In an offseason that saw the Pittsburgh Steelers swing big and add a number of big names with plenty of NFL experience, their goal is to compete for a Super Bowl in a narrow window.
That puts a great deal of pressure on longtime head coach Mike Tomlin, especially after the Steelers went one-and-done in the playoffs once again in 2024. The loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Wild Card extended the Steelers’ playoff failures to nearly a full decade under Tomlin.
Now, with a handful of big names on the roster, shoring up some key areas of the team, Pittsburgh has to get over the hump.