10. Pittsburgh Steelers (Lw: 13)
While they would not have been mathematically eliminated from either the playoffs or the division, the Pittsburgh Steelers absolutely had to have a win in Cincinnati on Sunday. With a late surge, they achieved their goal and, once again, shifted shape into a dangerous team on the rise. No one will buy into them after the wild inconsistency they have shown throughout the year, but some of their best performances have come when it mattered most.
