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Benching starters in Week 17 could be detrimental to the Steelers

Following their come-from-behind victory on Sunday, the Steelers are in a favorable position. They currently sit at 12-3 and hold the third seed in the AFC, meaning that if the season ended today, they would face the sixth seed at Heinz Field on Wild Card Weekend.

However, with one week left in the regular season, a lot can still change. In a year in where home-field advantage plays a much smaller role due to the lack of fans in the stadium, who a team plays is even more important than what seed they finish. Pittsburgh can still take the second seed heading into the playoffs, and no matter where the team finishes, there are five different potential opponents the Steelers could play in the first round of the playoffs.