The Pittsburgh Steelers' color rush uniforms are officially back, as the team will break out its fan favorite look for Monday Night Football against the Miami Dolphins. It is a must-win matchup for both sides. Pittsburgh is coming off a huge road win in Baltimore to take sole possession of first place in the AFC North, while Miami has put together four straight victories to stay alive in the playoff hunt.
For a Steelers team that has struggled under the national spotlight all season, this is the moment to deliver and prove to a primetime audience that they are not an embarrassment.
With the color rush uniforms returning and the game under the lights at home, Pittsburgh is hoping the stage and maybe a little luck will finally swing in their favor.
History has favored the Pittsburgh Steelers in their color rush uniforms (and on Monday Night Football)
This will be the first time the Steelers break out their color rush uniforms this season. The last time they wore them was in a win against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football last year. In their color rush look, the Steelers have an impressive 8-3 record.
That stat looks even better when you add in the fact that the Steelers have won 22 straight home games on Monday Night Football. They will be looking to make it 23 on Monday. Hopefully, the stars keep lining up for a Pittsburgh win.
Monday night is shaping up to be a cold one, with temperatures expected to drop into the low twenties or even colder. We have all heard the criticism about Miami struggling in cold weather, and the Dolphins will no doubt try to prove that narrative wrong. Still, even if these factors are small, Pittsburgh will gladly take any advantage that leans in its favor.
As December rolls on, the Steelers need to start playing their best football to stay on top of the division and, if they make the playoffs, finally end the streak of seasons without a playoff victory. For too long, the team has limped into the postseason by sneaking in without momentum. One of the biggest reasons for their lack of playoff success has been the habit of playing poorly in December and carrying that bad football into playoff games.
On Monday night, this Steelers team needs to make a statement and put an end to that trend. This is the time to show they can rise in the biggest crunch games of an NFL season.