Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell believes the team has what it takes to make a run in the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles last season. After having that experience, he believes his new team is capable of doing the same this year.
"I feel the same vibes. We're a connected team, like we bond together. We do everything," Gainwell said . "I think that's what's gonna take us to the next level. If we stick together, offense playing for defense, defense playing for offense, I mean, it can take us a long way."
The Steelers are playing some of the best their best football at the right time, winning four of their last five games, but it all starts at quarterback with Aaron Rodgers .
The 42-year-old is coming off one of his best performances of the season, completing 31 of his 47 passes for 294 yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions against the Baltimore Ravens , and that was without star wide receiver DK Metcalf , who is returning from his two-game suspension this week.
quarterback Aaron Rodgers during a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Jan. 4, 2026. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Meanwhile, Pittsburgh's defense finally seems to be clicking with all of its veteran pieces playing well, too.
Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward just cemented his sixth All-Pro selection by the Associated Press with yet another impressive season, during which he racked up 78 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, nine quarterback hits, one forced fumble and six passes defensed.
However, it will likely be Pittsburgh's mental toughness that will be tested come Monday night. Four of wild card weekend's five games concluded as one score games, which means the team could be in store for another close battle.
Luckily, the Steelers have something that all of the remaining teams don't have — a four-time NFL MVP in Rodgers.
Only time will tell if Rodgers' experience will be enough to end Pittsburgh's postseason win drought, but he certainly gives them the best shot to do so since Ben Roethlisberger 's retirement at the end of the 2021 season.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Kenneth Gainwell Sees Similarities Between Steelers, 2024 Eagles
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