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I really think the Steelers are prone to collapse right now with all of our defensive injuries. Our two starting linebackers lost to season ending injuries + Minkah still out indefinitely it seems = our defense is pretty much terrible except defensive line and Joey Porter Jr. We were able to win because of the run game against the Packers but the Packers do not have a good run defense, which is not gonna be the case for the AFCN games we have left to play. Considering the Colts have a great coached offense, the Cards have Kyler back, and we often fall on our face against the Pats, I don't think we have a game we're overly likely to win left on our schedule.

If our run game that showed up against the Packers continue to work and Pickett gets around 200-250 yards a game. Then with our defense creating turnovers and continue to play excellent redzone defense while not turning the ball over. Then we can be contenders with a little bit of 4 quarter Kenny because at least he's clutch.

But honestly I'm just along for the ride and I just laugh at all the weird shit thst happens in a Steelers game now.

The Pittsburgh Steelers playing to win the division are essentially Mr. Bean in Rat Race

https://old.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/17puujt/nfl_power_rankings_combined_week_9/k87pmv6/

I feel like we are rolling over from last week together.

I’d even argue the cowboys up there. I know it was the giants last week but watching the offense fire on all cylinders the last two games is not making me feel good for the NFC east title.

Also pretty much every pick 6 is fluky. It’s not like the defense is drawing up a scoring play before the snap (unless you’re Pittsburgh).

By rights the Texans probably should've won 40-14 the way the Bengals were playing.

I get that the Texans are raw and they, while on the rise, still aren't a great team. But sometimes you sit in the chair thinking it's over but Cam T-B and Joey B are like "Hold our beers, boys" and the game begins anew.

I can't fault Boyd too much. Everyone drops passes or throws picks or misses a block. But despite being beat down most of the game, those guys were one fluke dropped TD pass from a win. That's insane and it's ridiculous.

But it's true.

tbf the browns and ravens pick sixes were both off tipped passes, but one was tipped straight up in the air and intercepted by a random defender who was in the right place in the right time (though props to him for having the awareness to find the ball), and the other was a defender tipping the ball to himself and walking into the endzone

I’d argue the former is flukier than the latter

The browns also had a “fluky” dropped punt and missed XP. Take away a great player’s great plays then they’re not a great player. Duh. We won the game because absolutely turned it up in the 2nd half and didn’t let plays that were going against us stop us from winning. We also had a tipped pass lose us the game two weeks ago so we’re back to even on that front.

the last 4 weeks for us are brutal, could very easily see us going 1-3 or 2-2. we are either going to be limping into the playoffs or the toughest team coming out of it.

.....or missing it entirely due to this rough ass AFCN division

I think you're overestimating the toughness of the steelers schedule. The only actual really hard game left is Baltimore but we've had their number in the Jackson era. By then though depending how they've done, they may be benching players too.