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Revenge? Nah, Steelers need something more

T.J. WATT (90) RUSHES PHILIP RIVERS, WHILE CAM HEYWARD LOOKS TO BAT THE PASS DOWN DURING THE CHARGERS' 33-31 WIN OVER THE STEELERS IN 2018 AT HEINZ FIELD.

PITTSBURGH — Losing hurts.

And it hurts worse when you outplayed your opponent but still emerged with the "L." When that loss ultimately contributes to keeping your team out of the playoffs?

Yeah. Mega ouch.

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Mike Hilton confirmed all this at the end of the Steelers' playoff-less 2018 campaign.

"The one I feel like really got to us was the Chargers one," he said. "We're up double digits in the second half. We close that one out, our season goes a lot different."

You can watch the Steelers take on the Los Angeles Chargers right here on Channel 11 for Sunday Night Football starting at 8 p.m.

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