So, this is why they brought Aaron Rodgers to Pittsburgh.

Prayers. Karma. Magic.

Rodgers did everything he could with his 42-year-old body and soul to lift the Steelers to victory in the winner-take-all showdown on Sunday night. He threw 47 passes for a season-high 294 yards. He went tit for tat against Lamar Jackson during a classic fourth quarter. On Pittsburgh’s last two-minute drive, Rodgers was brilliant, capping it with a 26-yard touchdown strike to Calvin Austin III.

Then Rodgers could do nothing except watch.

The game was won – and lost – when Ravens rookie Tyler Loop’s 44-yard field goal try sailed wide right at Acrisure Stadium as time expired.