
It turns out even an ever-fickle curmudgeon like Aaron Rodgers has his reasons to smile.
With a little luck—and perhaps a divine blessing from the gods—the Steelers beat the Ravens on Sunday night to take the AFC North title and clinch a playoff spot this winter. Pittsburgh's 26-24 win came down to a missed game-ending field goal by Ravens kicker Tyler Loop that sailed wide right and sent the Steelers to the postseason for the third straight year.