The Pittsburgh Steelers are coasting their old jalopy into the postseason, riding a four-game losing streak. They are just the third team in NFL history to do so in such a fashion, and shockingly, neither of their predecessors won the Super Bowl. The 1986 Jets did win a playoff game, so they’ve got that going for them, which is nice.
Even with the stacked schedule and the untimely injuries, though, it’s impossible to rationalize the Steelers’ four-game skid. It’s easy to wonder if there isn’t something deeper under the surface rearing its ugly head. Ugly things do tend to come to light when things aren’t going well.