A Faint Heartbeat Keeps the Steelers Playoff Hopes Alive

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Published: December 30, 2009

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... support, are still alive. They don’t control their own destiny and will need help from others this weekend.

Although chances are slim to none for the Steelers, this is not the first time they have found themselves with their backs up against the wall for a spot in the playoffs. Stranger things have happened for this team.

To get a wild card berth, the Steelers will need to win their final game against the Miami Dolphins (7-8) . A win over the Dolphins would at least earn Coach Tomlin his third consecutive winning season in Pittsburgh.  

In addition to the win over Miami, the Steelers must depend on losses from the Houston Texans, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens and/or the Denver Broncos.

These playoff scenarios mean nothing if the Steelers don’t defeat the Dolphins, which could be a problem since the Steelers are 2-5 on the road this season.

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