The Pittsburgh Steelers' postseason hopes were all but dead with just a couple of weeks left in the regular season. Solid play, composure and remarkable determination help them earn a spot in the NFL playoffs. Their fans are displaying the same determination ahead of the team's AFC Wild Card game against the Buffalo Bills.

A family of Steelers fans trudged their way through what looks to be more than a foot of snow while attempting to reach their seats for Monday's do-or-die showdown. No one can question the loyalty of these three individuals.

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It is bold enough to enter hostile territory for a Buffalo playoff game, but these fans are willing to withstand miserable conditions for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to see their squad land a major upset on the postseason stage. The game had already been postponed from Sunday in response to the ferocious blizzard, or as locals call it, a routine winter afternoon.

One would assume that the harsh weather conditions favor the Bills, but recent history is not exactly on their side. The AFC East champions fell at home to the Cincinnati Bengals during a snowy playoff game last year, marking a bitter end to what was supposed to be a landmark season. With no TJ Watt for Pittsburgh, there will be absolutely no excuses afforded to Buffalo in this one.

This playoff matchup could also be the final game that Mike Tomlin coaches for the Steelers, with speculation surfacing about his future. The plentiful narratives hovering above Orchard Park are only accentuated by the large piles of snow that await these brave, brave fans.