The Pittsburgh Steelers are still regarded as one of the most successful franchises in the NFL. It’s for good reason. The Steelers have six Super Bowl wins, and if it weren’t for Tom Brady dominating the AFC for two decades, they’d lead the NFL in that race. They won four under Chuck Noll, one under Bill Cowher, and one with Mike Tomlin.
That’s well-known information about the franchise’s past success. However, the key word there is ‘past’. While the Steelers have certainly remained competitive over the years and have made the playoffs in four of the past five seasons, they haven’t accomplished much once they get there.
You’d be living under a rock if you hadn’t heard the rumblings regarding those playoff letdowns. The team was successful in the postseason early in Mike Tomlin’s tenure as the head coach. Now, that’s far from the case. After the Steelers’ playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills last year, the team’s owner, Art Rooney II, said the franchise goal for the 2024 season would be to win a playoff game…