The Pittsburgh Steelers have the table set for themselves today. On deck is an 0-8 Detroit Lions team visiting Heinz Field, with the opportunity for Pittsburgh to secure its fifth consecutive victory. And if it is successful, it will move into first place in the AFC North for the first time since the first week of the season when it beat the Buffalo Bills.
The Steelers subsequently lost their next three games and have been digging their way out of that hole since, but they’re seeing daylight now, and in fact are basically out. If they take care of what they need to take care of, they will be positioned to be the second seed in the AFC with eight weeks left to play.