Russell Wilson’s Broncos Handed A Free Pass As Pittsburgh Steelers Succumb To New England Patriots Barrage

QB Russell Wilson can take a sigh of relief. The Steelers’ loss against the Patriots 21-18 has given a decent chance to the Broncos. The AFC North Division’s loss gives a free pass to the Broncos in the playoff race. The Patriots’ score opened the floodgates as QB Bailey Zappe secured three back-to-back touchdowns and took 11 points lead in the first half itself.

Steelers’ 3-point defeat is also a result of the team’s QB’s mistakes many could have anticipated. The Steelers tried to push in the second half, but the Patriots kept their nerves in check and won the game by the end. This win means that the Broncos are now sitting just behind the Steelers in the AFC standings. One can deduce that the Steelers can probably kiss goodbye to the playoffs.

This loss will benefit the Broncos

The guy who worked for the Cleveland Browns as a remote scout pointed it out right. Zac Stevens, a sports journalist who extensively covers the Denver Broncos, posted on X, “The Steers losing is really good for the Broncos playoff push.” Well, we agree and the Steelers can bring forth their demise in the already boiling competition in the AFC.

Russell Wilson and the Co. are at the second spot in the AFC West division with six wins at .500 pct. Trubisky’s performance is one of the reasons that the Steelers have slumped to the third spot in the AFC North division. The Steelers QB was able to secure only one touchdown for his team and was intercepted one time as well. He wasn’t able to cover even 200 yards throughout the play.

The Steelers’ QB woes continue to be worrisome

With just four appearances this regular season, Trubisky got the career-defining chance after replacing Kenny Pickett on the 3rd of Dec when he suffered a leg injury. Kenny Pickett is also not in the best form and has just produced 6 TDs in the whole season. As his injury woes continue this game has marked the seventh occasion when Trubisky has replaced Pickett in a game because of an injury.

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Although the Steelers have signed Trace McSorley from Penn State. It’s still a long way to go for the Steelers to keep their keyman in check. As for the game against the Patriots, the Steelers giving up 21 first-half points to the Patriots was astonishing. This displayed how ill-prepared the team was. Well, this scenario has surely given the Broncos an undeniable chance to make the playoffs.

Broncos fans have crossed their fingers, hoping that the squad grabs the much-awaited Super Bowl victory since 2016. This will be the first time in NFL history that a team will win the trophy with 5 losses and one win start to the season. Russell Wilson and Co. will face the Chargers in the SoFi Stadium this Sunday. It’s easy to suggest that the Steelers’ defense is going to be the biggest advantage for Russell Wilson and his team. Stay hooked with us for more updates.

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