The Pittsburgh Steelers ended the season with a 36-17 loss to the New England Patriots. Here is a look at the season and what’s next:
Season grade: B+
Season summary: An ugly loss to the Patriots will give the Steelers a bitter taste all offseason. But a nine-game winning streak to spark a division title and a mini-playoff run was a brilliant turnaround from a 4-5 start. The defense played inspired football, averaging 16.5 points allowed per game during that winning turn. First-round picks Ryan Shazier, Bud Dupree and Artie Burns were starting to produce at high levels.