The road to the postseason does not magically begin. It’s built—brick by brick—by franchises that work relentlessly through the grind of a long regular season. And even then, nothing is guaranteed. That uncertainty is what makes each matchup meaningful, especially for teams clinging to playoff aspirations. The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of those teams. Their desperation for a Week 12 victory is impossible to ignore.
After squandering multiple chances to establish a commanding lead in the AFC North, that opportunity has slipped away. Now, Mike Tomlin and his group must maximize every remaining moment, starting with Sunday’s clash against the Chicago Bears.