It goes without saying that things looked rather bleak for the Pittsburgh Steelers following a three-game losing streak to begin the season. But they have since gone 5-1, albeit largely against inferior competition, and the perception of the unit and what it is capable of achieving in 2019 has been gradually shifting.
Midway through the season, at 4-4, they have even positioned themselves to being within one game of a Wildcard spot, which is pretty remarkable given where they started. Even head coach Mike Tomlin bemusedly acknowledged that he was relieved to be at .