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6 reasons why the Steelers will win the AFC Championship Game this season

I get frustrated when commenters label me as a pessimist and not a realist. In my opinion, there is a vast difference between being pessimistic and realistic. Here are my realistic expectations for 2020.

I doubt there were many who had bigger expectations than me for the 2019 season. The Pittsburgh Steelers were stacked at so many positions on defense, let alone the offensive juggernaut of 2018. But that all came to a crashing halt with the loss of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger early in the season and running back James Conner’s continued inability to remain healthy.