December 5th, 2005. The Pittsburgh Steelers had just dropped their third straight loss the day before, a 38-31 defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals, with their record falling to 7-5 on the season. After a hot 7-2 start, playoff hopes seemed bleak. But Pittsburgh went on a historic run, winning their final four games in convincing fashion, nabbing a Wild Card spot, and becoming the first sixth seed to ever win a Super Bowl.
Keith Butler was the LBs coach that year. He’s using those memories as hope and belief the Steelers can put on a similar show in 2021.