While the saying “any given Sunday” rings true as any underdog can upset a favored team, there still is an expectation to win the games you are supposed to win. That hasn’t been the case for the Pittsburgh Steelers the last two weeks, falling to the Arizona Cardinals and the New England Patriots who both boasted a 2-10 record heading into the contest.
Pittsburgh came in as a 6.5-point favorite against the Cardinals in Week 13, ultimately falling 24-10 at home. Pittsburgh was a 6-point favorite against the Patriots on Thursday night, eventually falling 21-18 again at home just four days later.