When the Pittsburgh Steelers take the field for their second Sunday Night Football matchup in three weeks, it won't just be for bragging rights over the Los Angeles Rams. While most would have considered the Indianapolis Colts' game last week a more daunting matchup, this Week 10 contest could have greater implications down the road.
If the season ended today, the 5-3 Steelers would claim the AFC North crown while the 6-3 Chargers would be the sixth seed in the AFC Wild Card picture. With the 7-2 Denver Broncos leading the AFC West and the 5-4 Kansas City Chiefs guaranteed to hang around until the end of the season, the Chargers are hardly favorites to win their division.