Lost in the shuffle of the growing dread and despair in Pittsburgh is that they are still very much alive in the AFC playoff hunt. Effectively tied with the Baltimore Ravens for first place in the AFC North, this week’s matchup will create a huge swing in either direction for the Steelers’ playoff chances.
The Steelers are one of seven teams with a greater than 25-percent swing in playoff chances depending on this week’s outcome, per ESPN’s Evan Kaplan.
There are 7 teams whose playoff chance will swing by at least 25% with a win or loss in Week 14 according to ESPN Analytics.