The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering uncharted territory, by many definitions of the saying. For starters, the team will not have Ben Roethlisberger starting the season at quarterback for the first time since 2005. The team will also have a new defensive coordinator in Teryl Austin, a new offensive line coach in Pat Meyer, and a new general manager in Omar Khan. As such, it is difficult to tell key aspects of the game to look for in this game, especially given the factor of the unknown in week one.
However, past trends and stats do tell a whole lot on what to look for, as this article will explore for the team’s week one match-up against the Cincinnati Bengals.