Despite sitting at 5-3, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t getting a lot of love when it comes to the playoffs. Pittsburgh’s offense has struggled, and their wins have been close and ugly, while they’ve gotten thoroughly out-played in their three losses. Still, the fact that this team is 5-3 despite not playing anywhere close to their best football, particularly on offense, is a good sign. It’s one reason why former Steelers safety and current ESPN analyst Ryan Clark said on SportsCenter earlier this week that he thinks the Steelers are a playoff team.
“I know everyone’s gonna say I’m a homer, but yes.