With the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens both getting a jump on Week 17 of the NFL regular season, we have a bit more information about what Week 18 means for the Steelers prior to any of the other AFC teams in the playoff mix getting to play.

The Steelers had an opportunity to win the division in Week 16 with a victory over the Baltimore Ravens. After a loss, they still controlled their own destiny, needing to win thei

The Steelers' loss in Baltimore on Saturday was deflating for several reasons: any loss to the Ravens stings more than the typical loss, and it delayed the Steelers' chance of clinching the AFC North and earning the coveted home playoff game that comes with it. If they won that game, they would have won the division.