Following each game in the 2023 Pittsburgh Steelers season, I will highlight the event or string of events in the game that is the turning point. Not all turning points will be earth-shattering but are meant to give a unique look at how we arrived at the outcome of the game, one that may be hard to see during the live watch.
The shimmer of the preseason often blinds even the most discerning of eyes. As the Pittsburgh Steelers trotted into the new season, the allure of their potential seemed golden. Yet, when pitted against the Niners—a team named after the very essence of the 1849 gold rush—it became clear.