There is no other way to characterize the Pittsburgh Steelers’ final month of the 2024 season other than a total disaster. At the beginning of December, there was a legitimate conversation being had about their chances of competing deep into the playoffs. A month later they had lost five straight with another first-round postseason exit.
“It left a sour taste in my mouth, so I’ve been going crazy this offseason as [have] a bunch of guys,” TE Pat Freiermuth said Wednesday via the Kaboly + Mack podcast on YouTube. “We’re motivated. We’re expecting a lot this year, and we just gotta get back on track.