Thanks to a big comeback win as well as a collapse by the Cleveland Browns last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers not only achieved an AFC North crown, but can now also not perform worse than third place in the playoffs not.
That means their Week 17 game with the Cleveland Browns does nothing for this team. The team has already announced that they will replace full-back Ben Roethlisberger and start Mason Rudolph.
So there’s nothing to worry about, is there? Wrong. Here are our major concerns this week.
Catastrophic injury
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You worry about injuries every week, but because the Steelers are finally getting their game back in order and entering the playoffs, the fear of a major injury for a man like linebacker TJ Watt or safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is in. a meaningless match even more worrying.
Show the browns too much
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Winning and losing doesn’t really matter, but there is a possibility that the Steelers could host the Browns in the first round of the playoffs next week. As much as Pittsburgh want to put on a good show on Sunday, this game should look very clear in terms of the game plan in case they have to celebrate again next week.
Do not lose that advantage
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The second half of the game last week was exactly what the Steelers needed. It showed not only the world, but also the Steelers themselves. It’s still the same team that started the season 11-0. There is always a risk that a meaningless match just before the playoffs could have momentum.