The Pittsburgh Steelers were eliminated from playoff contention just as they were starting to find their groove as a team. The 31-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills abruptly ended their season and put an end to the short-lived cohesion that the unit was starting to experience.
There was quite a bit of turnover on the roster last offseason, and it was QB Kenny Pickett’s first season entering the year as the starter. There were expected to be growing pains, but maybe not to the extent the Steelers experienced them early in the season.
TE Pat Freiermuth reflected on the team’s season and what it will take to finally get over the hump and win a playoff game in his Tuesday media availability posted on the team website.