The Pittsburgh Steelers have won three straight games and, through seven weeks, have a record of 5-2, which is good for a tie for first place, but a second-place spot based on tiebreakers with the Cleveland Browns. The next two games are against AFC North opponents, with Cleveland and Cincinnati on the schedule. The best-case scenario is winning both games.
The NFL media is whispering about the Steelers’ five-game win start and wondering if this is real and sustainable. The idea that the Steelers have been in tough games with perceived “inferior” opponents signaling weakness is a flawed argument. Wins are wins. This isn’t college football.
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The Steelers defense is tough. The offense has playmakers and does enough to win games. Playing complementary football shouldn’t be perceived as a weakness. Winning in the NFL is hard, and the league is as parity-driven as it has been in years. Keep winning games and let analysts and pundits doubt. It’s always better to almost lose than to almost win.
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