Week 17 is already in the books for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the news wasn’t great. The Steelers got blown out by the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day while the Baltimore Ravens blew out the Houston Texans to take over the lead in the AFC North.

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With the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens both getting a jump on Week 17 of the NFL regular season, we have a bit more information about what Week 18 means for the Steelers prior to any of the other AFC teams in the playoff mix getting to play.

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

After the Pittsburgh Steelers' third straight loss, with this being a shellacking at home at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Mike Tomlin says that changes are coming, mainly because they are necessary with how his team is now playing.

Mike Tomlin has been a fixture for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but questions about his ability to evolve as an NFL head coach have grown louder. While this is not a call to fire him—acknowledging his accomplishments and stability—it is a critique of his shortcomings,