That’s not a humble brag - it’s a segue into me explaining that despite the 8-0 record and an elite defense, I’m less confident in them now than I was the spring.īecause for a team that ranks fifth in points per game (29.4), the Steelers sure know how to put the “off” in offense.Īside from a few big plays - mostly from second-round steal Chase Claypool - and some gutsy Roethlisberger comebacks, the offense has been in a perpetual state of struggle. The first Super Bowl future I bet this offseason was Steelers +2500. Here’s how many of the 47 NFL teams that have started a season with nine to 12 straight wins have gone on to win it all since 1978: Start If quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (reserve-COVID-19/knee) is as fine as he says he is and can return in time to face Cincinnati this Sunday, the Steelers have a chance to improve their prospects even more - if they beat the Bengals at home, it’s likely to that the only thing standing between the Steelers and a 12-0 start is Round 2 of the season series against Baltimore in Week 12, because bookending that Thursday Night Football showdown are matchups against a 1-7 Jacksonville team and a 2-6 Washington team. ![]() ![]() But what does history tell us about their chances of parlaying the hot start into a championship? Well, since the NFL moved to a 16-game schedule in 1978, six of the 22 teams (27.2%) that have started 8-0 have gone on to win the Super Bowl. ![]() On the surface, the Steelers have all the looks of a Super Bowl-bound team. It wasn’t pretty, but Pittsburgh came back to knock off Dallas las week and improve to 8-0.
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