One of the biggest themes discussed this offseason leading into the regular season was the notion that chemistry and camaraderie can overcome talent. The Pittsburgh Steelers were seen as a laboratory experiment in that regard, having lost some of the best skill position players in the NFL, but perhaps with the not so hidden benefit of retaining a locker room that is closer and more open.
The season-ending injury to Ben Roethlisberger really threw too big of a variable into the experiment to take anything of meaning from it, though they have gone 2-2 so far since he was placed on the Reserve/Injured List and are 2-4 on the season.