Neither the Pittsburgh Steelers nor the Washington Commanders were expected to make the playoffs before the season started. Now they face off just past the midway mark in a showdown of teams that have so far exceeded expectations and added at the trade deadline to improve their odds.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III celebrates his touchdown catch with teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Pittsburgh. Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin celebrates with quarterback Jayden Daniels after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Pittsburgh hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016 but has reached the postseason in two of the past three years and 11 times under coach Mike Tomlin. Washington has just one appearance since 2016 and hasn’t won a playoff game since 2005.Six-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner “He’s been able to extract the good from those moments while minimizing the bad,” Tomlin said. “I just think that speaks to his savvy and experience. ... This guy has been a franchise quarterback at two different universities.”with a rib injury. Wilson is in his 13th season, now with his third team, and Daniels admires the almost-36-year-old vet’s playmaking abilities.but hasn’t slowed down. “He throws a really good deep ball, very accurate.
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