Earlier this week, Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin talked about the landscape of the AFC North and stressed that they must have a good football team to compete in the division. He cited the premier QB play in the division, stating that he doesn’t want to expect QB Kenny Picket to duel and beat the likes of Lamar Jackson, Deshaun Watson, and Joe Burrow.
Seeing as Pickett is heading into his second season in the league and Pittsburgh hasn’t made much of a playoff push in the last couple of seasons, maybe fans and football analysts alike are writing off Pittsburgh as the likely fourth-best team in the division, expecting them to finish last in the AFC North.