Suisham, Steelers Eliminated From NFL Playoff Contention

The Pittsburgh Steelers, including Wallaceburg’s Shaun Suisham saw their playoff hopes crushed Sunday night in devastating fashion, as the Steelers lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 13-10.

After a sparkling season, Suisham also had one of his roughest outings of the year, missing a 24-yard field goal attempt in the second quarter, and a 53-yard attempt with less than two minutes to play. The second miss put the ball back into Cincinnati hands. After a reception, Cincinnati kicked a successful 43-yard attempt with 4-seconds left to play for the win.

Suisham did kick a 40-yard field goal in the third quarter to tie the game 10-10. Pittsburgh’s offence however, sputtered the entire game and was unable to put points on the board.

The loss, Pittsburgh’s third in a row, allowed Cincinnati to clinch a playoff spot emerging from the AFC South along with Houston, while Pittsburgh will miss the postseason as they currently sit with a 7-8 record. In their last 5 games, Pittsburgh is a dismal 1-4.

The Steelers will host Cleveland on December 30, for what will be their last game of the season.