Although the Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to win the AFC North when they travel to Baltimore, their seeding in the AFC playoffs may literally be at any seed line. Pittsburgh can end up as the seventh overall seed or as the first overall seed. Despite this, they are assured of a postseason berth following last week’s defeats of the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts.
After Sunday, they will probably not be able to get the top overall seed. With a victory and the Buffalo Bills’ defeat by the New England Patriots, the Kansas City Chiefs may secure the top overall seed. But the Steelers are eliminated from the running for the first overall seed if the Chiefs win.
The Steelers will instantly go into a top-four seed if they defeat the Ravens. Pittsburgh won’t guarantee a top-four spot if they win and the Texans lose to the Chiefs. Due to the outcome of the game on Saturday, Pittsburgh’s capacity to move up and down the board will probably vanish.
However, they could still place anywhere between the second and seventh seeds if they lose. With the exception of their rivals, the Ravens, no team has quite the variety of finishes as the Steelers do. The Steelers’ ability to secure a higher seed and overtake the Buffalo Bills and Chiefs is just as crucial as the game’s significance for the division and hosting a home playoff game.
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