AFC Playoffs: Steelers can clinch a playoff berth this week

If a few things fall their way, the Pittsburgh Steelers can secure a playoff spot this week.

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The New York Jets found themselves being the first AFC team to officially be eliminated from the playoffs. But as of now, now team has secured a playoff spot yet. The Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance to change that on Thanksgiving night.

If the Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday and both the Miami Dolphins and Las Vegas Raiders lose, Pittsburgh is in. A longshot? Maybe but it is comforting to even be having this conversation after 10 games. At this point last season this team was 5-5 thanks to exceptional defensive play but had no direction on offense whatsoever.

The Steelers have missed the playoffs the last two seasons after a stretch of four staright playoff births. Head coach Mike Tomlin has led this team to playoffs eight times, twice going to the Super Bowl.

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