Throughout the 2023 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have done one thing consistently, no matter what: play some ugly football.
Somehow though, the Steelers are 5-3 on the season, even while being out-gained in every game this year. In fact, the Steelers are the only team in NFL history to have a winning record while being out-gained in the first eight games. Thirty-four other teams have been out-gained in the first eight games of the year, but the Steelers are the only team with a winning record.
That’s rather remarkable.
Coming off of a win Thursday night in primetime against the Tennessee Titans to open Week Nine, the Steelers won ugly again, needing a late fourth-quarter drive — once again — from quarterback Kenny Pickett to pick up the win.