Well, that’s not a great way to put folks in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday’s frustrating 31-28 loss by the Pittsburgh Steelers to the New Orleans Saints on the road puts the playoff hopes in peril for the Steelers, who need to rely on the Cleveland Browns beating the Baltimore Ravens, and a Steelers win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17 for the black and gold to win the AFC North.
My, oh my how the tables have turned since early November.
Against a high-powered Saints attack, the Steelers defense did okay on the afternoon, realistically holding the Saints to 17 points if it weren’t for gift-wrapped penalties that set up 14 points for New Orleans.