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