To make the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers need to win each of their final two games and need help from the Buffalo Bills or Jacksonville Jaguars. One of those teams needs to lose one of its final two games as well.
On Friday the Steelers got a little help when it came out that the Jaguars won’t have starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers haven’t been good this season but rookie quarterback Bryce Young had his best game last week which gives the Steelers some hope they might be able to upset Jacksonville.
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) is OUT for Sunday's game against Carolina. C.J. Beathard will make his first start since 2020.
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) December 29, 2023
None of that matters if the Steelers can’t get past the Seattle Seahawks this week with Mason Rudolph at quarterback. Rudolph led the Steelers to its biggest win of the season last week against the Cincinnati Bengals and the team hopes he can have a repeat performance on the road this week.
