“Playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game.”
Jim Mora’s infamous words have never resonated more with Pittsburgh Steelers fans after another crushing defeat in Week 13.
Yet here I am, about to talk to whoever is listening about Pittsburgh’s playoff chances. Even if a playoff berth would be destined for another first-round embarrassment, it’s still worth mentioning for multiple reasons.
For one, if the Steelers make the playoffs, they are automatically locked in for—at best—the No. 19 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. That’s notably different than the No.