The Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff fate and who they could face if they did knock off the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday have all become crystal clear.
While Pittsburgh’s way into the playoffs is by winning on Sunday, they could face several different teams in the Wild Card Round if they ended up knocking off the Ravens to host a game at Acrisure Stadium.
The New England Patriots eliminated themselves last week by winning the AFC East as a potential opponent for the Steelers, leaving only four left.
The Steelers could face any of the Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
The AFC South is still up for grabs, as the Jaguars will lose the AFC South with a loss to the Titans and a Texans win over the Colts. If both teams win, the Jaguars will win the AFC South, and that would lock in the Texans as the AFC’s fifth overall seed.
Meanwhile, the Bills can earn the fifth overall seed, too. They would need some help, however, and will be rooting for a Texans loss in order to get that seeding. The Chargers can only face the Steelers if they knock off the Denver Broncos.
Pittsburgh can not focus on any potential opponents as they still have to worry about getting in themselves, but they will have a steep challenge from any team they end up facing.