The Pittsburgh Steelers knew they would be tested when they entered a three-game stretch that would see them play the Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, and Kansas City Chiefs in a span of 11 days. A stretch that would provide them the chance to prove that they were among the NFL's elite, and a team to be feared in January.
Instead of living up to the challenge, the Steelers stumbled and lost three straight games, ending a tiresome stretch with an underwhelming 29-10 loss to the Chiefs on Wednesday. They once held a clear lead over the Ravens to win the AFC North, but are now looking like they will tumble into the postseason as a wildcard team with limited hopes of doing better than one-and-done.
