The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering Sunday night with nothing to lose. After barely making it into the playoffs, Mike Tomlin and his team have a daunting task ahead of them. For the Steel City to make it to the next round, they will have to beat the juggernaut that is the Kansas City Chiefs.

Still, Mike Tomlin isn't letting the Steelers go down without a fight against the Chiefs. In their pre-game huddle, the coach just had a simple order to his troops: (via Kimberley A. Martin)

“Go out there and shock the world.”

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Prior to the kick-off, the Steelers were 12.5-point underdogs against the Chiefs according to FanDuel. It's easy to why: all season long, the team has teetered between mediocrity and being plain terrible. Ben Roethlisberger's potential final season has been characterized by ugly wins, getting blown out by contenders, and an embarrassing tie to the Detroit Lions.

On the other hand, the Chiefs have been on a roll. Aside from a close loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, Patrick Mahomes and his crew have found the groove to end the season. That doesn't bode well for the Steelers, who've had trouble putting points on the board at times.

Still, if there's anything this NFL season has taught us, it's that no team is truly unbeatable. The Steelers can add to this season's list of upsets by defying the odds and knocking out last year's Super Bowl runner-up. It would be a fitting end to Roethlisberger's already legendary career.