In their last couple of journeys to the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers have actually suffered some squashing beats. In 2015 included on to that list. The Steelers handled to slip into the playoffs however got wiped out by the Buffalo Bills, 31-17. There's hope current history will not duplicate itself Saturday night versus the Baltimore Ravens. Najee Harris appears to have more faith in this year's group.
“Yeah,” Harris stated by means of Steelers Live on Twitter when asked if he seems like the Steelers are even more along this year compared to where they were entering into the playoffs in 2015. “Way more positive too.”
T.J. Watt, DeShon Elliott, Najee Harris, Joey Porter Jr. and Spencer Anderson talked to the media on Thursday, January 9 ahead of the Steelers Wild Card Round video game versus the Ravens. @PondLehocky pic.twitter.com/1DTCK055qf
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That may be unexpected to hear thinking about how the Steelers have actually looked just recently. They lost their last 4 video games of the routine season, with the majority of those losses not being especially close.
Compare that to how the Steelers ended the 2023 season. After losing 3 straight video games, they won their last 3 video games to make the playoffs. That even consisted of a couple of favorable offending efficiencies.
Harris did provide a bit more information on why he thinks in the Steelers more this year.
“Just being with each other, having the season that we had, returning to the camp, and feeling in one's bones our divisional challenger,” he stated.
Dealing with a familiar challenger is a great reason that Harris would feel more positive. The Ravens beat them smoothly the last time the groups satisfied, the Steelers did beat Baltimore in Week 11. They've shown this is a video game they can win.
Last year, the Steelers didn't have T.J. Watt for their playoff video game. He had to sit out with an injury. Having him this year ought to supply anybody with a self-confidence increase. He's the Steelers' most significant distinction maker.
Maybe Harris' self-confidence likewise comes from having Russell Wilson at quarterback. Mason Rudolph carried out very well in 2015, however he didn't have Wilson's experience. Wilson had a bad surface to the year, he's still a tested winner in the playoffs. Having his consistent hand directing their offense may provide the Steelers some convenience.
The Steelers have not won a championship game because 2016, and it's getting a little old seeing them get burnt out in the preliminary. They've been stumbling just recently, however there's absolutely nothing stating that can't alter today.
