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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is modifying his jersey Womens JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey , using a marker to add an “s” to the end of his last name.Safety Sean Davis is mulling a present or two to Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield, promising to send the rookie “a little something something” if the Browns can beat the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday and open the door for the Steelers to win a third straight AFC North title.“Pray for Cleveland,” Davis said with a smile. “Pray for the Browns.”Article continues below ...First things first, however. The only way the outcome in Baltimore matters to the Steelers is if Pittsburgh (8-6-1) manages to get by reeling Cincinnati (6-9).The two games between the four division rivals will unfold simultaneously, but the veteran Steelers are cautioning it’s unwise to get caught watching the scoreboard and ignoring the play right in front of you.“It’s out of our control,” Pittsburgh guard David DeCastro. “You’re going to feel a lot worse than you do now if you were to go out there and see Baltimore lose and us lose too. It’s definitely deflating (to be in this position). It’s been a long season. We’ve put forth a lot of effort.”Just not enough to stem a late swoon that’s left the Steelers’ postseason chances precarious at best. Pittsburgh has dropped four of five since its 7-2-1 start, all four losses coming during games the Steelers led in the second half, the latest a 31-28 defeat on the road in New Orleans last Sunday that dropped Pittsburgh to second place behind the Ravens.The game followed a troubling pattern for the Steelers. Pittsburgh moved the ball only to make critical mistakes at critical times. The Steelers’ final three possessions against the Saints ended with two fumbles and a fake punt that ended up a half-yard short of a first down.Throw in a pair of questionable pass interference calls against cornerback Joe Haden — both of which set up New Orleans touchdowns — and the Steelers find themselves in danger of missing the postseason for the first time since 2013.“We’re all aware of the situation,” center Maurkice Pouncey said. “We know what we’ve got to do and hopefully it works out.”Any shot at the Bengals returning to the playoffs ended weeks ago, their season undone by injuries — namely to quarterback Andy Dalton and wide receiver A.J. Green — and a defense that ranks as the worst in franchise history. The main question heading into the finale is whether this is head coach Marvin Lewis’ final game.The Bengals haven’t reached the postseason since 2015, though Lewis said he doesn’t believe the outcome on Sunday will have any effect on his future.Players are waiting to see how it shakes out.“People ask me Womens T. J. Watt Jersey , ‘Is Marvin going to be back?’ — just people out there in the world,” defensive end Jordan Willis said. “And I’m like, ‘I have no idea.’ My dad had to tell me the (defensive) coordinator was fired, and he’s in Kansas City. He called and told me that Teryl Austin was fired. So that just goes to show how much we know and don’t know as players.”THE LONG AND WINDING ROADThe Bengals wrap up one of their most disappointing seasons under Lewis. They started 4-1 and could have taken control of the division by holding on to beat Pittsburgh on Oct. 14, but Brown turned a short pass into a 31-yard touchdown with 10 seconds left for a 28-21 win that started the plummet — eight losses in the past 10 games. After surging ahead of the AFC North to start the season, they’re finishing at the bottom of the division for only the second time under Lewis.“It’s been a roller-coaster season, for sure,” cornerback Darqueze Dennard said. “We definitely thought it would be a different season.”ANOTHER UPSET?The Bengals knocked the rival Ravens out of the playoffs with a 31-27 win in Baltimore last year, opening a spot for Buffalo to make the postseason. Now they’re in position to end Pittsburgh’s season, but there’s a big difference from last year’s finale. Cincinnati has 15 players on injured reserve. Backup quarterback Jeff Driskel completed only 2 of 6 passes for 3 yards in the first half of a 26-18 loss at Cleveland last Sunday, an indication of how far they’ve fallen.They’re more focused on simply playing well against the Steelers JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey White , who have won seven straight and 10 of 11 in the series.“I don’t think it has much to do with the spoiler role,” quarterback Jeff Driskel said.NUMBERS GAMEBen Roethlisberger can become the first quarterback in franchise history to lead the NFL in passing yards if he maintains his lead over Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes.Roethlisberger, who shared the passing title with New Orleans’ Drew Brees in 2014, has 4,842 yards through 15 games, 26 yards ahead of Mahomes.Roethlisberger’s 33 touchdown passes this season are a franchise record, as are his 421 completions. The 36-year-old Roethlisberger — who has flirted with the idea of retirement in the past — plans to return in 2019.DeCastro believes Roethlisberger is throwing the ball as good as ever, adding the quarterback’s prolific output is also part of a collaborative process.“(The receivers) make him better by getting open and we make him better by blocking for him,” DeCastro said. “It all works together. We pride ourselves in having a good offense and caring about team football.” Three contributions at BTSC share their mock drafts for bragging writes over the other two."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsLatest News2019 Mock Draft Database2019 NFL Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers First Round Mock Draft ChallengeNew,31commentsThree contributions at BTSC share their mock drafts for bragging writes over the other two.EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers First Round Mock Draft ChallengeTroy Taormina-USA TODAY SportsI’ve always said you should never trust a fart and never really take stock in a mock draft. No one truly knows what information is valid and what is strategically leaked. Plus, a lot is pure speculation from guys typing on their keyboards in their underwear. Anybody could write down names on a page and guess what an NFL scouting department and front office (who have been concentrating on this day for an entire year) are thinking. In that spirit https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-juju-smith-schuster-jersey , three writers at BTSC decided to throw their hats, berets and fedoras in the ring and attempt one on their own. It was way more difficult than ever imagined. To determine which of the trio could undeservedly call themselves BTSC’s “draft guru”, a point system has been developed. One point for the correct pick, 1⁄2 point for the correct pick at the position but the team is different and 1⁄2 point if the mock trade is correct. As always feel free to discuss and dissect in the comment section. Anthony Defeo1. Arizona Cardinals: QB Kyler Murray - Oklahoma Cardinals spend high pick on quarterback for second straight year.2. San Francisco 49ers: EDGE Nick Bosa - Ohio StateWorst kept secret in the draft. 49ers look to improve their defense with perhaps the draft’s top prospect.3. New York Jets: EDGE Josh Allen - Kentucky The Jets have themselves a running back. Now they need to think about defense. 4. Oakland Raiders: DL Quinnen Williams - Alabama Despite the rumors that Jon Gruden loves Dwayne Haskin, the Raiders go with defense.5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: ILB Devin White - LSUThe first Devin goes off the board to the dismay of Steelers fans with serious pipe-dreams.6. New York Giants: DL Ed Oliver - Houstoninstead of Eli’s heir apparent or Odell’s replacement, NY goes with a solid defensive pick.7. Jacksonville Jaguars: TE T.J. Hockenson - IowaThe Jaguars can’t run to the podium fast enough to take a player who could help their very anemic passing attack. 8. Detroit Lions: DT Rashan Gary - Michigan One of the nation’s best prospects coming out of high school stays in the state of Michigan.9. Buffalo Bills- CB Greedy Williams - LSUBills take a gamble on a corner who may turn out to be this draft’s best.10. Denver Broncos: QB Drew Lock - Missouri John Elway takes yet another stab at finding his own replacement with someone not named Peyton Manning.11. Cincinnati Bengals: QB Dwayne Haskins - Ohio StateWith the other Devin still on the board, the Bengals go with for the box office attraction and an Ohio State quarterback.12. Green Bay Packers: EDGE Montez Sweat - Mississippi State Instead of going with the other Devin, they get a great value pick on defense.13. Miami Dolphins: WR D.K. Metcalf - Ole MissBoom or bust say many about this gifted receiver. The Dolphins are hoping for boom.14. Atlanta Falcons: OL Jawaan Taylor - FloridaThe Falcons give Matt Ryan some protection.15. Washington Redskins: EDGE Brian Burns - Florida StateThe Redskins may not need a pass rusher, so this is a very Redskins move. 16. Carolina Panthers: CB Mississippi.16. Pittsburgh Steelers (Proposed Trade with Carolina): ILB Devin Bush - MichiganIt could take a three and a five, but that’s fine with Steeler Nation to get a three-down backer with speed to go sideline-to-sideline, the ability to covers tight ends and hit hard.17. New York Giants: EDGE Clelin Ferrell - Clemson Ferrell has dropped as of late Womens James Conner Jersey , but it’s great news for the Gothamites. The dominant defender from Death Valley lends his pass rushing skills to the Giants.18. Houston Texans (Proposed Trade with Minnesota): OL Andre Dillard - Washington StateIncluding the playoffs, Deshaun Watson was sacked a whopping 65 times in 2018. Dillard Is a prototypical left tackle and could help keep Houston’s franchise QB off of the shelf.19. Tennessee Titans: TE Noah Fant - Iowa The Titans have holes in their holes to fill. Fant adds a playmaker to the offense.20. Carolina Panthers (Proposed Trade with Pittsburgh): DT Rashan Gary - MichiganI have the talented Gary losing momentum late in the process. This is a gift for the Panthers defense after trading down.21. Seattle Seahawks: DT Christian Wilkins - ClemsonSeahawks have lost a lot of talent on defense. Wilkins adds to the defense formerly known as the Legion of Boom.22. Baltimore Ravens: WR A.J. Brown- Ole MissWith a poor receiving stable, the Ravens don’t pick a Bama star the time. However, they stay in conference with possibly the most productive WR of the past two collegiate seasons.23. Minnesota Vikings: OL Cody Ford (Proposed Trade with Houston) - OklahomaThe Vikings add the powerful Sooner to address a pressing need.24. Arizona Cardinals (Proposed Trade with Oakland): WR Marquise Brown- OklahomaAt 5’9”, AB’s cousin doesnt have ideal size. However, Hollywood is a game breaker that can be crazy good for the firm of Rosen/Kingsbury.25. Philadelphia Eagles: RB Josh Jacobs - Alabama Phily needs a top-tier runner to get back to a championship and they get one that is used to playing for one.26. Indianapolis Colts: CB Greedy Williams - LSUGreedy has dropped lately for his supposed poor tackling skills, but Colts reap the benefits of his superb size and coverage skills.27. Oakland Raiders: CB Byron Murphy - lane and add a solid corner but without good size and great speed.28. Los Angeles Chargers: OL Garrett Bradbury - NC StatePhil Rivers gets sorely-needed protection from a guy that gets great leverage that most centers don’t get.29. Seattle Seahawks: EDGE Chase Winovich - Michigan After trading Frank Clark to KC, the rising Wolverine fills his shoes in the Emerald City.30. New York Jets: WR Hakeem Butler - Iowa StateThe extra-pick by the mock trade with the Packers gets Sam Darnold a big weapon for his arsenal. 31. Los Angeles Rams: DT Dexter Lawrence - ClemsonLawrence free falls, but lands on a d-line that seems tailor-made for his services.32. New England Patriots: WR N’Keal Harry - Arizona StateTom Brady needs a big-play guy and the 6’2” Harry fits the bill.There you have it. How many will we get right or wrong? Lets have fun with this and enjoy the draft.