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‘People Are Sleeping On Them:’ Former NFL OL Believes Steelers Are Still Being Underestimated

Related Topics: Russell Wilson, Alex Boone

Despite having one of the best records in the NFL, losing to the Cleveland Browns really hurt people’s perception of the Pittsburgh Steelers. That has completely flipped after they beat the Cincinnati Bengals. Their offense showed a level of fire not seen since Ben Roethlisberger was in his prime. It looks like the Steelers are finally putting it all together. However, former NFL offensive lineman Alex Boone believes people are still underestimating them.

“Pittsburgh, I think a lot of people are sleeping on them,” Boone said recently on his YouTube channel, The O-Line Committee. “If Russ [Wilson] can keep this going and stay comfortable and keep dishing the ball out to fucking Freiermuth for quick, eight-yard dunks, it could be a long year for a lot of people.