The Steelers were on the brink of elimination and there only hope not to fall in a debilitating 1-5 hole was a third-string quarterback, a wake-up from a struggling rushing attack and a trip to the West Coast where they rarely win in the Mike Tomlin Era. Could they overcome all these obstacles? Well, a 24-17 win says they did.
For some reason, I’ve been given the responsibility to rate the performance of the squad. It’s not easy, but I’ll give it a whirl. Despite my less than prestigious BTSC teaching certificate, I have to issue the necessary disclaimer.