Maybe the NFL felt the need to get Rivers to the playoffs since he would have been the only QB going to the Pro Bowl that wasn't in the playoffs.

This whole thing has me fuming, I know, coulda, woulda, shoulda earlier in the season, but the Steelers were in the same boat as the other three teams and the freaking refs made the final decision.

Tomlin's step on the field was fined because it could have had an outcome on the playoffs, well Goodell, your lousy refs did have an outcome.

Hell, the blocked FG blunder last week almost cost the Steelers a chance at the final spot.