There's more on the line for the Pittsburgh Steelers than simply their playoff chances in their Week 18 regular season finale against the Baltimore Ravens that will ultimately dictate who wins the AFC North.
Following every NFL game in 2025, Steel City Underground parses the best plays from the Pittsburgh Steelers to highlight for Steelers Nation fans to rewatch, complete with what led up to the big play(s).
All the Pittsburgh Steelers have wanted to do in recent years has been to bolster the trenches on both sides of the ball. It has been a very clear goal for General Manager Omar Khan and his partner-in-crime, Andy Weidl.
If the Pittsburgh Steelers want a pick-me-up for their AFC North title game against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18, they could add yet another veteran to their secondary who has surprisingly came available.
The two highest paid players in terms of average salary per year on the Pittsburgh Steelers' roster are DK Metcalf ($33 million APY) and T.J. Watt ($41 million APY).
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
The winner of the upcoming "SNF" matchup between the 9-7 Steelers and the 8-8 Ravens will enter the playoffs as champions of the AFC North, while the loser will see its season come to an end.
Aaron Rodgers is set to reach free agency this upcoming offseason, and at 42-years-old, this very well could be the end of the line for him no matter how, or when, the Pittsburgh Steelers' campaign ends.
One of Mike Tomlin's most famous clichés is when he talks about players' ability to get up to speed. Or as he puts it, "hop on a moving train." Well, in the case of Roman Wilson, he's now had nearly two full seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the only train he may be hopping on, is the one headed out of town.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' offense clearly missed wide receiver DK Metcalf in their 13–6 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. With Metcalf unavailable, the Steelers struggled to generate explosive plays or sustain drives, and the absence of a true game-breaking threat was evident throughout the afternoon.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the rare franchises in professional sports that are almost allergic to firing coaches. Stability has always been the standard in Pittsburgh, which is why the decision to fire Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada in the middle of the 2023 season sent shockwaves through the league.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Pittsburgh Steelers could look very different when the 2026 season comes around. The team still has hope for a successful end to the 2025 season, but the group would have to take down the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18 in order to win the AFC North and clinch a spot in the postseason.
Mike Tomlin has led the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2007. He is the longest-tenured head coach in the NFL, he won a Super Bowl, and he has never posted a losing season.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers head into the most important game of the season, as they host the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers must win this game, or end in a tie, otherwise the Ravens will win the AFC North Division Title and make the postseason.
The Steelers have gone three games in a row without star pass rusher T.J. Watt. With the AFC North title at stake in Week 18, Watt may return to face the Ravens on Sunday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' wide receiver room has been a mess for a few seasons now. The organization believed it finally fixed the problem when it traded for DK Metcalf and invested heavily in him contractually, signaling a clear commitment to making him the centerpiece of the offense.
Rodgers could ride off into the sunset of retirement if the 9-7 Pittsburgh Steelers are knocked out of the upcoming postseason tournament due to suffering a loss to the rival Baltimore Ravens (8-8) this coming Sunday night.
While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Tomlin gave Pittsburgh fans some hope regarding Watt's status for the win-or-go-home matchup against Baltimore.
Steel City Underground hand selects the Steelers Hit(s) of the Week, a big-time play that shook the opponents, following every game of the 2025 NFL regular season for fans to relive.