We’ve now reached the halfway point of the NFL season. The trade deadline has just passed, which is a pretty significant point on the NFL calendar. Right about now, most teams know what they’re made of, whether that’s contending for the playoffs or firing up the draft simulators. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, they seem destined for the playoffs, whether that be as the winner of the AFC North or a wild-card team.
We’re finally starting to get a clearer picture of what the playoffs might look like. NFL.com released an article on Wednesday, in which its analysts update their predictions in terms of divisional winners and wild-card candidates.