In moments of desperation in the AFC North, no one can argue that 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend' holds true. When it comes to the bitter rivalry between the Steelers and Browns, these moments are incredibly rare,

The Pittsburgh Steelers have already clinched a playoff berth, but what does Week 17 mean for their AFC North aspirations?

The AFC North picture got a lot clearer on Wednesday, as the Ravens beat the Texans 31-2 and the Chiefs beat the Steelers 29-10. Entering the day, both Baltimore and Pittsburgh had 10-5 records, but the Steelers owned the tiebreaker between the two.

Outrage follows Mike Tomlin’s controversial Week 17 decisions against the Chiefs, showcasing passionate fan reactions.

Mike Tomlin didn't mince words following the Steelers' 29-10 loss to the Chiefs on Christmas Day. The loss, Pittsburgh's third over an 11 day span, dropped the Steelers to 10-6 and behind the Ravens in the AFC North division standings.

The Steelers failed to compete with the Chiefs on Christmas Day while also losing the ability to control their destiny in the race for the AFC North title.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs rolled over Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day, winning 29–10 on the road to improve to 15–1 on the season. The two-time defending champs clinched the top seed in the AFC and will enjoy a bye week, which could be an extra special time for Mahomes and his family.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have played one of the most brutal schedules in the NFL over the past three weeks and things definitely have not gone well during that span. Starting in Week 15, the Steelers had to play three games in 11 days and the team responded by getting blown out in all three games.