Throughout the Pittsburgh Steelers’ illustrious history filled with record highs and serious lows over 88 seasons, one thing has been consistent overall with the black and gold: the franchise’s ability to compete at a relatively high level.
Sure there were the very low lows pre- and post-World War II, but from the 1970s to the current day, the Steelers have found themselves entering seemingly each season knowing they’d be able to compete, and often compete for a Super Bowl championship.
As one of the pillar franchises in the NFL, it’s really no surprise that the Steelers ranked as the third-best total dynasty franchise in Football Outsiders’ metrics compiled by author Bryan Knowles Friday.