Steelers sneak into the playoffs in week 18 NFL game predictions
![BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 01: Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers scrambles and runs against Justin Houston #50 of the Baltimore Ravens during an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on January 01, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 01: Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers scrambles and runs against Justin Houston #50 of the Baltimore Ravens during an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on January 01, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fstillcurtain-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2018-2F08-2F1453711882-850x560-6e16e813512db17ed894ebb2dce5fb3f898adedb3e66d05fd6ec0fe04e706044.jpg)
The Steelers have a slim chance of making the playoffs this week, but they were able to squeak in with these predictions.
Teams will be playing for different things in the final week of competition for the NFL’s regular season. Some clubs will be jostling for draft positioning, while others will be fighting their way into the playoffs. The remainder of teams will be trying to claw their way to certain seeding in their respective conferences.
It will be interesting to see how some of these clubs attack this week with varying degrees of competition. Some clubs will be going full force to try and get into the playoffs, just like the Steelers are. Some will try sitting some players to start evaluating their options when next year rolls around.
There are currently two AFC playoff spots up for grabs, while there is only one more opening on the NFC side. It will be an exciting conclusion to the regular season for the NFL as they get ready for some playoff football on the horizon. There could be many different outcomes by the time Sunday ends and the week of playoffs start up.
Overall prediction record: 87-60
Coming back from a hiatus as the series took a holiday break to focus on other things in life. Predicting the NFL weeks of games slated for this weekend is back and will bring some interesting topics with it. Many of these teams are totally different from when everything started 18 weeks ago.
There have been injuries, underperforming talents, and other instances that have changed clubs for worse or better. Clubs evolve as the year moves along, just like how the Steelers were able to come back into the playoff picture. Most of the games this week have big impacts for the post season, so enjoy NFL fans!