Entering a four-day stretch at Acrisure Stadium against the Arizona Cardinals and the New England Patriots — two of the worst teams in football — the Pittsburgh Steelers had a real opportunity.
That opportunity turned into a nightmare for the Steelers as Pittsburgh dropped both games, falling to 7-6 on the season and putting themselves in a very tough spot in the AFC playoff picture.
In the loss to the Cardinals, the Steelers lost quarterback Kenny Pickett for a few weeks due to an ankle injury that required tightrope surgery. The hope was that backup Mitch Trubisky could help lead the Steelers to a win on Thursday night against the Patriots and get the Steelers back on track.