In a sea of black and gold, with the twirling of Terrible Towels and Steely McBeam playing the hype man, Pittsburgh rallied for the Steelers in Downtown on Friday afternoon.

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey helped rally the crowd at the City-County Building ahead of the Steelers’ AFC wild card game against the Buffalo Bills at 1 p.m. Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y.

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The Steelers will be looking for their first postseason win since 2016 behind quarterback Mason Rudolph, whose late-season magic helped the team sneak into the playoffs with three straight victories.

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Mayor Ed Gainey and Steelers mascot Steely McBeam fire up the fans.(Tim Robbibaro/For the Post-Gazette)

John Baldridge of Homewood showcases his Steelers pride.(Tim Robbibaro/For the Post-Gazette)

Mary Drew, a passionate Steelers fan from Allentown, shows her support.(Tim Robbibaro/For the Post-Gazette)

Fans gather around the City-County Building.(Tim Robbibaro/For the Post-Gazette)

First Published: January 12, 2024, 9:47 p.m.
Updated: January 12, 2024, 11:35 p.m.