The Pittsburgh Steelers are no strangers to lopsided roster construction that has resulted in the team’s fate resting in the performance of one side of the ball. In the NFL, it’s no secret that offensive and defensive balance (don’t forget special teams either) is paramount to constructing a team that can consistently win. Simply put, the best teams are the ones who can rely on both their offense and their defense.
The past several seasons have seen the Steelers’ defense shoulder the burden for the offense’s shortcomings. There’s obviously more to having a top-scoring offense than having an elite quarterback, but in the post-Ben Roethlisberger years, Pittsburgh hasn’t been able to find the guy to stabilize that position and in turn, the offense as a whole.