the Steelers have the first of two games against the Cincinnati Bengals. By winning each of these games, Pittsburgh goes from a long shot to make the playoffs to being a favorite.
A loss and the road to the postseason gets much more difficult. As they learned last year, the Steelers do not want to rest their postseason hopes on other teams. Last year, a missed field goal by the Kansas City Chiefs' ...

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