PITTSBURGH -- Winning six straight games affords the Pittsburgh Steelers a few late-December luxuries that Ben Roethlisberger hopes his team takes.
"If we've got a spot and the 3[-seed] clinched up, I think a lot of guys should get healthy," Roethlisberger said about playing the one-win Cleveland Browns in Week 17 at home.
That's wise advice for a team that's secured that 3-spot and has several injuries to heal.
Considering the Steelers' 4-5 start through Week 10, their late-season positioning couldn't be stronger.
After knocking out the Baltimore Ravens in a wild 31-27 game in Heinz Field, the Steelers have become the team no one wants to face in the playoffs.