PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Steelers didn’t know they’d officially made the playoffs when they left Heinz Field on Sunday night, surprise losers to the Jets in a game they probably didn’t need to win but certainly didn’t want to lose.
They learned only later that a computer determined they were in. There weren’t any known celebrations or popping of champagne corks.
No, that must wait, but possibly not for long.
If the Steelers (10-4) beat the Carolina Panthers (2-12) on Thursday night and the Browns (5-9) on Jan. 2, they’ll win the AFC North and be seeded No. 2 in the playoffs – no matter what Baltimore (10-4) does against the Browns and Bengals (3-11).
That’s all the incentive the Steelers need to play their second game in five days, a challenge for any team regardless of its opponent.
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