It’s not how you start but how you finish. Last year, the Pittsburgh Steelers proved that adage true. But it sure doesn’t hurt to start fast, either. For several seasons, the Steelers have gotten off to sluggish starts.
In 2024, Pittsburgh had a hot beginning before fading at the finish line. Still, looking at a larger sample size, the Steelers haven’t been fast out of the gate. From 2021-2024, the Steelers are 7-9 across their first four games of a season, a .438 winning percentage. Hardly a winning number. Below is a list of team winning percentages over the same span, the first quarter of the past four combined seasons.