As a fan of a team that’s not participating on the biggest stage in sports, it can feel somewhat bittersweet to watch other organizations do just that. Unfortunately, for the last 12 years, the Pittsburgh Steelers have had to confront that very reality.
This year’s Big Game — between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles — pitted two of the collective best teams in the NFL against one another. In a season filled with underachievers and a postseason with an average score margin of 11.83 points, it’s somewhat refreshing that two deserving, superb 14-win squads squared off from State Farm Stadium in what should be a grand end to the 2022 year.