Entering the Week 9 bye week riding high at 6-2 on the season, things were really looking up for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The offense was rounding into form following the switch to veteran quarterback Russell Wilson under center, the defense was continuing to play at a high level and special teams was making splash play after splash play weekly.
That continued as the Steelers moved to 8-2 with wins over the Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens, before falling to 8-3 with an ugly loss on Thursday Night Football to the Cleveland Browns in Week 12.