With a huge Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Lions on Sunday and the Ravens dropping one to the Patriots, the AFC North is now Pittsburgh’s to lose. The Steelers could lock up the division before they even take the field against the Browns if Baltimore falls to the Packers on Saturday. If the Ravens win, all Pittsburgh has to do is beat Cleveland to claim the AFC North.
If either of those scenarios plays out, it should be obvious that Pittsburgh’s 2025 sixth-round pick deserves to get the start in Week 18.
Will Howard deserves a look in Week 18 if the Pittsburgh Steelers lock up the AFC North
You could make the argument that if the Ravens lose Saturday night, Aaron Rodgers should not even play, and the Steelers should consider starting Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, or even both.