Mason Rudolph gave the Pittsburgh Steelers a much needed spark if they want to make an improbable Super Bowl run. The third string quarterback was sensational in a 34-11 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16.
Now, Mike Tomlin will have a lot to think about before next weekend’s game at Seattle to face the Seahawks. Kenny Pickett might be healthy after his ankle injury, but, considering Rudolph’s performance, no one knows the possible call.
Of course, the Steelers’ victory against the Bengals put them with an 8-7 record and they’re very much alive in the playoff race. Though help is need along the way, anything can happen in the NFL.
Do Steelers have any chances at playoffs?
After their win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a 13% chance to make the playoffs. Their remaining schedule has two games on the road against the Seattle Seahawks and the Baltimore Ravens.
Right now, the Steelers have an 8-7 record and are fighting with three other teams for the last two playoff spots in the AFC: Buffalo Bills (10-6), Indianapolis Colts (9-7) and the Houston Texans (9-7).
The big problem for Pittsburgh is that they’ve already lost in the regular season against Colts and Texans (main tiebreaker). That’s why, according to this scenario, things look very complicated to get in.
If the Steelers want to be in the playoffs, they have to win out and also need one of these two things to happen: the Buffalo Bills losing at Miami in the final week or Jacksonville falling against Tennessee.
