The Pittsburgh Steelers know how to keep their fans on edge. A roaring 10-3 start had the city dreaming of Super Bowl glory. Then, a brutal three-game losing streak knocked the wind out of their sails,

Depending on whether Pittsburgh ends up the No. 3, No. 5 or No. 6 seed will determine their opponent. The Steelers finish the season against the Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati is still scrambling for a spot in the playoffs but as of now here are the potential showdowns.

With a win over the Bengals in Week 18 coupled with a loss by the Ravens against the Browns, the Steelers would win the AFC North title based on tiebreakers. The Steelers would then host a first-round playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers (10-6).

As a result, the Steelers' potential opponents are now limited to the Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens. Pittsburgh will be locked into the No. 3 overall seed if they win the AFC North, which they would do with a Ravens loss to the Browns and a win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Pittsburgh sounds different when the Steelers are a legitimate Super Bowl contender. There is an energy in the air that is hard to describe. There's a buzz inside the stadium on game days that reaches a crescendo when "Renegade" is played at some point during the fourth quarter.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have already clinched a playoff spot, but Week 18 could determine whether they win the AFC North. Here's their schedule.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have multiple possibilities in terms of playoff seeding and matchups going into Week 18 of the 2024 season, when they'll meet their AFC North rivals, the Cincinnati Bengals. Here's a look at all the possibilities.

As the NFL regular season barrels toward its climactic finish, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a precarious position. Recall that they had an impressive start to the season where they held a 10-3 record heading into Week 15.