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New Data Shows Steelers’ Most Likely Playoff Opponents

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Though the Pittsburgh Steelers have punched their ticket to the playoffs, there’s plenty of uncertainty over where they’ll finish and who they’ll see on Wild Card weekend. New data from ESPN analytics whiz Seth Walder helps clear up the picture.

In projection data he shared Monday, the Steelers’ most likely seeds for the playoffs are the No. 3 and No. 5 spots. Here are the odds for each slot, minus the No. 1 seed they’ve already been eliminated from.

No. 2 seed: 1.7 percent
No. 3 seed: 36.2 percent
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