Week 17 Games That Boost Steelers Playoff Chances
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't locked into the postseason, but their hopes are still alive heading into Week 17. If they can secure a victory over the Seattle Seahawks, they'll help those odds, but they'll also need other teams to give them a boost heading into the final week of the regular season.
Pittsburgh kicks off at 4:05 p.m. ET, but fans should be paying attention all day. From the start of the Week 17 slate, there are games that impact the Steelers' playoff hopes.
These are the outcomes Pittsburgh is hoping for:
- Patriots defeat Bills (1 p.m.)
- Raiders defeat Colts (1 p.m.)
- Titans defeat Texans (1 p.m.)
- Panthers defeat Jaguars (1 p.m.)
- Chargers defeat Broncos (4:25 p.m.)
- Chiefs defeat Bengals (4:25 p.m.)
According to the New York Times simulator, the Steelers hold an 11% chance to make the playoffs. If they beat the Seahawks and get help from all of the above outcomes, those chances jump to 64%.
Pittsburgh currently sits at the 9th seed in the AFC, with the Cleveland Browns (11-5), Buffalo Bills (9-6), Indianapolis Colts (8-7) and Houston Texnas (8-7) in front of them.
The Steelers are 4.5-point underdogs heading into kickoff with Seattle. Pittsburgh is 1-7 all-time in the Pacific Northwest, with their only win coming in 1983.
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