There has been a growing sense of optimism about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ potential for success this season. Much of that has come from an internal evaluation of what the Steelers have done with their team since last offseason. While they parted with arguably their best player in Antonio Brown, they had worked to compensate with additional personnel, and have striven to address weaknesses on defense through free agency and the draft.
You can only do so much, however, to control your fate. You don’t get to decide who you play, where you play, and when you play them.