The race for playoff seeding in the AFC doesn’t begin in the middle of the campaign — it starts in Week 1. That’s when focus, consistency, and grit must take root if a team wants to be playing meaningful football come January. Unfortunately, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t getting that kind of production from tight end Pat Freiermuth right now.
To be fair, Freiermuth has been a fan favorite since he arrived in Pittsburgh. The former second-round pick brought toughness, dependable hands, and the kind of physicality that fits right in with the Steelers’ old-school brand of football.