This team has been thumped in openers before and rebounded to have successful playoff-bound seasons.
In the Tomlin era (2011), we got spanked by the Ravens in the opening game 35-7, but finished the season 12-4.
In the Cowher era (1997), we got spanked by the Cowboys in the opening game 37-7, but finished the season 11-5.
In the Noll era (1989), we got spanked by the Browns in the opening game 51-0, but finished the season 9-7.
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