The Pittsburgh Steelers were forced to play most of their 2020 home games at an empty Heinz Field due to COVID-19 and that included their home Super Wild Card loss to the Cleveland Browns as well. The atmosphere at that playoff game was abysmal and lifeless as the Browns got out to a 28-0 lead in the first quarter and ultimately beat the Steelers, 48-37.
The 2020 season, with all the COVID-19 protocols and not having fans, took a toll on a lot of the players and that certainly is understandable. Steelers guard David DeCastro has since expressed how difficult of a season 2020 was in December and following the team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.