The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a do-or-die game in Week 18 against the Baltimore Ravens, which ends a season where all eyes have been on their head coaching situation.
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.
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 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 had a great chance to win the AFC North in Week 17, but they came out slow and soft against the Cleveland Browns and eventually lost 13-6.
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.
Steelers WR DK Metcalf got himself into some trouble after getting into an altercation with a fan behind Pittsburgh's bench while the team was visiting to play the Detroit Lions in Week 16.
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.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have had their share of injuries this season and have another one that will impact their offense. Steelers tight end Darnell Washington departed the 13-6 road loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 17 with a forearm injury and didn't return the rest of the game.
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.
Per CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones, Steelers HC Mike Tomlin is optimistic about OLB T.J. Watt‘s status for Week 18 against the Ravens. Tomlin added “[I’m] more optimistic this week than I have been in previous weeks,” and noted his practice participation this week will determine if he can go.
The Pittsburgh Steelers squandered away a chance to win the AFC North division Sunday on the road against the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers will now have to quickly put that game in their rearview mirror and shift their attention to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18 in a winner-take-all matchup for the division and final AFC playoff spot.
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.
The Pittsburgh Steelers need to figure out their quarterback situation. Aaron Rodgers has done enough to keep them alive heading into the final week of the regular season, but the team desperately needs their next franchise passer.
Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders will always be under the microscope of social media. He found himself in the middle of fans’ crosshairs again on Sunday during the Browns’ Week 17 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio, particularly after a play in the second quarter.
The Steelers were unable to win on Sunday, meaning they have not clinched top spot in the AFC North. Week 18’s winner-take-all game against the Ravens will see Pittsburgh shorthanded on offense.