"Their sustained success for over a decade here -- Coach Tomlin's never had a losing season," North said. "The Steelers are always playoff-relevant late down the stretch, and they have a national fan base, so their body of work is what warranted the national television exposure for them, same as probably in previous years."

This year, one of those complaints is coming from Steelers owner Art Rooney II.  During an interview with the team's official website, Rooney revealed there's one thing on the schedule that he's not too crazy about.

For the second straight season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the toughest end-of-season schedule, according to analysis by analyst Warren Sharp.