The Steelers finished the 2019 season with a 9-6-1 season. Despite falling one game short of a playoff berth last season, teams are already selling the Pittsburgh Steelers as true contenders this year.
Pittsburgh lost Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell, and Mike Munchak this offseason, and there are those out there who think they will be a ‘middle of the pack’ NFL team this season.
With all the hype surrounding the Cleveland Browns this offseason, the Steelers are getting swept under the rug as of late. Here are three reasons why the Steelers will be legitimate contenders:
Steelers were good statistically in 2018
Analytics show that the Steelers were a much better team in 2018 than their stats would indicate.