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Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 NFL schedule: 5 must-win games

By Mike Phillips

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 15: James Washington #13 of the Pittsburgh Steelers makes a catch as Taron Johnson #24 of the Buffalo Bills defends in the fourth quarter during the game at Heinz Field on December 15, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 15: James Washington #13 of the Pittsburgh Steelers makes a catch as Taron Johnson #24 of the Buffalo Bills defends in the fourth quarter during the game at Heinz Field on December 15, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /

2. At Buffalo Bills

The real turning point of Pittsburgh’s 2019 season came in Week 15 when the Steelers played host to the Buffalo Bills. Pittsburgh entered that game with a 9-4 record and the contest was flexed to Sunday Night Football with the Bills also in the wild card hunt.

The game was a defensive struggle that the Bills ended up winning 17-10 thanks to a late touchdown pass from Josh Allen to Tyler Kroft. Delvin Hodges was abysmal under center for Pittsburgh, throwing four interceptions, including a pair to Tre’Davious White.

The Bills clinched a playoff spot with the victory while the Steelers would never win again, dropping games to the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens to finish 9-7. The losing streak caused the Steelers to miss the postseason due to tiebreakers, handing the Tennessee Titans the final AFC wild-card spot.

The revenge factor is clear here for the Steelers, who can circle that game with the Bills as the beginning of the end for their 2019 season. Pittsburgh could also use this game for tiebreaker purposes since the Bills figure to be fighting for at least a wild card spot in a more wide-open AFC East.

This game will be of immense interest to the Steelers’ faithful, who will want to see their team exact some revenge against Buffalo. This should also be a good measuring stick game for both sides, each of whom is capable of making some noise in the postseason.

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