If you’re not a fan of games featuring mediocre teams that slug it out for 60 minutes with neither one ever landing what looks like a clear knockout blow, you’ve probably been less than thrilled by the 2021 NFL regular season. That’s especially true in Steelers Nation because, for the majority of their season, Pittsburgh has been one of those humdrum teams. The Steelers' subpar play throughout the season has put them in the unenviable position today of needing help from the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars to secure a Wild Card berth.
Parity has given many more NFL teams reasonable playoff shots, while the league does its best to avoid the uncomfortable question of whether some of these teams actually deserve to be in the post-season tournament.