The Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-0, though the validity of this record seems to be a matter of perception. A pair of wins against the likes of DeShone Kizer and Case Keenum is objectively less impressive than a pair of wins against, say Philip Rivers and Dak Prescott. But there’s the rub: the Steelers can only beat the teams outlined on their schedule. Style points and strength-of-schedule matter not in the NFL, and a 2-0 start is a 2-0 start, independent of any allegorical underpinnings.
The Steelers travel to Chicago this weekend where they will face the 0-2 Bears, who played admirably against the defending NFL Champion Falcons in Week 1 before being annihilated by the Buccaneers in Week 2.