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Steelers veterans deliver powerful message in epic AFC North showdown

The Steelers' strange infatuation with trusting veteran players paid off during an intense AFC North brawl.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Adam Thielen | Michael Owens/GettyImages

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered Week 18 with no margin for error and even less room for comfort. In a league obsessed with youth, speed, and the next big thing, Pittsburgh was forced to lean into something many franchises try desperately to avoid: experience.

Yet on a cold Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens, the Steelers' offense wasn’t granted the luxury of flashy speed or generational talent.