There are two types of losses. First, the kind that stings but leaves some positives to build upon. Second, the type that stings so badly that even franchise legends cannot help but lose their cool at what is unfolding.
Steel City Underground presents post-game takeaways from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoffs that focus on how the team performed, key statistics, their opponents and more!
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.
TJ Watt was left befuddled by the Pittsburgh Steelers’ continued futility in the NFL playoffs. On Monday, the Steelers saw another trip to the postseason
Troy Aikman thinks Aaron Rodgers may have played his final NFL game following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff exit. Troy Aikman believes we may have seen the last of Aaron Rodgers in the NFL after his latest disappointment at the hands of the Houston Texans.
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.
While LaFleur has never guided the Packers to a single Super Bowl appearance, Green Bay has qualified for the playoffs six times across seven seasons under his watch.
Bullock contributed to the victory when he intercepted a late pass thrown by Pittsburgh's Aaron Rodgers and then returned it to the house for a touchdown that sent many Steelers fans to the exits.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have come up short in the playoffs for the third season in a row as the group lost to the Houston Texans on Monday night. The game was close throughout most of the contest, but Pittsburgh ended up losing by a score of 30-6.
JJ Watt was a free agent after the 2020 season — and he could have landed with the Pittsburgh Steelers alongside his brother, TJ. Instead, Watt would end up signing with the Arizona Cardinals for the final two years of his career.