Throughout the offseason, seemingly everything was coming up Pittsburgh. The franchise nailed free agency, had a spectacular draft and really looked god in the preseason leading up to what was shaping up to be a very good 2023 season for the Black and Gold.
Then, the San Francisco 49ers rode into town and served out a helping of reality.
The 49ers “kicked” the Steelers in the teeth, like head coach Mike Tomlin said after the loss, and physicality dominated the matchup, cruising to the 30-7 win at Acrisure Stadium.
Now, nearly 24 hours removed from the beatdown, analysts are jumping ship — slightly — when it comes to the Steelers in 2023.