Pat Freiermuth

Freiermuth started the year dreadfully quiet, failing to top 60 yards in a game until Week 13. The veteran tight end also hit five catches in a game once in the first dozen weeks. The Steelers then started losing games, forcing them to pass more. While it resulted in an ugly finish to the year for the team, Pittsburgh's slump coincided with a late-season surge for Freiermuth. He caught 30 passes for 299 yards and four scores over his final six games. Freiermuth ended the year with a 65/653/7 receiving line. When the Steelers are forced to pass, Freiermuth becomes a high-volume tight end with top-notch fantasy potential. That, however, is not how the team wants to win, keeping Muth in the TE2 ranks heading into his fifth NFL season.

Wilson and the Steelers' offense was better in the second half, but that's faint praise The completion percentage isn't pretty, but much of it isn't Wilson's fault, as the veteran quarterback was the victim of several drops; three alone by George Pickens. The final straw was a perfect throw on 4th and 12 to Pat Freiermuth that went right through Freiermuth's mittens. That's not to say that Wilson was great, but the statline doesn't really tell the story. Wilson and the Steelers will be under center in the Wild Card round on the road, and they'll take on either the Texans or Ravens; depending on what happens in the Chargers-Raiders game.

The Steelers defense has kept buying the offense chances on Saturday night and the offense finally took advantage of one in the fourth quarter.

For the second straight week, Freiermuth led the Steelers in both targets, receptions and yards while also picking up the only passing touchdown from Russell Wilson. A good night ended on a dour note, however, as he dropped a pass on 4th and 12 to end the game and gave the Steelers their fourth-straight loss to end the regular season. Still, it's nice to see Freiermuth so involved, and there's no reason to think he won't be in the Wild Card round, either.

The Steelers defense has kept buying the offense chances on Saturday night and the offense finally took advantage of one in the fourth quarter.