Inter-conference matchups are always intriguing. They force coaches, players, and even fans to dive deeper than usual, studying a rare opponent with unfamiliar tendencies and fresh challenges. Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers face exactly that kind of puzzle this weekend as they travel to Chicago for a showdown with Ben Johnson and the 7–3 Bears.
Their record is impressive on its own, but the production behind it demands even more respect.
Most Steelers fans naturally expect the defense—the famed Steel Curtain—to walk into Soldier Field and impose chaos on a young quarterback like Caleb Williams.