The popular thing to do, at least as a member of the mainstream media covering the NFL right now, is to dismiss the Pittsburgh Steelers’ chances ahead of the 2021 season.
Losing guys like Bud Dupree, Mike Hilton, Alejandro Villanueva, and Matt Feiler in free agency, the retirement of Maurkice Pouncey, and the salary cap casualty of Steven Nelson have many pundits way down on the Steelers’ roster and overall chances this season. Add in the seemingly endless questions that surround Ben Roethlisberger’s abilities entering Year 18, and you have the perfect mix for many to be out on the Steelers this year.