Watch: Kirk Herbstreit calls out Steelers for lack of fight in first half vs. Ravens

It is a fair question.

It can be difficult to actively question the effort and motivation of professional athletes given what they go through to reach that level and prepare for games, especially when it comes to a collective group. But the Steelers were not only losing at that point, they were getting bullied on both sides of the field. Given the way they played over the past four weeks, and given the way they have played in every playoff game since their last playoff win in the 2016 season, it all just looked the same.

The Steelers recorded 59 total yards in the first half, while the Ravens had 308. Quarterback Russell Wilson was 7-of-9 for 44 yards and only led his team to two first downs.

It looked like a team going through the motions and a team that had no answers for anything.