One of the biggest storylines for the Pittsburgh Steelers this year is actually one that goes far beyond the scope of just one team, and is one that all 32 will have to deal with over the course of the season. The NFL passed a number of very prominent rule changes over the course of the offseason this year, and it’s up to each team to figure out what that is going to mean on a practical level for them.
Whether it’s figuring out how the new configuration of the kickoff affects how they want to cover it or how they set up returns, or how they instruct or discipline their players in avoiding an illegal use of their helmet, or in conditioning players to ensure that they catch the ball in a certain way that makes it indisputable, these are questions that every team is facing right now.