Quick fixes can feel like miracles in the NFL, but more often than not, they’re experiments—high-risk attempts to patch holes that require far more than a temporary solution. If any team has lived through the highs and lows of that approach this season, it’s the Pittsburgh Steelers.
What started as a bold offseason vision from General Manager Omar Khan has unraveled into a year defined by inconsistency, injuries, and a desperate search for identity.
This past spring, Khan gambled on seasoned All-Pro talent, hoping the experience and leadership of veterans would propel Pittsburgh forward. The idea was simple: surround the roster with established playmakers and trust that their track record would lift the team.