With nine weeks gone in the 2023 NFL season, the Pittsburgh Steelers now sit at 5-3 at the midpoint of their journey. Many would argue that they are lucky to be there. Others might say that you create your own luck.
Either way, they are where they are, but where they go from here, argues CB Patrick Peterson will be determined by who they are—more specifically, contenders or pretenders. Most questions have been answered over the past two months.
Everyone has a feel for who they are, and who their opponents are. Surprises are few.