Back when they were 4-1, it felt like the Pittsburgh Steelers had finally turned a corner. The AFC North was very winnable at the time. Now they’re back to irrelevancy at 6-5 with some tough matchups remaining. It’s not even clear if they’ll finish with a winning record.
Steelers beat writer Ray Fittipaldo can see them clawing their way to eight or nine wins. But he certainly would be surprised if they managed to get into double digits.
“I think they can definitely win two more to get to 8 wins. Maybe they’ll split with the Ravens to get to 9.