The Pittsburgh Steelers were fortunate to make the postseason this year, particularly in the final week of the season, in which they needed the results of two other games to break their way—one of which was highly unlikely to happen, but which proved to be the easier coming—in addition to winning their own game.
But they are in the postseason, preparing to play the Kansas City Chiefs tomorrow, and that also means that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s career is living on borrowed time right now. He entered Sunday’s game knowing it could be the last of his career. Now that will remain true for this Sunday’s game—and potentially three more weekends to come.