Sorpresiva, decepcionante, llena de frustración y plagada de errores... esas son sólo algunas de las últimas sensaciones que les de les deja el final de la Temporada 2020 de los Steelers, una derrota en casa 48-37 en contra de los Cleveland Browns.
Este equipo tenía un absoluto dominio en contra de los Browns, con 17 victorias al hilo en casa. Cleveland no ganaba un partido de Playoffs desde 1994. También se acabó la racha de la defensiva con juegos consecutivos con un sack. Los recuerdos de una temporada que inició 11-0 son sólo eso, recuerdos y anécdotas.
Pero regresando al juego de anoche, la primera jugada fue sólo un presagio de lo que iba a ocurrir en el Heinz Field: un error en el centro se convirtió en un balón suelto que los Browns recuperaron en la zona de anotación... 7-0. Y en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, o más bien en 15 minutos, Cleveland ya tenía una ventaja de 28-0, la mayor cantidad de puntos aceptados en un cuarto en la historia de los Playoffs NFL.
Tuvimos que esperar hasta la pausa de los dos minutos para ver los primeros puntos de estos Steelers, en un acarreo de una yarda para James Conner. Pero la defensiva no pudo frenar a Baker Mayfield y Cleveland aumentó su ventaja a 35-7, antes de que Chris Boswell pusiera el marcador 35-10 al medio tiempo.
En el tercer cuarto los Steelers despertaron la capacidad de poder regresar a este partido. Dos anotaciones de Big Ben, una a Eric Ebron y otra a JuJu Smith-Schuster redujeron la ventaja de Cleveland a 35-23 y se podía ver la forma en que este equipo lograra uno de los más grandes regresos en la historia de los Playoffs... hasta que llegó una decisión clave que cambió el rumbo del partido y puede ser considerada la última piedra de la tumba de este equipo:
4ta y 1 desde la yarda 46 de los Steelers y el equipo decide no ir por el primero y diez, generando un castigo y despejando el balón. 6 jugadas después Baker Mayfield encontró a Nick Chubb en un pase pantalla de 40 yardas que terminó en la zona de anotación, aumentando la ventaja de los Browns a 19 puntos.
Esa anotación mató por completo todas las esperanzas de este equipo. Evidentemente las 5 entregas de balón (cuatro intercepciones de Big Ben) también fueron parte vital de esta derrota, pero en ese momento los Steelers tenían el absoluto control de este partido y ya habían convertido otras cuartas oportunidades clave, incluyendo un TD dentro de la yarda 5 de los Browns.
Cleveland, sin su head coach, asistentes clave y varios titulares por tema de COVID-19, sorprendió por completo a los Steelers y supo explotar las debilidades del equipo de Mike Tomlin:
- 127 yardas por tierra, con un promedio de 4.1 yardas por acarreo
- Pittsburgh sólo tuvo 52 yardas por esa vía con 3.3 yardas por intento, también orillados por la situación del juego desde el primer cuarto.
- Big Ben lanzó 68 pases y 4 intercepciones... pudieron ser dos más.
Al final, los 48 puntos que metieron los Browns en este partido es la peor actuación defensiva en la historia de los Steelers en Playoffs. Mientras que Cleveland se estará preparando para enfrentar a Kansas City, Pittsburgh comenzará a planear la Temporada NFL 2021... un escenario poco posible al inicio de la semana.
Si bien hay muchas cosas qué rescatar de este equipo (lo cual haremos en la recapitulación de la Temporada en este espacio), también hay muchas decisiones complicadas que tomar en un futuro y probablemente un eventual proceso de reconstrucción. Sin embargo esta franquicia ha demostrado históricamente la capacidad de reinventarse.
De nuevo, la frustración ahí está. El enojo también. Muchos sienten que esta temporada fue una oportunidad desperdiciada y en parte estos Steelers van para una transformación en un equipo diferente. Pittsburgh fue un equipo de 12-4 que simplemente no pudo retomar el gran nivel que mostró a mitad de la Temporada. Sin embargo cada nueva temporada de NFL da la oportunidad de reinventarse y creo que será muy interesante ver el plan de este equipo para 2021.
Game action photos from the Steelers' Wild Card Round game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7), Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor (76) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (89) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) and Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds (34) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt (91) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud (14) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro (66) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56), Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Tyson Alualu (94) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jared Wickerham / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56), Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Vince Williams (98), Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds (34), Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39), Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Steven Nelson (22), Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97), Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Tyson Alualu (94) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton (28) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Tyson Alualu (94) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor (76) and Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jared Wickerham / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Kevin Rader (87) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (85) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offense huddles during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt (91) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington (13) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Vince Williams (98) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Henry Mondeaux (99), Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Derek Watt (44) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Marcus Allen (27) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (85) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Jordan Berry (4) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Vince Williams (98) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jared Wickerham / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cassius Marsh (49) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane (41) and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Avery Williamson (51) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jared Wickerham / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offense during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) and Pittsburgh Steelers punter Jordan Berry (4) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offense huddles during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offense huddles during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jared Wickerham / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Derek Watt (44), Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (92) and Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels (38) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) and Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7), Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Matt Feiler (71) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (85) and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (85) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (92) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds (34) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey (53) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey (53) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (85) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jared Wickerham / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne (31) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7), Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Matt Feiler (71), Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro (66) and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro (66) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) and ps30\during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey (53), Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Matt Feiler (71) and Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro (66) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro (66), Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor (76) and Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey (53) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Derek Watt (44) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (85) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jared Wickerham / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (85) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jared Wickerham / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels (38) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jared Wickerham / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jared Wickerham / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Tyson Alualu (94) and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt (91) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jared Wickerham / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Tyson Alualu (94) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jared Wickerham / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (89) and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cassius Marsh (49) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (89) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro (66) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) and Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey (53) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) and Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey (53) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jared Wickerham / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) during a postseason Wild Card Round game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
