Teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers are always going to have their share of detractors from the outside. It’s hard for them to be seen as an underdog, or sneaking up on anybody. They have a reputation, not just of being a flagship franchise and a winner, but also of other negative perceptions, often unjustified.
In other words, if the Steelers make the playoffs, don’t necessarily expect them to pick up a lot of bandwagon fans along the way. But that’s neither here nor there. For Steelers fans, this 2019 team is plenty likable, for not the least of which reason being that they are playing for themselves.