The Pittsburgh Steelers have actively pursued wide receiver help dating back to last offseason, when they fell just short of acquiring Brandon Aiyuk from the San Francisco 49ers.

That search persisted up through the trade deadline, as they nearly landed the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Christian Kirk before he went down with a season-ending collarbone injury.

After looking into a number of high-profile names, Pittsburgh eventually settled for Mike Williams from the New York Jets. The 30-year-old has appeared in eight contests for the Steelers, though his production has been rather sparse with eight catches for 107 yards and a touchdown.

George Pickens has further cemented his status as a star in 2024 with 58 catches for 900 yards and three scores, though his absence and Pittsburgh’s subsequent struggles on offense between Weeks 14 and 16 further highlighted the team’s need for additional weapons.

Thus, Last Word On Sports’ Jack Aaron listed the Steelers as a possible landing spot for Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin, who will reach free agency after the season ends.

“Although he’s only 28, Godwin has managed to play eight NFL seasons, though multiple have ended due to serious lower-body injuries,” Aaron wrote. “Though teams might approach him cautiously because of this, he can still be the quarterback’s best friend, as a sure-handed slot receiver. He could be a fit for any team looking to diversify their offense, taking pressure off notable stars.”

Godwin has played in just seven games this year after sustaining an ankle injury in Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens that ended his season. Over that stretch, he caught 50 passes for 576 yards and five touchdowns.

A former star at Penn State, Godwin was selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay. He made the Pro Bowl in 2019 and helped the Bucs win the Super Bowl alongside Tom Brady during the 2020 campaign.

Over the course of his career, he’s hauled in 579 receptions for 7,266 yards and 39 scores.

The Steelers could look to target Godwin this offseason in hopes of pairing him with Pickens over the next couple of years and creating a dynamic duo.

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals will be squaring off in primetime on Saturday night for the Week 18 matchup between the two teams.

The Steelers have already clinched a playoff spot but still have a chance to win the AFC North division while the Bengals continue to fight for a chance to make the postseason.  Kickoff on Saturday night is set for 8 p.m.   

Pittsburgh has lost their last three games and are looking for a bounce-back win heading into the postseason. 

Here are the different scenarios that will impact what playoff seed the Steelers will earn. 

How can the Steelers win the AFC North division title?

The Steelers can win the AFC North division title and the AFC’s No. 3 seed in the postseason if they win and the Baltimore Ravens lose to the Cleveland Browns earlier in the day on Saturday. 

A win paired with a Baltimore loss would give both teams an 11-6 record and Pittsburgh would win the division based on tiebreakers.

If this were to happen, the Steelers would earn a home game in the playoffs and would host the Los Angeles Chargers. The Steelers beat the Chargers 20-10 in Week 3. 

What happens if the Steelers win and Baltimore wins?

If Baltimore beats Cleveland and the Steelers beat the Bengals, Pittsburgh will earn the No. 5 seed in the AFC. 

Under this scenario, the Steelers would travel to Houston to face the Texans in the Wild Card round. 

The Steelers faced the Texans in the preseason earlier this year, but haven’t faced off in the regular season since early in the 2023 season.

What happens if the Steelers lose to the Bengals?

If the Steelers lose to the Bengals on Saturday night and the Chargers win against the Raiders, Pittsburgh will still make the playoffs, but will fall to the No. 6 seed in the AFC. 

Should the Steelers fall to the No. 6 seed, Pittsburgh would then have to travel back to Baltimore to face the Ravens for a third time this season in the Wild Card round. 

The Steelers beat the Ravens 18-16 earlier this year in Pittsburgh and lost earlier this month 34-17 on the road in Baltimore. 

How can the Bengals make the playoffs?

For Cincinnati to make the playoffs as the No. 7 seed, they need to beat the Steelers on Saturday night and also need the Denver Broncos to lose and the Miami Dolphins to either lose or tie. 

If all three of those things happen, Cincinnati will earn the No. 7 seed and travel to Buffalo to face the Bills in the Wild Card round.