There's no doubt about it: The Steelers have a chip on their collective shoulders in 2019.
There was the Antonio Brown saga to close 2018. They also lost Le'Veon Bell in a well-publicized contract dispute. Drama circulated the team throughout 2018, and those flames intensified leading up to the Brown trade to the Raiders.
Then, add in the fact the Steelers missed the playoffs by one-half game last year. Then, for a final dose of motivation, consider that it's the Browns — not the Ravens or the Steelers — who are the odds-on favorites to win the AFC North.