Thanks to the Baltimore Ravens' 41-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers must now defeat the Cleveland Browns this week to avoid a do-or-die battle with their division rivals in Week 18 for the AFC North crown.
The Browns may not be a good football team this season, but they have just enough talent to give the Steelers a real challenge. Complicating things for Pittsburgh is the suspension of star receiver DK Metcalf, as he is set to miss the final two games of the regular season. The offense has gained a ton of momentum in recent weeks, and Metcalf played a significant role in helping the passing game reawaken during the team's three-game winning streak.