We are headed South but stuck in limbo for the 2022 season

[Joel Buchsbaum]

We will likely up with a losing season, but not 4-13 bad. We already played 4 games at home and just 2 on the road. No high draft picks here and its a weak year for prospects. Ben will retire. The OL is still a mess and players and coaches are under achieving especially Bush, Tuitt and surpassingly Fitz. Where do we go in what will be the NFL's version of Purgatoy?.

[Ernie]

I didnt realize Tuitt was back...
I agree the offensive line isn't great but we did show some semblance of a running game last week.

["BuzzNuter"]

We will likely up with a losing season, but not 4-13 bad. We already played 4 games at home and just 2 on the road. No high draft picks here and its a weak year for prospects. Ben will retire. The OL is still a mess and players and coaches are under achieving especially Bush, Tuitt and surpassingly Fitz. Where do we go in what will be the NFL's version of Purgatoy?.

Has Ben announced that he is retiring? Wait until the end of the season.
The Rooney's are making money. If the Steelers are in Limbo for a few years the Rooney's won't mind as long as the revenue is the same. They did it in the 80's. Art is used to it. Although this time 5 years may be the max the fans will allow but I doubt it. That's why I think Art wants Ben back for 1 more year.

[Northern_Blitz]

We will likely up with a losing season, but not 4-13 bad. We already played 4 games at home and just 2 on the road. No high draft picks here and its a weak year for prospects. Ben will retire. The OL is still a mess and players and coaches are under achieving especially Bush, Tuitt and surpassingly Fitz. Where do we go in what will be the NFL's version of Purgatoy?.

I think we're headed for the Bills zone after this year...just missing the playoffs, but don't get a good draft pick.

I guess that means we try to get good pieces and run with Mason / Haskins next year.

Maybe that means we're bad enough to draft a QB the following draft.

Or maybe we get lucky and one of those two guys turns out to be an above average QB.

[feltdizz]

I’m in no rush to end this season. Let’s see how it plays out.

What if Ben and the OL continue to get
better?

If we finish 11-6 or better who knows what the FO will do regarding the QB position.

Everyone wrote us off after the losing streak. If we find a way to beat the Ravens (which is highly likely given how we defend LJ) the narrative will flip.

[Eich]

Yep - I still have some hope for this season. Week one's Defense can make us hang with any team in the league. And if the offense keeps improving, we can make a little noise.

There's definitely a thin line holding up that hope though. A few more divisional losses can rip it away real quick. And of course, we can't afford more key injuries.

[feltdizz]

Yep - I still have some hope for this season. Week one's Defense can make us hang with any team in the league. And if the offense keeps improving, we can make a little noise.

There's definitely a thin line holding up that hope though. A few more divisional losses can rip it away real quick. And of course, we can't afford more key injuries.

yeah.. not trying to talk about how “bad” we will be next year during the bye week.

If we can get past the Stains I see no reason why 6-3 isn’t possible.

Really looking forward to seeing a few more bodies on the field too that can improve this team.

Tuitt coming back would be huge. Also want to see if McFarland can do anything this year as well as the new guy we just acquired at WR.

Biggest thing tho is the OL. If they keep improving I see Najee really picking up steam and showing out now that we are using him more in the passing game.

[SteelBucks]

Giving up on this season after 6 weeks is absurd. We’re 3-3 and showing signs of life. Enjoy the ride.

[Iron City Inc.]

I’m in no rush to end this season. Let’s see how it plays out.

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This is exactly what I would say. No reason to get ahead of ourselves. Good, bad or ugly once it's done we'll have time to sit back n evaluate who rides going forward n who do not ride!

[The Man of Steel]

I think that this current 3-3 Steelers team is about as good as last year’s team that started out 11-0. They might play like straight garbage for the rest of this season however in the process they might rack up 8 or 9 really ugly wins. It’s just way too early for the gloom and doom.

[feltdizz]

I think that this current 3-3 Steelers team is about as good as last year’s team that started out 11-0. They might play like straight garbage for the rest of this season however in the process they might rack up 8 or 9 really ugly wins. It’s just way too early for the gloom and doom.

We won our last 2 games so naturally the best thing to talk about is how we will suck in 2022.. lol.

[NorthCoast]

Not time to write off the season. Only need to fixate on winning the division, then go from there. So what do we have? The media darling Browns. That team is decimated right now, both tackles, the QB, both starting RBs. And now reports are BM needs surgery to fix his shoulder. Since he is in a contract year I expect he will try to gut it out but defenses are gonna take shots at the shoulder. Then you have CIN who is showing some fire power. I don't think they are as good as their record suggests. They caught the Steelers early and did what they needed to do to win the game. But PIT OL is improving and I think a split with them is not out of the question. Then BAL with LJ having another LJ year. But as I've said before I think the Steelers defense has his number. My only concern is the DL is not the same without Tuitt or Alualu (and right now I'm not totally convinced Tuitt makes it back on the field this season). Bottomline, I think the division will be up for grabs and the Steelers have a chance to control their destiny.

[pittpete]

Its obvious we are not a very good team right now but this is one of the dopiest posts ive ever read on this board...

[SteelerOfDeVille]

I didnt realize Tuitt was back...

NOW THAT explains why he isn't doing anything this year.... LOL

[feltdizz]

NOW THAT explains why he isn't doing anything this year.... LOL

its amazing how foolish the trolls look when you actually read their whole post. I admit I skimmed over that part.

but we have to remember Joel saw Pierre starting last year so who knows what the hell he sees.