When the Steelers started their current three-game stretch of home games, it was pretty much a given that they needed to win two of them to remain relevant in the AFC playoff picture.
Given that the team was floundering at 2-4 heading into the stretch against the Dolphins, Colts and Rams, nothing was considered a given, even against then-winless Miami two weeks ago.
That's the reality of the situation for a team playing without starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the remainder of the season.
Two games and two wins later, the Steelers find themselves winners of four of their past five games to get to 4-4 heading into Sunday's game against the Rams (5-3) at Heinz Field.