The culture of the Pittsburgh Steelers has always been defined by grit and toughness. Usually, that means the team is winning up front in the trenches on both sides of the ball, dominating with a high level of physicality. While the defense, when healthy, has done a serviceable job at maintaining this expectation, the offense has seen many ups and downs in recent years.
With the team essentially undergoing a complete overhaul along the offensive line in the past few years, some growing pains are to be expected. But when you’re the Steelers and you have a reputation as being one of the most accomplished franchises in the league, there are certain expectations that have to be met sooner rather than later.