Despite taking care of business at home against the Browns, and having both the Ravens and Dolphins lose, the Steelers playoff hopes were dashed in overtime when the Chargers beat the Chiefs 27-24 as their starters looked on from the sideline. Who would have thought during week 4 that the Steelers would still be in playoff contention during the final seconds of another team’s game in week 17. It was really the cherry on top of a season that was full of “almosts”.