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Here's why the Steelers attempted that absurd onside kick against the Ravens

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The Steelers attempted what might have been the worst onside kick in the history of football Sunday. Trailing by seven to the Ravens with 48 seconds left in the game, Pittsburgh decided to get real weird.

It didn't work out well, with kicker Chris Boswell eventually ending up with the ball in between his legs wondering what happened.

So why did the Steelers try and bust out the old rabona onsides kick in such a critical situation?