Steelers can clinch in week 17 after Ravens loss

PITTSBURGH (WTAJ) – The New England Patriots hand the Steelers an early Christmas gift, rallying to beat the Ravens on Sunday night 28-24, opening up a door for Pittsburgh to clinch the AFC North and a playoff berth with a win next week in Cleveland.

A Steelers win over the Browns, or a Ravens loss Saturday at Green Bay would secure the division title, meaning the Steelers could take the field Sunday with the division already in hand.

New England closed a two score gap in the fourth quarter Sunday night to beat Baltimore. A game in which Lamar Jackson left in the first half with a back injury. In winning, New England clinched its own playoff berth. The Patriots are currently the no. 2 seed, right behind the Denver Broncos.

It’s been an up and down year for Pittsburgh, but the Steelers have played their best down the stretch winning three-straight games after Sunday’s dramatic victory in Detroit.

That win extended Mike Tomlin’s streak without a losing season to 19-years. Fans, however, hope he can break his playoff win drought. Pittsburgh has not won a playoff game since beating the Chiefs in January, 2017. Since then, Pittsburgh has lost 6-straight including a 28-14 loss to Baltimore last winter.

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