The Pittsburgh Steelers playoff hopes are alive, but just barely. They were hammered by the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, 36-10 at Arrowhead Stadium. The defeat leaves the Steelers in the #11 seed in the AFC standings at 7-7-1. They are a half game behind four teams for the final wild card spot. Therefore, the chances at making the postseason are very slim.

This Sunday, Pittsburgh hosts the Cleveland Browns in their final home game of the season. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has not announced that this is his final season, but many have wondered if that were the case.

Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin spoke to the media Tuesday and was asked his thoughts on Roethlisberger potentially playing the final home game of his career. Tomlin, in Mike Tomlin fashion, gave a very curt answer.

Tomlin didn't really think that was pertinent to the discussion, seeing as the team is still focused on winning. “I don't know that it's going to impact anything relative to what we intend to do or what he intends to do,” said Tomlin.

If Roethlisberger does call it quits, and this is his final home game, there is no better opponent. Big Ben has a 25-3-1 career record against the Cleveland Browns, including the postseason. That is a win percentage of 93.6% and is among the best for any quarterback against any team in their career.

Pittsburgh can still sneak into the playoffs, but needs a lot of help. They need to win out and have Baltimore, Miami, Las Vegas and the Los Angeles Chargers all lose at least one game.