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Pittsburgh Steelers Secure Playoff Berth

Third-string quarterback Mason Rudolph credited with turnaround after three-game skid.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph jogs off the field following an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 in Baltimore. The Steelers won 17-10. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Overview

  • Pittsburgh Steelers clinch a wild-card spot for the playoffs after Tennessee Titans upset Jacksonville Jaguars.
  • Steelers' playoff berth comes after a three-game losing streak, with a turnaround credited to third-string quarterback Mason Rudolph.
  • Steelers will face either Miami Dolphins or Buffalo Bills in the first round, depending on the result of their game.
  • Steelers' star outside linebacker T.J. Watt is out with a knee injury, with his return this postseason uncertain.
  • The Steelers have not won a playoff game since the divisional round of the 2016 postseason, losing their last four playoff games.