One thing all good teams seem to have in the NFL is identity. You either have it or you don’t. In recent years, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been searching for that identity, trying to figure out who — and what — they are.
Entering the 2024 season, they seem to have leaned into the hard-nosed, run-heavy, low-scoring football identity in today’s quick-strike world. They’ve built the roster specifically to match that with a star-studded defense, a nasty, physical offensive line, and two good running backs to lean on.
Despite that, one former Baltimore Raven believes the Steelers don’t have an identity entering the season.