In what will probably be one of the final power ranking articles before the regular season starts, the Pittsburgh Steelers sit slightly above average in Sporting News’ list of the NFL 1-32. Author Vinnie Iyer places the team 14th overall heading into the start of the preseason.
He sums up the team with the following paragraph.
“The Steelers don’t need to worry about their defense being a reliable strength. They go into camp with new offensive coordinator Matt Canada trying to restore their power running with rookie first-rounder Najee Harris. Ben Roethlisberger is trying to hold back Father Time with better health, but after a bad playoff end with a weaker arm, the 39-year-old needs a standout camp leaning on play-action to inspire again.