The Pittsburgh Steelers have asserted themselves as the dominant force in the AFC North following a nail-biting 18-16 win over their storied rivals, the Baltimore Ravens. As they stand at an 8-2 record, per TribLIVE, there's a tangible buzz surrounding the team's postseason prospects, even if some voices urge caution given the ghosts of seasons past. Yet pundits and fans can't help but quickly project a playoff conquest, as if tempting fate and logic are part and parcel of the football viewing experience.
Indeed, these Steelers have put together a meaningful win streak that has firmly placed them at the top of their division, which includes a performer in Chris Boswell, who managed to singularly score all of the team's points with six field goals in two separate games this season, as reported by Sports Illustrated. This performance appears only to solidify their potential for playoff success—at least, so says the quantified optimism manifesting as a 98% chance of making it to the playoffs, with the Ravens trailing slightly behind at 95%.
Next up, the steel curtain will aim to stave off the Cleveland Browns in an upcoming Thursday Night Football matchup. A favorable outcome here would allow them to more firmly distance themselves from the Ravens, who will later attempt to close the gap on a Monday Night Football stage against the Chargers. With the Bengals on a shaky foundation and the Browns almost certain to miss the playoff cut, most signs point toward a two-horse race ripe for December drama.
