It didn't take too many games to realize this season was going to be different for the Steelers. Getting used to somebody not named Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback was one thing.
But, we quickly learned that 2022 turned into an endeavor to benefit the long-term future more than the short term for the first time in a long time. The dreaded R-word has even been used a time or two on the South Side.
As the season has progressed and the chances have increased for the first sub-.500 season under Mike Tomlin, the plea for this team was pretty simple: Make progress.