The Athletic put out their pre-training camp NFL power rankings, and the Pittsburgh Steelers came in dead last in the AFC North by a pretty wide margin. The Steelers ranked No. 20 in the league, putting them six spots lower than the Cincinnati Bengals, who ranked No. 14. The Baltimore Ravens were ranked No. 5, while the Cleveland Browns came in at No. 6.
Josh Kendall writes that Pittsburgh’s “offensive mix” could be the reason the team has their first losing season under Mike Tomlin, or the reason why the team has success.
“After 17 almost maddeningly consistent seasons in Pittsburgh, it seems like coach Mike Tomlin is going one way or the other in a big way this year.