Steelers news and commentary Monday, January 8th

Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news…

Steelers Star Will Return for Playoffs | Stephen Thompson, All Steelers

If everything breaks their way and the Pittsburgh Steelers are able to sneak into the playoff field, they’ll get a massive piece of their fractured defense back just in time for Wild Card Weekend.

Steelers star free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick told reporters following a 17-10 win over the Ravens on the road – the first piece of solving the playoff puzzle in Week 18 – that he would play if his team makes the postseason.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills: Odds and how to watch wild-card game Sunday | Gabe Zaldivar, USA Today

Here’s everything you need to know about the Wild Card matchup.

NFL Playoff picture:Cowboys win NFC East, Packers secure wild card

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Odds for Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills:

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Betting odds, as of Sunday evening:

Spread: Bills (-10)

Moneyline: Bills (-550); Steelers (+400)

Over/under: 41.5

Primanti Bros. sending congratulatory sandwiches to Nashville after Titans win gives Steelers a playoff berth | Garrett Behanna, CBS

The Pittsburgh Steelers are playoff-bound thanks to a Week 18 Tennesee Titans win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Primanti Brothers is offering its thanks.

Primanti Brothers is sending its trademark sandwiches to Nashville as a thank-you to the Titans for beating the Jaguars and giving the Steelers the final AFC playoff berth.

“Sandwich kits are being prepped, and Primanti Brothers will be sending enough sandwiches to feed the Titans – especially head coach and former Steeler, Mike Vrabel,” per a press release from Primanti Bros.