It’s been some time since everything set up so well for the Steelers in the second half of their season.
It’s been six years since they got off to such a good start in the first half at 6-2, but even that cannot match what they’ve done through eight games this season and the advantages presented in this second half.
They finished 12-4 in 2011 but lost the division tiebreaker to Baltimore and took to the road for a one-and-done playoff game in Denver. That season, they lost their opener in Baltimore. This season, they’ve already swept games against their three AFC North Division foes.