Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller has revealed that he has been pleased with his performances this season coming off an ACL injury.
The 31-year-old sustained the problem last December but was fit enough to return to action by September, and has 56 receptions on the year for 576 yards and a touchdown.
Miller told reporters: "I think I've gotten better throughout the season. I felt good going into every game that I played, and I feel fortunate to have felt that way.
"My mindset was to work as hard as possible and whenever my knee was good enough to allow me to move forward, then I would be ready.
"I was hoping to be ready to start the season, but I wasn't quite there. But, to come out of this thing and to miss one game at the end of last season and two games to start this year, I'm pretty fortunate."
The Steelers can still reach the playoffs on the last weekend of the season, but for that to happen the Baltimore Ravens, the Miami Dolphins and the San Diego Chargers all have to lose and Mike Tomlin's side have to beat the Cleveland Browns.
Simon Sinclair
