There is no doubt that the Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most important franchises in NFL history. After all, the Steelers are tied for the most Super Bowl titles in league history at six with the New England Patriots.
However, when it comes to the most important teams, or influential as Sports Illustrated calls it, where do specific seasons rank? That’s what SI has set out to do with its list of “The NFL’s 50 Most Influential Teams” series. SI unveiled its list of the 41-50 teams on Monday, and a Steelers team made the list.