Steelers making the playoff?

[Phlegm]

Steelers are now 7-5 after losing 3 straight. Could they still make the playoffs? They are 2 games behind the Bengals in their division. Their remaining schedule is Chicago, Minnesota, Cleveland, and Detroit. They are currently behind Jacksonville, Kansas City, and San Diego.

[Minrott]

I think they'd pretty much have to win out for a wild card. Bothe AFC and NFC wild cards are a toss up this year I think. Hell Minnesota could even be in it.

[Lyion]

If they win 3 out 4 and have a bit of luck, they are in.

[Tadpole]

they wont make it

[Minrott]

I don't think so either. I say they lose to Chicago and Minnesota, and the NFC north gains back a little bit of repect in the end of the year here.

[Tikker]

injuries have been an issue this year, but I think they'll make the playoffs

[Xaiveir]

No playoffs for the steelers. They deffinatly had a good run, but its time we dont see them in January.

[Phlegm]

With both the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Diego Chargers losing today, the Steelers playoff hope brighten considerably.

[Phlegm]

Here are the 4 teams in contention for the 2 wild card spots in the AFC with their remaining schedule:

Jacksonville (9-4): San Francisco, Houston, and Tennessee.
Pittsburgh (8-5): Minnesota, Cleveland, and Detroit.
Kansas City (8-5): NY Giants, San Diego, and Cincinnati.
San Diego (8-5): Indianapolis, Kansas City, and Denver.

Jacksonville has the easiest schedule while San Diego has the toughest.

[Spliffs]

Doesn't look too bad for them. KC and SD both have brutal schedules, which include each other, which guarantees a loss for one of them. You have to figure they are both going to get at least one loss outside of that game also. KC vs Giants/Cini, SD vs. Indi/Denver.

So one of those teams will go 2-1, the other 1-2. Possibly both 1-2, but niether can run the the table.

Pittsburgh on the other hand could legitimately run the table and at the very least should go 2-1. So who has the tie breaks in the KC/SD/Pitt race assuming they all go 2-1, just for shits and giggles.

[Lyion]

San Diego has had the single most brutal schedule I can ever remember. They've played 5 teams on the opposite coast coming off bye weeks.

I think Pitt will make the final wild card seed, which will have them most likely playing New England in the first round in New England. I see them smacking N.E. around.

[Phlegm]

So who has the tie breaks in the KC/SD/Pitt race assuming they all go 2-1, just for shits and giggles.

As of right now , Kansas City would get the spot since they have a 7-3 conference record while San Diego has 6 -3 and the Steelers has 6-5 conference record.

The Steelers, however, would get the nod over San Diego if the two teams tied because the Steelers beat them earlier this season.

[Lyion]

Geez, Jax finishes up with San Fran, Tennessee, and Houston. Talk about an easy ride to the playoffs. Lock them in for the first Wild Card.

Pitt plays @Minn which is winnable
They play Cleveland, also winnable
and Detroit which they will also win.

I'd count on Pitt winning out and getting in, or at worst 2 of 3 which should do it.

San Diego plays @Indy - Ouch
then @KC - Ouch Ouch
and finishes with Denver at home
Brutal.

KC plays @NYG -
then San Diego
and finishes hosting Cinci.

So, Jax plays the bottom three teams of the lague. Pitt plays 2 of the bottom three teams and a so so Minn team. KC & San Diego play brutal top tier teams.

[Phlegm]

With Kansas City losing today, the Steelers now control their own playoff chances. If they win out they're in.

[Phlegm]

Steelers beat the Lions 35-21. So they are in the playoffs as the number 6 seed in the AFC. They will play the Bengals.

[Tikker]

They will also beat the ever living shit out of cinci, which would put them into Indy for the semi's

I don't like their matchup with indy at indy

if they had them at hienz field, then I'd be more enthusiastic