The Pittsburgh Steelers have now lost three-straight games in the month of December for the fourth time since their last playoff win in 2016 — the fifth if you count a streak that started in November. It’s become a troubling trend as the Steelers struggle to get over the hump in the playoffs. But a three-game losing streak in the regular season isn’t the kiss of death for a team’s chances in the postseason. Just ask the 2005 Super Bowl-winning Steelers.
Their losing streak wasn’t quite so close to the playoffs, but their final loss was on Dec.