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.

The Steelers' loss in Baltimore on Saturday was deflating for several reasons: any loss to the Ravens stings more than the typical loss, and it delayed the Steelers' chance of clinching the AFC North and earning the coveted home playoff game that comes with it. If they won that game, they would have won the division.

Leading off the NFL's tripleheader on Saturday, the Chargers will embark on a cross-country trip to meet the Patriots in New England. A win or tie on the road would get LA back to the playoffs as a wild-card team. The Patriots are on a five-game losing streak, though three of those matchups were decided by one score.