What do steelers need to make playoffs

Whether or not the Steelers will make the postseason is unknown. However, what we do know is what needs to happen if Pittsburgh wants to find themselves in the playoffs once again. At 39 years old, it may be too much to ask Big Ben to be who he once was.

However if the Steelers want to reach their goals in , it will be necessary. With a very limited offensive line, Big Ben needs to be able to get the ball out quicker than ever to weapons like Najee Harris, Juju Smith-Schuster and Chase Claypool. If Big Ben can get the ball out quick and limit the turnovers, his weapons and defense will be in great position to win games.

If he regresses and looks his age, things could get ugly quick in Pittsburgh. Having a great offensive line is a luxury few teams have in the NFL; just ask star quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert. However, it is possible for teams to find a way to win without a top-tier offensive line.

You had to know Roethlisberger would be on this list. Not just because his play has resembled a Kennywood roller coaster, but also because the Steelers will need him to deliver when it matters the most. If the plan continues to be balance on the offense, and leaning on the run, Roethlisberger will need to make the most of his limited opportunities.

There is plenty left for him to prove in Nonetheless, with JuJu Smith-Schuster out of the lineup for the rest of the season, the focus then turns to Claypool to be a dominant player.

Diontae Johnson is a great player, but Claypool is the one who has the look of a No. Time for him to start playing like it in his sophomore season. The be-all and end-all is that I feel the Steelers must sweep the Browns to ensure their postseason spot in I also believe they need to make a major statement and potentially send the Browns home after the regular season ends — unlike last year.

Regardless of what happens in their earlier encounter, this game is going to be off the charts — at Heinz Field with one week to go in the season. However, if the Steelers control their own destiny, the final game of the year — at Baltimore — may be another situation where either team is sitting their stars to prepare for the playoffs.

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