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' 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.
For a third straight season, the Green Bay Packers are in the playoffs. For a third straight season, they will take part as a 7-seed, sneaking in with the final playoff spot.
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.
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.
While the Pittsburgh Steelers melted away against the lowly Browns, aging quarterback Aaron Rodgers claimed confidence in what his team could do against the Ravens.
Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase became the first wide receiver in NFL history to have 80 or more catches, 1,000 or more yards, and seven or more touchdowns in each of his first five NFL seasons.
Everyone seems to have a different reason or theory as to why the Pittsburgh Steelers lost the game to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The facts of the matter are clear, however.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a chance to clinch the AFC North and punch their playoff ticket on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. It has not been the easiest sledding for Mike Tomlin when heading into Cleveland and walking away victorious, and that trend continued once again.
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.
Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers have a massive Week 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens. The winner of the game will win the AFC North and be the fourth seed in the playoffs while the loser will be eliminated from postseason contention.
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 Pittsburgh Steelers brought quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the franchise for big-time games. In the toughest of moments, they now have a battle-tested QB with championship and MVP experience.
In Week 17, Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers entered a game with Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns. A Steelers win would've secured the AFC North division, but they lost, 13-6.
Aaron Rodgers offered thoughtful perspective this week while discussing Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The Pittsburgh Steelers veteran highlighted patience and growth as defining traits in Sanders’ early NFL journey.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a division title within reach, but they may have just fumbled it away. Against a three-win Cleveland Browns team, the offense laid a massive egg, which resulted in a 13-6 loss.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been a team that can be described as wholly inconsistent. Despite that, they have had more good games than bad games, and their offense and defense have been able to put it together at times throughout the season.