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Steelers` playoff hopes dim as Tomlin`s streak faces an end; a challenging 2025 season looms ahead.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are bracing for a tumultuous 2025 season, with a mere 17.4% chance of making the playoffs, ranking them fifth-lowest in the NFL. This daunting forecast looms over head coach Mike Tomlin, whose remarkable streak of 18 consecutive seasons with at least a .500 record appears destined to end as Aaron Rodgers embarks on his inaugural season with the team.

Last year, the Steelers` offense faltered significantly, hampered by an offensive line that allowed the fifth-highest pressure rate at 45.3% and tied for the fifth-highest sack rate at 8.4%. With no substantial offseason changes to bolster the front line, the team’s struggles are expected to persist. The Steelers limped to the finish line in 2024, losing five of their last seven regular-season games and suffering a painful wild-card playoff defeat to their arch-rivals, the Ravens.

As they prepare for a grueling schedule, which includes a pivotal Week 18 home game against Baltimore, the prospect of a playoff run seems increasingly uncertain. Meanwhile, teams like Buffalo are projected to set the league standard, while Jacksonville is expected to rise significantly. The unpredictable nature of the NFL means that these projections, while insightful, do not account for potential injuries or coaching changes. For more insights, check out NFL predictions and general NFL news.

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