The Pittsburgh Steelers no longer operate on a Super Bowl standard. The team's current trajectory doesn't even place them in the playoff picture let alone challenging for a championship.
Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field merely highlighted all the deficiencies currently found on the Steelers roster.
Le'Veon Bell's absence looms large. Ben Roethlisberger's inconsistency becomes more glaring with each passing week. Antonio Brown isn't on the same page with his quarterback. Finally, the defense is counted among the league's worst.
Pittsburgh tends to receive the benefit of the doubt due to the organization's long-term stability and overall consistency.