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3 days ago
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Steelers among worst in NFL in getting a lead and keeping it
One of the calling cards of a Pittsburgh Steelers team under head coach Mike Tomlin have been slow starts on offense. Steelers opening drives have been a running joke for years and no matter how much time the offense has to prepare for that first drive, it almost never yields points. This is why the notion of getting the lead first and keeping it for the entire game is so foreign to the Steelers. Meanwhile, the top teams in the NFL understand the importance of getting a lead and keeping it. Just look at these numbers presented by NFL data scientist extraordinaire Warren Sharp on social media. He grouped teams by how many wins each team had in 2024 where they never trailed. Advertisement Pittsburgh had only two games last season out of their 10 wins were games where they didn't trail at some point. Meanwhile, Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, won seven games without ever trailing. 7 - GB, BAL, PHI6 - DET, HOU5 - BUF, WAS, TB, NO, MIN, CIN4 - KC, DEN, ARI, LAC, MIA3 - SEA, SF, CAR2 - IND, LAR, PIT, DAL, NE1 - CLE, TEN, JAX, ATL, NYJ0 - NYG, LV, CHI For up-to-date Steelers coverage, news and commentary, be sure to follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like. This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers rank third-worst in NFL in wins without trailing in 2024
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Steelers among worst in NFL in getting a lead and keeping it
Steelers among worst in NFL in getting a lead and keeping it One of the calling cards of a Pittsburgh Steelers team under head coach Mike Tomlin have been slow starts on offense. Steelers opening drives have been a running joke for years and no matter how much time the offense has to prepare for that first drive, it almost never yields points. This is why the notion of getting the lead first and keeping it for the entire game is so foreign to the Steelers. Meanwhile, the top teams in the NFL understand the importance of getting a lead and keeping it. Just look at these numbers presented by NFL data scientist extraordinaire Warren Sharp on social media. He grouped teams by how many wins each team had in 2024 where they never trailed. Pittsburgh had only two games last season out of their 10 wins were games where they didn't trail at some point. Meanwhile, Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, won seven games without ever trailing. 7 - GB, BAL, PHI6 - DET, HOU5 - BUF, WAS, TB, NO, MIN, CIN4 - KC, DEN, ARI, LAC, MIA3 - SEA, SF, CAR2 - IND, LAR, PIT, DAL, NE1 - CLE, TEN, JAX, ATL, NYJ0 - NYG, LV, CHI For up-to-date Steelers coverage, news and commentary, be sure to follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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NFL schedule makers stick it to the Steelers in 2025
Last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers faced a gauntlet in the second half of the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh had to play the Baltimore Ravens twice, the Cincinnati Bengals twice, oh, and also both teams that ended up playing in the Super Bowl. It was a nightmare for Pittsburgh and wrecked their season. 2025 isn't quite as bad but the back half of the schedule is still going to be brutal. According to NFL analyst Warren Sharp, Pittsburgh has the toughest schedule in the NFL from Week 7 on in terms of opponent difficulty and third-worst in terms of rest. Advertisement Here's how the Steelers' schedule shapes up after Week 7: @ Cincinnati Bengals vs Green Bay Packers vs Indianapolis Colts @ Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals @ Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills @ Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins @ Detroit Lions @ Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens At first glance, this schedule might not look so bad without the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs on it. However, the Lions and Bills are just as likely to be this year's Super Bowl matchup. With so many questions surrounding the Steelers at quarterback, this stretch of 12 games after a trip to Ireland and a short bye really doesn't inspire our confidence for the upcoming season. This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers 2025 schedule among the toughest in the NFL
USA Today
23-05-2025
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- USA Today
NFL schedule makers stick it to the Steelers in 2025
NFL schedule makers stick it to the Steelers in 2025 Last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers faced a gauntlet in the second half of the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh had to play the Baltimore Ravens twice, the Cincinnati Bengals twice, oh, and also both teams that ended up playing in the Super Bowl. It was a nightmare for Pittsburgh and wrecked their season. 2025 isn't quite as bad but the back half of the schedule is still going to be brutal. According to NFL analyst Warren Sharp, Pittsburgh has the toughest schedule in the NFL from Week 7 on in terms of opponent difficulty and third-worst in terms of rest. Here's how the Steelers' schedule shapes up after Week 7: @ Cincinnati Bengals vs Green Bay Packers vs Indianapolis Colts @ Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals @ Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills @ Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins @ Detroit Lions @ Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens At first glance, this schedule might not look so bad without the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs on it. However, the Lions and Bills are just as likely to be this year's Super Bowl matchup. With so many questions surrounding the Steelers at quarterback, this stretch of 12 games after a trip to Ireland and a short bye really doesn't inspire our confidence for the upcoming season.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Steelers Projected to Have Much Less Difficult Schedule in 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in line for a significant reprieve when it comes to the difficulty of their 2025 schedule, according to analysis by Warren Sharp of Sharp Football. The Steelers had one of the most difficult schedule in the country in 2024, according to Sharp's analysis, which uses Las Vegas betting forecasts, and not the team's previous season win totals, to form a more accurate version of each team's strength of schedule in the offseason. Advertisement Last year, the Steelers had the most-difficult schedule in the league, according to preseason analysis by Sharp this time last year. This time around, the Steelers still have one of the more difficult schedule, but it is not projected to be the murderer's row that the 2024 schedule appeared to be. That schedule also didn't play out to be as hard as it once looked. Though the Steelers had the toughest projected schedule, they turned out to be middle of the road at 16th, according to the win totals of their opponents. Obviously, that doesn't factor in the difficulty of the Steelers' three games in 11 days stretch against Super Bowl contenders last December. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren runs the ball against the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 21, 2024. — Ed Thompson ? Steelers Now This year, thee Steelers have the 24th-most difficult schedule in the NFL for 2025, according to sharp. Despite the Steelers finishing second in the AFC North, they ended up with a slightly more difficult schedule than the Baltimore Ravens (21st) and significantly more difficult schedules than the Cincinnati Bengals (17th). The Cleveland Browns, on the other hand, finished dead last in the AFC North in 2024, but still have one of the most difficult schedules in the country in 2025, just barely ahead of the New York Giants for 31st — mostly because the other three teams in the division get the benefit of playing against Cleveland, the lone projected bottom dweller of the four. Advertisement Outside of the AFC North, each team will play the entire NFC North and AFC East. Additionally, each team will play one team each from the NFC West, AFC West and AFC South. The Steelers will play the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts. The Ravens will play the Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. The Bengals will play the Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars. The Browns will play the San Francisco 49ers, Las Vegas raiders and Tennessee Titans. Home: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks Away: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, New York Jets and Los Angeles Chargers. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Projected to Have Much Less Difficult Schedule in 2025
