Steelers playoff hopes could come down to extremely rare scenario

Controlling your own destiny went out the window weeks ago for the Pittsburgh Steelers.  The team is now reliant on some help from AFC foes if they are to make the playoffs.  Here is the full list of scenarios that would result in a Steelers postseason appearance: Things Could Get Weird As you can see, […]

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Dec 31, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
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Controlling your own destiny went out the window weeks ago for the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

The team is now reliant on some help from AFC foes if they are to make the playoffs. 

Here is the full list of scenarios that would result in a Steelers postseason appearance:

Things Could Get Weird

As you can see, Pittsburgh could technically tie, or even lose against the Ravens should a ton of other dominoes with microscopic chances of falling happen to occur. 

Pittsburgh had better not be hoping that's the case, however, with taking care of business in Baltimore being priority number one. 

The likelihood that Pittsburgh will be able to win the game is somewhat up in the air following some surprising comments from Ravens HC John Harbaugh, but we will gain more clarity once both teams practice on Tuesday. 

So it's a little more complicated than "Win and you're in" for Pittsburgh, but they certainly have a chance heading into Saturday.