When everything is on the line, comfort zones disappear. There’s no room for half-measures, no time to protect what no longer matters. In moments like these, football stops being about playing not to lose and starts being about daring to win. That’s exactly where the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves heading into a must-win Week 18 showdown against the Baltimore Ravens.
Conservativeness and strategy usually make for a steady partnership. Punt, trust the defense, live to fight another series. But this Steelers season has taught us something important: sometimes the safest decision is the most aggressive one.