It is Sunday morning, so why not kick things off with one big counterpoint to all of the recent optimism surrounding the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers. It is easy to look at a 10-7 record and a playoff appearance in the 2023 season and think that improving upon that record is a no-brainer with a new offensive system, two upgrades at quarterback, and not many players departed in free agency. But it is important to consider the strength of schedule that the team faced in 2023.
According to a list compiled by John Breech of CBS Sports prior to last season, the Steelers had the eighth easiest strength of schedule in the NFL with .